About grandpamac

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

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  1. RV1
    RV1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Greetings All, I was runnaging through my old photo's over the last few days and found the following. 187732 This was taken in the late 1980's probably by my daugher. At the time I used to shoot a...
    Liked On: 10-05-2022, 01:03 PM
  2. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin liked post by grandpamac On thread : Building a big gun?
    Bugger, I was going to recommend the .30-40 Krag, aka the .30 Army, but you beat me. Regards Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 04-05-2022, 09:12 PM
  3. GWH
    GWH liked post by grandpamac On thread : I encourage you to give Club Target Shooting a go
    Greetings 6x47 and GWH, Thanks for that. I will sort out some kit and be there in the Spring. Regards Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 04-05-2022, 08:26 AM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Building a big gun?
    Bugger, I was going to recommend the .30-40 Krag, aka the .30 Army, but you beat me. Regards Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 03-05-2022, 08:08 PM
  5. GWH
    GWH liked post by grandpamac On thread : I encourage you to give Club Target Shooting a go
    Greetings All, Thanks for your post GWH. I have been trying to push range shooting comps for some time but with little success. I went up to Taupo on Sunday to shoot a 200 metre match. Regrettably...
    Liked On: 03-05-2022, 01:10 PM
  6. Roarless20
    Roarless20 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Neck sizing
    Greetings@Kelton, After over four decades of neck sizing most of my handloads I have now moved to FL sizing for all of my full power loads. Light loads for my old soldiers are still neck sized. I am...
    Liked On: 02-05-2022, 12:49 AM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lapua 308 brass resizing to 260
    For some cartridges this is true but not the .308 family. There is enough difference to prevent , say a .260 chambering in a .243. The trouble spot is between .270 and 7mm where the difference is...
    Liked On: 01-05-2022, 07:54 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lapua 308 brass resizing to 260
    Sorry but this is not true. To my knowledge all of the .308 family of cartridges have a length to shoulder of 1.56" (39.62mm). The length to the base of the neck differs due to changes in diameter. A...
    Liked On: 01-05-2022, 07:52 PM
  9. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by grandpamac On thread : Stuff We Leave Behind.
    Greetings All, Further to what Thar has said above about rifles with sentimental value we need to remember that it is sentimental value to us that may not transfer to our descendants. A number 4 Lee...
    Liked On: 30-04-2022, 07:22 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel length considerations
    Greetings iambatman, I understand your reasons for considering a change from the 6.5 x 55 and think you are on the right path with the .308. I would like to make a suggestion that you don't abandon...
    Liked On: 30-04-2022, 01:45 PM
  11. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lapua 308 brass resizing to 260
    For some cartridges this is true but not the .308 family. There is enough difference to prevent , say a .260 chambering in a .243. The trouble spot is between .270 and 7mm where the difference is...
    Liked On: 29-04-2022, 08:54 PM
  12. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by grandpamac On thread : Zeroing for Stalking
    Greetings sheep, My .308 is sighted in at 172 metres. A handy spot from my bench. Close to dead on from 25 to 50 metres and within 40mm out to 200 metres. I can't think of any reason for sighting in...
    Liked On: 29-04-2022, 09:16 AM
  13. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Zeroing for Stalking
    Greetings sheep, My .308 is sighted in at 172 metres. A handy spot from my bench. Close to dead on from 25 to 50 metres and within 40mm out to 200 metres. I can't think of any reason for sighting in...
    Liked On: 29-04-2022, 06:31 AM
  14. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lapua 308 brass resizing to 260
    Sorry but this is not true. To my knowledge all of the .308 family of cartridges have a length to shoulder of 1.56" (39.62mm). The length to the base of the neck differs due to changes in diameter. A...
    Liked On: 28-04-2022, 06:45 PM
  15. keengunNic
    keengunNic liked post by grandpamac On thread : Lapua 308 brass resizing to 260
    Sorry but this is not true. To my knowledge all of the .308 family of cartridges have a length to shoulder of 1.56" (39.62mm). The length to the base of the neck differs due to changes in diameter. A...
    Liked On: 28-04-2022, 06:30 PM

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