Hi Profty just letting you know this was the video that I watched and bought my first rifle. I bought this exact rifle and I just dropped a 28 inch sambar on the weekend. You bloody legend. It took me 25 hunts but I’m stoked. Really appreciate all the advice you put out there it means heaps. I’ve learnt so much of you about practical shooting positions to back pack hunting and what to carry. I couldn’t believe I got a big one the 7mm-08, 140 grain corelocks do the job on the big boys. You just have to hit them in the right spot. Cheers mate
I love my 7-08 too, low recoil, plenty of punch and somehow is so easy to reload for. I use 100 gr hp's for varmint and 140 bt's for everything else with amazing accuracy . I sold 9 guns and decided to own only 1 (apart from an air rifle) and now find I am a master of one instead of none. Great video and keep them coming.
Bear in mind cost of ammo according to different calibres. Also availability. Usually low availability means sky high prices. Stock standard Aussie calibres are .22, .223 and .308. It's that easy. If you're made of money then disregard. Most of us aren't.
My woods rifle is a BLR in 308. It's a lever action that locks up as strong as and shoots as well as a bolt action. Plus it has a detachable magazine making it super easy to load and unload. I chose it because I really like the option of quick follow up shots, especially for things like pigs. Great advice about scopes and calibers. I usually recommend 308 purely because it's cheap, abundant and will take everything in this country. With a properly zeroed rifle you will be good for a dead on hold from 0 - 250 yards on the boiler room of a deer. Which is plenty for forest hunting. I don't know about NSW but here in VIC there is this strange myth amongst a lot of shooters that you need a minimum of 300WSM before you can even think about going after Sambar. It's a cute notion lol.
Hello, Your videos inspired me to finally decide to give deer hunting a go. 2022 was going to be the year but a cancer diagnosis, two major surgeries and caring for an elderly parent put that on the back burner. I've recovered well and seem to clear of the "Big C", as "The Duke", John Wayne referred to it! I haven't taken out a rifle into the bush as yet but I've been scouting around looking for deer sign---trails, nibbled bushes and beds in the forests close to where I live. I would not shoot in these areas but they give me a fine and accessible place to develop much needed skills before I enter other areas. There seems to be a lot of deer activity near by--sambar but I've occasionally seen reds and fallow. These may be from some of the local venison farms that went bust. As yet, I do not have a centrefire rifle in a suitable deer caliber. I'm half way considering using my .58 caliber muzzleloader on deer. It is loaded with a 450--500 grain projectile and 60 to 70 grains of black powder. Definitely legal for the Victorian muzzleloading deer category. While it/I is accurate out to 2-300 yards, I'd be putting a limit on myself to 50 yards or less in the bush. What are your thoughts on this choice as I would value them greatly? Another thought I had was using rifled adapters in my single 12 gauge shotgun. I have two adapters in .357 and .44 magnum. I bought these as a bit of a hoot and found them surprisingly accurate at short range up to 25 yards. This may not be far but I've come across a lot of deer at very close distances when I've been hiking or fly fishing. Not sure if slipping a rifled adapter into a shotgun would have it considered to be a rifle. Maybe I'm overthinking all this and should just go out an buy a suitable rifle? Rambled on a bit. Thanks for all your videos and the incentives they have given me. Cheers, Steve
Great info for newbies, 243 is my choice for fallow and 30-06 for Sambar, two great calibres, my 243 is a Sako 85 Bavarian, beautiful rifle and so accurate, but I do have a full cover for it in case of wet weather, love the wood.great vid thanks for sharing.
so much info! cheers for the video, looking at getting my first gun soon and this is the first video I've watched that didn't feel like a bloody advert!
I got mine in a .308. Its a Remington 700 as well so cheers (its an older 1990 make that I bought "new" in 2017) Its an ADL which is basically an SPS but without a floorplate which I prefer. I plan on upgrading it to a aftermarket stock soon. Cheers!
I use 243 for red deer in NZ using a infrared scope and it’s devastating out to 350-400 mtrs, accurate enough to neck shoot at that range. IR does give you the luxury of taking time to line up the shot tho. That said 7mm08 is on the shopping list this year
Ben. I know I’m late to the party but I use .243 win for Red Deer too. I have been using Nosler 95 grain Ballistic Tips in front of 40 grains of ADI AR2209. My Lithgow LA102 loves it (under 1/2 MOA if I do my bit)
7mm 08 and 243 are just 308s necked down to 6mm and 7mm respectfully giving a bit more velocity, less recoil. Nice set up on your rifle but I like my scope down as close to barrel as possible, and only steel scope base and rings. A little heavier than aluminum but rock solid and no probs with dissimilar metals screwed together.
My Lithgow MkIII with a Leopold 3x9x40 is my all round rifle. Its all I really use and its all I will ever need. I hunt the Pilbra WA horses donkeys and camels, dingo's don't get back up, and feral cats Vaporize . add a 10 round standard mag and the smoothest, fastest bolt action rifle ever made. In my opinion The greatest gun ever made. Did i mention the best Priced gun also sorry but when you factor this all in it is the best all round gun one can buy..
video quality left aside, its a very good video to inform beginners who don't now what to chose from all the rifles and calibers and don't understand the most important thing : shot placement.....well done . P.S i know that i'm late to the "party" but its only now that i found your video.
Yeah people talk a lot about caliber for certain animals but I feel like accuracy would be just as important since a 243 to the right spot is probably much better than a 308 to the but.
im 30/06 springfield or 7mm08 remington simple facts they are versatile with load size and easy to get ammo for.... 7mm over 400 meters and 30/06 under 400 meters
Hey mate, I really really love your stuff and I'm fascinated with and love guns. I do lots and lots of reading and research on calibres and ballistics. I love the 7mm 08 round as well. It's ballistics are very comparable to the .270 you mentioned. The .270 has a little more punch and slightly more recoil to go along with that. It's slightly better at distance than the 7mm 08 having a slightly higher muzzle velocity. Where the .270 has a major advantage is with ammo choice. At HPGS 7 08 has 5 or 6 choices while. 270 has 21 including Hornady ELDX which is not available in 7 08. If I ever step up from my 223 it'll be a .270. Keep up the excellent content. Love your work.!!
Following your advise on how to select the right rifle, I chose the Howa 1500 with stainless steel barrel. I went with the 308 out of personal preference. But very much appreciated the advise given. love your videos, Keep them coming.
Keep in mind the larger caliber's with heavy recoil and floating barrels can cause ever so slight flex on synthetic stock's which can open up ur group's a tad. Large caliber's stick with wooden stock
Pana Anton. All about quality. My tikka t3 super varmint 300wm synthetic is a sub moa rifle with factory ammo, 3" at 600yds in all temps. Buy quality, avoid drama. 👍
very well presented. One thing I didn't hear you touch on was rifle weight and walking/carrying etc. I really like a sporter weight rifle for 90% of hunting
availability of ammo a real issue now and then what bullets are available and of course cost can be a factor particularly for shooters on targets and ranges. I have a 7mm08 on my list
My lever action 30.30 takes 6 but i find I only put 2 or 3 max in it deer hunting plus I am not looking at long distance shooting.... not fit enough yet for the chase lol
If I may add, . 243W and 7mm-08 don't tend to have excessive recoil, .308W is probably the maximum recoil most people can cope with in a hunting rifle. If you are thinking of tackling LARGER animals (say camels in the desert or scrub cattle) with the right bullet and shot placement you can take them down with a .308W, that said you don't want to be a novice trying to take on dangerous game without someone experienced to guide you. Don't overlook a sporterized .303 either, they have good knock down power and the recoil isn't too harsh. Finally if you don't want to reload and want easy access to ammunition, .308W and .243W is available just about anywhere for a reasonable price. PS: Practice with your rifle, prone, sitting, kneeling and standing, learn to use your sling (look up Hasty Sling for how to use one) and shoot at the range. Learn your bullet trajectory out to 200 yards or so and zero your rifle accordingly. Learn where the vital organs are of your target animal and how big that target area is and practice shooting groups smaller than that. Happy hunting. Great video, cheers!
I used to hunt with a 338wm tikka, it worked would have shot 10 plus Samber between hounds my crews and stalking. But it's long, reasonably heavy and recoil was a bitch. So recently bought a browning BLR in 7mm rem mag, it's been great, 300mm shorter only about 200grams lighter but Nimble quick follow up shots and mag fed. Should have upgraded years ago.
I had a Remington bolt action and it broke in my hands on a hunt. Reloaded for a second shot on a samba and the bolt came out. Stick with a browning or a howa or a ruger.
Great video mate. When i shoot i use a 300 win mag. I would like to hear your own personal view on the 300 and what recommendations you have on ammo. Cheers and hope you can get back to us on that topic.
There are better calibers than. 243 for all round hunting duty that's for sure. 7mm 08, 6.5 creed, 6.5 swede, 308, .270,, pretty much all better than .243 at killing small to large-ish game. Tracking game sucks and not finding it is a massive bummer so don't go for a small Caliber like .243 if you don't have to
Hi. Just found your channel. Thanks for the advice, especially regarding caliber regs in NSW and VIC. Am moving from the nanny state of Tasmania to the A.C.T. (and beyond) and was wondering if there was any restrictions for hunting. Cheers for this.
I'm looking at owning about 4 rifles all up, that's plenty enough for me ( I'm in Aust mind you). I'm looking at an ATA over under shotgun ( for duck season ) , a Lithgow 101a in 0.22 cal and probably something like a Ruger American ( in 0.22 cal ) for a "paddock basher" as well as a 0.308 for pigs and maybe deer on the odd occasion. I was looking at a 0.223 but I might give it a miss since I can't shoot Roo's legally in Australia. Opinions, reality based obviously and bearing in mind ammo costs. Thoughts ???
Nah, the ammo for 7mm-08 is too expensive and too hard to find, not everyone has the time and means to hand load their own rounds. I personally believe that the 243 is excellent all rounder particularly for beginners
re shot placement new to sambar hunting the 3 l have been lucky enough to stalk up...2 have had meat damage lost front leg and a,rear leg would l be better shooting for the neck ...or newbie mistake need to be more patient and wait for deer to move more side on...as bullet went into shoulder though guts and into hind quarter l have a 308 tikka cheap ammo low recoil ...but have just bought a 9.3x62... as it lm hoping it will do less meat damage and hoping to stop them drop them faster as l have had one run across the river into the national park where hunting is not legal.... so can't really get across swollen river or carry a rifle into the park....so frustrated...
Aaa Aaa. If it isn't for trophy i shoot them in the head or neck. accuracy is the rage these days so why not use it. If its too far or your not confident enough for head shots the "boiler room" through heart and lung is very effective but its all about angles to save meat. Search deer anatomy and some very useful video's come up. happy hunting 👍
“If your shooting deer with a 22, well your a dickhead” 😂 I think as a new shooter for caliber my biggest questions are.. how cheap is the ammo, how far can I shoot it and can I hunt as big as a deer with it. The 7mm sounds good but what’s the ammo cost like 😂 If I have to pay $2 per shot vs $1 per shot that’s a huge consideration when I need to get on the range and get my accuracy up before I try hunting. I was going to go with 22 but then I realized I can’t shoot anything but a fox and rabbit. which would be okay if there where tons of hunting spots for them, but I’m not sure. If I did get 22 I’d def have to get two rifles I think and I guess at least 270 for deer?
Hey mate I’m keen on the 7mm-08 but is there much variation in grain size loads ? Comparing to 308. Seems to be a lot more options in weights . Give us your input . Cheers
I rock a 243 and a 300 win mag, both are great but I really think I have a bit too much gun with the 300 win mag I could of gone something a tad smaller and did achieved the same results! i love am both though!
Ross Cameron yea mate i totally agree, my twin brother rocks a 30 06 and it's beautiful cartridge to shoot and for the distances we shoot it's more then enough but he's my twin so I wanted to outdo him so went the 300 winne lol! the 300 is an awesome round though so I'm not really disapointed, but I really love my 243 it's a round and id recommend it to anyone! what do you shoot mate?
Ross Cameron mate your set they are both awesome rounds! what's your gun of choice? mine are both tikka t3's and my Bros are sako, I can't see the point of spending that much on a fire arm but it was his money so go hard. I'd love a sako but tikka's rock.
Yeah the tikkas are very good but i went with a ruger m77 hawkeye in .243 and a steyr pro hunter in 30-06. love the set trigger on the steyr and so so accurate puts 5 rounds in under half an inch
I don't know anything about nosler rounds, and I wouldn't know much about elk hunting either but I shoot red and Sambar deer with 7,08s and 140 does the job. Those deer aren't much smaller than elk and in the case of Sambar would be just as tough
Sorry old son but ive shot a red deer here in NSW with a 22 magnum. Yes it was a chance shot as I was sitting by a warren waiting for rabbits. But as returned man my preferences are....5.56 for local roo's and vermin. 7.62x51 dingos. 30 06 for anything bigger. as my father had travelled all over oz and killed everything including water buffalo with a 303 I still like that one as well
Have you hunted the statforest on the qld boarder . wondering if it would be worth my time and money to do the r licence . what game could i expect to see ? also how dose theduck hunting work there now ?
I'm not sure bro, i've only ever owned genuine Harris bipods, but make sure the bipod you buy can "cant" from side to side on uneven surfaces (which are most hunting surfaces)
tell hilldog range practice for sighting in an load testing not a rolled up swag as a rest. if you cant hit a patch of 19x19mm at 100m each time go home an start again. if you cant take your pres with you like i can to the hut for testing. you only need 3 shot groups if they dont touch at 100m they are no good
Hi Profty just letting you know this was the video that I watched and bought my first rifle. I bought this exact rifle and I just dropped a 28 inch sambar on the weekend. You bloody legend. It took me 25 hunts but I’m stoked. Really appreciate all the advice you put out there it means heaps. I’ve learnt so much of you about practical shooting positions to back pack hunting and what to carry. I couldn’t believe I got a big one the 7mm-08, 140 grain corelocks do the job on the big boys. You just have to hit them in the right spot. Cheers mate
So damn stoked to hear that bro! That’s excellent 🤙
The humble 6.5cm is worth a mention. Shoots flat and the 140 grain soft points do everything.
I love my 7-08 too, low recoil, plenty of punch and somehow is so easy to reload for. I use 100 gr hp's for varmint and 140 bt's for everything else with amazing accuracy . I sold 9 guns and decided to own only 1 (apart from an air rifle) and now find I am a master of one instead of none. Great video and keep them coming.
Remember 1 is none and 2 is 1.....
Bear in mind cost of ammo according to different calibres. Also availability. Usually low availability means sky high prices. Stock standard Aussie calibres are .22, .223 and .308. It's that easy. If you're made of money then disregard. Most of us aren't.
My woods rifle is a BLR in 308. It's a lever action that locks up as strong as and shoots as well as a bolt action. Plus it has a detachable magazine making it super easy to load and unload. I chose it because I really like the option of quick follow up shots, especially for things like pigs.
Great advice about scopes and calibers.
I usually recommend 308 purely because it's cheap, abundant and will take everything in this country. With a properly zeroed rifle you will be good for a dead on hold from 0 - 250 yards on the boiler room of a deer. Which is plenty for forest hunting.
I don't know about NSW but here in VIC there is this strange myth amongst a lot of shooters that you need a minimum of 300WSM before you can even think about going after Sambar. It's a cute notion lol.
Hello,
Your videos inspired me to finally decide to give deer hunting a go. 2022 was going to be the year but a cancer diagnosis, two major surgeries and caring for an elderly parent put that on the back burner. I've recovered well and seem to clear of the "Big C", as "The Duke", John Wayne referred to it! I haven't taken out a rifle into the bush as yet but I've been scouting around looking for deer sign---trails, nibbled bushes and beds in the forests close to where I live. I would not shoot in these areas but they give me a fine and accessible place to develop much needed skills before I enter other areas. There seems to be a lot of deer activity near by--sambar but I've occasionally seen reds and fallow. These may be from some of the local venison farms that went bust.
As yet, I do not have a centrefire rifle in a suitable deer caliber. I'm half way considering using my .58 caliber muzzleloader on deer. It is loaded with a 450--500 grain projectile and 60 to 70 grains of black powder. Definitely legal for the Victorian muzzleloading deer category. While it/I is accurate out to 2-300 yards, I'd be putting a limit on myself to 50 yards or less in the bush. What are your thoughts on this choice as I would value them greatly?
Another thought I had was using rifled adapters in my single 12 gauge shotgun. I have two adapters in .357 and .44 magnum. I bought these as a bit of a hoot and found them surprisingly accurate at short range up to 25 yards. This may not be far but I've come across a lot of deer at very close distances when I've been hiking or fly fishing. Not sure if slipping a rifled adapter into a shotgun would have it considered to be a rifle. Maybe I'm overthinking all this and should just go out an buy a suitable rifle?
Rambled on a bit. Thanks for all your videos and the incentives they have given me.
Cheers,
Steve
Good solid advice for any person👍 i mainly use my 270 and just recently 300wsm. Both still have the same result its all about shot placement👍
Great info for newbies, 243 is my choice for fallow and 30-06 for Sambar, two great calibres, my 243 is a Sako 85 Bavarian, beautiful rifle and so accurate, but I do have a full cover for it in case of wet weather, love the wood.great vid thanks for sharing.
What projectiles you using mate?
this video is what I was looking for, simple but clear! Looking to buy my first rifle this is what I needed. I've chosen my caliber. Thanks!
so much info! cheers for the video, looking at getting my first gun soon and this is the first video I've watched that didn't feel like a bloody advert!
Just about to receive my license and my first firearm! Went with 30-06 for all deer in Vic
I got mine in a .308.
Its a Remington 700 as well so cheers (its an older 1990 make that I bought "new" in 2017)
Its an ADL which is basically an SPS but without a floorplate which I prefer. I plan on upgrading it to a aftermarket stock soon.
Cheers!
Thanks for confirming that there is no legal calibre requirement for hunting in NSW.
Strait up and too the point.. perfect. Good on ya bro.
I use 243 for red deer in NZ using a infrared scope and it’s devastating out to 350-400 mtrs, accurate enough to neck shoot at that range. IR does give you the luxury of taking time to line up the shot tho. That said 7mm08 is on the shopping list this year
What weight pill do you use?
Ben. I know I’m late to the party but I use .243 win for Red Deer too. I have been using Nosler 95 grain Ballistic Tips in front of 40 grains of ADI AR2209. My Lithgow LA102 loves it (under 1/2 MOA if I do my bit)
Thank you fellow Aussie
7mm 08 and 243 are just 308s necked down to 6mm and 7mm respectfully giving a bit more velocity, less recoil. Nice set up on your rifle but I like my scope down as close to barrel as possible, and only steel scope base and rings. A little heavier than aluminum but rock solid and no probs with dissimilar metals screwed together.
My Lithgow MkIII with a Leopold 3x9x40 is my all round rifle. Its all I really use and its all I will ever need. I hunt the Pilbra WA horses donkeys and camels, dingo's don't get back up, and feral cats Vaporize . add a 10 round standard mag and the smoothest, fastest bolt action rifle ever made. In my opinion The greatest gun ever made. Did i mention the best Priced gun also sorry but when you factor this all in it is the best all round gun one can buy..
video quality left aside, its a very good video to inform beginners who don't now what to chose from all the rifles and calibers and don't understand the most important thing : shot placement.....well done . P.S i know that i'm late to the "party" but its only now that i found your video.
Yeah people talk a lot about caliber for certain animals but I feel like accuracy would be just as important since a 243 to the right spot is probably much better than a 308 to the but.
im 30/06 springfield or 7mm08 remington simple facts they are versatile with load size and easy to get ammo for.... 7mm over 400 meters and 30/06 under 400 meters
Hey mate, I really really love your stuff and I'm fascinated with and love guns. I do lots and lots of reading and research on calibres and ballistics. I love the 7mm 08 round as well. It's ballistics are very comparable to the .270 you mentioned. The .270 has a little more punch and slightly more recoil to go along with that. It's slightly better at distance than the 7mm 08 having a slightly higher muzzle velocity. Where the .270 has a major advantage is with ammo choice. At HPGS 7 08 has 5 or 6 choices while. 270 has 21 including Hornady ELDX which is not available in
7 08. If I ever step up from my 223 it'll be a .270. Keep up the excellent content. Love your work.!!
Following your advise on how to select the right rifle, I chose the Howa 1500 with stainless steel barrel. I went with the 308 out of personal preference. But very much appreciated the advise given. love your videos, Keep them coming.
A very well rounded choice mate, will absolutely keep the vids rolling
308 ammo can be pretty expensive though right?
Keep in mind the larger caliber's with heavy recoil and floating barrels can cause ever so slight flex on synthetic stock's which can open up ur group's a tad. Large caliber's stick with wooden stock
Pana Anton. All about quality. My tikka t3 super varmint 300wm synthetic is a sub moa rifle with factory ammo, 3" at 600yds in all temps. Buy quality, avoid drama. 👍
What would you call high caliber?
Thanks for the video, helped me a lot and appreciated a good honest discussion
About to go buy my first hunting rifle in Vic. Really helpful vid. Thanks for taking the time to put that up
Thanks for guiding me to watch this video. Very nicely done. very informative. Cheers.
very well presented. One thing I didn't hear you touch on was rifle weight and walking/carrying etc. I really like a sporter weight rifle for 90% of hunting
Love good old 7mm and 270 my go to
availability of ammo a real issue now and then what bullets are available and of course cost can be a factor particularly for shooters on targets and ranges. I have a 7mm08 on my list
Great video. I haven't got a gun yet but it's great to consider trajectory. Thanks for the info.
My lever action 30.30 takes 6 but i find I only put 2 or 3 max in it deer hunting plus I am not looking at long distance shooting.... not fit enough yet for the chase lol
Great video's no bullshit and some good advice unlike some of the other hunting video's on youtube
If I may add, .
243W and 7mm-08 don't tend to have excessive recoil, .308W is probably the maximum recoil most people can cope with in a hunting rifle.
If you are thinking of tackling LARGER animals (say camels in the desert or scrub cattle) with the right bullet and shot placement you can take them down with a .308W, that said you don't want to be a novice trying to take on dangerous game without someone experienced to guide you.
Don't overlook a sporterized .303 either, they have good knock down power and the recoil isn't too harsh.
Finally if you don't want to reload and want easy access to ammunition, .308W and .243W is available just about anywhere for a reasonable price.
PS: Practice with your rifle, prone, sitting, kneeling and standing, learn to use your sling (look up Hasty Sling for how to use one) and shoot at the range. Learn your bullet trajectory out to 200 yards or so and zero your rifle accordingly. Learn where the vital organs are of your target animal and how big that target area is and practice shooting groups smaller than that.
Happy hunting.
Great video, cheers!
Matthew Moses I’m 13 and shoot a 338 win mag and it’s fine for me
308 is the girlyammo in europe...its the smallest caliber people use to hunt.
@@smokinjoe1256 Let's not get American about it. ;)
Keepin' it real mate. :)
I used to hunt with a 338wm tikka, it worked would have shot 10 plus Samber between hounds my crews and stalking.
But it's long, reasonably heavy and recoil was a bitch.
So recently bought a browning BLR in 7mm rem mag, it's been great, 300mm shorter only about 200grams lighter but Nimble quick follow up shots and mag fed.
Should have upgraded years ago.
Be amazed at how flexible the 308 is. Depending on your bullet weight you'll match 243 velocities down low and beat 270win up at the 150grain range.
Andy Garag I’m thinking 308 as I’m about to buy one
Andy garag you seem to have a very selective opinion of the 308.You might want to do a bit more research .
I had a Remington bolt action and it broke in my hands on a hunt. Reloaded for a second shot on a samba and the bolt came out.
Stick with a browning or a howa or a ruger.
The euros like tikka and Sako are the go
Great video mate. When i shoot i use a 300 win mag. I would like to hear your own personal view on the 300 and what recommendations you have on ammo. Cheers and hope you can get back to us on that topic.
Hey man, Ive never shot one sorry. Only a WSM
Aussie Bush Harvest that will do if you can as I shoot wsm aswel. If not all good keep the vids coming.
Thanks. Great for a beginner like me.
Thanks m8, very informative!!!
I shoot the Remington model 700 BDL in 7MM Rem mag and that's my choice
Well said! Cheers
Top choice!
good round the 7mm-08, shot placement trumps magnumitis every day.
Shot price is the real killer. What is the cost difference compared to a 0.308 roughly in Aust? :)
Hellfirejuddy. All basics mentioned are around $1.30 a shot.
300winmag closer to $2.50, brand dependant for all obviously.
great vids, cheers mate.
I think I've got the same scope, awesome vid mate!
There are better calibers than. 243 for all round hunting duty that's for sure. 7mm 08, 6.5 creed, 6.5 swede, 308, .270,, pretty much all better than .243 at killing small to large-ish game. Tracking game sucks and not finding it is a massive bummer so don't go for a small Caliber like .243 if you don't have to
Hi. Just found your channel. Thanks for the advice, especially regarding caliber regs in NSW and VIC. Am moving from the nanny state of Tasmania to the A.C.T. (and beyond) and was wondering if there was any restrictions for hunting. Cheers for this.
NSW pretty bad nanny state 😂
I'm looking at owning about 4 rifles all up, that's plenty enough for me ( I'm in Aust mind you). I'm looking at an ATA over under shotgun ( for duck season ) , a Lithgow 101a in 0.22 cal and probably something like a Ruger American ( in 0.22 cal ) for a "paddock basher" as well as a 0.308 for pigs and maybe deer on the odd occasion. I was looking at a 0.223 but I might give it a miss since I can't shoot Roo's legally in Australia. Opinions, reality based obviously and bearing in mind ammo costs. Thoughts ???
He is in Australia and you can shoot roo,s if the farmer has tag's
Yeh I thought in some places there are too many of them. Which would makes sense since no one is eating them anymore really.
A 22 lr and a 308.
I have 22 lr and 303. But that’s mainly because I have two really nice 303s. And I reload
Nah, the ammo for 7mm-08 is too expensive and too hard to find, not everyone has the time and means to hand load their own rounds. I personally believe that the 243 is excellent all rounder particularly for beginners
Don't get me wrong, I still liked the video, just not a fan of any cartridge I can't easily buy
Great video thanks for uploading i love the 7mm08. what is the red tape for? also have you ever tried hornandy 139 grain sst? the velocity is awesome.
Tape over the muzzle to prevent dirt or water entering the barrel when you are walking/stalking.
Matthew Moses also helps to not make your rifle tip look like an antler in the bush when stalking.
re shot placement new to sambar hunting the 3 l have been lucky enough to stalk up...2 have had meat damage lost front leg and a,rear leg would l be better shooting for the neck ...or newbie mistake need to be more patient and wait for deer to move more side on...as bullet went into shoulder though guts and into hind quarter l have a 308 tikka cheap ammo low recoil ...but have just bought a 9.3x62... as it lm hoping it will do less meat damage and hoping to stop them drop them faster as l have had one run across the river into the national park where hunting is not legal.... so can't really get across swollen river or carry a rifle into the park....so frustrated...
Aaa Aaa. If it isn't for trophy i shoot them in the head or neck. accuracy is the rage these days so why not use it.
If its too far or your not confident enough for head shots the "boiler room" through heart and lung is very effective but its all about angles to save meat. Search deer anatomy and some very useful video's come up. happy hunting 👍
@@shanevonharten3100 thanks Shane
The Ardennes forest proves the 30’06 is king.
Great stuff . . . . No fluffy BS
“If your shooting deer with a 22, well your a dickhead” 😂
I think as a new shooter for caliber my biggest questions are.. how cheap is the ammo, how far can I shoot it and can I hunt as big as a deer with it. The 7mm sounds good but what’s the ammo cost like 😂
If I have to pay $2 per shot vs $1 per shot that’s a huge consideration when I need to get on the range and get my accuracy up before I try hunting. I was going to go with 22 but then I realized I can’t shoot anything but a fox and rabbit. which would be okay if there where tons of hunting spots for them, but I’m not sure. If I did get 22 I’d def have to get two rifles I think and I guess at least 270 for deer?
Good on you bro.. Good luck
good staff mate!!
Bolts rule...1 shot...1 kill... 308 Remington vtr
So with .308 at longer distances you would have to elevate more than .243 or .270?
Hey mate I’m keen on the 7mm-08 but is there much variation in grain size loads ? Comparing to 308. Seems to be a lot more options in weights . Give us your input . Cheers
Matt Shean man I’ve only ever shot 140gns and it shoots flat and hits hard enough
Thanks
I rock a 243 and a 300 win mag, both are great but I really think I have a bit too much gun with the 300 win mag I could of gone something a tad smaller and did achieved the same results! i love am both though!
Should've gone with 30-06 mate!
Ross Cameron yea mate i totally agree, my twin brother rocks a
30 06 and it's beautiful cartridge to shoot and for the distances we shoot it's more then enough but he's my twin so I wanted to outdo him so went the 300 winne lol! the 300 is an awesome round though so I'm not really disapointed, but I really love my 243 it's a round and id recommend it to anyone! what do you shoot mate?
Yeah sounds good, i just went with the 30-06 because of the cost but i also have a .243
Ross Cameron mate your set they are both awesome rounds! what's your gun of choice? mine are both tikka t3's and my Bros are sako, I can't see the point of spending that much on a fire arm but it was his money so go hard. I'd love a sako but tikka's rock.
Yeah the tikkas are very good but i went with a ruger m77 hawkeye in .243 and a steyr pro hunter in 30-06. love the set trigger on the steyr and so so accurate puts 5 rounds in under half an inch
Haha love your videos mate “well your a dickhead actually” haha fucking love it keep en coming
How about using a 7x64 caliber? is that more powerful than a .308 or less?
whats everyone using for sambar here?
I’ve got all calls lol
would you shoot an american elk with a 7mm08? and what grain ---do you think a 140 nosler all copper or do you think I need 160 grain--thanks
I don't know anything about nosler rounds, and I wouldn't know much about elk hunting either but I shoot red and Sambar deer with 7,08s and 140 does the job. Those deer aren't much smaller than elk and in the case of Sambar would be just as tough
Sorry old son but ive shot a red deer here in NSW with a 22 magnum. Yes it was a chance shot as I was sitting by a warren waiting for rabbits. But as returned man my preferences are....5.56 for local roo's and vermin. 7.62x51 dingos. 30 06 for anything bigger. as my father had travelled all over oz and killed everything including water buffalo with a 303 I still like that one as well
do you still hunt with the 7mm08----i have hunted 300 win----just don't need the recoil---plus I always get with 100, 200 ,yards of game easy
Muzzle break?
I do indeed
Is a 7mm08 legal for Sambar in vic?
Indeed it is, I shoot all my Sambar with it
Have you hunted the statforest on the qld boarder . wondering if it would be worth my time and money to do the r licence . what game could i expect to see ? also how dose theduck hunting work there now ?
Hey mate, no I haven't but the fallow deer populations up there are very high. Check out forests round Glen Innes and Inverell
Aussie Bush Harvest thanks man thats close to where i was looking
Emmaville too. Lots there. As for the ducks, its mainly duck culling over rice fields, check the dpi website for Waterfowl management
Any difference btween fake and genuine bipods
I'm not sure bro, i've only ever owned genuine Harris bipods, but make sure the bipod you buy can "cant" from side to side on uneven surfaces (which are most hunting surfaces)
tell hilldog range practice for sighting in an load testing not a rolled up swag as a rest. if you cant hit a patch of 19x19mm at 100m each time go home an start again. if you cant take your pres with you like i can to the hut for testing. you only need 3 shot groups if they dont touch at 100m they are no good
How far were your sambar shots?
most between 10-50m. My longest is 200m approx
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