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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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    grandpamac liked post by Bobba On thread : Roll crimping 308 subs
    Hi grandpamac. Thanks for your input. From all the research I have done( mainly this forum) the cast 151gr projectiles can be quite a loose fit in the neck and prone to moving. The crimp will fix...
    Liked On: 09-08-2022, 11:43 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Black Locust for long bows
    There has been a lot of trial work done on Robinia in NZ, and the results have indicated that it produces extremely well here, but only on fertile, sheltered sites that would also grow great...
    Liked On: 03-08-2022, 10:17 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by annzer On thread : Black Locust for long bows
    I planted 2 hectares of black Locust or Robinia for posts over 20 years ago. I have since found out it makes good longbows. If anyone wants some wood it's free. I can even deliver lower Nth Island...
    Liked On: 01-08-2022, 09:06 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Sighting in / handloads
    I would sight it in 1 1/2" high at 100 with the factory ammo, then its ready for hunting. Then play around with reloads but dont change the scope until the reloads are perfected. If the reload...
    Liked On: 24-07-2022, 04:52 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    the cheek weld thing has been fixed many times over..pair of wooly socks,one over the buttplate up onto stock and stuff the other one inside it to raise check rest...I must have seen 50-100 different...
    Liked On: 24-07-2022, 04:18 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Definitely. It really amazes me how well it shoots :)
    Liked On: 24-07-2022, 04:17 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Spent the afternoon sighting in the old .303 . Absolutely stoked the way the 106 year old girl shoots. Averaged 3 inch, 3-shot groups at 100 yards when I did my job correctly, and even a couple of 2...
    Liked On: 24-07-2022, 04:13 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Nathan F On thread : Reload data on internet
    What’s wrong with just getting the data straight off the ADI website. Surely that’s up to date and even max loads are very conservative?
    Liked On: 19-07-2022, 08:50 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Northkiwi On thread : reloading companies to reload 7-08 for me
    Thanks Jhon and others, I have had a couple of very helpful PM's as well. I'm not so much thinking to save money, more to get a good quality round set up, to avoid chopping and changing in todays...
    Liked On: 12-07-2022, 09:13 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by GWH On thread : .22 hornet
    I have got all of my IMR4198 reduced load info from a chap in the US, that has done extensive work with reduced loads in many cartridges from 223 up thru to 3006, using IMR4198, RE7 and a few other...
    Liked On: 07-07-2022, 01:37 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Jhon On thread : Questions for you 30-30 Cast Bullet aficionados
    Geeze Gramps, that's pretty interesting! I don't think I'm game to up the charge any further. My barrel is 18.5in. While I took someone else's suggestion and checked my chrono with 22 LR I'm...
    Liked On: 29-06-2022, 06:53 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Double tap On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    100 yards using knee as a rest 200177 It’s all over but the grilling.
    Liked On: 26-06-2022, 11:13 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Kelton On thread : 7 prc Sammi
    Yes do dust it off for a range trip
    Liked On: 22-06-2022, 08:28 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Kelton On thread : 7 prc Sammi
    I go hot and cold with reloading I just do lots of 100 now and by the time iv used them iv got a hankering to load again . I only have one rifle and load about 40x.308 rounds a year for a friend of...
    Liked On: 22-06-2022, 08:28 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by The bomb On thread : Downloading / Reduced loads for youth or recoil sensitive shooters
    My main full power hunting load is 43g 2206h with 150g Cor lokt ,was thinking 35g might be a good starting point,work up in .5g increments ,no chrono so be guesswork mostly ,will go for most accurate...
    Liked On: 21-06-2022, 07:17 PM

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