About grandpamac

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About grandpamac
Location:
Okawa Hawkes Bay
Interests:
Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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Retired

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  1. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 vs 12ga slugs
    Greetings, I have not used slugs but from my reading, in a smooth bore, they are a short range option, very short. Fifty years ago a .303 was a cheap option hunting rifle but no longer. They are no...
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 10:59 PM
  2. slk12
    slk12 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 vs 12ga slugs
    Greetings, I have not used slugs but from my reading, in a smooth bore, they are a short range option, very short. Fifty years ago a .303 was a cheap option hunting rifle but no longer. They are no...
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 10:34 PM
  3. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 vs 12ga slugs
    Greetings, I have not used slugs but from my reading, in a smooth bore, they are a short range option, very short. Fifty years ago a .303 was a cheap option hunting rifle but no longer. They are no...
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 06:05 PM
  4. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 vs 12ga slugs
    Greetings, I have not used slugs but from my reading, in a smooth bore, they are a short range option, very short. Fifty years ago a .303 was a cheap option hunting rifle but no longer. They are no...
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 04:38 PM
  5. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Projectile Length to Ogive
    Greetings Again. Load data is next. I have mostly used the Hodgdons load data as it lists all the powders I use but the data for the 60 grain V-MAX tops out at 23.6 grains of BM8208 for 3,057 fps...
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 01:09 PM
  6. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rifle for my boy .243
    Greetings Nathan F, Are you quite sure that the rifle is for the boy, I mean the younger male that lives at your house? If so what would he like? GPM.
    Liked On: 19-05-2023, 10:12 AM
  7. Sideshow
    Sideshow liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rifle for my boy .243
    The young chap may also be more impressed with a newer cartridge rather than a crusty old .243 that was introduced, perhaps before his dad was born. Don't get me wrong, the .243 is a much better...
    Liked On: 18-05-2023, 07:54 PM
  8. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rifle for my boy .243
    Greetings Nathan F, Are you quite sure that the rifle is for the boy, I mean the younger male that lives at your house? If so what would he like? GPM.
    Liked On: 17-05-2023, 11:33 PM
  9. Barefoot
    Barefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rifle for my boy .243
    Greetings Nathan F, Are you quite sure that the rifle is for the boy, I mean the younger male that lives at your house? If so what would he like? GPM.
    Liked On: 17-05-2023, 06:10 PM
  10. Nathan F
    Nathan F liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rifle for my boy .243
    Greetings Nathan F, Are you quite sure that the rifle is for the boy, I mean the younger male that lives at your house? If so what would he like? GPM.
    Liked On: 17-05-2023, 02:22 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old scope for .303
    Greetings, If you are using a Parker Hale base and rings there will be a shallow hole between the two mounting screws at the front of the base. One of the rings will have a pin sticking out from the...
    Liked On: 16-05-2023, 09:55 AM
  12. Croc
    Croc liked post by grandpamac On thread : Projectile Length to Ogive
    Greetings Croc, I couldn't find my stability calculations so went back and did them again for both my old and new projectiles. I got much the same result as you. I have previously fired the 60 grain...
    Liked On: 15-05-2023, 09:23 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Projectile Length to Ogive
    Greetings all, Have been out in the shed this morning starting to get some rifles and ammo together for next seasons F Class shoots. First cab of the rank was my .223 to be used in the 300 yard...
    Liked On: 14-05-2023, 07:31 PM
  14. Woody
    Woody liked post by grandpamac On thread : Projectile Length to Ogive
    Greetings all, Have been out in the shed this morning starting to get some rifles and ammo together for next seasons F Class shoots. First cab of the rank was my .223 to be used in the 300 yard...
    Liked On: 14-05-2023, 04:56 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : A trip to remember and an appointment missed,
    Greetings Again ghosts, Ron ran one of the Venture sections at the 1981 Jamboree, Venture and Regatta held in Hawkes Bay. His was a hunting section. Sudden thought how the hell did we get away with...
    Liked On: 11-05-2023, 05:17 PM

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