About grandpamac

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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : More From The Great Guru
    hmmmm strangly enough I share similar thoughts...and also reloading practices...used up 4 part boxes of .224 projectiles all 50 grn,all loaded into .223 cases with identicle load data and all will...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 01:17 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Ftx325 On thread : More From The Great Guru
    Well I must have viking blood as I believe in Thor - god of Thunder (as my kids have named it) the mighty 45/70
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 11:19 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by caberslash On thread : More From The Great Guru
    Must be a false prophet, I hear the true messiah uses a .222 Vixen.
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 11:19 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Pommy On thread : Outfitter that sells handloaded ammunition
    Ask for a press for Christmas :thumbsup: If you buy the projectiles, powder, primers, brass, and bring offer beer/tokens, you might get lucky and find someone nearby that'll let you use their...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 12:41 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by 7RMBoy On thread : Load Testing Analysis. What do i make of this?
    Hey Granpamac, Just whipped up a ballistics chart and noted that the difference isn’t that major really. There is a 6inch drop difference at 500m and roughly a 200fps and 200ftlb difference...
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 02:26 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by 7RMBoy On thread : Load Testing Analysis. What do i make of this?
    That is a good point. I was under the impression that seating closer to the lands was better seen as the factory loads are set to encompass all make and models. Cheers
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 11:23 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Brian On thread : 30-40 Krag
    He rechambered mine about 50 years ago. My wife has always said I'm a contrary bastard so he was dead right.
    Liked On: 31-10-2020, 06:32 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : 30-40 Krag
    No criticism intended Grandpamac. It's funny, 20 years ago I couldn't wait to get rid of the last of my 30s. All range rifles. I'd also owned ex rifle club SMLEs at one stage. They were sold and...
    Liked On: 31-10-2020, 06:32 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by JoshC On thread : Long weekend gentlemens hunt
    Haven't been on many multi day hunting trips this year, between working fulltime as well as helping on the farm and having a couple of energetic young boys to entertain I've often been too...
    Liked On: 28-10-2020, 07:50 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by gonetropo On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    tomatoes are actually a fruit of the nightshade family :P
    Liked On: 22-10-2020, 04:27 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A conundrum
    Doing a bit of loading tonight to try tomorrow and I'll go up a few grains with the 4227 like you say, also trying 55 of BP, 10 of blue dot and a case full of trailboss I'll also try a couple paper...
    Liked On: 20-10-2020, 05:50 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A conundrum
    Hello grandpa Mac the casts are .380 and the bore slugged .375 land to groove. The alloy is admittedly a bit of a lottery, 3 parts lead 1 part wheel weight with tin added at 5% by total weight. It...
    Liked On: 19-10-2020, 05:30 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : Mil-Dot reticle help pls clever fellas
    Just to confuse.. Definitions of the angular mil There are 2000π milliradians (≈ 6283.185 mrad) in a circle; thus a milliradian is just under 1⁄6283 of a circle, or ≈ 3.438 minutes of arc....
    Liked On: 10-10-2020, 01:16 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : 25/06 powder selections
    Personally I think that because the OP has IMR 4831 and has shortened his barrel it would be a good choice. Agree faster than H4831. IMR stands for improved military rifle and military 4831 was...
    Liked On: 09-10-2020, 12:31 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by gundoc On thread : 7.62x39 rifling groove diameter
    .310" will completely seal a .311" bore when fired as the bullet displaces slightly when the lands push into it, causing it to fill the grooves. Displacement varies from .001" to .003" depending on...
    Liked On: 30-09-2020, 11:06 AM

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