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The 7mm SAW Chronicles

7mm SAW

Chapter II: Captain Feathersword Here at PDI our love affair with Clayton Smith’s (#WestTexasOrdnance) extremely versatile 7mm SAW cartridge has already been documented in the tale of Trollhammer. After Trollhammer’s success, we decided that the SAW might be just the ticket for a mid-range (out to 600m) ultralight rifle, so set out to build twin…

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Mountain hunting NZ January 2020

Mountain Hunting

Mountain hunting in the southern alps of New Zealand is simply a bucket list location for anyone that keenly partakes in backpack hunting, it truly is a carnivore’s paradise. For Brooky the January trip was a return, but for me (Bourney) it was my first hunt in New Zealand and as I look forward to…

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September 2019 Sambar Hunt Recap

Sambar Hunt

Due to a resurgence in queries regarding our Mountain Rifle Builds we thought it would be prudent to recap our September 2019 Sambar Hunt which we chronicled in our Instagram (@precision_defence_industries https://www.instagram.com/precision_defence_industries/ ) and Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/bollycompositestocks ) accounts and is compiled into a single post below. It was a 5 day backpack hunt in…

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Tikka T1X review

Few recent rifle releases in Australia have been as long and eagerly anticipated as the Tikka T1X MTR. Tikka’s exceptional value for money T3 family of centrefires has seen the company become a dominant player in the Australian and New Zealand markets over the past decade. So, it was no surprise that there was a…

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Long range hunting bullet penetration test

The perfect long range hunting bullet… does it exist? Alright, the answer is easy and it’s just a catchy title designed to generate interest… there’s no such thing as the perfect bullet, there are plenty of great ones and each rifle is different. That doesn’t mean the search isn’t enjoyable. See if you relate… Spotting…

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