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  1. Thread: Ute Insurance

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    All well, that's your opinion and you know the...

    All well, that's your opinion and you know the old saying...
    We've been with them for over 20 years. They covered our odd ball farm equipment when the likes of FMG and the other mainstream outfits...
  2. Thread: Ute Insurance

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    Our broker is AON. We went with them when FMG...

    Our broker is AON. We went with them when FMG wouldn't help with some of our odd farm equipment. Mind you FMG wasn't the only one that was no help. We did get an FMG hat from them though :-)

    Who...
  3. Thread: Just for Gibo

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    Poll: Best post so far. A practical point of view.

    Best post so far. A practical point of view.
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    Still, the K Hornet does give a great benefit - a...

    Still, the K Hornet does give a great benefit - a proper shoulder to headspace on. Velocity wise the advantage is no longer as great as the use of Lil-Gun in a std Hornet gets those magical K Hornet...
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    Ackley is dear to my heart. I have all his books...

    Ackley is dear to my heart. I have all his books and notebook.
    Yes, a gain in velocity was a benefit but Ackley said himself, in his books, that velocity increase wasn't the main driver. Eliminating...
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    Bit of useless info. I only recently got a...

    Bit of useless info. I only recently got a Forster 223 seating die for my 223. Up until then I used a 222 Rem Magnum seating die. Don't know why I stopped. Worked a treat.
  7. 7/32-40 ME taps may be the jobby. Available in a...

    7/32-40 ME taps may be the jobby. Available in a couple of places in NZ but pricey at ~ 38 bucks.
  8. Thread: Police permits

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    You'll probably get varied opinion. I usually...

    You'll probably get varied opinion.
    I usually send an email to the FSA at Kapiti and ask the question.
    You'll get a written response that you can present to the seller (if you don't need a permit)...
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    2209. I don't have a std Swede rather one on...

    2209. I don't have a std Swede rather one on steroids (AI).
    I use WW760 but did do initial loads using 2209. My research at the time said 2209 was the go to for the std version.
    I use WW760 in the...
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    Looks like it. Below is the info stored with a...

    Looks like it. Below is the info stored with a screen shot
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    This is the info attached to a photo (IF GPS LOCATION TURNED ON IN CAMERA)
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  11. Just checked. I have a range of apertures - AGP,...

    Just checked. I have a range of apertures - AGP, PH 6 Hole, old PH single hole, very old PH 6 Hole (the flat type), Central sight aperture, plus some unmarked ones, and they are all 40TPI.
    Have the...
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    If in the second image (already adjusted a fair...

    If in the second image (already adjusted a fair way over) the windage is adjusted too far the vertical elevation is restricted.
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    Well, the erector tube. Yes.

    Well, the erector tube. Yes.
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    I got caught a couple of years ago with a photo I...

    I got caught a couple of years ago with a photo I posted on the forum. Pocking around, I found the meta data, clicked on it, google maps opened up to my address, another click or so and there was a...
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    That's not unusual and will occur if your scope...

    That's not unusual and will occur if your scope mounting is on the piss and you've used almost all your windage to correct. When the elevation is adjusted it will reach a limit sooner. Instead of...
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    HBC Optimus sadly RIP. Never used on game but...

    HBC Optimus sadly RIP.
    Never used on game but used then instead of Sierra 2155s. Every bit as accurate. Never grabbed a quantity when they were around. Dick.
  17. Thread: Bahco Knives

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    That's a nice looking knife. Available everywhere...

    That's a nice looking knife. Available everywhere except NZ :-(
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    It just doesn't stop does it. Bureaucrats still...

    It just doesn't stop does it. Bureaucrats still plundering the tax payer....
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    Don't forget to add that to each family's...

    Don't forget to add that to each family's existing tab, stretching off to our grandkids, for all the other money borrowed.

    I have a feeling in my water that the mods will soon deal to this...
  20. Thread: Bahco Knives

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    Happy Jack I know you'll check at your work...

    Happy Jack I know you'll check at your work later but here it is. I came across it the other day when looking for the 2444
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  21. Thread: Bahco Knives

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    The listing on their website stating green...

    The listing on their website stating green handles put me off so I grabbed mine elsewhere, unfortunately at a slightly higher price.
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    I wonder if the recent acquisition of Vista by a...

    I wonder if the recent acquisition of Vista by a Czech billionaire (and loss of American companies) may also have something to do with it.

    The powder shortage has been around since last year...
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    Interesting...

    Interesting https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSC_Francisco
  24. Thread: headtorch help

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    I have an Olight Baton series torch. Not a...

    I have an Olight Baton series torch. Not a headlamp type but one of the features of it is contactless charging. No wee rubber flap to a USB charging port to let water in.
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    I know nothing about the K except what I have...

    I know nothing about the K except what I have read.
    Funnily enough I was in AMP's the other day and asked about annealing standard Hornet and Alex said not a problem.

    I would anneal in your case....
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