grandpamac
Member

4110 Likes

Page 56 of 274 First ... 64243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970106156 ... Last

• Jump to page:

1. 
   Sika 8 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

   Thanks Sika 8, Let the serious training commence for a late spring trip. Regards Grandpamac.

   Liked On: 27-07-2023, 12:09 PM

2. 
   Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?

   Greetings, The tapered tang on early iron tools (think of a metal file or rasp) was simply driven into a piece of wood for a handle. We would likely not recognise the language the smith used at the...

   Liked On: 27-07-2023, 11:19 AM

3. 
   Bagheera liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?

   Greetings, The tapered tang on early iron tools (think of a metal file or rasp) was simply driven into a piece of wood for a handle. We would likely not recognise the language the smith used at the...

   Liked On: 27-07-2023, 11:14 AM

4. 
   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?

   Greetings, The tapered tang on early iron tools (think of a metal file or rasp) was simply driven into a piece of wood for a handle. We would likely not recognise the language the smith used at the...

   Liked On: 27-07-2023, 10:44 AM

5. 
   blip liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

   Greetings blip, That applies to both of us. I was dong pretty well with my training until the beginning of last year and was considering an overnight trip to Macintosh Hut. Since then due to some...

   Liked On: 26-07-2023, 10:53 PM

6. 
   57jl liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

   Greeting Again All, Many thanks for your likes and replies. As you astutely observed Tahr I am a big lad and always have been. I may owe my long term interest in the outdoors to that. I have written...

   Liked On: 26-07-2023, 09:14 PM

7. 
   Basenjiboy liked post by grandpamac On thread : Looking for ideas

   Greetings blip, You seem to have both 6.5 and 7mm well covered so the 6mm Creedmoor could be a candidate or the 6mm Remington. Your current rifle likely has a 9" twist so please make sure that any...

   Liked On: 26-07-2023, 07:24 PM

8. 
   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 30Cal 168gr Sierra TMK vs 168Amax

   Greetings, Those who believe in knocking deer flat and obscure things like complete energy transfer should read the report on Matt Grant's 1947 experiment on the subject. This was published in his...

   Liked On: 26-07-2023, 06:20 PM

9. 
   25/08 IMP liked post by grandpamac On thread : Looking for ideas

   Greetings blip, You seem to have both 6.5 and 7mm well covered so the 6mm Creedmoor could be a candidate or the 6mm Remington. Your current rifle likely has a 9" twist so please make sure that any...

   Liked On: 25-07-2023, 09:19 PM

10. 
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Pressure point bedding parker hale

    Greetings again, The Parker Hale target rifles were used in the early days after the target shooting cartridge was changed to the 7.62. It was soon superseded by the Omark and other actions. I have...

    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 05:09 PM

11. 
    308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

    Greetings Sika 8, Thanks for asking. The trip to Makino was a bust due to Cyclone Gabriel. Access to the northern end of the Kaweka's was non existent for the whole of March and still dodgy to this...

    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 01:01 AM

12. 
    Oldpig liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

    Greetings All, The latest copy of NZ Outdoor appeared on my chair the other day. In it was an article by Dave Baldwin on his latest Bushman's Bible Journey. He and others visited huts in the North...

    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 07:25 PM

13. 
    Sika 8 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

    Greetings Sika 8, Thanks for asking. The trip to Makino was a bust due to Cyclone Gabriel. Access to the northern end of the Kaweka's was non existent for the whole of March and still dodgy to this...

    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 04:28 PM

14. 
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

    Greetings Sika 8, Thanks for asking. The trip to Makino was a bust due to Cyclone Gabriel. Access to the northern end of the Kaweka's was non existent for the whole of March and still dodgy to this...

    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 03:58 PM

15. 
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Running Out of Time

    Greetings All, erniec it will be the last week in March, mid week, weather permitting. I will decide closer to the time and post if anyone needs to drop in. Regarding diet an weight loss, for me the...

    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 03:25 PM

Page 56 of 274 First ... 64243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970106156 ... Last

• Jump to page: