About grandpamac

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

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  1. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Keeping it Simple for New Handloaders
    Greetings All, There have been a number of new or prospective handloaders asking for tips on starting out and much helpful advice has been forthcoming. There have also been a number of threads...
    Liked On: 17-12-2020, 07:16 PM
  2. Husky1600
    Husky1600 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Keeping it Simple for New Handloaders
    Greetings All, There have been a number of new or prospective handloaders asking for tips on starting out and much helpful advice has been forthcoming. There have also been a number of threads...
    Liked On: 17-12-2020, 05:51 PM
  3. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by grandpamac On thread : Keeping it Simple for New Handloaders
    Greetings All, There have been a number of new or prospective handloaders asking for tips on starting out and much helpful advice has been forthcoming. There have also been a number of threads...
    Liked On: 17-12-2020, 03:20 PM
  4. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Keeping it Simple for New Handloaders
    Greetings All, There have been a number of new or prospective handloaders asking for tips on starting out and much helpful advice has been forthcoming. There have also been a number of threads...
    Liked On: 17-12-2020, 03:08 PM
  5. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Greetings Bumblefoot, Ticks all the boxes for me, including the weight loss. My garden looks a bit like yours but without the livestock. There are Californian Quail and Hares though. Must give some...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 12:33 PM
  6. imaca
    imaca liked post by grandpamac On thread : Firearm licencing
    It was faster still 55 years ago when I presented my 16 year old self, armed with a note from my mum, to the local arms officer. I was asked a couple of questions and walked away with my permit to...
    Liked On: 14-12-2020, 08:26 PM
  7. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Greetings Bumblefoot, Ticks all the boxes for me, including the weight loss. My garden looks a bit like yours but without the livestock. There are Californian Quail and Hares though. Must give some...
    Liked On: 14-12-2020, 05:34 PM
  8. Cyclops
    Cyclops liked post by grandpamac On thread : Firearm licencing
    It was faster still 55 years ago when I presented my 16 year old self, armed with a note from my mum, to the local arms officer. I was asked a couple of questions and walked away with my permit to...
    Liked On: 14-12-2020, 05:18 PM
  9. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : Notes for New and Newish Hand Loaders from an Old Fudd
    Greetings All, Post 8 Simple Ways of Setting Cartridge Overall Length and Annealing Cases. There are both high tech and low tech ways of carrying out our hand loading. These are usually matched...
    Liked On: 13-12-2020, 02:02 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .222 and 2207
    Greetings Bos. IMR4198/H4198/AR2207 has been the go to powder for the .222 Remington since it came out in 1950. The standard load has been 20.5 grains or a little more for the whole time and this is...
    Liked On: 09-12-2020, 07:13 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Load issues (blowback) 454 Casull
    Greetings yet again Thatguy, A bit more fossicking turned up a couple of old Winchester reloading components pamphlets. The latter recommended the standard Winchester small rifle primer and referred...
    Liked On: 09-12-2020, 06:58 PM
  12. Bos
    Bos liked post by grandpamac On thread : .222 and 2207
    Greetings Bos. IMR4198/H4198/AR2207 has been the go to powder for the .222 Remington since it came out in 1950. The standard load has been 20.5 grains or a little more for the whole time and this is...
    Liked On: 09-12-2020, 04:51 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Load issues (blowback) 454 Casull
    Greetings Thatguy, I had a scratch through an old pile of Handloader magazines and turned up an article on the 454 in 1994. The Author made 2 recommendations. First not to reduce 296 loads below...
    Liked On: 08-12-2020, 07:33 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Made a start
    Greetings Phil, Mine is the standard Lee Auto Prime that I bought 20 years or so back. It's worked pretty well but with most things there is a knack. I only put 10 primers in at a time, anvil side...
    Liked On: 08-12-2020, 06:19 PM
  15. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by grandpamac On thread : Made a start
    Greetings Phil, I agree that there is minimal danger if a primer goes off, especially if you keep your head out of the line of fire. I wrote up my use of a Lee Loader in our NZDA Branch magazine a...
    Liked On: 08-12-2020, 02:16 PM

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