About grandpamac

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

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Greetings All, A blast from the past. The state of the art in the olden days. Standard T3 Lite, Tikka rings, 6x36 Leupold scope with ballistic reticle. Load 159 grain SST at 2,810 fps. Earplugs in...
    Liked On: 25-01-2024, 03:35 PM
  2. rewa
    rewa liked post by grandpamac On thread : .270 win load development - Which charge weight do you think?
    Greetings, Looking through the data a couple of questions present themselves. 1. I don't see any groups mentioned so were these actually recorded and if so what were they? Their position on the...
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 10:13 PM
  3. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by grandpamac On thread : .270 win load development - Which charge weight do you think?
    Greetings, Looking through the data a couple of questions present themselves. 1. I don't see any groups mentioned so were these actually recorded and if so what were they? Their position on the...
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 10:00 PM
  4. Tentman
    Tentman liked post by grandpamac On thread : Pressure Variations and Load Data
    Greetings All, Most of you have noted the reductions in load data for some cartridges over the last few decades. This was attributed to the more accurate electronic PSI pressure measuring system...
    Liked On: 23-01-2024, 03:53 PM
  5. joelhenton
    joelhenton liked post by grandpamac On thread : Pressure Variations and Load Data
    Greetings All, Most of you have noted the reductions in load data for some cartridges over the last few decades. This was attributed to the more accurate electronic PSI pressure measuring system...
    Liked On: 23-01-2024, 01:15 PM
  6. Jim'z
    Jim'z liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old Powder
    Greetings All, I have been sorting out some handloading stuff for a friend who is shifting house. Among the packets of old cases, some loaded there were about 8 cans of powder, some unopened. There...
    Liked On: 22-01-2024, 04:43 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .270 win load development - Which charge weight do you think?
    Greetings, Looking through the data a couple of questions present themselves. 1. I don't see any groups mentioned so were these actually recorded and if so what were they? Their position on the...
    Liked On: 22-01-2024, 01:44 PM
  8. Floundering Around
    Floundering Around liked post by grandpamac On thread : .270 win load development - Which charge weight do you think?
    Greetings, Looking through the data a couple of questions present themselves. 1. I don't see any groups mentioned so were these actually recorded and if so what were they? Their position on the...
    Liked On: 22-01-2024, 09:47 AM
  9. paremata
    paremata liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF
    Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...
    Liked On: 19-01-2024, 10:31 AM
  10. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF
    Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 06:35 PM
  11. Hunter_Nick
    Hunter_Nick liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF
    Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 02:14 PM
  12. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF
    Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 11:42 AM
  13. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    Greetings again, There are two groups of causes for hang fires, primer problems and rifle problems. Primers can be old or have very hard cups as some military ammo intended for semi autos. We can't...
    Liked On: 16-01-2024, 11:45 PM
  14. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by grandpamac On thread : 223 Lapua brass
    Greetings All, Granted that changes in weight do not match changes in case capacity but it is indicative as shown by sneeze figures. My own weighing showed (for the .223 only) Federal being the...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 10:39 PM
  15. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    Greetings again, There are two groups of causes for hang fires, primer problems and rifle problems. Primers can be old or have very hard cups as some military ammo intended for semi autos. We can't...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 04:32 PM

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