Gidday. New to this site, but still have a well loved knife and pouch I found on the road back then. Sure it was faithful to somebody, so if you lost it or know who did, then give me a description...
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 07:03 PM
Shoot one and find out for yourself, simple really. Hornady 55SP work for me from 2800 to a shade under 2300fps. 72 deer down in last year so they work for me.
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:56 PM
Just strop up on a Sako 75 barrel :) 223990
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:55 PM
Back in the day it was mainly shooting at roos in full flight on all outings,you certainly learnt quick or down the road lol. Yes we..all three of us that is ran five dogs each between us hence 90%...
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:53 PM
Mate this is a thread on how cool and effective the 223 is. Go and start another thread if you wish to start something around why people shoot x amount of deer.
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:52 PM
224265 I win :thumbsup:
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:48 PM
Around 300 yards. 74 grn Targex. Quite a hole. 224266
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 02:41 PM
One of the very first times I took a thermal monocular out in the field it was a cool but sunny day in early winter. I got to the top of a spur that overlooked a gully and sat down and began glassing...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 09:07 PM
Ran some eggs down to a weighted nymph 6ish feet long off a float/bobber at the Hāwea outlet again before work and got another nice rainbow. Just using a cheap telescopic rod with 8 pound mono (6...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 04:12 PM
I own a hand held thermal but it spends most of its life with my mate who gathers meat at night on the back of farms. Im sure my swaros would see just as much if not more during daylight hours. Learn...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 12:00 PM
Feckin Iphone autospell, should read doc legal department.
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 11:09 AM
You wouldn’t like the ‘.223 on deer’ thread then [emoji16] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 11:06 AM
Just a thought.......If its his first rifle I would consider a Tikka T3X Hunter in wood/blued........A very traditional look which will bear the scars and scratches of his hunting history and serve...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 11:05 AM
I've been playing with a 7prc for a week or 2 now. My new long range rig and it's first kill a red at 40 yards, not the test I was thinking of. That's the entry hole, you just can't compare the...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 10:50 AM
I have it in writing via email from DOC that daylight use of handheld thermal is ok. Local NZDA also has confirmation from same. My local conservancy bosses have previously given me the go ahead. ...
Liked On: 19-05-2023, 10:42 AM