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    akaroa1 liked post by timattalon On thread : Myth? - shorter barrel = use faster powder?
    Tentman Is that the one where you give him fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the weekends.........Or as my wife would say..Teach a man to fish and he will...
    Liked On: 31-07-2021, 04:02 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by zimmer On thread : Closing the bolt...fire a cartridge?
    Generally not but I wouldn't swear on the bible with that. If the sear fails to engage at all the firing pin is "lowered" albeit quickly, by the cam and shouldn't hit the primer with sufficient force...
    Liked On: 25-07-2021, 04:31 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Rough but ready - Truck gun
    Here is my latest in a long line of "fencers truck guns". A very well used Tikka action (it was a loaner 223 at a range, it was well worn out) that now sports a brand new 13" trueflight barrel in...
    Liked On: 20-07-2021, 06:18 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Story Time - the rabbit holes we dig!
    Some time ago a cousin who is a professional hunter gave me 500 rounds or so of 6.8SPC ammo - a real mixture of factory stuff of every flavour, and reloads (all done professionally) for a handed in...
    Liked On: 05-07-2021, 05:13 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Hermitage On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Is your rifle showing signs of rust? Does it rust during a hunting trip? Well, I've got a late model Rem 700 in 6.5 CM that 'attracts' rust. You see, Remington in all their cost-cutting glory, put...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:04 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by JohnQT On thread : 17 Hornet. Thoughts?
    Well a year later and I finally have a .17 Hornet. Thanks for all your advice, really appreciate it. I bought a second hand CZ 527 off another forum member and have had great results so far,...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 11:27 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ryan On thread : WW II firearms still in service today.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s59IFr_5DJ4&ab_channel=MarkFeltonProductions
    Liked On: 11-06-2021, 09:44 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by paremata On thread : Tuatahi axe project - small axe / hatchet for hunting, tramping, fishing etc
    I clipped a stoat with my ute once and finished it off with my hammer. I rang a couple of trout fishing mates and no one wanted the fur so I chucked it down a post hole in a retaining wall . There...
    Liked On: 10-06-2021, 09:39 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by JoshC On thread : Bit of a delayed roar report, mainly photos!
    Hey fellas, Managed to revisit some old stomping grounds this year. Surprisingly deer were a bit tricky to find, but we managed to track down enough to keep things interesting. Some massive...
    Liked On: 31-05-2021, 03:16 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by burtonator On thread : Ultralight Hunting Gear List
    Is that where your profile name came from? Haha ��
    Liked On: 27-05-2021, 08:45 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by 35whelen On thread : Tuatahi axe project - small axe / hatchet for hunting, tramping, fishing etc
    Tuatahi have just released a new Camp Axe..... Looks good too! https://www.tuatahiaxes.com/copy-of-work-axes I found an Old smaller axe head in the old blacksmiths workshop. Cleaned,...
    Liked On: 19-05-2021, 09:11 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by ebf On thread : 2021 Big Bore - North Island
    Righto boys and girls. BRADS has kindly offered to let us invade his paddock & woolshed again . Pencil in Sat 2 October 2021, and get cracking on reloading for your portable canons. Just off...
    Liked On: 19-05-2021, 03:40 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Taking a punt
    With opening morning 1 sleep away, I've got myself sorted and the mind starts to wander. I still hate having to use steel, it rules some of my favourite old guns out and doesn't do the business as...
    Liked On: 30-04-2021, 04:53 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Taking a punt
    shooting on the water is the fly in ointment there,,,,,,, allowed up to 10ga I believe but dont think any bigger. would be one hell of a lot of fun all the same....now for canada geese where there...
    Liked On: 30-04-2021, 04:51 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Mr Browning On thread : Can you identify this place - Stewart Island
    What I can tell you is that the little boat was called the "Highland Lass". I believe it was a converted life boat from some ship. It had an inboard single cylinder crank start marine engine (with...
    Liked On: 19-04-2021, 04:24 PM

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