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   Chiefyboy liked post by Tararua Phil On thread : Talented people here in NZ

   My daughter & son inlaw bought this as a feature for the back lawn. It shows again what a bit of ingenuity & sculpture talent can produce even from scraps of steel, just like those Pakistanis in the...

   Liked On: 06-05-2025, 10:10 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : 17hmr

   With cci ammo sorted for concentricity over a gauge then 1/2 inch group at 100 yards If unsorted - and runout can be as much as 8 thou from the projectiles centreline then 1.5 inch groups at 100...

   Liked On: 29-04-2025, 10:42 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by John Duxbury On thread : Wtb 44-40 cases

   Cool. Load it with 36 grains of 3F black powder and lead bullets (actual lead not wheelweights) with 1 or 2% tin mixed in and it doesnt matter what size diameter lead cast bullets anything from .427...

   Liked On: 29-04-2025, 06:45 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by Mintie On thread : .22 birdshot

   I've got some you can have to test, Hawkes bay based too.

   Liked On: 28-04-2025, 06:52 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by tetawa On thread : .22 birdshot

   Just fired birdshot at 5 meters, pellets went thru 5 layers of corrugated cardboard, 80% of pellets inside 250mm circle. Will find a better target material and retest.

   Liked On: 28-04-2025, 06:40 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by John Duxbury On thread : Wtb 44-40 cases

   Try these guys, they bring in most of the cowboy action stuff etc: https://www.magnumimports.co.nz/pages/contact-us

   Liked On: 27-04-2025, 10:08 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by 7mmwsm On thread : .22 birdshot

   Pull a 22 projectile. Pack a bit of tissue for a wad, then a few 7 shot pellets, then more tissue to hold it in. I've shot rats at close range with that combo.

   Liked On: 31-03-2025, 09:51 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by tibo On thread : .22 birdshot

   2nd that. gave it a go and it was not really effective past 4m. The .177 air rifle was doing a better job

   Liked On: 28-03-2025, 09:03 PM

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   Chiefyboy liked post by csmiffy On thread : .22 birdshot

   Funny story. An acquaintance of mine from a very old rural hunting family in Ahaura was trying to get rud of rats in the workshop/hashed when he was a young fella. Tipped the lead out and replaced...

   Liked On: 28-03-2025, 09:01 PM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by gonetropo On thread : .22 birdshot

    if anyones going from chch to his way i have some he can have

    Liked On: 28-03-2025, 09:00 PM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by Rich007 On thread : .22 birdshot

    I had little to no success with .22 birdshot on rats

    Liked On: 28-03-2025, 08:59 PM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : Safe place for a safe

    Mate in Auckland fixed his inside daughter’s wardrobe before building a false ‘push in’ painted ply wall in front.

    Liked On: 16-03-2025, 09:43 AM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : Safe place for a safe

    I've seen another option where the guy fitted the safe lying down under the off side of his bed. Was securely fixed to the floor, and surrounded by one of those beds with sides and drawers. The safe...

    Liked On: 16-03-2025, 09:43 AM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by tetawa On thread : Safe place for a safe

    From before safes became compulsory, had a mate who went to Aussie for a year, stored his firearms in the roof space, barrels well lubed, over summer the protection melted and sat in bottom side of...

    Liked On: 16-03-2025, 09:43 AM

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    Chiefyboy liked post by longshot On thread : Safe place for a safe

    Wooden stocked rifles might dry out and warp in the short term or split in the long term, the rubbery synthetic stocks (like Howas) won't like it as much either and might go tacky. Would be a...

    Liked On: 15-03-2025, 10:07 PM

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