About grandpamac

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76
About grandpamac
Location:
Okawa Hawkes Bay
Interests:
Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
Occupation:
Retired

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  1. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : Trying to be a bit precise
    Agree with Mauser308 above. Stop faffing around between shots, just shoot your group (I assume three shots) without changing your position. Don't bother to let the barrel cool between shots just...
    Liked On: 18-06-2020, 10:14 AM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Sunday morning wander take TWO.
    Greetings Mathias, I exceed your 68 year threshold by a few years and like Micky do like the fixed power scopes on hunting rifles. Mine range from 2.5 to 10 power. One of my favorites (you can not...
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 07:26 PM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Sunday morning wander take TWO.
    Greetings Mathias, I exceed your 68 year threshold by a few years and like Micky do like the fixed power scopes on hunting rifles. Mine range from 2.5 to 10 power. One of my favorites (you can not...
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 09:39 AM
  4. Mathias
    Mathias liked post by grandpamac On thread : Sunday morning wander take TWO.
    Greetings Mathias, I exceed your 68 year threshold by a few years and like Micky do like the fixed power scopes on hunting rifles. Mine range from 2.5 to 10 power. One of my favorites (you can not...
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 09:32 AM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Sunday morning wander take TWO.
    Well done Micky, I think I remember being 48, just barely. Our children are one and two years behind you. I still get out for the odd wander so there is plenty of hunting ahead for you. all the...
    Liked On: 16-06-2020, 07:50 PM
  6. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommendations for subsonic .270 ammo?
    Greetings All, I have yet to see a better description of options for killing shots on deer than the chapters contained in "The Sharp Shooter". This was a book by Matt and Bruce Grant is the...
    Liked On: 16-06-2020, 01:27 PM
  7. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommendations for subsonic .270 ammo?
    Greetings All, I have yet to see a better description of options for killing shots on deer than the chapters contained in "The Sharp Shooter". This was a book by Matt and Bruce Grant is the...
    Liked On: 16-06-2020, 11:23 AM
  8. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommendations for subsonic .270 ammo?
    Greetings All, I have yet to see a better description of options for killing shots on deer than the chapters contained in "The Sharp Shooter". This was a book by Matt and Bruce Grant is the...
    Liked On: 16-06-2020, 09:44 AM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Trying to be a bit precise
    Agree with Mauser308 above. Stop faffing around between shots, just shoot your group (I assume three shots) without changing your position. Don't bother to let the barrel cool between shots just...
    Liked On: 14-06-2020, 09:19 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Downloading 223 for hunting goats
    Greetings Mimms2, Hodgdon H4895 is AR2206H and has been since the mid 1990's. It is all made in Oz. Same with Trail Boss. You probably remember that AR2206 was used in NZ up to 2000. This was...
    Liked On: 08-06-2020, 06:09 PM
  11. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Downloading 223 for hunting goats
    Greetings Mimms2, Hodgdon H4895 is AR2206H and has been since the mid 1990's. It is all made in Oz. Same with Trail Boss. You probably remember that AR2206 was used in NZ up to 2000. This was...
    Liked On: 08-06-2020, 05:49 PM
  12. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : Which aperture for a lee enfield No4 mk2
    A taller fore sight will be needed to bring the POI down. Currently the need to aim under the deer is due to the rifle shooting high. Filing the fore sight will just make it shoot higher. Iron sights...
    Liked On: 06-06-2020, 02:44 PM
  13. 2post
    2post liked post by grandpamac On thread : Which aperture for a lee enfield No4 mk2
    Greetings Bluebaiter 222, I think you have identified the simplest fix in installing a higher front site but there is another way. You may be able to use hand loads to sight in the rifle. I suspect...
    Liked On: 06-06-2020, 11:10 AM
  14. Kiwi Sapper
    Kiwi Sapper liked post by grandpamac On thread : First time reloading lead projectiles. Some Issues, help
    You need a special die to open up the first part of the neck to seat cast lead. Also shout yourself a copy of the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook. Its all in there. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 03-06-2020, 11:53 AM
  15. Oxfordkeith
    Oxfordkeith liked post by grandpamac On thread : Introduction
    Greetings Oxfordkeith, Welcome aboard. If you have not already found Bumblefoot's thread under Hunting "Resurgence of the Old .303" you may wish to have a look. Lee Enfields may be the new AR15,s....
    Liked On: 02-06-2020, 06:15 PM

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