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  1. Dr Ray

    Remington hyper velocity

    Just getting Remington hyper velocity 140 grain 270 cartridges. Any comments on their performance?? I cannot hand load to achieve the advertised velocities. Interested to know results particularly on deer.
  2. Dr Ray

    Merry Christmas

    Wishing all members,families,and friends a Merry Christmas And let’s hope the new year is great (couldn’t be worse than the last three COVID years!!) All the best
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    Remington

    I see Remington will close its NY factory. Seems strange as trying to buy rifles or ammo is hard going. Any comments or information greatly appreciated.
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    Long range target shooting

    I relatively inexperienced in the long range shooting but am very interested in such. Will post some photos soon but what I want to ask is the following: At what range as in distance does spin drift really start to affect the travel? Ditto for the Coriolis effect?? My 300 Winchester magnum...
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    New Zealand surgeons

    In the news - NZ surgeons are told to deal with non-Caucasians first! This stems from the woke lot! NZ has a treaty or something along those lines whereby Australia is trying to introduce "The Voice" as an advisory body to the Federal government. Very few details are provided except along the...
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    Kangaroo harvesting in Australia

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-21/kangaroo-shooting-animal-cruelty-roo-leather-ban-impacts-exports/102451404 This is not correct Professional shooters rarely miss! I know I have shot for them as well as being an observer. There are at least 50m roos and in good seasons they will...
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    Sako series 90

    Is there any information on the Sako 375 H& H?? I’m interested in the overall elements such as barrel length Stock (I assume walnut) Weight etc If available w S/S barrel Maybe I’m not researching enough on Sako’s web and others In other words I’m looking for the stats
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    Data for 300 Winchester magnum

    Advice please Data Length of barrel to bolt face 643 mm (26.3 inches) Center of barrel to center of scope 2.1325 inches Bullet 195 grain Hornady ELD Case length 2.611 inches Overall length 3.6155 inches Bullet 208 Hornady ELD Case length sane is 195s Cases new Lapua Pressure 54.400 CUP Fps...
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    Ballistic data 25/06 and 300 Winchester Magnum

    I need some advice! I have handloaded by 300 Winchester Magnum Info Lapua cases Powder AR2225 - compressed Loads as per data sheet I have included the Hornady ballistic coefficient data For long range shooting - 1 Km What bullet weight for the 300? The 195 Grain has a very little velocity...
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    Fallow deer

    I went to Tasmania and traveled to the central highlands. Idiots went through that night with spotlights blazing, firing shots into the ground etc etc No fallow! But I did shoot a doe just on dark next day. Hit right shoulder area as she was watching me. Next shot through ribs. Lost her in the...
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    Skin cancer

    I had jet black hair but am very fair That’s on my right forearm
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    Kangaroo skins etc

    I see CNN has an article on various shoe etc buyers phasing out of roo products. First of all professional shooters are not firing to wound or to waste ammo, Usually they use 223 cartridges. I’ve shot for professional shooters as d these shooters rarely miss their target. Licensing requires head...
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    In memoriam - My friend Baz has passed away

    My friend, Baz, has passed away after complications from an open heart operation (stemming from Golden Staph infection in the heart valves). Baz had 1 open heart op late last year. He passed on Sunday 4th March 2023 after his second open heart operation. He gave me my Ruger 77 Mark 2 rifle...
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    Target Shooting - At the bench

    Target shooting 300 Winchester with muzzle brake. 195 Grain Hornady ELD & 208 Hornady ELD Still cannot get the video to load Handloads for the 300 WM
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    Target shooting

    300 Winchester magnum - B muzzle break 195 grain Hornady ELD match bullets with 82 grains AR2225 powder. Somehow my right hand index finger got jammed or crunched. Makeshift bench and set up we’re not ideal. This set up somehow contributed to my finger getting a whack...
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    300 geared for target shooting

    Had my gunsmith work on my 300 Winchester magnum. I originally had this rifle made by a gunsmith Dan. It’s a Remington 700 but originally in Weatherby 300. I only used the stock and action and had Dan put a medium stainless steel 24 inch barrel on it and replace the trigger with a Timney set for...
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    300 Winchester

    I’ve had my 300 Winchester magnum muzzle braked. The rifle is a Remington stock and action. I had a gunsmith (years ago) put a medium stainless steel barrel 24 inch and a Timney trigger set for 3/4 pound. I’m going go target shooting with my shooting friend Ron who has a 300 too. What I’m...
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    Hornady 117 grain 25/06 bullets

    Australian hunters have you any experience with the above with SST tips? I’m trying to find some but no gun shop appears to have any. These are Hornady factory loads ave I’d like to use on fallow deer.
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    OMG how did I do that?

    I was handgun shooting at an indoor range last Saturday. Now I bent down (kneeled from memory) to use a rest. I fired the 22 semi auto. Yikes the gun bit me! Obviously I was holding wrongly - honestly cannot remember what I did though (stupidity obviously) ALSO cannot seem to find 22 high...
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    Copper

    The price of copper will soar soon I’m al p/t director of a copper, gold, lithium, tungsten exploration company Confirmed large deposits So it will be good for the company I part own But The price of bullets will soar I should imagine Shortages of everything now and copper bullets and/or...
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    Canada's proposed new gun laws...

    Wow Canada freezing handgun imports,purchase, and transfers. Watch out USA! Limit on magazine capacity too in rifles w a max of 5 cartridges
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    Hunting Australian Buffalo

    I read an article in a gun magazine about hunting Australian buffalo using 308s. The buff charged the hunters and lucky for them they managed to drop the bull at a very close range to them. They were nowhere near a car to escape. I call this foolhardy!! It was their first buff hunt and from my...
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    Hill country target shooting

    Went to the Back Valley range. I shot (to check my Sako 270) and my friend, Ron shot his 308 and he had a couple of shots of my Sako 338. We were offered a shot with a Howa action rifle that the owner made into a competition rifle. I shot a target at 2 km using the 300 Winchester magnum (with...
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    Ron - long distance shooting

    Ron and I went to Mareeba rifle range a little while ago. Mainly for me to check my 416. Anyway Ron has a great set up in 308. He tried my 300 Winchester magnum but refrained from using my 4-6.who could blame him? Anyway he’s asking about what caliber/cartridge for long, long distance shooting...
  25. Dr Ray

    Bobsled

    I see USA bobsled team have renamed their sled Biden Nothing has taken USA down faster
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    Woodleigh Bullets - re-opening ?

    I'm told Woodleigh won't be re-opening. I cannot find 400 grain hunting bullets for my 416 Remington. This sort of thing is a major problem in Australia. (Not just for 416 caliber)
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    416 Remington

    Ron and I went target shooting. Ron is inexperienced and I helped him load up his 308 cartridges. Well he shot very good groups and even with the maximum powder loads. I let him shoot my 300 Winchester magnum. He didn’t like the recoil much but anyway I really wanted to check the print pattern...
  28. Dr Ray

    New Von Gruff Heavy Hunter Knife

    New Von Gruff Heavy Hunter Knife I gave this to myself for Christmas AND a matching one to my son, Craig. Once again I am very, very pleased with the quality of the workmanship. The knife is just a great one - feel and balance. Also feels "sturdy". Will take this to Tasmania in early April...
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    Woodleigh Fire

    Woodleigh Bullets response from Shirley today Yes Ray we have had a bad fire, stock and machines damaged. Will take a few months to assess and regroup. Will keep updating progress on website home page. I wished them well and hoped they'd re-open!!
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    Yet another fatal shark attack Australia

    This time a 57 year male has been attacked presumably by a Great White shark. Unbelievable the number of shark attacks in Australian waters in recent years. Apparently from observations the shark has been described as very big. Western Australia (southern part) seems to be a haven for the Great...
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    Kimber 84M in 308 W

    Kimber 84M 308 I bought an almost new but secondhand Kimber from a shop assistant at the local gun shop (Michael). This rifle had fired 105 shots and Michael won the 500 yard competition with it. He sure knows his stuff! On Sunday I took the new beast to the rifle range at Mareeba inland from...
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    Murder

    Today at around 8 I went to the Cairns central shopping Center to attack the ATM to extract. $$. I was surprised that I was the only one around - so I thought. Just as I transacted and was taking my card out, I hear a hell of a argument. I didn’t take much notice as the racket suddenly stopped...
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    New rifle

    I have a 22/250 and 270 And numerous bigger calibers I’m only small so looking a Kimber 84 Which is a fairly light rifle I do not want a synthetic stock Choice is Kimber or Sako I’m looking for suggestions that would fit somewhere in the 22/250 270 300 range (I think)that I have Any...
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    Small Meat Buffalo

    Word came that a small Buffalo was not very far away from this village in the peninsula area of north east Australia. Scott heard about that and grabbed his 375 H&H Winchester and the 300 grain Nosler Partition cartridges. Scott drove his buggy to the general area whilst scouting the area. He...
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    Small meat buffalo NE Australia

    Word came that a small Buffalo was not very far away from this village in the peninsula area of north east Australia. Scott heard about that and grabbed his 375 H&H Winchester and the 300 grain Nosler Partition cartridges. Scott drove his buggy to the general area whilst scouting the area. He...
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    Small Buffalo

    I’ll have to post photos later The one o did post didn’t work
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    7 July

    Ok so where’re my happy birthday wishes ??(hint)[emoji56]
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    Finn my new hunting hound (err maybe)

    This is new new to me hound. Poor Jasmine had to be put down and “Fierce” Jess was lonely. Finn is 7 years old and us a de-sexed male - so light! Finn like in Finland like Sako and Tikka manufacturers. My sense of humor I guess he’d not be hunting!
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    Harpoon Fighter - Von Gruff knife

    I received the knife Von Gruff and I designed. didn't want a long bladed knife but something that was "solid" in the blade and yet not too short or long. After a fair few emails back and forth we came up with what I wanted. Actually, I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted but I wanted...
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    Rain

    I have been trying to get to the rifle fir sone weeks. Now the problem is and was is that it rains so much. Normally our wet season finishes at the end of March. Down the road a little at Mt Sophia in eight days (up until Tuesday) the officially measured rainfall was 1.2 meters (4ft). Cairns has...
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    Mozambique

    Looks like a major problem there. I guess it will escalate into a mini civil war and hunting there will be a no go. Very tragic
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    Templer Knight's Knife by Von Gruff

    Once again a superb knife from Von Gruff. This knife (never to be used as I collect them) was a suggestion from one of the AH members. The black handle is made of Cape Buffalo horn. The steel was made from a leaf spring whereas the bolster is made of brass. The scabbard is a traditional leather...
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    6.8mm Bullets

    I saw that there is yet another cartridge. The 6.8 is basically the W 270 WSM slightly shortened and it's designed to take very heavy for caliber - 175 grain bullets. I've used the 160 grain bullets (only at the rifle range) in a 270. I was wondering if anyone had compared the 6.8 v 270 WSM x...
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    Australian wines

    As you probably know China has whacked many Australian products with horrendous tariffs. Because Australia demanded answers regarding the origin of Covid. I would ask you to buy Australian wine which is absolutely first class. I was literally just talking with Ridgewalker who was asking about...
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    Shark in suburbs

    https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/clearly-sharknado-bull-shark-swims-by-gold-coast-back-yards-after-floods/news-story/5950623e075c51ff57714601ea9674ff#.jxz55
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    New word that says a lot

    New work of the Oxford English dictionary 2021 " Ineptocracy" a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the...
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    Sako stock

    My Sako 270 The synthetic stock has gone very, very sticky. I’ve tried various cleaners to clear the sticky substance but none works. Any idea what I could use to fix the issue?? Very stressful I might add.
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    Australian wine

    Undoubtedly you’ve heard that China has imposed horrendous tariffs on many Australian goods. This is because Australia wanted an investigation into the Origin of the Covid-19 pandemic. China whacked a 212% tariff on Australian wine. This will send many winemakers broke. I’m asking you to buy...
  49. Dr Ray

    CLR

    I MIGHT use CLR solution to clean any carbon or gunk out of my stainless steel barrels. Question: Has anyone used CLR in non-s/steel barrels and if so, what were the results? I'd like to use CLR in a lever action
 
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