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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Difficult to find case making 43 Spanish 11mm Mauser 44-77
    Well they do like to mangle the English language. We know they are bison. But no one calls it a Bison Rifle. And they even shorten it to buflo rifle to save time ! Well i always wanted a...
    Liked On: 28-06-2024, 07:50 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Difficult to find case making 43 Spanish 11mm Mauser 44-77
    These three cases 43 Spanish 11mm Mauser 44-77 Are basically the same thing with a few thou difference in neck and bullet diameter They are a pain in the arse very early bottle neck orphan...
    Liked On: 28-06-2024, 07:50 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : 270 Precision Hunter slower than Grandma’s vitz?
    I remember Steve Blenkarne laughing when he was telling me about when one of the first chronographs came in to NZ - there were a LOT of shocked 270 owners when they found out their 3100 fps 130 grain...
    Liked On: 26-06-2024, 02:07 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Trout On thread : An Interesting Visit to the Range
    Hi GPM, Heres some factory 3 shot average velocitys of factory ammo fired out of my 308 tika 20in barrell. Hornday SSTs 150gr=2836ft/s Hornady SSTs 165gr=2712ft/s Hornady white tail...
    Liked On: 19-06-2024, 10:32 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Steelisreal On thread : Short barrels and full powder burn?
    Brain fart moment - I meant deflagration not conflagration in regard to powder burning... The whole thing with GRT and Quickload before it is that they're mathematical models of a complex chemical...
    Liked On: 17-06-2024, 06:48 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Full nanna mode today... Rolling the last 2 lamb shoulders, slow cooking 2 (rolled together) stuffed lamb flaps, save the remaining cooking liquid to use in a lamb neck chops casserole, and start a...
    Liked On: 17-06-2024, 06:45 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Steelisreal On thread : Short barrels and full powder burn?
    When it comes to standard centrefire rounds, all the powder *that is going to be burnt* is consumed within the first few inches of the barrel. No powder ever burns 100% of the kernels inside the...
    Liked On: 17-06-2024, 04:54 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by nonvegan On thread : To reload or not reload?
    Totally overwhelmed by all the good advice from here 😁🙈 All very much appreciated, and exactly the kind of insight that I was looking for. It's become an itch that I must scratch, so I'll give...
    Liked On: 17-06-2024, 07:58 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Hugh Shields On thread : Scope Rotation Day
    Hey grandpamac you have just summarized my life. Three weeks ago I had zero live Hornet rounds, and lots of brass! I started this week with 300 Hornet rounds, 100 X three different projectiles, plus...
    Liked On: 11-06-2024, 05:22 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by woods223 On thread : Gunsmithing under threat?
    Well , I received an answer from FSA regarding this today. Brief, but an answer. Copied below. Hi, Thank you for your query. There is no provision for either of those rumours in the Act. A...
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 09:36 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Barefoot On thread : EPS (Chiller Panel) shower install help
    go industrial style - exposed pipes and create a surface mounted box for the mixer.
    Liked On: 09-06-2024, 04:47 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : 9.5x57 Mannlicher Schonauer
    Thanks. I picked up some Benchmark: I shot some loads in the 9.5 this morning: I tested the chrony with some .22 match ammo which is very reliable velocity wise, and was within a handful of feet...
    Liked On: 04-06-2024, 08:25 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by leololol On thread : Running out of elevation adjustment - advice
    251412 Changed the front mount, got a zero then shot this group at 300y. Luckily the scope wasnt bent. Thanks for the help everyone simple fix
    Liked On: 31-05-2024, 08:27 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Two wild goat legs and 2 shoulders (rolled together) in the brine to cure. I used an oversized hypodermic syringe and needle to pump the cure into them. I'll leave them curing for about 5 days. I...
    Liked On: 26-05-2024, 08:17 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by leololol On thread : Running out of elevation adjustment - advice
    Thanks for the help everyone its much appreciated. bit of a rookie missing something so simple, still young and learning I put a straight edge across the 2 mounts and sure enough the front mount...
    Liked On: 23-05-2024, 06:59 AM

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