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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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    "Many will wonder why I bother with an old relic" People have often said that about me..... :D
    Liked On: 03-09-2022, 12:42 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 5.6x50R, Any ammo/brass about.
    grandpamac Blaser only does the 5.6x52R in the octagonal barrel So you would need a different fore end which is Blaser expensive Nice oddball caliber but even more of a challenge than 5.6x50R ...
    Liked On: 23-08-2022, 09:41 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Running Out of Time
    well had a twilight hunt turn into an after dark search for wounded deer,which I found and finished off in torchlight,I found it where the guy with modcon thermal couldnt....then out with new knife...
    Liked On: 21-08-2022, 05:08 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Running Out of Time
    I couldn't even roll downhill at 8km/h..... :D
    Liked On: 21-08-2022, 01:37 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by RUMPY On thread : Running Out of Time
    For some reason today is the first time I've seen this thread. This is full of great wisdom and advice from the more experienced members here. At 45 I'm at the stage where I need to take more...
    Liked On: 21-08-2022, 01:37 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by 10-Ring On thread : Which 4 guns do I need in NZ?
    Because NZ is a great place to bring up kids. Safe with top education. I have lived in many different countries and realize how lucky we are here. Apart from the natural beauty and low population and...
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 06:56 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by gundoc On thread : Which 4 guns do I need in NZ?
    You don't need a 7mm and a .308. Your .30/06 would be excellent as your main hunting rifle, but any standard cartridge in the 7mm to .30/06 range is perfectly adequate. If you did need another...
    Liked On: 17-08-2022, 07:16 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Bill999 On thread : Can twist rate be too fast?
    Iv heard from mitch maxbury that there were bullets that blew up mid flight in 308 target shooting if certian bullets were spun too fast Its going to be interesting as 8.6blackout becomes more...
    Liked On: 16-08-2022, 03:47 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Steelisreal On thread : First time reloading 270win
    This looks an awful lot like your seating die is set too low in the press. The marks on the case mouth could indicate that it is contacting with the crimping part internally. If your seating die...
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 05:57 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Cigar On thread : Neck/bullet welding?
    Yeah, it does happen, but I haven't heard of it to point of ripping projectiles in half! The trick is to push the projectiles a slight amount deeper in a seating die to break the bond, then they...
    Liked On: 14-08-2022, 08:33 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Downloading .223 for similar 17 HMR effect?
    1;8 should stabalise everything...varmit pills will be super explody and you will NEED to keep velocity down or they may not reach target.....
    Liked On: 14-08-2022, 08:27 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303 Double Rifle and what whiskey ?
    I spoke to him this morning about his whisky likes and dislikes And dug these out of the workshop hoard So after the next trip to town to buy the whisky I'm all set 203563
    Liked On: 11-08-2022, 06:38 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Cartridge and Rifle Camberings Availability.
    Well regardless of the cause, I’ve personally seen some positive in it. It’s made me revisit my expectations of accuracy from my firearms, and freed me up some time and mental space. Given the lack...
    Liked On: 11-08-2022, 05:12 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by shooternz On thread : Roll crimping 308 subs
    Your are spot on, with jacketed bullets the only cases that may need a crimp are the ones with short necks and very heavy recoil then it would be prudent to use bullets with a cannelure and crimp...
    Liked On: 10-08-2022, 07:38 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Pixie Z On thread : Old huts
    Here’s a cool wee hut I’m sure some of you know. Built in 1920. Bunks are made of Manuka. Has a hefty hut book that goes back to the mid 1980s, even with people writing several pages per entry. ...
    Liked On: 10-08-2022, 08:19 AM

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