AusVarmint

Depending on the type of critter and its size I will shoot from inside the vehicle (resting the barrel on the side mirror arm and cradling the butt in the cab) out to about 150m. Beyond that I will go over the bonnet so I can get better stability fore and aft, with a best spotlighting shot of 330m o...

I called around a few shops to try and find replacement mags (the first two had everything but the right calibre) and at Frank O'Reilly's they had all kinds of options. I went for the Lucky 13 steel 10-shot mag, which they assure me has been complaint-free in their experience (will see about that! ...

I called around a few shops to try and find replacement mags (the first two had everything but the right calibre) and at Frank O'Reilly's they had all kinds of options. I went for the Lucky 13 steel 10-shot mag, which they assure me has been complaint-free in their experience (will see about that! ...

I called around a few shops to try and find replacement mags (the first two had everything but the right calibre) and at Frank O'Reilly's they had all kinds of options. I went for the Lucky 13 steel 10-shot mag, which they assure me has been complaint-free in their experience (will see about that! -...

Thanks very much for the advice. I have thought that the magazine is the most likely culprit and something worth replacing, and the suggestion that at least I will have a spare mag is also a good one. Does anyone know the best source of a new mag? It would be ideal to get one before the end of next ...

My most-used and probably favourite rifle is my Tikka T3 .22-250 stainless steel heavy barrelled varminter bought new in November 2006. It has been used for hunting trips perhaps 6-10 times a year on average and has fired a good few hundred rounds. I have done some very good shooting with it and hav...