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    New "classic" .318 Westley Richards?

    All right then, how about for a mix of it all, doing a 318-06? You could then say you were using the correct projectiles, in an easy to find action with easy to find brass and probably be able to reload cost effectively with a modified die and expander etc. No need for speshy expensive dies. New...
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    Mauser Cracked tang repair

    Is the crack spreadable? My suggestion will work a little better if it can. This is the crack running towards thr butt? Get a drill that is long enough to drill far enough towards the butt but not let the drill chuck touch the top ot the stock where the action sits. Drill back underneath where...
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    P14 318 WR

    Well while it might indeed end up a talking piece, I would be just as likely to grab it as the 243, the 8x57 or the 416 remington which I have carried a bit but had little opportunity to shoot much. Interesting comment about the ruger M77 extractor. Not sure if they are cheaper or more available...
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    P14 318 WR

    Sometimes I start thinking about things and this is one of those times. In an article/thread on here about the 318WR, it mentioned that WR at one time used P14 actions to make them. Some very quick digging suggested a P17 would be a better fit. As I have some possible donor actions for this...
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    Dangerous Game Scope

    Not really on topic and only pertinent as some people like yourself have commented on cleaning scope lenses This is a proper cleaning method from a scope guru since retired in NZ. Used to repair scopes and as he told me he sometimes before taking on certain models of scope, would request one...
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    Sheesh……………..

    I have attached pics of the 270 and the 8x57 bolt face. The 8mm is the original bolt for the rifle, the 270 is not. I had an action and needed a bolt. Neither will close on a round dropped in the chamber, at least without being a dickhead. They both will if pushing on the middle of the extractor...
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    Sheesh……………..

    well i have what i think is a post war Brno mauser 8x57 sporter. It will not snap over a round in the chamber if you push the bolt or at least i am too scared to try with aggression. It doest do it with a solid push. it will however go over a case in the chamber if you squeeze on the middle of...
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    Enfield vs. Mauser

    Mom. Interesting about the 375 mag box. I'd get one of those if i knew it was cheap enough. Got a P14 I reckon will turn into a 300 H+H. I have the p17 mag box.
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    Enfield vs. Mauser

    If you were starting from scratch on a budget, the p14/17 is a longer action that doesn't need much to the longer magnum cartridges. P14 with a P17 bolt and mag box is pretty close. Unless you get a magnum length 98 you will have to remove metal from the feed ramp etc to get them to fit. If you...
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    I have a sickness...

    try some woodleigh 340s although I'm hearing they could be a little soft. SAtill a big pill for moose and bear
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    Maybe I'm an idiot, but...

    It would be more useful when using lots of heavy loads I reckon for recoil mitigation. One shot on a turkey not so much. I made one years ago for my Mossy 500. Thats another story. As for the red dots, as some shotguns can patter in slightly different places to point of aim it could be used for...
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    Secondary Safeties on Dangerous Game rifles?

    geez. i am an amatuer at this. I can hinestly say i have had only one dangerous game rifle in my hands (not a lot in use in NZ) and its my Remington 700 416RM. So in regards to that I have never seen or heard about a second safety as shown. I will say though I'm not a fan. Engineering wise I can...
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    I have a sickness...

    so the back/rear sight is more conventional without any hi vis stuff?
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    I have a sickness...

    silly thing to say. Definitely keep both lol. Nice rifle.
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    Wanted 300H+H Reamer

    @Inline6 cheers. Hoping for a preloved one but good to know
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    Wanted 300H+H Reamer

    No rush for this, just a little fishing. Looking at a 300H+H project. I have the rifle with a 308 target barrel (on a P14 action) and would like to make it into a classic one day Bugger all of these reamers about in NZ. We don't have access to the reamer for hire services either really Dont...
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    Why lighter in a larger bore

    well speaking from my experience, which is very minimal I might add, I have taken a couple of cattle beasts and a red stag using 350gr Barnes x points circa 1997 with my 416 rem mag. Not even full house loads as they were useable fireforming loads from 375 H+H brass (hard to get the proper stuff...
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    Winchester Model 70 300 H&H Magnum Super Grade

    don't see bugger all like that come up for sale in NZ and doubt it would be cheap if it did unless it went on sale after sitting for a while. most of our gunships would be all over something like that and its value be nice to have it myself
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    Advice for my rifle

    How many action screws does it have, 2 or 3? I have never played much with my M70 243 and TBH i was never a group fiend when i was younger. If it could hit a cigarette-sized target 3 shots at a hundy it was fine and i never shot past that anyway. Last time I checked it was doing 1-1/2" 5-shot...
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    Building the ultimate night critter and small game forest gun

    disregard. wrote down a stupid answer and cant delete it lol
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    P14/17 extended mag release

    Hey I have several of these and looking for some advice. I have got quite used to being able drop ammo from my normal sporting rifles (mauser, winchester and remington), as they all have a button or such that can be pushed to drop the floorplate. I have several BSA modified P14s that still have...
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    CZ feed issue

    That is a very good point, @Hunter4752001 as well as Parker Hale had something like 14 different profiles for the feed rails. I had a minor issue with a Brno Mauser 8x57 sporter. It still had the pressed tin follower and on the very last round it would get all knotted up. After trying some...
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    CZ feed issue

    That side cutout i reckon should be there. That is where the case starts to leave the side rails and pop up into the extractor. my personal thought is the projectile is hanging up on the side. The projectile only has a small distance to go before it starts to hit that and it's way less than the...
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    Canjar trigger for M 1917/P 14 Enfield

    I have a canjar trigger for a P14 here somewhere. Also might just have the instructions if i can find them It isn't the same as the original trigger at all. The Enfield is similar sort of to the mauser trigger. The canjar is more sporting with a more adjustable sear arrangement inside the...
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    remington 700 better open sights

    I have an early Remington 700 416 Remington. It came with the factory Remington sights. I will firstly say i have asked a similar question a while back but i have had a change of plan Is there hi-vis set that will fit as in screw on using the factory threads? I do realise the front sight height...
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    Cleaning my Binoculars

    See below. This is the cleaning method from a local scope guru here in Christchurch NZ. All but retired from all business now but used to repair and service scopes back in the day. Apparently if asked to stock a certain line of scopes from an agent he would pull the scope to bits and have a look...
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    WIN a FREE LEUPOLD SCOPE VX3HD 1.5-5x20 CDS ZL Illuminated Firedot Twilight Hunter at MSRP $699.99 from R&M FIREARMS in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    R&M FIREARMS be a mint scope for quite a few of my rifles especially the 416 remmy I am in NZ though Fingers crossed
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    416 rem mag case trimmer

    @fourfive8 yup that seems to be the issue. Not much around even the lee length gauge
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    416 rem mag case trimmer

    I would but not much about. Wouldnt be asking here if it was that easy lol
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    416 Rem Mag

    Well if he is like me he is trying to use it on game like deer. Never made it to Africa (yet) but 400gr projectiles a bit much. Although the only deer I have shot with it was with a barnes x point back in 2001. Fire forming load with 375 HH brass. Done for me professionally so dont have details...
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    416 rem mag case trimmer

    I have to be fair but I haven't measured the cases so probably not imperative at the moment. Been looking at a case trimmer for the 416. Not a lot here in Kiwiland. Already have a Lyman ezee trim set but need a 416 pilot which I can't seem to find, I also have a lee quick trim, the one that...
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    416 Rem Mag

    Getting over 2700 with Ar2206-got the powder back in the late 90s about 2 years before it turned to 2206H. 340gr Woodleigh weldcore. Under 1" groups at a hundy. Notes say 21 November 97 repeatable as I lent it to an acquaintance who had some of his own 2206 and achieved the same accuracy...
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    Why has my 300H&H gone from ok to fantastic groups?

    yeah, I officially hate you lol. Very jealous. If I ever get one of my long-suffering projects done (hopefully a 300 H+H if I can find a reamer, on a sporter p14) and it shoots like that I will be ecstatic, Nice one
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    Couple of ZG 47s

    keep both. already have them. Leave one as a 3006 and if you have a 9.3 barrel wack that on the other one. Done and done
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    Shooting from sticks

    Interesting comments about the quad sticks. I can certainly see how stable they are but way less maneuverable than a bi or tripod. Sort of goes against the idea of a quick set up stick for me as a noob to the idea.
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    Shooting from sticks

    @Von Gruff that is a good point about the rabbits. Just don't do enough to do that but a great idea none the less. I will certainly keep you in mind although i am not buying anything anytime soon. Great advice people. This started a very good discussion
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    Some photos of my LSA "Lee Speed" .303

    nice rifle. Sarge is trying to get a BSA express sight from me same as that one that I found on a junker action
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    Shooting from sticks

    Please forgive me if I sound like a dummy here. Reading about going on safari and one of the things that popped up was getting used to and practising shooting from sticks. I know what it is but it isn't something that hunters in NZ do that much. Our topography and style of hunting doesn't...
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    Pay It Forward-Free

    @Ray B several sets of dies and what not. Fit in a shoe box with wrapping bubble wrap etc. If it weight 3lb that would be close.
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    Rear mounted express sights

    Haha @Sarg know what you are talking about but in this case it was one of my growing list if p14 sporters and not using the sight you are referring to. More like an adjustable almost flat leaf right at the rear.
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    Pay It Forward-Free

    well, spare a thought for old me. Been here 5 minutes so to speak and had to pull out of what I thought was a good deal because the shipping from the seller to me was too expensive to be worthwhile. Nudging 100us. It would have to be something pretty bloody good for me to put my hand up because...
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    300 mag projectiles

    @C.W. Richter I would suggest bush ranged to 400 yards and change. That's a long way for me
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    300 mag projectiles

    @CBH Australia yup that would be me.
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    Double Rifle Books

    All the best Cal. get better soon
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    300 mag projectiles

    Example for reference back in december (dragged through a kiwi forum posts), a box of 100 143gr 6,5mm hornady ELDX projectiles went for 263 kiwi dollars on our local internet selling website. at the present exchange rate that is $179 US. Normally nudging 140 kiwi at the moment for reference...
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    Rear mounted express sights

    As the thread title suggests, has anyone had experience with mounting an express/leaf sight on the rear receiver ring? A bit like the Brno integral peep sight but obviously a leaf and most likely mounted to a scope base of some type. All the benefits of an express sight but with the longer sight...
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    300 mag projectiles

    cheers gentlemen. If you think shortages are bad where you are you should see here in NZ. If it's a 6.5 cal for the last 12 months you wouldn't have been able to find anything. You should see the prices that some of the really popular ones have been going for lately-up to 3x normal retail and...
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    300 mag projectiles

    hey gentlemen. I would imagine this would be the premium forum in discussions about this. A lot of people using a variety of 30 cal magnums on a lot of game In the future, I have a project that will eventually turn into a 300 mag of some sort. 300 win mag would be the easiest and simplest but I...
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    Brass, Bullets & Miscellaneous Items For Sale

    Damn and blast. You are a bit far away. I'd consider the lyman hand dies etc but between the exchange rate and the postage it will be a bit much and too hard. Free bump
 
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