Recent content by Tarata

While I have some sympathy for your point of view and also run a 22 inch unsurpassed 7mm08 I also have mates running surpassed 16 inch barrel .308s with 5 inch suppressors. They are short and handy as well as a little quieter but are also capable out to 300+ yds. My short bush rifle is a...

I’m from NZ. Most common 16 inch calibre is a 308.Handliading can make a 130gn bullet go 3000fps (ttsx often used out to 300 yards) or for a bit longer range a 168gn eldm going slow. A suppressor is a must. Here you can buy a Tikka in this configuration off the shelf. Mostly used like this for...

For everyday wear including hunting I wear a Seiko turtle with a nato strap. Sweat, blood, rain and mud don’t phase it. A 1971 Speedmaster is my other watch. While I have worn it on backcountry hunts in NZ I ghave now retired it from this kind of work.

Hi Ridge Runner, I am lucky to live in a part of NZ where we have a surplus of red and fallow deer. I live in a rural area which has two public land mountain areas within 30min drive. These have low - medium red deer numbers that can be hunted in forested river valleys. slopes and open tops...

Hi, I am hoping do do a few safaris over the next few years. The 375 has been chosen as a sentimental favourite to start with but I hope to hunt buffalo and possibly other large dangerous game. Maybe not on the first African trip.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm off to SA for my son's rugby trip 26th March. If you are around before then let me know. Wairarapa north of Wellington on the east coast.

T Thanks for the welcome and the feedback. I have looked through the info ion the site with regard to the CZ550. As you note there is a wealth of info. I have worked on the rifle myself to smooth out the action and feeding mechanism. I appear to be lucky that it is feeding smoothly with 270...

Hi, I am a keen hunter from NZ that's planning a trip to Africa next year. I have been gaining knowledge from the forum for the last month and am grateful for members knowledge and experiences. I have been hunting in NZ for 35 years, mainly red deer, fallow deer, tahr and wild pig in the...