Gwion wrote:Just started proceedings to convert my Howa to 7mm08.
What're you changing from mate? Just curious.
Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 04 May 2015, 1:09 pm
What're you changing from mate? Just curious.
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Bourt - Sergeant
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 04 May 2015, 1:14 pm
Bourt wrote:Gwion wrote:Just started proceedings to convert my Howa to 7mm08.
What're you changing from mate? Just curious.
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4297
link above is a thread i started on the build
It's currently a 223. Smith will machine the bolt face and true action, chamber the barrel and fit.
The barrel from the 223 is being rechambered to a 223SHORT variant and stuck onto a trued Zastava M85 left hand action. Will be a short heavy barreled rifle for pest control shooting 40gn varmint rounds at around 3000fps.
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Gwion - Colonel
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 05 May 2015, 9:44 am
Top looking spot mate. You've got it good there
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 05 May 2015, 10:27 am
Ailee wrote:Top looking spot mate. You've got it good there
Further snowfalls forecast for the next 5 days. Things are looking up.
Browning BL-22 lever action...open sights
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 05 May 2015, 11:25 am
Rug up and get out there 
CZ 550 American Safari Magnum in .416 Rigby
Other puny calibre rifles... What man would want you now?
Other puny calibre rifles... What man would want you now?
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Norton - Staff Sergeant
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 05 May 2015, 9:14 pm
Norton wrote:Rug up and get out there
Heading out Thursday, the coldest day forecast the week with snow. See what happens.
Browning BL-22 lever action...open sights
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
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Arth - Lance Corporal
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 07 May 2015, 6:59 pm
Went up to about 4000' altitude along the West Kiewa Fire Trail today. It was freaking very cold. More snow coming down up higher around the local ski resort. A few tree rubs around but no deer to be seen. Early days...plenty of time.
Browning BL-22 lever action...open sights
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
T3 Varmint .204 Ruger...Meopta Meostar 4-16X44
T3 Lite .30-06 Sprg...Aimpoint Hunter 1X red dot
....that will do me
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JOY - Recruit
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Re: Snow on the mountains...time to hunt
by » 11 May 2015, 10:53 am
Definitely a great looking spot
Nothin' like a good thirty aught six
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