RIFLE

[JCA12]

Currently have 4 Firearms licenced in my name:

Colt Combat Commander .45 ACP

Greener 12Guage Side-by-Side

Miroku 12 Guage Over-and-under

Sako L579 Forrester in .308Win with Armtec Synthetic stock.

 

Hand load both my .45 and .308.

 

My .308 is very accurate. Recent shooting with it (aimed at the "S" at 100m off shooting sticks

 

[Goodbadugly]

 

Currently have 4 Firearms licenced in my name:

Colt Combat Commander .45 ACP

Greener 12Guage Side-by-Side

Miroku 12 Guage Over-and-under

Sako L579 Forrester in .308Win with Armtec Synthetic stock.

 

Hand load both my .45 and .308.

 

My .308 is very accurate. Recent shooting with it (aimed at the "S" at 100m off shooting sticks

 

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Sako.

308w

And you have a grouper.

Nice

[mon-goose]

Morning I’ve been given the following that I’ll be reloading over the next few months in anticipation of the approval of my license. Hopefully I’ll be shooting these by December. I’ll be shooting a Howa 1500 .270

 

Brass once fired cases:

76 pmp cases

52 R P cases

29 winchester case

 

Tips

100 sierra verminter 90 grain

30 peregrine 120 grain

20 nosler ballistic tip 140 grain

 

Looking for recommendations on combinations of the above for reloading or does the combination of cases and tips not really matter?

[Help.Me.]

Morning I’ve been given the following that I’ll be reloading over the next few months in anticipation of the approval of my license. Hopefully I’ll be shooting these by December. I’ll be shooting a Howa 1500 .270

 

Brass once fired cases:

76 pmp cases

52 R P cases

29 winchester case

 

Tips

100 sierra verminter 90 grain

30 peregrine 120 grain

20 nosler ballistic tip 140 grain

 

Looking for recommendations on combinations of the above for reloading or does the combination of cases and tips not really matter?

How long is a piece of string.........rather go to jaracal.com , there you will find a wealth of information. That is the hunters " bikehub" 

[NotSoBigBen]

Took my grandson to shoot a couple of pellets at an indoor range today ... He loved it but besides the fun went through lots of safety stuff and the reality of the power of 'real' guns. 2 other guys there, one with a seriously big rifle and one with a handgun. He was pretty shocked at how loud and powerful they sounded and that he could actually 'feel' when the shots went off.

 

Hopefully he learnt some important lessons there, we both had a blast anyway!

[Patensie]

went shooting a .22 on Saturday. Just pigeons and guinea fowl on a small farm. What a load of fun. Drove around in the bakkie and shot out of the vehicle. The farmer was happy as they eat his seeds and we had loads of fun. Have to look for a .22 now:)

my first big game kill was with a .22: bosvark at 90m+, oop visier, one shot. D.E.D. dead. The morning before my 15th birthday.

[Wannabe]

my first big game kill was with a .22: bosvark at 90m+, oop visier, one shot. D.E.D. dead. The morning before my 15th birthday.

 

This might sound like a old wives tale, my first big game kill was a 2 1/2 turn Kudu bull, also with a .22 "oop visier". 

I managed to surprise him  early one morning, and got a shot from the side at about 20 meters. Shot him in the ear, fell where he stood. 

Made biltong from about the whole carcass. 

My gat got a good hiding from the old man, as I could have wounded the animal, and we would have to track him down. (but I heard the old man bragging about it with his buddy's)

I was also about 14. 

Edited August 22, 2019 by Wannabe

[DJR]

For anybody wanting to shoot the bigger calibres, this is the best way after earmuffs and a dead rest to make you more accurate. A proper shoulder pad to reduce recoil.........it will prevent you from developing a flinch, which is difficult to cure, because it spreads the recoil properly and takes away the bite of the kick. It works much better than any recoil pad you can put on the rifle stock and it costs a lot less than suppressors and muzzle brakes. Also, it will work with all your rifles and shotguns. You can even wear it under your shirt if you don't want your mates to see what a softie you are. I would go as far as to say it is essential for teaching youngsters to shoot anything from the 270 / 7mm / 308 / 30-06 range and up. Order it from Cabelas if your local doesn't carry something like it.

[DJR]

Not a pair of rifles, I know, but a pair of over & under shotguns, one in 12 gauge and the other in 20 gauge. The reason I post the picture is to show how much they had to be modified to fit. You will see the 12# stock was lengthened about 3 cm with a piece of ebony. The 20# has a removable leather stock extender fitted. On shotguns, gun fit is as essential as on bicycles.

 

But often the fit of a rifle gets ignored, mistakenly so, in my opinion. A stock standard rifle out of the factory is never going to fit you unless you are of average build. Don't hesitate to get a good gunsmith to look at it and measure you and the rifle. For taller guys, often all that is needed is to lengthen the stock. For the shorties, the hacksaw, or taking a thick recoil pad out and fitting a slimmer one? How far forward and how high the scope is mounted is equally important.

 

The end result, if you get it right, is a rifle that will come up into the right natural position instinctively and point in the right direction without you having to think of it. You, the rifle, your eye, the scope and the target will line up naturally. A bit like you point your finger without making conscious calculations. You will shoot better, faster and more accurately! 

[mon-goose]

has anyone made their own brass tumbler / cleaner and willing to share there plans. Thinking of making one with a buddy

[Goodbadugly]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxRSPSWmkz0&feature=youtu.be

On barrel life

[mon-goose]

I'm looking for a silencer with a 1x14 thread. If anyone has a secondhand one please let me know. Not looking to spend too much as it's my first rifle and still getting into everything. I stay in CT area

[Goodbadugly]

You can buy a new one from Silent Hunter. In Bloem. Don't have contact details, but you can google it. The guy is called Henk. Around R1.5k.

[DJR]

Personally, I'm not keen on suppressors. I know it is like the latest 12 speed on bikes, but the following bugs me about them:

 

They look ugly on a classic wood stocked rifle (saddle bag on a road bike?)

They often make the barrel end of the rifle too long (bar ends on a mtb?)

They upset the balance of the rifle

The ones that work well enough are all big and bulky

The ones that are small don't work well enough to justify

 

I don't mind them on synthetic stocked tactical type rifles

I can understand them on ambush (voorsit) type hunts

I don't want to walk and stalk hunt (crawl through the bush on all fours or my belly) with one

 

Forget about he idea of the noise reduction being anything like in the movies, where you just hear a book slam closed. That never works for a rifle of any decent calibre. Certainly not for a supersonic round. Perhaps on a subsonic .22LR it will sound like that? On most rifles it will still be loud enough that you have to wear ear protection anyway. The animals will hear it too for kilometres in all directions.

 

I know many people who enjoy them and I'm happy for them. So, don't let me put you off, wanting one is good enough justification. Just like for bikes! 

Edited September 9, 2019 by DJR

[mon-goose]

You can buy a new one from Silent Hunter. In Bloem. Don't have contact details, but you can google it. The guy is called Henk. Around R1.5k.

thanks

[mon-goose]

So I’ve been given a few cases and bullets to load a few and figure out what works best for the 270 howa rilfe I’ve just purchased. I’ve been given pmp cases and a combination of 90 grain sierra verminter, 120 grain peregrine and 140 grain nosler ballistic tip bullets

 

So I’m looking for advice on two things

 

What bullet grain would your recommend and

What powder replacement for the 365 would you suggest? 365 is proving challenging to get hold of

 

I realize that that there are soo many variables at play but assuming I’m just starting out and will be shooting up to maybe 200m to start out with and just figuring out what works best for my rifle, what would you recommend I use?