The Hunters Thread...

[Gecko17]

The 7mm 08 is a very popular caliber in NZ as is the .270. I had a .300 Win Mag when I lived in Queenstown, which was a ridiculously large caliber. My .270 was a beautiful, flat shooter that was also pleasant to fire. Another great, but not so popular, caliber is the .280 which has a little more knock-down power.

The reason I had a .308 was because it was an old SLR that I used to have in the army, was great fun to shoot and the ammo was cheep!

It really does depend on what you want to do with your firearms... I had a different rifle for each occasion and I loved each one. My brother had a .410 shotgun, considered a "Lady's" gun, but we used to go out with it after school and on the weekends, going after pigs in the pine forest next to the house, using .410 solids.

[Bloodyaussie]

The 7mm 08 is a very popular caliber in NZ as is the .270. I had a .300 Win Mag when I lived in Queenstown, which was a ridiculously large caliber. My .270 was a beautiful, flat shooter that was also pleasant to fire. Another great, but not so popular, caliber is the .280 which has a little more knock-down power.

The reason I had a .308 was because it was an old SLR that I used to have in the army, was great fun to shoot and the ammo was cheep!

It really does depend on what you want to do with your firearms... I had a different rifle for each occasion and I loved each one. My brother had a .410 shotgun, considered a "Lady's" gun, but we used to go out with it after school and on the weekends, going after pigs in the pine forest next to the house, using .410 solids.

So you can get solids for the .410.... what are they like on the bore???

I like my little .410... a few years ago I nearly scored a poachers .410... love that it all folds up so small.

Might take mine to the range as I know nothing about its spread or range as I have only fired 3 shots with it on the Woods Point trip to scare the guys swimming... Roofy made me do it !!!!!

[sooty_10]

I'd like to shoot a rabbit with the big 58 rifle round lol

no. 58 has a spread of about 2 meters @ 2500m, and usually zeroed within 1m @ 1000m. Apart from the blue version, which is just a normal lead bullet for training, the general kill/frag radius is about 2/5m, so the rabbit won't exist in any form once hit. It was always fun to shoot. The black versions are way more accurate, higher velocity (over 4000 fps) and better range but no explosive bang at the end. Coming in at between $50-$100 a bullet (non-training rounds) I'm sure glad I wasn't paying the bills.

25mm M242 Bushmaster chaingun, bit heavy to carry around for stalking deer though, I don't even think a patrol could mount one effectively coming in at 110kg without ammo or other bits and pieces.

Otherwise when I go shooting we usually have a couple of rifles and a shotgun to chose from. Usually a .22lr for rabbits, a .22 magnum for a bit further out. A 30-06 for other game usually foxes or roos, and a 12g U/O shotgun for foxes as well. I don't own any of them but have access when ever I need something so I think I will look at getting a .243 for myself as I have shot a couple of them and also find they are a comfortable and accurate calibre with plenty of power for the stuff we shoot.

[Avo]

geez bit of talk no pictures,here's some from Australia day..had a couple of yobo's turn up to..Me-the fat bastard,Ebb with a gun,Bella with a bow.The other two..............say no more

[Bloodyaussie]

geez bit of talk no pictures,here's some from Australia day..had a couple of yobo's turn up to..Me-the fat bastard,Ebb with a gun,Bella with a bow.The other two..............say no more

A couple of reprobates in that 1st photo..... good stuff hey guys.

My wife and daughter still dont know I have bought Erica a .22 but I am thinking it is going to be to small for her before I know it.

[Avo]

yeah I can't wait till my girls are older enough to put there names on licences.The only .22 I got is from an old farmer when he passed away..left me a model one single shot Lithgow model 1.If I got my licence..since then been a law abiding citizen..love it shoots straight as..my .177 is good for 100mt,but can hit a shag at 200mtrs every now and then.

[Gecko17]

So you can get solids for the .410.... what are they like on the bore???

I like my little .410... a few years ago I nearly scored a poachers .410... love that it all folds up so small.

Might take mine to the range as I know nothing about its spread or range as I have only fired 3 shots with it on the Woods Point trip to scare the guys swimming... Roofy made me do it !!!!!

running the solids through a modern barrel is no probs at all BA, only gotta be wary if it is an older gun as thinner/ more brittle steel. If yours is an older gun, just ask an amourer to give it a once over and see what they think. It shouldn't be a problem but I'd hate to see it barrel go like a Chinese lantern. If it is okay to use, you are gonna have yourself a kick-a$$ little gun!

[NP99]

This looks like a fun day

http://barrytownknifemaking.com

[Irish]

I should get the wife's 12ga checked out, bought it for her birthday a few years back, it's an old Ithaca, think about 80yrs old or so. Thing weighs a ton because the yanks never used to proof their shotguns back then, they'd just build them extra thick/sturdy. It's fine with no.4shot but I've never been game to try steel shot or slugs through it.

[NP99]

I still have my shot maker if anyone in Brisbane wants to make lead shot for reloading shot shells. Can also make SGs