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by doidge5781
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...
by doidge5781
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 ...
by doidge5781
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...
by doidge5781
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.
by doidge5781
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.
by doidge5781
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...
by doidge5781
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 ...
by doidge5781
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 ...
by doidge5781
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 ...
by doidge5781
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
by doidge5781
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...
by doidge5781
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...