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- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An itch I had to scratch !
- Replies: 14
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Re: An itch I had to scratch !
... I dropped a deposit on a gorgeous little Browning BL22 . Slick action , beautifull figure in the woodwork , that short lever throw has me wondering just how quick can I cycle it , nice balance . The Rossi's a ripper but this Browning is real quality . Unfortunatly gotta wait a few more weeks ti...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4351
Re: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
The BTEC Eradication Program was at the instigation of the left handed conservationists and the cattlemens association along with various so called experts. The theory that the US market would not buy beef from an area where Brusilosis or Foot & Mouth could occure was the excuse that the Dept of...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4351
Re: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
welcome Engineer. That trip is in the planning stages. One of my true dream hunts. reflex264[/quote] Thanks Reflex. There are still plenty of big buff bulls in the NT that have massive horns and are worthy of trophy status. Not as many as there used to be in my time up there. Stupid Fed Govt launche...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martini Cadet redux-UPDATE!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6425
Re: Martini Cadet redux-UPDATE!
Great calibre 222R. Plenty of Martinis down under in that calibre. Back in the 1960s and 70s one of the most popular fox rifles around.Bang wrote:Do like we did here in Australia - .222 Rimmed.
TB
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Poll for 1895 fans --- 30-06 or .405 ?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7741
Re: Poll for 1895 fans --- 30-06 or .405 ?
Well, I have a '95 in cal. 270 and love it. I have fired a 405 a couple of times but my next '95 will be in .303
Terry
Terry
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4351
Re: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
That is a nice buff Reflex. I have been fortunate to have hunted and taken hundreds of Australian buffalo over many years, starting in 1974. Living in the NT for a long time it was buff hunting heaven. Took quite a few of them with a Marlin 45/70 as well. Gentlemen, this is my first post here so I'm...