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. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck 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, 07:17 PM
  2. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata 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, 07:17 PM
  3. Daithi
    Daithi 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, 07:06 PM
  4. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Below is a picture of my .308 (lower rifle). Bought new in the late 1970's and on its second stock and most recent of many scopes. Since the photo the barrel has been shortened to 20"...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 03:47 PM
  5. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 03:47 PM
  6. Ftx325
    Ftx325 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 12:46 PM
  7. Ftx325
    Ftx325 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Below is a picture of my .308 (lower rifle). Bought new in the late 1970's and on its second stock and most recent of many scopes. Since the photo the barrel has been shortened to 20"...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 12:45 PM
  8. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Below is a picture of my .308 (lower rifle). Bought new in the late 1970's and on its second stock and most recent of many scopes. Since the photo the barrel has been shortened to 20"...
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 09:46 AM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Case separation, rough chamber, brittle cases?
    Greetings, Assuming that the rounds you are firing are not reloads the problem is excess headspace. The fact that the Marlin had some missfires makes me wonder if there is an ammo problem as well....
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 08:07 PM
  10. paremata
    paremata liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 08:02 PM
  11. paremata
    paremata liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Below is a picture of my .308 (lower rifle). Bought new in the late 1970's and on its second stock and most recent of many scopes. Since the photo the barrel has been shortened to 20"...
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 08:02 PM
  12. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 03:31 PM
  13. RUMPY
    RUMPY liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Here is another of mine. This was my first new rifle bought in the late 1960's. Used for shooting rabbits, hares and one goat by my son and I. Also used for shooting running boar...
    Liked On: 22-09-2022, 02:33 PM
  14. Waldo Peens
    Waldo Peens liked post by grandpamac On thread : Let's see some 'well loved' firearms
    Greetings All, Below is a picture of my .308 (lower rifle). Bought new in the late 1970's and on its second stock and most recent of many scopes. Since the photo the barrel has been shortened to 20"...
    Liked On: 21-09-2022, 08:24 PM
  15. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by grandpamac On thread : .222 and 55 grain spire points
    Greetings nor-west, You need to measure the twist. The .222R has been around a long time so the twist is unlikely to be faster than 1 in 14" and could be slower. I recently loaded some 55 grain...
    Liked On: 16-09-2022, 01:56 AM

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