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- Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: need some help and input building a new rifle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 631
Re: need some help and input building a new rifle
love accurate rifles. love custom built rifles. A medium game hunting rifle, well unless you want to snipe from 300+ m then why spend the money for custom grade accuracy? Unless the answer is of course "because I can" or 'because I want" as all Ausvarminters know these are the only s...
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:20 am
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: need some help and input building a new rifle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 631
Re: need some help and input building a new rifle
Ive never seen a m70 chambered in 6.5 that would be nice if american gunmakers chambered for euro calibers. My m38 was also in ramline stock pretty much the only option out there atm,i owned it when i knew alot less about guns and didnt know you could get a trigger assembly and cock on open kit for ...
- Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:12 am
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: need some help and input building a new rifle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 631
need some help and input building a new rifle
Ok so i owned a m38 6.5x55 a long time ago which i loved but i cracked the stock and the cock on closing just done my head in. Now since this rifle many rifles have come and gone through my safe but none nearly as good as that m38. So it has come full circle i wont a 6.5 again i looked at the cz and...
- Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:59 pm
- Forum: Shooting Sports
- Topic: Vic Shooters - F class/Full Bore @ Castlemaine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 419
Re: Vic Shooters - F class/Full Bore @ Castlemaine
I will be there to have a look for sure, will bring the .223 but doubt if it would be any use shooting 45gn jhp's at that distance without some serious coaching on holdover.
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:44 am
- Forum: Shooting Sports
- Topic: Target shoots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 321
Re: Target shoots
Thanx for the direction fellas might pop in on the 1st if ive got the day off work.
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: Shooting Sports
- Topic: Target shoots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 321
Target shoots
Hi all im new to this site and just wanted some advice on target disciplines i live in Castlemaine Vic so Castlemaine ,Wellsford (bendigo)and Marong are the closest ranges available to me. I own a pretty accurate .223 howa and was wanting to get into some form of target shooting but there is some li...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:27 pm
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: Re-barreling 22/250
- Replies: 5
- Views: 333
Re: Re-barreling 22/250
Ideally i was wanting to go .308 if i could without purchasing a new rifle and by the replies it looks like i can i want it mainly for long range work on medium to large game and maybe a little target work as time in the bush is getting harder to come by. Metallic silhouette has got my attention so ...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:41 pm
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: Re-barreling 22/250
- Replies: 5
- Views: 333
Re-barreling 22/250
Im looking to build a new rifle on the 22/250 rem 700 i have and wanting a bigger calibre at the same time i was wondering if it was possible to go bigger any suggestions keep in mind i do not not handload so would need to be commercially available. Should i do it this way or sell or swap my action ...
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:57 pm
- Forum: Shooting Sports
- Topic: New Glasses at 1000yds
- Replies: 10
- Views: 544
Re: New Glasses at 1000yds
I dunno how old most of you guys are but laser surgery might be an option i got mine done about 5 years ago (i was 25yo)my god was the best thing i ever spent money on but very pricey $4200 both eyes, i could not see a rabbit at 100yrds without my glasses now anything inside 300yrds with my .223 is ...
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:48 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Need opinions ASAP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 545
Re: Need opinions ASAP
Thanx for the input guys (and girls if any) i was thinking of a fixed 10x50-56mm the millet just come up as i was looking around the shop what would you recommend in fixed 10x 50-56mm obj around $400 mark
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Need opinions ASAP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 545
Need opinions ASAP
Im looking for a new scope for my .223 which is mainly a nightworker for foxes and roo's it currently has a tasco 6-24x44 which is ok during the day but pretty average at night. I have been offered a second hand Millet 4-16x56 for $350 by my local gunshop which came off his .204 it is in perfect con...
- Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:08 pm
- Forum: Varminting Rifles
- Topic: Varmint Rifle Profiles
- Replies: 65
- Views: 63815
Re: Varmint Rifle Profiles
Factory or Custom Rifle:Howa 1500 factory custom shop Brand of Action/Stock/Barrel:Howa short action/ laminate/factory heavy barrel Gun smithing work done and by who:none Cal:.223 Barrel length:20 something Scope used:Tasco 6-24x44 Shopping for leupold now Pictures of rifle: http://i41.photobucket.c...