Ds J
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Topics: 61 / Replies: 298
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Re: What's the oldest ammo or components you've shot successfully?

I shot a few roudns of WWII 8x57 ammunition from the original paper box - all fired, but some (most?) had delayed ignition. Milsurp 9mm, 223, 303 and ...

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

One area where this comes in handy is for culling in/near built areas. My brother helped with culling on an eco estate - a subsonic .22 cartridge caus...

1 year ago
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Re: Baboons not afraid of man

I see the heading of this post, a thought came to mind, why are we so used too, expectant, almost feel its normal that things should be afraid of us?B...

1 year ago
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Re: Baboons not afraid of man

It simply needs to bite the first one who doesn't hand over his bag. Folks don't realise that wild animals are wild anjmals.

1 year ago
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Re: Nat, slymerige vleis?

I just remember, an old guy told me that hair loss occur if the carcass was left lying for some time (ex. to fetch a vehicle) and the stomach gasses s...

1 year ago
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Re: Nat, slymerige vleis?

problem with leaving skin on for long period ageing is that the hair reeeaally come off, falls loose when you skin the carcass.You really need two per...

1 year ago
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Re: Promising pigeon numbers this season in Gauteng & Freestate

Maybe due to a combination of good rains and less shooting?Some of the wing shooters in our area are actively supporting the breeding of guinea fowl w...

1 year ago
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Re: RENEWAL OF HANDGUN LICENSE

I am not sure whether one needs a complete new motivation for a renewal. On one of my hunting renewals, I did a one page motivation which basically st...

1 year ago
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Re: Nat, slymerige vleis?

That could be it - the carcass wasn't fully cooled the previous night.

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

A good reason to try it? 😉

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

My old .308 Mauser and 160gr Frontier bullets at sub sonic. Yes, I recall, if you shot away direction from people 20 ft away they did not know you wer...

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

I shot their 130gr LWHV. Accuracy was good enough for head shots at 120m.

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

Has anyone done research on using monolithic bullets for subsonic purposes? A hard metal surface would make a sharp cutting edge?

1 year ago
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Re: subsonic 308 loads

Thanks, that's very helpful, and a good starting point. Out of curiosity, what do you think would work better? large rifle primers or small rifle...

1 year ago
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