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by Sako 22-250
Wed May 20, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Everything Outdoors
Topic: Bass n Cod
Replies: 9
Views: 468

Bass n Cod

Recently had some good fishing over 2 weekends First weekend was spent with my son and good friends on the snowy river fishing for bass out of kayaks The drive in to spot we camped was great 4x4s on its own We fished the sat afternoon and Sunday morning on the river tossing lures At the end we had h...
by Sako 22-250
Wed May 20, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Nikon- older monarch vs prostaff 5
Replies: 8
Views: 303

Re: Nikon- older monarch vs prostaff 5

Raven. One of my mates got one ...can't fault them He had it on a 223 and just recently change it onto his tikka t3 tac 300wm ..was out at little river when he sighted it in had no probs smacking a clay target set at 500 m then dialling back to a gong a 350 m then inch high at 100m target all in 3 s...
by Sako 22-250
Mon May 18, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Re: Best Fox Whistle Original

thanks Branxhunter & BP will pick up a mouse squeaker from the local gunshop before the weekend trip .As for the fox pro will have to add to bucket list
Regards Mark
by Sako 22-250
Mon May 18, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Re: Best Fox Whistle Original

Thanks Tex
A couple more to add to the kit!
Mark
by Sako 22-250
Mon May 18, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: Bucket of shit Sako /Maddco Barrel combo
Replies: 27
Views: 801

Re: Bucket of shit Sako /Maddco Barrel combo

Disapointing grouping Big G...had heard there was a bad batch of 75 actions about ,If you decide to move it on send me a pm........
Seriously you have taken the worry out of what I need to do when my barrels wear out!
Great shooting and a Good looking rifle

Sako 22-250
by Sako 22-250
Mon May 18, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Re: Best Fox Whislte Original

thanks KJD,BP,flip and the big fella...this will add to my whistling kit
also I should mention I have had foxs come in while I was calling wild dogs with the Scotch predator call
Sako
by Sako 22-250
Sun May 17, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Re: Best Fox Whislte Original

Yes Raven it did:oops:
by Sako 22-250
Sun May 17, 2015 9:30 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Re: Best Fox Whislte Original

Thanks BP that gives me confidence to give it a go ... My son has arranged a shot for us at new properly next weekend As for the bloody Tenterfield trying to learn how to use it cost me a front row ticket to the police mans ball!! I have a hour drive to work in heavy traffic each day ....so I would ...
by Sako 22-250
Sun May 17, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best Fox Whistle Original
Replies: 37
Views: 1154

Best Fox Whistle Original

I have recently purchased a Best Fox Whistle original ( from ad I saw in Oz shooter ) Its apparently a English whistle , it's in the pic below between the Tenterfield & button Has anyone used them ,if so any luck or tips..would be appreciated Ps .I know it works on the neighbours dog! Also pictu...
by Sako 22-250
Sun May 17, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: 3 Varmints
Replies: 12
Views: 621

Re: 3 Varmints

Thanks Camel & Misssed
Yes a Big Sarko fan.....
And there is a lot of Aussie members on SCC.... Sako's seem to be a lot more popular and in oz than the U.S. (I have been told they were very popular with the pro Roo shooters back in the 60's& 70 especially when topped with a Pecar scope)
Mark
by Sako 22-250
Sat May 16, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: 3 Varmints
Replies: 12
Views: 621

Re: 3 Varmints

Thanks Trevort
My 243 was almost a 204 ..the amount of fallow on a friends property swayed me in the end
Big G from your avatar thought you would enjoy a pic below of my 3 legged cat
Mark
by Sako 22-250
Sat May 16, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: 3 Varmints
Replies: 12
Views: 621

Re: 3 Varmints

Thanks Big G & Teepee And yes a early model Sako in 17 rem is on my bucket list..been on there a while ......back when fox pelts we're bringing $40 each! Branxhunter I do post on SCC ,and my 222 unfortunately was stolen back in the 90s The metal tool box it lived in was pried open while we were ...
by Sako 22-250
Fri May 15, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: 3 Varmints
Replies: 12
Views: 621

Re: 3 Varmints

Thanks for welcome Marcus Stories to follow Raven ... Yes is a looker but not now it's covered up , found the high gloss finish prone to scratching see pic below My son and I were at a friends property a couple of weeks ago to help with some mustering of cattle ..late on the Saturday afternoon after...
by Sako 22-250
Fri May 15, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: 3 Varmints
Replies: 12
Views: 621

3 Varmints

Hi All I have enjoyed browsing this forum for a few years now Thanks for all the good reading! Thought it was about time I posted I have 3 varmint rifles Sako 85 stainless 243 with a Zeiss Duralyt 3-12 x 50 Sako 85 22-250 with a Zeiss Victory Ht 3-12 x56 Tikka T3 308 with a Loopy VXR 4-12x 50 ( caug...