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Looks like a good project. My 9.3x62 Mauser is a lovely handling rifle. I shoot the 286gr prvi projectile at 2250fps. It has more than enough power for and deer sized creature.

Deer Hunt

I was in to photography back then. Using blacks and white meant I could develop my own pictures.

Shot my first deer with a .303 Jungle Carbine back in 1987.

Classic model and calibre, well done.

I shot my first deer with a Jungle Carbine .303 back in 1987.

Once again the Government is doing their utmost to put small business out of business with ridiculous compliance costs.

They also have most of Jim Corbett’s books

The schnabel on the end of the fore-end is designed so that the rifle does not slip off a bag or such when resting the rifle over it. I personally would not rest straight on a hard surface.

Unfortunately our government doesn’t seem to have a plan in relation to COVID apart from keep the borders closed. They have not announced any strategies of when and how the borders will be opened. Makes it hard to plan.

Tahr culling is still taking place, as expected but the emphasis is not eradication. There is better consultation with hunters etc. Inside the relevant national parks all tahr are targeted. Outside of national parks nannies are targeted and bulls are left alone. Doc are posting maps of where...

Here is mine, K95 in 7x65R.

I have a Blaser K95 in 7x65R, it is awesome. Great ballistics and a nice sized cartridge for medium game. I’ve got a 160gr going 2750fps. Shot red deer out to 390yds with it. It is very accurate, 3.5” group at 500yds. Personally I wouldn’t do a 30R in a light rifle. The 7x65R is getting up there...

Unfortunately no, a young family and having 8 horses have sucked up all the spare cash. I will just have to keep dreaming.