About grandpamac

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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 : Loose projectile
    Greetings Happy Jack, Semi retired, living on a small block and only 54. No wonder you picked Happy Jack. We moved onto our 8 ha block when I was 50. They are a lot of work but the returns are...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 08:04 PM
  2. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loose projectile
    Greetings All, I think dannyb has nailed it. The projectiles are seated too deep and the neck can't get a good grip on the projectile. Also seating the FL size die hard down on the shell holder...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 07:17 PM
  3. 7mmwsm
    7mmwsm liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loose projectile
    Greetings All, I think dannyb has nailed it. The projectiles are seated too deep and the neck can't get a good grip on the projectile. Also seating the FL size die hard down on the shell holder...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 06:28 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loose projectile
    Greetings Again, Posts crossed. The Lee collet neck sizing dies need to be set up as per their directions to ensure proper sizing. The problem here can be brass that is too hard. The brass then...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 05:16 PM
  5. jakewire
    jakewire liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loose projectile
    Greetings Again, Posts crossed. The Lee collet neck sizing dies need to be set up as per their directions to ensure proper sizing. The problem here can be brass that is too hard. The brass then...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 03:53 PM
  6. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loose projectile
    Greetings All, I think dannyb has nailed it. The projectiles are seated too deep and the neck can't get a good grip on the projectile. Also seating the FL size die hard down on the shell holder...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 03:50 PM
  7. BSA
    BSA liked post by grandpamac On thread : .307/Tangihuas
    Greetings Bumblefoot, I may have talked about it in the past, memory is not quite what it was. The .307 Winchester, together with the .356 Winchester were attempts to breath new life into the M94....
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 02:08 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .307/Tangihuas
    Greetings Bumblefoot, I may have talked about it in the past, memory is not quite what it was. The .307 Winchester, together with the .356 Winchester were attempts to breath new life into the M94....
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 02:05 PM
  9. Stag
    Stag liked post by grandpamac On thread : Youth Loads 7mm-08
    Greetings Stag, Based on my experience with AR2206H (H4895) in the .308, .303 and .30-40 Krag you will find good results at around 80% of maximum charge. Much below that there are likely to be...
    Liked On: 06-08-2021, 09:50 PM
  10. thejamesjames
    thejamesjames liked post by grandpamac On thread : NZDA Branches
    Greetings All, I went along to our local Hastings NZDA Branch meeting last night. We had a deer butchery demo from Jordon from Wild Game Salami's. One of our members had donated a deer carcass,...
    Liked On: 06-08-2021, 10:25 AM
  11. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by grandpamac On thread : NZDA Branches
    Greetings All, I went along to our local Hastings NZDA Branch meeting last night. We had a deer butchery demo from Jordon from Wild Game Salami's. One of our members had donated a deer carcass,...
    Liked On: 05-08-2021, 03:52 PM
  12. Woody
    Woody liked post by grandpamac On thread : NZDA Branches
    Greetings All, I went along to our local Hastings NZDA Branch meeting last night. We had a deer butchery demo from Jordon from Wild Game Salami's. One of our members had donated a deer carcass,...
    Liked On: 05-08-2021, 03:22 PM
  13. Tahr
    Tahr liked post by grandpamac On thread : NZDA Branches
    Greetings All, I went along to our local Hastings NZDA Branch meeting last night. We had a deer butchery demo from Jordon from Wild Game Salami's. One of our members had donated a deer carcass,...
    Liked On: 05-08-2021, 03:13 PM
  14. Mauser308
    Mauser308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : I think I may have F@#%ed up...
    Greetings DCN808T, I believe Timattalon is right. Your problem is likely lack of stability due to the slow twist. It is projectile length rather than weight that is important so stick to flat base...
    Liked On: 04-08-2021, 09:10 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : I think I may have F@#%ed up...
    Or a deer with its jaw shot off that wanders of to starve to death.
    Liked On: 04-08-2021, 08:30 PM

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