"What a Combination" -- BRNO Combination Rifle/Shotgun and Kahles Helia 5 Scope 

Cheers mate. Certainly something special about these older classic combinations and the best thing is they are quite an affordable option. Merry Xmas and thanks for watching.

Cheers Jazzy. You are too kind...........

AND music choise. Excelente :-)

Thanks mate. It certainly is a great location and what better way of spending the morning no matter the result.

Cheers Hank. The .243 is certainly a very adaptable and capable round. It will be interesting to see how this gun performs once I get it tuned in. Take care mate.

Thanks for your input mate. Always great to hear of other Hunters first hand experience. I was originally after a .222/12g combo but this one was the best I had found. I just load the 243 down to 22mag velocities using 55gr projectiles when the need arises. Very versatile rig, especially with the Kahles 1-5 mounted on top. Thanks for watching👍👍

Thanks for the tip mate but it isn't really an issue for me just something to keep in mind.

In general I tend to agree with you but this BRNO seems to shoot extremely well even with the factory ammo. I will be interested to see how it goes myself when I start handloading. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again for watching

Cheers Michael. This combination gun should workout to be a very flexible option to have on hand. Thanks for watching

Cheers Gav. There's always next time. Just another excuse to get out again. Look after yourself mate, talk soon.

That certainly would be a little nasty.

Cheers Chris. We are now moving into deer season but might do a little bit of fox hunting. So stay tuned and thanks for watching

Yep I think she should be a good gun. Always an excuse to head out again.

Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it and you are so right

Yeah, I think the same. It is a bit different and pretty cool. Thanks again Mark.

Glad you liked it! It's our pleasure........

That would be a fantastic combination and probably what I would prefer for foxes. The .243 can be a bit of an overkill hence why I am experimenting with sub loads using 55g projectiles. Thanks for watching mate👍👍

@@BoltActionProductions 243 combination would be sweet as nut in England as it’s deer legal , honestly when I’m flush I’m going to look at one of those blaser drilling’s or combos

Cheers Big TG

Certainly a couple of handy firearms you have there

Yeah I'd luv to come over there and try some hunting one day.@@BoltActionProductions

@@sumguy00 Sounds like a plan.

G'day Dave. Great to hear from you. Logic? There's probably none behind what I am about to try. The combination guns prime role will be on foxes to the whistle so I really don't need the full power of the .243 and was originally after a .222/.223 12g combo. This one come up and I couldn't knock it back so I thought I might just try and see how it shoots the light pills. Always wanted to try it but never had a reason. I have a big tub of Trailboss powder so I am going to experiment. So in short there is no real reasoning behind what I am doing. I just want to experiment.

@@Angler233 yes mate. I run the 55’s with Trailboss powder for a reduced load when whistling foxes. With the gun sighted for the 80gr Corelokts at 1.5” high at 100yds the reduced load 55’s hit dead on for height and half an inch to the right. These reduced loads have only really been tested on foxes out to around 150yds. With good shot placement they have worked well 👍👍

Cheers Josh

Thanks mate. How old? I'd say 20-30yrs, so not as old as a few of my guns. As they say, "an oldie but a goodie".

Thanks Thane. Glad you enjoyed it mate.

Good question. It’s near enough to be spot on with the spread of the shotgun once you are beyond 10-15 mtrs. If things get a bit closer I tend to put the red dot a fraction high on my target👍

Thank you!

Cheers Jamie. That is a good question and one I had to check myself while we were away. In Victoria the legal minimum for Fallow using the .243 is a 80gr projectile. The shotgun can be used on deer with a solid slug with a minimum weight which I can't remember off the top of my head. I think it is around the 200-250gr. I believe the shotgun must have sights of some form or something similar. I haven't looked into it in depth as I don't intend to use the shotgun on deer myself but it is an option if you meet the criteria.

Cheers Reg. Combination guns? In all honesty they can be a bit hit and miss with limited options. Availability and variety of caliber choices is also an issue. Baikal? Well we have the same issue with the importing ban in Australia. Baikal are OK and I know a few people with there single shot rifles that have had good results. The BRNO 502 series are well built and as per most of them they are a little on the functional/agricultural side of things. I would definitely put the BRNO above the Baikal in build quality. I am yet to test this BRNO out in depth but I was very surprised by the accuracy of the 80gr Corelokt ammo. When zeroing it at 200yds the first two shots were an inch apart. After adjusting for point of impact I fired another two which were 3/4" apart. This blew me away. Time will tell on how it performs in the field. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again for stopping by mate

Shoots remarkably well with those Corelokts, grouping under an inch at 200yds. Really surprised me.

nice

Depending on where you live you will most likely find it near impossible to walk into your local gunshop and buy a mount for that Tikka. Your best chance is where I ordered mine www.optics-trade.eu/en/. Just make sure you double check the mount size, style and compatibility before you order. Mine has had very little use of late but it’s always ready to go👍. Good luck with your quest

@@BoltActionProductions Thanks, Steve.Yes i gathered it will be a hard one to track

I think so too mate. Thanks for watching Eric.

@@BoltActionProductions happy to watch 👍. Bee interesting to see how it shot way litter loads , what about trying some 90 grains thro the rifle?

I was originally looking for a 12g/222 or 223 for foxes but when this one come up it was hard to knock back. As the prime target will be foxes I don't really have the need for heavier pills. In saying this it shoots those 80gr Corelokts extremely well. So depending on point of impact variation between loads I might just keep a box of two of those Corelokts on hand for the bigger targets

@@BoltActionProductions I seen a 12g/222 for sale on guntrader it was a new baikal £400 ! Witch I thought was very cheap

@@BoltActionProductions if they 80grain group very well I would stick way them and it cover you on fox and fallow 👍

Thanks again Mate

Not that I am aware of

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Thanks mate. If you look hard enough there are books out there on hunting particular deer species and for Sambar it is hard to go past "Walking them Up" by Ken Pearce. Ken's book is a must have for any new Sambar hunter and was mine when I bought it many years ago. It might be a little harder to find at the moment but if you look hard enough I am sure you will track down a copy. Other than that there is a wealth of knowledge on the internet via Facebook, RU-vid and so on. Just filter through the BS and you will work out the trends in opinions. The key is not to worry about previous experience but to put the little things you do know about hunting into practice while out chasing deer. It really isn't rocket science and it is very easy to find reasons why not to go but just ask yourself what is really stopping you. Just give it a crack and build your knowledge and experience as you go. The best way is to accept that you won't see deer and just enjoy the bush. Before you know it I can guarantee the hairs on the back of your neck will stand up when you get honked for the first time. Good luck mate and thanks again for dropping by.

It would be very well suited. I believe that scope has now been superseded by a 1-6 version.

Yes mate I was there on Sunday

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I’ve actually never weighed it but I’d estimate either side of 3.5kg scoped

@@BoltActionProductions thanks :)

Cheers mate. We're ticking along OK. The rest is beyond my control but you can always spread the love.

@@BoltActionProductions Consider it done, Steve/Leigh!

@@BoltActionProductions I passed on your channel to two shooter mates. Hopefully they both subbed!