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by madracer
Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: pictures for the lads
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: pictures for the lads

Rick in Oregon: the rifle is in 6.5-284 and 6mmbr switch barrel setup

surfclod: im in cantabury and the wallabies are in north otago or south cantabury, either way we stay away from that northern island, lol
by madracer
Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:09 am
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: pictures for the lads
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

pictures for the lads

i have been a bit slack over the past year and i dont think i have made any posts let alone posting any pictures, partially cause every time i go out im a bit busy shooting to actually get the camera out but ill post some of the ones i have taken anyway start off with an addition to my gun cupboard....
by madracer
Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:48 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: fastest ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1411

Re: fastest ?

the 223wssm is the fastest in my reloading book
by madracer
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:44 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: Nightforce Question
Replies: 3
Views: 818

Re: Nightforce Question

i have a nsx 12-42 with a npr2 and if it does illuminate i cant get it too. had a few people try to turn it on but with no luck
by madracer
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Pics of your 204's
Replies: 173
Views: 64943

Re: Pics of your 204's

Image

xr 100 with a vx3 6.5 to 20
by madracer
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:11 am
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: central otago bunny hunt
Replies: 3
Views: 715

central otago bunny hunt

just had a long weekend so mandaged to get away for a few days shooting, was pretty weak on the photos but got a couple anyway. http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z180/madracer165/DSC_0012.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z180/madracer165/DSC_0015.jpg accomadation 18 of us arrived at 10am satu...
by madracer
Tue May 27, 2008 12:19 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Brand new reloader here, questions on the dies, confused.
Replies: 20
Views: 2598

Re: Brand new reloader here, questions on the dies, confused.

Primer tool= i dont think you can get any better value for money than a lee hand priming tool case lube = imperial sizing wax, its the best ive used, easy to clean off and lasts ages. over here we are limited more than the US guys so ill leave powder, and other consumables to others. im not super su...
by madracer
Sat May 17, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: have seen the light
Replies: 5
Views: 942

Re: have seen the light

i got it from sinclair so i picked the NP R2, and after a little messing around it arrived in just over 3 weeks. ive got a new f class rifle coming for it too go on but thought id put it on my old one for now so i can use it, even tho our season has just finished.
by madracer
Sat May 17, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Totally new to reloading.
Replies: 9
Views: 1277

Re: Totally new to reloading.

i started with a lee aniversary kit and was happy with it, now reoalding for f class so have replaced the scales and trimmer (only because they dont do a version for 204). that cost me $215 +dies (nz dollars)
by madracer
Sat May 17, 2008 2:36 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: have seen the light
Replies: 5
Views: 942

have seen the light

finaly saw the light and got a high power scope on my f class rifle to replace the fx3 12x40 i currently use. scope is a nxs 12x42 by 56 http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z180/madracer165/DSC_0004.jpg also ive always heard the saying about putting a good scope on a cheap rifle is better than a chea...
by madracer
Thu May 15, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Shilen barrel lead time
Replies: 4
Views: 853

Re: Shilen barrel lead time

im coming up to 7 months so i think thats almost 30 weeks, thats waitng on a 6mm and 6.5mm 8 contour ss select match barrel.

not sure how much time is up to shilen and how much is up to my gun shop.
by madracer
Tue May 06, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: custom rifle disasters
Replies: 4
Views: 813

Re: custom rifle disasters

my gunsmith is arguably the best in the country and was self taught building model airplane engines, so at least i dont have to worry about that part of it, and he lives 10 min down the road. i live in the south island of nz and that im aware of there isnt one company in the whole south island that ...
by madracer
Tue May 06, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: custom rifle disasters
Replies: 4
Views: 813

custom rifle disasters

slightly off topic but ill try anyway, i am trying to get together a custom target rifle and am having a few inconviences, from reading the posts on here im guessing alot of guys have cusom built rifles so to make me feel a little better does anybody have any horror stories on getting them together....
by madracer
Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: Big Game
Topic: posting on here?
Replies: 1
Views: 670

posting on here?

is this board for solely north american big game or can i post any location big game hunting?
by madracer
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Questions from a new reloader
Replies: 10
Views: 1438

Re: Questions from a new reloader

you mentioned you wanted just the basics, ive got half inch groups with just a lee aniversary kit which has scales, press, powder thrower, one of the best priming tools avalible, neck deburrer, primer hole cleaner, case trimmer, case lube and a powder funnel. and i aslo bought a rcbs full length siz...