Recent content by geoshot

  1. New Ford Ranger

    I know four owners of various Rangers, two drive the base level Wildtrak, one has a 3.2 and one a 2024 Raptor with extras The two fellas with the basic versions hate them apart from them being tax-exempt for business, mostly due to service costs and seemingly never-ending niggles The 3.2 owner...
  2. Most efficient 4x4 for regular long commutes and stalking in between.

    I have one, a great car it is too with it's huge luggage carrying capacity But It's an AWD, not a 4x4 - despite how it's badged - and its limited ground clearance means it's not really suitable for anything more extreme than a reasonably well tended farm lane
  3. Thanks to the Met, for a change

    Usually I'd be on here whinging about delays in connection with FAC renewals and/or variations However, I'm happy to be able to thank the London Metropolitan Police FET for a change I recently hosted a couple of good German friends of mine for a bit of Chinese Water Deer stalking, it has...
  4. 6.5 creedmoor norma bondstrike - feedback on performance

    I don't know what Bondstrike is like in 6.5CM or PRC but a good friend of mine uses Bondstrike in his 6.5-284norma I've seen him drop Sika in their own shadow at close to 300m, nothing he hits seems to move very far I'd be tempted to try it if it was available in 6.5PRC factory ammo near me, or...
  5. I made a bad shot yesterday

    I messed up in a similar way to you many years ago, I thought all my ammo one particular day was 85grain BTHP for my .243, but my first round was 90grain ballistic tip - just enough of a difference to get it wrong and require follow up etc, I had hurried in the dark and clearly hadn't checked...
  6. Everybody says buy a kin dog…..

    Labradors love boats! Mine regularly accompanies me in the canoe and she's great company too She also loves to join in the fun on paddle boards, surfing, sit-on-top kayaks. She loves a bit of sailing too, though she usually sleeps through most of that, having a good nap is a Labrador thing after...
  7. Happy Christmas and a healthy new year from site owners.

    Right back at you and the rest of the team Malc, special best wishes for health & happiness to you and Sandra
  8. Sako s20 info again please 🫣

    No feeding or rattling issues with mine - best rifle I've ever owned Maybe a tad heavier than ideal, but as mine is chambered 6.5PRC the wee bit of extra weight seems like an advantage to me as it tames the recoil (not that a 6.5PRC is a kicker anyway) I can easily keep sight on target out to...
  9. Premium Quad Stick Comparison/Review Blaser vs Viperflex vs Spartan

    After many excursions down rabbit holes, including a couple of the options in the op, wooden versions and making my own "garden cane" sticks I finally settled on the PH Jagt Rhino quads from the Corinium Range shop The best bit was adding a Jakele stability line, which I found to be easier to...
  10. Fitness in the field

    I had a rude awakening about my fitness level, or more precisely the lack of it, over the past weekend I travelled with the missus and a couple of pals to North Wales for a bit of white water kayaking I was made to realise that I had enough in the tank for one day of moderate to hard paddling on...
  11. Hornady 6.5 PRC low velocity

    The first box of Hornady Outfitter I tried in my Sako S20 chrono'ed at 2920fps v's 2960fps on the box - that was more than good enough for me I bought some new stuff and chrono'ed it while checking zero PoI had shifted but so had the MV - I suppose the two are related after all MV was now...
  12. Sako s20

    I have one in 6.5PRC, it's the thumbhole stock "hunter" configuration I can't fault it, it was slightly heavier than I expected, but the result of that is that I have no problem keeping sights on target out to 200m or so - the felt recoil is quite tame No feeding issues at all, and no magazine...
  13. Copper heavy or light?

    I've used the 130 grain CX in Hornady Outfitter factory ammo for my 6.5PRC with excellent results in terms of accuracy & terminal performance But, my rifle has a 24.4 inch barrel and the PRC fires bullets at about 200fps faster than the Creedmoor everything being equal, so you might not find...
  14. Land Rovers-forced labour

    I was forced to drive LR Defenders so wouldn't touch one again even if I was paid to do so I made the mistake of buying a Discovery 4, that cured me of any affection for the brand As for their being "great off roaders" - well, they can with a lot of expensive work be turned into great...
  15. Beckham Knighted

    Interesting, and not surprising from what I've seen of the gentleman I am not a football supporter, never have been I'm also a native of Norn Irn but found myself in the, initially uncomfortable, position of regularly attending England home games for several years I was doing it as a favour for...
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