Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I took this large Muntjac buck while out scouting some ground in search of CWD for an Italian client. Not a bad start to 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi mate, great going !! Just want to pick your brains. By the looks of it, your mod is the new Dillon from rifle craft ? I had a look at one the other day and they are extremely light, it looked and felt great but my question is what's the noise reduction like ? Compared to say a T8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello Rimmie. You're right, it is from Riflecraft, but it's the Hardy Gen III. Not sure if it's the same as the Dillon you refer to. It is however very light and I have used it next to a T8 for comparison myself. The difference was barely noticeably, except for the annoying tinny ring of the T8. They do a Gen IV now - which I have not seen, but I can only assume they've improved it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice mature Muntjac. Which county is it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) The South. Edited January 6, 2013 by Birx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice Muntjac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-stroud Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Should make High medal Did you see many Cwd ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdowns_stalking Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice buck, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Should be Gold. Saw CWD, put client on it the following evening, but he failed to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes sorry mate, that's the one I don't no why I said Dillon lol they look really good ! How much did it set you back ? Pm if you prefer. Also do you mean there's a new T8 or a new hardy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 How many cm's is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-stroud Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Should be Gold. Saw CWD, put client on it the following evening, but he failed to take it. Happens mate alot about in Norfolk this season and muntjac every where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 nice buck id defo get it measured if your into it i had a bronze last year if you look on here i posted the measurement certificate it gives the formular,good thing with muntys colour doesnt get points so very easy to measure yourself give you a idea of wot points it is ive given up guessing i thought my roe buck was a low bronze but made gold so defo worth a measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I recognise the sticks mate, (I get them made), nice one. I'll be down that way again soon hope you left some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-stroud Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I recognise the sticks mate, (I get them made), nice one. I'll be down that way again soon hope you left some. There's plenty mate just been speaking to a keeper down there over run again at the min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes sorry mate, that's the one I don't no why I said Dillon lol they look really good ! How much did it set you back ? Pm if you prefer. Also do you mean there's a new T8 or a new hardy ? New Hardy Gen IV. Set me back £240... worth every penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunspud Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice Buck Mark well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Speaking as a guide Birx, I cannot work out why you shot such a good animal on a recon mission? surely you would have a client who would PAY for such a buck? Not a dig. I'm just curious. I admit I treat myself now and again and should do more often but it stings the pocket when I do LOL Edited January 6, 2013 by yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Speaking as a guide Birx, I cannot work out why you shot such a good animal on a recon mission? surely you would have a client who would PAY for such a buck? Not a dig. I'm just curious. I admit I treat myself now and again and should do more often but it stings the pocket when I do LOL Perhaps you SHOULD treat yourself more often yds. A client may well pay good money for such a buck, or it might wander into a neighbouring field where someone else's client would pay good money for it? It might get run-over, or lose a fight with another buck? Who knows the if's and buts? Sometimes I treat myself. This was one of those days. And you know what..... I'm worth it! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks for that mate, considering how much lighter it's than the T8 or pred 8 and if your saying they have about the same sound reduction, and there about the same price I think I might just have to get one !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Perhaps you SHOULD treat yourself more often yds. I agree, I should..... But if we thought about boundries and fighting and RTA's we would never recon only shoot all the deer we see. LOL You did the right thing if thats what you wanted. I try and use invites to shoot deer now and leave mine for my clients. Rarely even shoot culls myself now. But I have loads of clients and am out every day so need every deer to keep them happy and coming back. I am also lucky with the invites and do still get to shoot a few as well as going abroad.... I try and keep all the foxes for myself though, they are my passion. Edited January 6, 2013 by yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yds Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) double post Edited January 6, 2013 by yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 nice buck mark take no notice of what peopke say you was out stalking muntie and had full permission to shoot a good buck I will see you soon on the fallow hope u get a nice buck thereall the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birx Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks for that mate, considering how much lighter it's than the T8 or pred 8 and if your saying they have about the same sound reduction, and there about the same price I think I might just have to get one !!! I like mine Rimmie. Hardly alters the balance of the rifle at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks mate il look into them, iv just been looking at prices for the hardy and there about £300 !!!!! So the op did well at £240. Iv been looking at them cos there just about the lightest cf mod iv held. But I will deffo look at the sonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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