McClay has presented trophies at CNIGC service rifle shoots, but then also voted to take them away. His local branch head is on the NZSRA national committee, and McClay is a lot less PC in person...
Liked On: 22-01-2023, 09:51 PM
My dad has an original 18.5" barreled M7 in 243. I cronied the 100gr Fed blue box and it was 2600 fps, I got 100gr SGK handloads doing just shy of 2900 fps using 7828 ssc, but she was a flame thrower...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:28 PM
100%. This whole situation is completely my fault, was in no way a dig at the retailer (hence me not mentioning who it was, even though plenty will put 2 & 2 together.) I was the one that wanted to...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 06:49 PM
It's so frustrating. I'm at GC and the amount of people that don't buy good rings is way more than you think. Then they inevitably come back upset and with an issue. It's usually no hassle to sort...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 06:46 PM
Don't get hung up about it. It is your decision, and your conscience that will dictate whether you pull the trigger or not. I have shot animals that, in hind sight, I perhaps should have left and...
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:37 PM
Thankyou for the recommendation. Reminds me, I talked to Sheldon a few years ago at an Auckland hunting show. I'll add his name to the list. Cheers.
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 11:26 PM
Ahhh I see where you are going wrong, you are applying logic and reason. Some idiot will demand that the bolt is removed regardless of the fact that there is no bolt, the firing pin doesn't exist...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 11:20 PM
Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer would have done well in New Zealand. https://i.postimg.cc/pV5KNt8Z/6-BBA7989-B007-4729-8-F8-B-CDA035705726.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LhRJfwxY)...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 11:16 PM
Iv have the wide fit tibets for about 12yrs,size 12.Just put your favourite socks on and go hunting.No need to run them in at home first.Give them a goodwater proofing.Like walking on carpet and they...
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 10:44 PM
I have other 357 mag firearms and 358 win and 358 Whelan as well so this will be a dedicated max. I was sitting on a stack of starline brass and a max reamer so thought I'd have a play.
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 11:21 PM
A couple more photos I captured from some video I took: Back Ridge biv 212638 Looking across to the face where I shot the deer, from where I took the shot. A few forum members should recognise...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 11:01 PM
Thanks for that Cigar I know how much effort goes into writing up one of these. Much appreciated. Just finished a call out here. -7 and 4am. Burst water cylinder in a thatched cottage. So nice to...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 11:00 PM
Day 9 – Friday 9th December Up a bit later at 6:30am and out the door to a wet, drizzly morning. The mission now was to find out where an animal was hanging out so Marcus could shoot his second...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 10:58 PM
Day 1 – Thursday 1st December Left Hamilton just before 9am and travelled down to Taupo. A quick lunch at the bypass service centre then out to the helicopter base. Flew in about 1pm. A fairly...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 10:44 PM
Thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate it. Was around the 740-840m. Wasnt too many groups in the main carpark, 3 groups from what I saw driving past. I reckon this morning had to have...
Liked On: 19-12-2022, 10:17 PM