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   akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Climate

   You beat me Tahr. The words "Words fail me" formed in my mind together with some less kind ones that I will leave to your imagination. GPM.

   Liked On: 28-07-2023, 12:42 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Tahr On thread : Climate

   For once Im stuck for words. 2025 huh? They had better get moving.

   Liked On: 28-07-2023, 12:42 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Climate

   Greetings all, After the non summer and autumn from hell I have been watching the stories of record heat and wildfires in the northern hemisphere and wondering what spring, summer and autumn in NZ...

   Liked On: 28-07-2023, 11:18 AM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : 7.65x53 Reamer

   Does anyone know a NZ gunsmith who has a 7.65x53 reamer? Google doesn't know! Thanks

   Liked On: 21-07-2023, 12:15 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by AR7 On thread : Making 25 rimfire reloadable brass

   THANKS to Akaroa 1 I was having eject issues in my 25 Long build [using 22 Hornet cases reshaped ] i reached out for some help from a forum member and with his kind wisdom i now have a...

   Liked On: 18-07-2023, 09:43 AM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Masperjay On thread : Open Sights

   Thread for Animals taken with open sights - Not all that common these days. Here's a shitty little fallow stag i whacked with the .303 on saturday evening at about 15-20m. 229129

   Liked On: 17-07-2023, 06:58 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Flyblown On thread : "Feather in my hat" 308win Featherweight load development

   One way to look at it is to focus on one shot cold bore accuracy. If you have a good hunting bullet like that 165gr BTSP, and can land a cold bore shot within a A4 sheet at 300yd every time, off...

   Liked On: 14-07-2023, 06:57 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Walnut and blued steel,

   Picked up my final project from Alden Carr this morning, my long awaited ‘Remchester’ .358 Win. Metalwork was done by him, with the stock built and checkered by myself. Douglas premium barrel #3...

   Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:01 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Mauser 275 Rigby

   Okay now I have your attention . . . Old fellow wanting 'out" of guns gave me this: 228410 But no bolt! It is a commercial Mauser Oberndorf sporting action from about 1930, almost certainly...

   Liked On: 08-07-2023, 01:57 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : overlap between cartridges

    This particular one has come up a few times as of late and a discussion with fellow forumite this morning really brought it to the fore. with the advent of fast twist barrels in some common...

    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 02:38 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by mudgripz On thread : Sunday Arvo 22 ammo test - RWS

    Yes - from my rimfire bench experience - when I'm digging in to see what a rifle can do I usually end with four x 5 shot consecutive groups. That's a reliable test. Single groups are often not an...

    Liked On: 02-07-2023, 09:14 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Sunday Arvo 22 ammo test - RWS

    Recently I restocked with a brick or two each of RWS "Rifle Match" and "Pistol Match". With nothing better to do a bit of a Lot test seemed in order. Weather here is pretty miserable with...

    Liked On: 02-07-2023, 09:14 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : collectors category

    They used to start with a block of steel and mill off all the bits that didn't look like a rifle is a description I've heard for that kind of workmanship.

    Liked On: 29-06-2023, 06:15 PM

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    akaroa1 liked post by Hall On thread : Rifle Modifications-Improvement or Victim of Marketing

    Ten years ago I got suckered in and started to search for "Accuracy". Spent time and money at it. Now I have come a full circle and happy that close enough is good enough. Main secret to accuracy...

    Liked On: 29-06-2023, 09:20 AM

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    akaroa1 liked post by norsk On thread : collectors category

    Krag Jørgensen made by Steyr in 1899. Absolute dead end of a bolt action rifle design but a triumph of complex machining.

    Liked On: 29-06-2023, 07:39 AM

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