its a 19" barrel. the 162 seats out a ways but still has good neck tension. Problem is my barrel has a 1-9.75 twist. So im pushing it even with the 162
I am wanting to try it with 162 gr bullets. I know its not ideal with heavier bullets. But I am curious if it will work. I know guys who use it with short barrel 308 and 160 gr bullets with good luck.
Wondering what you short barrel 284 guys are loading up in your rifles. I am prepping my short barrel 284 for a New Zealand trip and have a few bullet and powered combos in mind. Just wondering what guys are doing?
I know this is a long shot but wondering if there are any local kiwis that are doing any hunting in the areas I'm looking at around mid April to mid may. The town that's near the areas I was looking at is Twizel. Just by chance if there any locals looking to spend a couple days in the mountains...
I was just wondering what it like getting raw hides across the boarder. Did you send it to a taxidermist who salted and slit skulls? Or is your outfitter doing that? Do you need and special permits to bring raw animal parts back?
That's awesome man. Smiles say it all!!! Glad to year you guys crushed it. Are you getting mounts done up over there then shipped back west?
Got ya. How are the coats around end of April early may? Nice work passinggas33. You can see the success in the smiles on your faces. Are you getting them...
I did submit everything a month ago and I dont leave till april 16 so im crossing y fingers. I considered renting a gun but then I would have to do a guided hunt and I was really wanting to do a DIY one. Ill keep the muzzle loader and crossbow in mind. Thanks for the tip. Were you successful on...
I Know this thread has been dead for a bit but wondering if there is an update to the NZ tahr DIY hunts. My wife and I are going over for a month, mid April to mid May and was really wanting to do a DIY Tahr hunt during our time. I have most of my permits in place and have spent hours on the...