oh dont worry Im not a scope snob....have never paid more than $400 for a scope BUT after killing 9 scopes over the years I finally bought my first loopy...and over next 20 years have managed to put...
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 10:05 PM
Cullers and hunters of old had gear better than todays: greased Horse Bandages wrapped around ankles and overlaid with oilskin wraps. Heal and toe plates on boots attached with Horse shoe nails and...
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 09:34 PM
Anybody who thinks the .303 is gutless never shot anything with one or saw the results afterwards. Good to see your name again Bumblefoot. GPM.
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 07:54 PM
But people are weird about calibres anyway. I know someeone who rubbishes my .303 as being gutless, and raves about the power of his .300 Blackout....:huh:
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 07:51 PM
I tip the last of the hot billy water into my already wet boots on frosty mornings.
Liked On: 03-07-2023, 11:14 AM
Greetings 30.06king and all, Very, very well said. Continuing tenure of the land that the range is on is the key. There is also a significant amount of land held by Regional Councils that could be...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:58 AM
The Teetotal sighting-in area had been "operating" for decades perfectly well before there was any involvement of NZDA. Do you have any information on how to become the "range officer" to use the...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:53 AM
DA ranges are great, but theres a lot of voids in the map, and a lot of Joe public that arent members, it is what it is. This range on public land, facilitated by DoC is all that is needed for the...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:51 AM
We need more of this - a pro active approach to give the hunting/shooting fraternity somewhere to sight in their rifles, that is safe and controlled. Without having to find some spot up the local...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:50 AM
Your local doc manager is a "keeper"
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:50 AM
Yes. It is quite possible I have a different perception and experience of the NZDA than you. And possibly different expectations. No reason at all why target shooting shouldn't be part of what the...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:47 AM
After going out last week I managed to get another trip again last evening. Wife must be happy at the moment but then again our daughter has just returned from the World Special Olympic games on...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:46 AM
Interesting thread, which rings bells with me. I have 4 centrefire rifles and always reach for the cheapest and least flash for a hunt. It’s a .284 Win converted T3 with a factory barrel, stock...
Liked On: 30-06-2023, 01:44 PM
I have a .223 one that was 2nd-hand when I bought it 30 something years ago. It’s the target model having an inside neck reamer and trimmer. It also has the old school Lee priming tool, these had a...
Liked On: 29-06-2023, 07:44 PM
maybe if everyone stuck together back in 2019 it wouldnt have come to this, but now that the law changes effects the hunters with a deer rifle and not a ar15 its to late to really do anything about...
Liked On: 29-06-2023, 11:18 AM