About grandpamac

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76
About grandpamac
Location:
Okawa Hawkes Bay
Interests:
Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
Occupation:
Retired

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  1. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Deer overlay drop charts
    There seem to be some missing in the neck as well. Probably due to squashing a deer onto a relatively small target. Does look plump and tasty though. Pity it is only 3mm thick. GPM.
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:37 PM
  2. mattstr
    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings and congrats, It looks as though your powder lot, barrel etc is closer to the Speer and Hornady data than the Hodgdons so this verifies your result. All you need to do now is decide if it...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:35 PM
  3. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings All, I was sorting out some loads for a friends .222 earlier in the year, The old loads were with mixed cases srtung vertically about 100mm at 60 metres where the new loads in single...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:10 PM
  4. Sideshow
    Sideshow liked post by grandpamac On thread : Deer overlay drop charts
    There seem to be some missing in the neck as well. Probably due to squashing a deer onto a relatively small target. Does look plump and tasty though. Pity it is only 3mm thick. GPM.
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 07:32 PM
  5. mattstr
    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings All, I was sorting out some loads for a friends .222 earlier in the year, The old loads were with mixed cases srtung vertically about 100mm at 60 metres where the new loads in single...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 03:47 PM
  6. Average-Lad
    Average-Lad liked post by grandpamac On thread : Deer overlay drop charts
    Greetings, The aiming point is not marked on the actual targets so the shooter can see it but a clear template is used for scoring. The X location has moved around the target with different versions...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 02:27 PM
  7. Average-Lad
    Average-Lad liked post by grandpamac On thread : Deer overlay drop charts
    Greetings, This is the target used by NZDA for one of the postal shoots which may be useful 206659 GPM
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 02:23 PM
  8. RUMPY
    RUMPY liked post by grandpamac On thread : The dinner plate challenge
    Greetings All, It dawned fine, clear and calm again in HB today so time for another crack at the challenge. Today the subject was my T3 6.5x55 shot sitting at 198 metres using my Pole Cat sticks. As...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 02:02 PM
  9. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by grandpamac On thread : Deer overlay drop charts
    Greetings, This is the target used by NZDA for one of the postal shoots which may be useful 206659 GPM
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 10:04 AM
  10. mattstr
    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings Again, The test mentioned included the chronographing of .308W loads with 3 different projectile weights and a total of 5 different powders which I wrote up for an article in HZ Guns and...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 02:03 PM
  11. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Case separation, rough chamber, brittle cases?
    Greetings again, From the photograph the edge of the breal looks like classic head separation from excess head space. The crack starts from a groove on the inside of the case and progresses to the...
    Liked On: 24-09-2022, 06:26 PM
  12. Barry the hunter
    Barry the hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, In one of my safes there are 5 what I refer to as old soldiers, old army rifles made between 1881 and 1943. Most altered beyond recognition. All are chambered for cartridges from the...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 10:17 PM
  13. RUMPY
    RUMPY liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, In one of my safes there are 5 what I refer to as old soldiers, old army rifles made between 1881 and 1943. Most altered beyond recognition. All are chambered for cartridges from the...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 08:07 PM
  14. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : Wanting to learn to reload but don't want to spend around 1500 to get into it
    Greetings Djmsheild75, I am witk Micky in suggesting you try and find a mentor. There is no point in having a lot of kit if you are not up to speed on how to use it. Your local NZDA is a good place...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:39 PM
  15. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, In one of my safes there are 5 what I refer to as old soldiers, old army rifles made between 1881 and 1943. Most altered beyond recognition. All are chambered for cartridges from the...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:33 PM

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