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 : Re visit on 30-06
    Greetings, Something that slipped my mind was that I had shot some test loads in my .308 with the 125 grain Speer TNT projectiles a couple of years back. The test was to determine the relative...
    Liked On: 09-09-2023, 12:16 AM
  2. rewa
    rewa liked post by grandpamac On thread : First attempt at reloading. Thoughts please.
    Greetings Blackfern, I seated my first primer around 1970 am still waiting for handloading to save me money. It has, however, kept me mentally active even 8 years into retirement and may help stave...
    Liked On: 08-09-2023, 08:07 PM
  3. fluffchucker
    fluffchucker liked post by grandpamac On thread : iron sights and bad eyesight
    Greetings, I am afraid that open sights are for those with good eyes and young ones at that. Your best bet is probably an aperture rear sight mounted on the rear of the rail. I believe that some...
    Liked On: 08-09-2023, 06:07 PM
  4. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by grandpamac On thread : iron sights and bad eyesight
    Greetings, I am afraid that open sights are for those with good eyes and young ones at that. Your best bet is probably an aperture rear sight mounted on the rear of the rail. I believe that some...
    Liked On: 08-09-2023, 05:39 PM
  5. Happy Jack
    Happy Jack liked post by grandpamac On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    Greetings again, Hodgdon lists 40.5 grains of H4895 (AR2206H) with the 125 grain Nosler projectile for 2,615 fps in the 30-06. Pressure was only 31,200 CUP so the cases would only ever need neck...
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 07:53 PM
  6. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    Greetings again, Hodgdon lists 40.5 grains of H4895 (AR2206H) with the 125 grain Nosler projectile for 2,615 fps in the 30-06. Pressure was only 31,200 CUP so the cases would only ever need neck...
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 07:42 PM
  7. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by grandpamac On thread : New (to me) chambering
    Greetings, For some reason, that I am unable to explain, my shelves hold dies for both the .257 Roberts and .25-06 in spite of me never have owned a .25 calibre rifle. Still we don't know what the...
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 03:59 PM
  8. Happy Jack
    Happy Jack liked post by grandpamac On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    Greetings, Go to the Hodgdons site for their youth light loads using H4895 (AR2206H). GPM
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 03:13 PM
  9. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : New (to me) chambering
    Greetings, For some reason, that I am unable to explain, my shelves hold dies for both the .257 Roberts and .25-06 in spite of me never have owned a .25 calibre rifle. Still we don't know what the...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 09:14 PM
  10. 25/08 IMP
    25/08 IMP liked post by grandpamac On thread : New (to me) chambering
    Greetings, For some reason, that I am unable to explain, my shelves hold dies for both the .257 Roberts and .25-06 in spite of me never have owned a .25 calibre rifle. Still we don't know what the...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 06:23 PM
  11. Trout
    Trout liked post by grandpamac On thread : Remington 783 in 270
    Greetings, The 783 has a 1 in10 inch twist so it would be best to stick to a 130 grain projectile for a start. GPM.
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 06:13 PM
  12. 11mms
    11mms liked post by grandpamac On thread : New (to me) chambering
    Greetings, For some reason, that I am unable to explain, my shelves hold dies for both the .257 Roberts and .25-06 in spite of me never have owned a .25 calibre rifle. Still we don't know what the...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 04:39 PM
  13. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    Greetings All, This is probably a good time to make a plug for minimalist load development. You can burn up a huge stock of components for little return. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 10:32 AM
  14. XR500
    XR500 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    Greetings All, This is probably a good time to make a plug for minimalist load development. You can burn up a huge stock of components for little return. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 09:24 AM
  15. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    Greetings All, This is probably a good time to make a plug for minimalist load development. You can burn up a huge stock of components for little return. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 09:19 AM

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