Recent content by Sirrated

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    What Caliber for 600yd Whitetail? (New rifle Build)

    Ahhh, 7mm Mag, all day and every day,,, Plus you already have components if you're reloading.
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    New old guy

    And, we down under, in New Zealand, would like to extend a very warm welcome as well. Should any of our members ever require help or advise regarding hunting trips down here, please feel free to make contact with us.
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    Air Compressor - Piping for Gunsmithing Equipment

    Good morning from New Zealand, We run a business down here, that is engaged in relocation of commercial facility's.( Eng/ Panel beating/Concrete. Etc, in recent years it has been apparent that PVC is the way to go. It used to be all Galv , screwed piping, but for the sake of cost saving its all...
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    The Time I was Gonna Kill a Deer with a Knife!

    UMMMM, Yeah, the wife says that all the time,,,,
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    I am at my wits end with this stock!

    I like this modification, and I certainly feel where you're coming from. I've had to do similar mods to two of mine in the past, and it worked. Just talk to the right G/smiths.
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    Sub $1000 rifle option

    Yes, I would definitely go with the Weatherby, If by some chance your Dads an older gentle-man, he would probably appreciate American.
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    Explain This Please

    Have to agree with this, having shot a few Red deer down here in N.Z. I've come across this before, Theres an area below the spine , but above the vitail boiler room, that we call the "Void". I have seen a number of shots go in and out , and appear to have no effect. Sadly, you will end up...
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    Alpine Supreme Mauser build

    I think Carlos is correct, I've had two Santa Barbara Mausers in the past, and neither of them had that type of magazine release. I still have one thats been converted from 7x57 to 7mm Rem Mag, its been a real tack driver. In saying that the only issue i've ever had with it is that one must feed...
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    Advice on next rifle purchase

    I agree with these comments, and that's exactly what I use down here in the south pacific.
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    Rangefinding binoculars - Leica Geovid 10x42 R vs …

    Hi guys, I've had a pair of Geovids for some years now, they would be the best investment ive ever made. My best advise to anyone looking at Leica bino's is to take them out into the open, (Yard or scrub) and look into the darkest patches of scrub, i think you'll be supprised as to the depth of...
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    Daughter Got a First Hog

    Again, Well done,,, I told you,,, you've created a "Demon".
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    Daughter Got a First Hog

    Wow, well done,You know that you've created something that will never change, any males that come into this young ladies life will struggle to measure up to her fathers image. She will be for ever-more "Dads girl". I have two daughters and this has been my experience. I would never wish to...
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    Binoculars

    Totally agree with this coment, I've had the rest but was never satisfied until I bought Leica Geovids 10X42 with rangefinder.
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