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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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    grandpamac liked post by on2it On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Talking about 40 years ago, it always amuses me when people get anxious at ranges over 300 yards 40 years ago as a kid I shot a 30 through peep sights at 300, 600, and 900 yards every week over...
    Liked On: 30-05-2020, 03:28 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Kiwi Sapper On thread : Duh...............Stupid Boy just primed 60, 308 cartridges with Large Pistol Primers
    Yup, I know I've already said that. They fitted nice and firm and the sports store tell me that the cartridges will: 1...Go BANG... which I understand and: 2...Fire differently....which is...
    Liked On: 28-05-2020, 04:25 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Federal brass primer pockets??
    Is the manufacturers data actual data or modeled ?? I understand what you mean though, a bit of study combined with a chrony should give an idea of what can be expected safely. Re the Superformance,...
    Liked On: 28-05-2020, 12:18 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : .270 Projectiles Lagging Behind
    The reason for the lower BC bullets is that the vast majority of 270's are 1 in 10 twist so anything more than 140gr is borderline to stableise
    Liked On: 28-05-2020, 12:16 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by On thread : 6.5 grendel load data
    ok for my 6.5 06 120gr gold dot 58gr 2217 3127fps 120gr gold dot 49.5gr 2209 2842fps 120gr smk 58gr 2217 3068fps 140 interlock 53.5gr 2217fps all with fed mag primer and easy sub 1" groups at...
    Liked On: 26-05-2020, 08:56 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by shooternz On thread : Subsonic load for 308
    Photos pop up on websites once in a while of rifles having S.E.E Secondary Explosive Effect or detention, The labs have never managed to duplicate it so it must be rarer than getting struck by...
    Liked On: 23-05-2020, 08:39 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by hebe On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    Update. Have gotten hold of an open sight .303 (borrowed from a fellow forum user) and on my first outing I managed to shoot 9 goats over the dog with it at distances ranging from 5-6 yards to about...
    Liked On: 22-05-2020, 04:44 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Seventy Six On thread : Gidday
    How is everyone ? I thought I had better join as I spent a bit of time on here during lockdown, beats television. Some of my interest include - Hunting Shooting Rifles Shotguns and Pistols...
    Liked On: 20-05-2020, 05:42 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Sloth On thread : New to NZHS
    Ha ha I know right, But anyways. Names Scotty, 30 years young, Been into shooting and small game hunting for 7 years now. Use to tinker with AR's before they were banned so now im looking at getting...
    Liked On: 20-05-2020, 05:14 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Cigar On thread : Subsonic load for 308
    I was told I didn't need to, so I don't.
    Liked On: 18-05-2020, 03:49 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by sneeze On thread : Barrel length vs speed
    No not really. Faster powder for shorter barrels is a wide spread belief but its a myth, its not how internal ballistics work. The best burn rate for max velocity is dictated by the cartridge and...
    Liked On: 18-05-2020, 03:01 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Tahr On thread : Silly old paddock hunters. Pffttt...
    First post Covid hunt for the the old buggers. Brian shot a nice Fallow. 240 yards. 6.5-06. Restocked the freezers. Some for charities. Some sausages and salamis. 139971 139972
    Liked On: 17-05-2020, 07:12 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by flock On thread : Reloading Presses
    Yes everybody's different --- my reloading is very simple. Lee collet neck die, deprimes as well, I load them like this 3 or 6 times dependant on how hard you push things, once the bolt becomes...
    Liked On: 17-05-2020, 10:55 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by The Claw On thread : Reloading Presses
    (my brother) built a stand for press so I can size brass standing. Also have a bench mounted primer on a quick detach mount beside it....
    Liked On: 17-05-2020, 10:55 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by flock On thread : Reloading Presses
    After a recent rant about my Lyman Tmag turret press & how happy I was with it, I realised I have never owned a press that I didn't modify, to suit myself & what I'm doing. Interested in what...
    Liked On: 17-05-2020, 10:54 AM

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