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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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  1. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Scout On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Yes I use a few of those in the real old Speeders that were regulated for the 215gr slug, but I haven't been shooting any game with them in the 303, lots in the 30/06 back in the day . Grandpamac...
    Liked On: 29-12-2021, 07:54 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Cast bullet Varminting / Medium game Project
    so thats std .12ga shell redneck .410 adaptor (yes its bit of half inch pipe through a shell and yes it works and patterns fine) 3" long chamber insert to fire .410 or .45LC in .12ga 12" long...
    Liked On: 26-12-2021, 12:41 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by SixtyTen On thread : More Learnings and Questions Using Redding Competition Shell Holders.
    Beer/coke cans are almost exactly 0.1mm. Be easy to cut a couple of washers from that to test the idea and then wrangle up something a little harder as the permanent fix.
    Liked On: 13-12-2021, 06:36 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Makros On thread : Reloading conundrum - time constraint.
    Hi all thanks for the useful input. I've come up with a plan and am comfortable I'll either find a load that'll be serviceable during what will effectively be just sighting in and getting familiar...
    Liked On: 23-11-2021, 03:55 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading conundrum - time constraint.
    take the mighty .270 and take the time to use new rifle with load you know is ok.....or take it,risk wounding something when its 450 not 300 and you have a go anyway,and risk a bad start and falling...
    Liked On: 22-11-2021, 07:12 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by erniec On thread : Lessons Rifles Teach Us
    I thought I had better check on disposal when LFO dies. This is from the Arms Code. What to do if the firearms licencee dies As a responsible firearm licence holder, you need to make provision...
    Liked On: 18-11-2021, 02:14 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Lessons Rifles Teach Us
    Wifey went and got her licence to give her time if and when I shuffle off...plurry handy being able to send her into buy ammunition while in getting weekly shopping.
    Liked On: 18-11-2021, 02:14 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Lessons Rifles Teach Us
    my .223 has taught me lots of lessons over the years how a well placed tiny little projectile drops animals stone dead..aim small that sometimes simple is best. that a good solid reliable scope...
    Liked On: 18-11-2021, 02:13 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Maca49 On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    183020
    Liked On: 10-11-2021, 05:02 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by john m On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    182984 Not used often. Been in the family 80+ years, made late 1870s - early 1880s. 450 x 3.25" BPE Damascus Alex Henry barrels. Now shooting Nitro for Black loads with Woodleigh 350gr. It took a...
    Liked On: 06-11-2021, 05:51 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by 30late On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    182977 This is my Ruger m77 243 think i bought about 1979 , recently had an inch chopped of the barrel and recrowned which has got her grouping around 1.5 inches at one hundred so very happy with...
    Liked On: 06-11-2021, 04:15 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by longshot On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    @ Grandpamac, I wouldn't call it a Hijack, when I started the thread it didn't have much intention of where it would go other than maybe 'no brand new Tikka TX3s' I just had a feeling it would be...
    Liked On: 06-11-2021, 08:33 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    1907 Husqvarna cape gun in 16 gauge and 9.3x57r. So far only the shotgun barrel has been gainfully employed, the rifle barrel though close to 38/55 is proving more difficult to develop a...
    Liked On: 06-11-2021, 07:01 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    Too many to list I have plenty of vintage rifles and really only collect ones that aren't genuine collectors pieces Prefer the ones I can restore and repair and use for what they were intended for...
    Liked On: 05-11-2021, 08:19 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Synthetic On thread : Oldest active hunting rifle
    Not going to win the oldest contest, but the oldest I have is a 1986 Remington 700 in 243. Comfortably a sub MOA gun. Obviously been very well looked after by previous owners. Trigger definitely...
    Liked On: 05-11-2021, 07:51 AM

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