About Grasshoppa

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Age
51
About Grasshoppa
Biography:
270wsm / 223 / 7mm wsm
Location:
Porirua
Occupation:
Outboard mechanic

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Today 09:07 AM
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08-03-2020
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  1. Grasshoppa
    Grasshoppa liked post by vulcannz On thread : It finally got poisoned (Wellington)
    Looks like the bunnies had the last laugh: Apparently a grass fire, if you drive past there you'd have noticed since the bunnies were poisoned the grass has been getting quite long.
    Liked On: 05-12-2020, 10:12 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by erniec On thread : New Hilux ad
    One of the best ads was the one where the Rodeo from memory jumped into a corral. Had one single cab flatdeck 4x4. It wasn't a bad truck. Old man had mitsi L200s because the hilux salesman...
    Liked On: 01-12-2020, 07:07 AM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by 300CALMAN On thread : Shooting bag filler
    Lentils, it's the only good use for them as they taste like shit (unless you cook them with enough bacon to make them taste like bacon).
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 12:34 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by MSL On thread : Glacier Rifle Company - NZ Made Titanium Actions
    Custom rifles usually cost between 5 and 7 k to put together, and there’s plenty of people buying and selling them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 11-10-2020, 08:10 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Larrygoat On thread : 1000m on a "budget"
    Hi all I'm sure 1000m with been done more times than I can count with less than i ended up with, but im new to the longer range malarkey so I decided to go into it naive to experience more of what...
    Liked On: 03-10-2020, 05:38 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 223 on deer
    now me...3-400yards and 223 is a no no .....sure some folks will say they head shoot at that range...to which I will reply how many rabbits do you miss at that range???? I would seriously look at...
    Liked On: 15-09-2020, 10:02 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 223 on deer
    either the hornady 55grn or best of all barnes 50 grn ttsx....those wee mono jobbies are just the ticket....chest shots and down they go.
    Liked On: 15-09-2020, 10:00 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by 25 /08 IMP On thread : 223 on deer
    Hornady 55 grn SP work very well. Sent from my CPH1903 using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 15-09-2020, 10:00 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Chur Bay On thread : 223 on deer
    I'd be inclined to get some cheap Hornady 55 gr soft points and use them on everything.
    Liked On: 15-09-2020, 10:00 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by norsk On thread : Conclusive Evidence ....
    A Magnum is also a Large bottle of Champagne. Of the kind usually squirted over other men by 270 Shooters at Mardi Gras and holiday resorts where only men are invited.
    Liked On: 12-09-2020, 06:57 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Pommy On thread : My treasure trove of reloading data
    Collection of reloading data in the form of PDF's. Organised neatly, collected from various powder and bullet manufacturers, for the calibres that I currently shoot / have shot / plan to shoot. ...
    Liked On: 08-09-2020, 05:27 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Robojaz On thread : DIY Carbon Fiber Rifle Stock
    Hey all, I am still planning to go ahead and make a carbon fiber stock, but unfortunately I got stuck half way through moving house with COVID-19, so all my tools etc.. have been packed away....
    Liked On: 31-08-2020, 06:05 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by superdiver On thread : 7mm wsm 162g ELD-X
    mate uses 69gr of 2217 in his rem 700. Shoots the 162eldx @ 2940. That is the max load according to ADI and I think that is accurate. 24" barrel too
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 11:34 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by dannyb On thread : 7mm wsm 162g ELD-X
    Powder used in 223nut is adi 2217 I'm not home at the .moment but will post up load details when I get a chance. Will you be developing a load yourself or have you got someone that can help you ?
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 11:34 PM
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    Grasshoppa liked post by Woody On thread : What distance do you shoot game animals?
    A few decades back I would have said 10-200 but as I have gradually become less mobile i tend to hunt easier and more open habitat; thus now fit better into the 100-350 bracket. ( and try for small...
    Liked On: 24-08-2020, 09:18 AM

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