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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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    grandpamac liked post by Allizdog On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    You can't re-invent the wheel, but you can tinker with the motor driving it I guess. Each to their own. I will stick with my 308. It does everything I need it to do well.
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:53 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by zarathustra On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Sad but true #Gun Snob
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:52 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Tentman On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    I was discussing it the other day with forum member@PERRISCICABA whlist looking at rifles on the LGS rack. He remarked that it (6.5 PRS) was at its best in the actions that handle all cartridge...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:52 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by mikee On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    next thing you know the 270superloudboomer will be popular again!! :D :D
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:49 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by zarathustra On thread : How many rounds.
    Yeah there's just not enough heat to wear out the bbl in front of the chamber. High velocity yes...but how many grains of powder in that little case 5g? I guess the barrel would outlive most 17hmr...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 07:59 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Remember when everyone HAD to have a 260 or you weren't worth your salt as a hunter.. but then everyone HAD to have a 7mm Saum.. but then you had to move that on to less awesome hunters/gods of the...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 07:50 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by XR500 On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Rather the cat you use it to skin, will have less meat left on the skin, than if you used a 6.5x55!
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 07:49 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bully On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    just another way to skin a cat... (can I still say that...) the only things that change are a flatter or better wind bucking way to get there.
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 07:49 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : What happens to factory brass on first firing ?
    Just looked up my data for my latest 308 Palma brass, once fired. Measured in the groove in 2 places. Unfired 0.4053 Same case fired one time 0.4055 Would expect no change after next firing with...
    Liked On: 09-08-2020, 08:27 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : More .303 markings
    Slightly OT but mention could also be made of the P13 in .276 Enfield that the British were developing just prior to WWI. With onset of WWI development was dropped in favour or continuing with the...
    Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:57 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by hebe On thread : Getting to know the Sika a bit better
    I didn’t manage to get out immediately after the COVID lockdown but after a cursory reshuffle of my annual leave and a couple of phone calls I had two good trips planned into the Kawekas in June...
    Liked On: 06-08-2020, 07:51 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by shooternz On thread : .44 magnum twist rate
    A friend of mine shoots the 280gr in .44 mag Handi Rifle with a 1:38" twist with no problems other than the .432" groove diameter other guy shoots them in a .444 Marlin with the same twist it is not...
    Liked On: 04-08-2020, 05:27 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : 308 twist rate
    Lowdown on twist rates affecting velocity - How Muzzle Velocity Changes with Different Barrel Twist Rates « Daily Bulletin...
    Liked On: 30-07-2020, 11:08 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by TeRei On thread : Threaded 243 barrel
    We swopped some rifles to get DPT suppressors and took them into DPT. Enabled an exact fitting.
    Liked On: 29-07-2020, 10:13 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Niceandfar On thread : 308 twist rate
    Allways appreciate your input grandpamac . Cheers. I have committed to a 1 in 7 so looking forward to seeing how it shoots. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 28-07-2020, 12:03 PM

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