Interesting story about an unfortunate bugger who put a Seahorse on layby with a local store in Hastings in January as a Christmas present for his kids. Picked it up just before Christmas and...
Liked On: 10-01-2024, 08:53 AM
If you are seeing dear then thats half the battle, now all you have to do is fine tune your hunting skills to a point where you can get a shot off. You need to be seeing them before they see you,...
Liked On: 01-01-2024, 06:45 PM
stop right there - after years of culling another 40 years of bush stalking my rifle is ready to shoot when bush stalking - no fuck around - no remove scope covers - no take rifle of shoulder - ...
Liked On: 01-01-2024, 06:42 PM
Hey Trout! Got the tikka T3x Lite in a .308 - was thinking about getting a 7mm-08 but after a chat to the guys at Hunting and fishing decided on the .308 to try and get more stopping power. Want...
Liked On: 01-01-2024, 06:36 PM
When your good lady said you could get a thermal for the South Island I think she was meaning Long John’s. Oh well, Enjoy.
Liked On: 15-12-2023, 06:49 AM
Tikka 223 is the easy option, cheap factory ammo being the main draw card. If you want some pizazz 204 Ruger would be a great option for smaller pests, youll probably want to reload though.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:02 AM
I've got 2 of the rifles on your list that I use for the pests you mention I've got a 223 and 22 hornet. For simplicity Id say get the 223 If your into fiddling around and work within its limits the...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:02 AM
You might want to include the 204 Ruger in your options. There is currently 3 on the yellow site. Ammo is available, reloading is cheap. In the performance department it will only be beaten by the...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:01 AM
feed them with falcon sp36 in lead #3 and you will be surprised just how far you can tip them over with full or 3/4 choke
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:00 AM
223 tikka,cover all small game and tip a deer over if need be.Have a look at Tahrs posts on pest control on deer.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:59 AM
Most if not all the contractors I work with use a 223, versatile and gets the job done.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:58 AM
223 and factory 55gr sp......all bases covered.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:58 AM
With price of 17 ammo now, I’d get a 223
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:58 AM
It's tough to beat the .223 for versatility especially on smaller game.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:58 AM
I do a lot of work for professional pest controllers, almost all go 223 tikka in this instance. Cheap available ammo and you really do have to go some to beat a Tikka for the money.
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 08:57 AM