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It's not quite the area you want, but I've always thought, that the peice of Real Estate on the left just as you leave Huntly heading to Hamiliton. That would be an ideal range. Just across a railway line and looks like an old quarry .Originally Posted by Mr Merde
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Ive got about a grand at the moment, but I'll have more come next payday.
Planning to shoot anything from rabbits up to goats and probably some possums, but for the tree dwellers I prefer using a shotgun. Some family friends have a Large-ish piece of land on the Mahurangi Peninsula which just so happens to have a goat and rabbit problem, I said Id try and make a dent in the populations. This block is farmland and it is quite hilly in parts while quite flat in others. I wouldnt mind something thats reso high quality and is known for accuracy.
But like I said before I am open to recomendations.
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.223 or .243 in my opinion man.
Im not an avid hunter, I don't have as much skill as Fish and them, but thats my opinions for what its worth
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I've used both rounds on goats. Works very well and with proper placement you are looking at 1 shot kills. Both accurate rounds with the .243 hitting just that bit harder.
On rabbits I would be loathe to use a .243 as the cost would be really prohibitive. .223 would still make a hell of a mess but less costly.
.22 for bunnies. or even a .17 HMR
As for make of rifle. Definitely a bolt action. Go for a Tikka or a Sako. I have a Weatherby in .223 that shoots very accurately. If you are going to use this in bush then go for a rifle with a composite stock. Wood looks real nice but the plastic fantastic stocks take all sorts of abuse.
there you have a couple of suggestions from me.
The only other advice I can give is to look around. Find the gun you like and stick with it. I've seen some brilliant shots with rifles that I thought were clapped out. Those people knew their firearms and what they could do.
Mr
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Loud and Uncouth
So you've seen my 308 Finnwolf have you???I've seen some brilliant shots with rifles that I thought were clapped out. Those people knew their firearms and what they could do.
Mr
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Oh gawd. You do realise that you just jinxed me into shooting like crap whenever anyone's watching for the next several months, don't you?
Just for the record, I lay no claim to any shooting skills whatsoever. On a good day, I'm doing well if I remember to point the muzzle downrange before pulling the trigger. Not that it matters, because I generally load cartridges into magazines backwards.
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Aargh, photos!
Nah, thats a common misbelief. It will only work if you tell 3 friends while doing a line dance and drinking warm bavarian beer. Besides, Im talking about hunting skills. Although I would bet a pretty penny you could out shoot me too.
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Mallicious Little Gnome
MDU,
Did you get the 1300 yet?
If so how many cases of shells have you been through?
As to that caliber question you asked earlier. I spoke to few of my mates who do a lot of hunting and the general concensus of opinion was that if you wanted a good all rounder, that will be suitable for any game in NZ, then you should go for the 7mm-08. Can be reloaded with lighter projectiles for smaller game. Takes heavy projectiles. Flat shooting, decent range, easy on the recoil.
Mr
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Lifes a bowl of ....MERDE"
One, two free, floor!
mmmmmmmm BOOM STICK! Arrived on Saturday and I spent the rest of the weekend polishing it's barrel... disturbingly satisfying it was too.MDU,
Did you get the 1300 yet?
If so how many cases of shells have you been through?
As to that caliber question you asked earlier. I spoke to few of my mates who do a lot of hunting and the general concensus of opinion was that if you wanted a good all rounder, that will be suitable for any game in NZ, then you should go for the 7mm-08. Can be reloaded with lighter projectiles for smaller game. Takes heavy projectiles. Flat shooting, decent range, easy on the recoil.
Mr
No chance to take it out yet. The fun Police had other plans for the rest of the w/e - I wonder if the range is open on Anzac day...
I have to get yours back to you too - along with a wee pile of lead I found - it mysteriously has your name engraved on it - go figure!
7mm-08 huh? Cheers.
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Mallicious Little Gnome
With regards to the compensator on my 1200. It was a custom fabrication. It has glued on (so I'm told). If you take the barrel along to a machine shop they should be able to copy it for you.
7mm-08 RemingtonThe 7mm-08 was introduced in the Remington Model 788 and Model 700 rifles in 1980. After the Model 788 carbine was dropped, the 7mm-08 appeared secondary only to the 7mm magnums in velocity among the various 7mm cartridges. In factory rifles with 18-1/2" and 24" barrels, the 140 grain factory load produces, respectively, 2750 to 2800 and 2900 fps. Such performance comes as a result of introducing the cartridge in modern bolt action rifles, which allows the 7mm-08 to be factory loaded to modern chamber pressures.
Remington's timing in introducing the 7mm-08 was quite good. It came along at the beginning of a trend which saw many eastern hunters begin to switch to short action, turn bolt carbines chambered to cartridges with greater flexibility than those of the .30-30 class. Much of the eastern deer hunting country consists of thick wooded terrain intermixed with logging slashes and cultivated fields. Hunters asked for a short rifles quick handling enough for woods hunting and they accurate and powerful enough for long range shooting. They got exactly what they asked for in the Model 788 and Model Seven carbines.
In addition to big game hunting, the 7mm-08 is also quite popular as an accuracy cartridge used for metallic silhouette (rifle and handgun) and Hunter Rifle class benchrest competition. For competitive shooting, a 168 grain match grade bullet and H380, H4895, IMR-4895, or IMR4320 is a winning combination. For big game hunting with lighter bullets, H414, H380, and W-760 are good choices.
Mr
"When you think of it,
Lifes a bowl of ....MERDE"
One, two free, floor!
Must spread rep etc - thanks chap.
MDU
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Mallicious Little Gnome
Its been a little quiet in this thread of late.
Any stimulating discussions of our other chosen sport that needs airing?
I'm a little bored and need the conversation.
Someone please say something.
Mr
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Lifes a bowl of ....MERDE"
Still Ridin'
OK, oh scatological one
I've heard "A-bolts" mentioned.
What are they like compared with the Mauser action - assuming there's a difference (not completely up on all the different actions.)
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Mallicious Little Gnome
Not too up on the differences in bolt actions myself. It will give me something to do today.
Mr
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