About Happy Jack

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Date of Birth
August 22, 1967 (57)
About Happy Jack
Biography:
If you know me then you know who I am.
Location:
Nelson/Tasman
Occupation:
Retired Carpenter

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  1. Happy Jack
    Happy Jack liked post by Friwi On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    The nosler online reloading data is pretty good and free to use and very well organised
    Liked On: 07-09-2023, 08:41 PM
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    Happy Jack liked post by stug On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    30/06 and 125-130gr are murder on goats.
    Liked On: 07-09-2023, 08:16 PM
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    Happy Jack liked post by Growlybear On thread : Cat hunter wanted.
    Only an illiterate would read it otherwise. I'm all for dispatching pests. However, I consider that it needs to be done ethically, just like game animals. Quick and clean.
    Liked On: 07-09-2023, 09:32 AM
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    Happy Jack liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    I'm loading 49gr AR2208. 130gr Hornady SP. Nice groups too. About 2700fps I think 22" barrel. Very, very mild to shoot but drop fallow ok.
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 09:19 PM
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    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
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    Happy Jack liked post by stug On thread : Re visit on 30-06
    308 is 50gr max with 2208 and 125gr.
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 03:13 PM
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    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
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    Happy Jack liked post by Bagheera On thread : Garmin EPIX GPS Watch Review
    This is the EPIX Gen 2 Sapphire. I’ll also briefly report on Topo4GPS, which I have loaded onto it. What is it for ? Since using a smartphone app with NZ topographic maps (NZ Topo50), I’ve...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 08:48 AM
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    Happy Jack liked post by hotsoup On thread : Radix meals
    I'm good friends with the owner of Radix, he's based in Cambridge here. There are multiple reasons they went away from meat. If you actually have a conversation with him it's rather eye opening. ...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 08:24 PM
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    Happy Jack 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, 08:49 AM
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    Happy Jack liked post by Old_School On thread : Backcountry Hut Research
    The Permolat group is working alongside DOC and done a great job restoring the huts, i couldnt care less about the tourist huts either. I dont even call them huts, they are way to big to be...
    Liked On: 02-09-2023, 08:01 AM
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    Happy Jack liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    Theres no doubt about it once you have the gear you may as well reload especially once you have a good load sorted. There is something satisfying knowing you shot something with your own reloads.
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 07:52 PM
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    Happy Jack liked post by caberslash On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    Yeah I am aware of that, I reload too. And have plenty of consumables. But someone buying all the gear (eg. Area 419 press, AMP Annealer, AutoTrickler V4) just to replicate Hornady or other...
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 07:52 PM
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    Happy Jack liked post by dannyb On thread : "Karhu" A.K.A "Finnish Bear" 30-06 load developement
    Progress update..... Went to the range today to give the bear a bit of air :yaeh am not durnk: Shot 2 rounds of my previously proven hopeless rounds and was immediately confronted by the fact they...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 09:03 PM
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    Happy Jack liked post by Jus On thread : Tops Hunting Tips
    I just upgraded to the leupold mckenzies in the 12x 50 magnification, bust thing i ever did! Love them to bits
    Liked On: 26-08-2023, 07:55 AM

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