Talk about your Varmint Rifles and other firearms here!
indecisive
New Member
Posts: 20 Joined: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:51 pmFavourite Cartridge: 3006Location: Newcastle
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by indecisive Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:59 pm
Today is the day Indecisive gets his first rifle! Thanks to KJD from Abelas's i am now the proud owner of a Howa 1500 in 243.
Big thanks to KJD for the brilliant rifle set up, its exactly what i was looking for plus more. I am very happy with it.
Another thanks to Buff Buster for the trip down to Abelas, Appreciate it mate!
Look forward to putting rounds down range next weekend
bimbo
300 Win Mag
Posts: 1791 Joined: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:34 pmFavourite Cartridge: 17HHLocation: Newcastle, NSW
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by bimbo Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:29 pm
Nice work, the first of many
Camel
Ultimate AusVarminter
Posts: 12084 Joined: Sat May 28, 2011 8:51 pmFavourite Cartridge: 20-222 6x47 rem, 250Location: Northern Riverina NSW
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by Camel Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:20 pm
Ahhhhh, finally decided on one thing at least.
Hope it works out for you mate.
kickinback
50 BMG
Posts: 3991 Joined: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:54 amFavourite Cartridge: 260 RemLocation: Lilydale Vic
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by kickinback Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:39 pm
Now just get out and shoot it. LOTS!
trevort
Spud Gun
Posts: 12710 Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:21 pmFavourite Cartridge: TaterLocation: Melbourne
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by trevort Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:05 pm
have you made your mind up on what pills to use
Gnome
.308 Winchester
Posts: 1647 Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:15 pmFavourite Cartridge: 375 CheytacLocation: Newcastle
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by Gnome Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:57 pm
Looks the goods Inde.
Flip
.243 Winchester
Posts: 693 Joined: Wed May 19, 2010 6:46 pmFavourite Cartridge: 20 VTLocation: Adelaide
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by Flip Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:11 am
Good bit of kit it will serv you well. Get out and in to them
trevort
Spud Gun
Posts: 12710 Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:21 pmFavourite Cartridge: TaterLocation: Melbourne
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by trevort Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:38 am
Future son in law just picked up a howa on Friday in 308. Brought it down to show me yesterday. I'd be happy to put it in my safe
bigfellascott
7mm Rem Mag
Posts: 1241 Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:00 pmFavourite Cartridge: 22.250
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by bigfellascott Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:03 pm
Another Howa fan in the making - congratulation mate, got 3 myself and can't fault em.
MISSED
Moderator
Posts: 8377 Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:23 pmFavourite Cartridge: 20 PPCLocation: YASS
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by MISSED Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:34 pm
Good one
James270
His Holiness
Posts: 801 Joined: Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:57 amFavourite Cartridge: 270WLocation: Yass
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by James270 Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:17 pm
MISSED wrote: Good one
Correct, but good quality muffs are a must as they are a little on the noisy side.
bigfellascott
7mm Rem Mag
Posts: 1241 Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:00 pmFavourite Cartridge: 22.250
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by bigfellascott Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:17 pm
James270 wrote: MISSED wrote: Good one
Correct, but good quality muffs are a must as they are a little on the noisy side.
Yep always a good idea to protect the hearing no matter what your using.
curan
.338 Lapua Magnum
Posts: 2405 Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:53 amFavourite Cartridge: 30/30Location: Mid North, South Australia
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by curan Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:18 pm
Flip wrote: Good bit of kit it will serv you well. Get out and in to them
+1.
And if you want to change the balance of the rifle you can play around with adding weight inside the Hogue stock. I've got about 400gm of extra weight inside the butt, and another 80gm in the forearm of mine. I use it for centrefire silho, so I don't mind the extra half a kg for shooting offhand, and it quietens down the recoil a little as well (if you wish).
Enjoy!
regards, curan
kjd
Site Admin
Posts: 4424 Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:27 pmFavourite Cartridge: 223RemLocation: Picton
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by kjd Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:42 pm
Great to see mate! So glad you got it and are happy with it mate!
Hope it works out for you mate.
