About Hermitage

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About Hermitage
Biography:
I've been interested in rifles and shooting since my teenage years. Mostly into long-range target or rabbit shooting using a laser range finder and dialable scope.
Location:
Whakatane
Interests:
Rifles and writing
Occupation:
English teacher at B.O.P High School

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A good job and a good wife has been the ruin of many a good hunter.

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  1. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Pommy On thread : 300 wsm vs 300 win mag at 22 inches
    If handloading, probably the 300WM. It's got more powder space for extra horsepower, pressures being roughly equal. In factory ammo, pressures are not equal, WSM is loaded hotter closing the gap...
    Liked On: 23-06-2021, 09:47 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Trout On thread : Grease not oil on bolt actions?
    Oil or grease all over the bolt just collects dust.As Outdoorlad said,dab on lugs.
    Liked On: 23-06-2021, 09:28 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Cordite On thread : No more rusty firearms
    The point of blueing / phosphating is they are tough porous layers which provide a hold for oil so it does not get wiped off. On their own they don't help much. A final step of blueing processes...
    Liked On: 18-06-2021, 07:37 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Scouser On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Huge thanks mate...im fed up re-bluing my Baikal shottie....will give it a go....:thumbsup:
    Liked On: 18-06-2021, 07:37 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Pixie Z On thread : No more rusty firearms
    We’ve got a gun safe dehumidifier that doesn’t require power. It’s full of little beads that change colour when they soak up moisture. Once a week or so we take it out & plug it into the wall (this...
    Liked On: 18-06-2021, 07:37 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by bunji On thread : No more rusty firearms
    When l was guiding in the UK ,l got to know a few of the old Game Keepers on large estates many who came down from long lines of Market Shooters which l have always found fascinating ( born in the...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 09:48 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Keep a close eye on the inside of the barrel if thats happening
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 08:01 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Gerardo On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Ill be buying some tomorrow. Thank you Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:57 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by dvk-kp On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Cheers mate, I got a 700 that likes to rust as well. Went to buy some but they won’t deliver here, have to get some next time I’m in palmy.
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:17 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Gkp On thread : Kimber's Hunter model Pros/Cons
    Lol, yeap you definitely need to hold on to the kimbers
    Liked On: 07-04-2021, 08:07 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Noswal On thread : Rabbit control, Tekapo
    https://youtu.be/S_CvVremLT4 Recently I was stoked to get access to a Station in the Tekapo area to do some rabbit control. I loaded over 300 rounds of 17 hornet for the arvo. A bit of an overkill...
    Liked On: 23-03-2021, 06:46 AM
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    Hermitage liked post by Cordite On thread : Is it Pressure or Powder Capacity?
    No it's not the momentary pressure nor the momentary heat, but the combination of these with FLOW. An imperfect seal causing gas leakage around a bullet damages both bullet and barrel. - Gas behind...
    Liked On: 11-03-2021, 05:01 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Seventy Six On thread : Is it Pressure or Powder Capacity?
    Here is a vid I watched a while ago on the subject. Food for thought. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tgqxasFjnM
    Liked On: 11-03-2021, 04:54 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Is it Pressure or Powder Capacity?
    In an article I read in a speer annual from the 60s, that discussed this gas temperature from the propellant peaks in the 3006 at around 3100 degrees kelvin, and the steel skin of the bore in the...
    Liked On: 11-03-2021, 01:03 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Growlybear On thread : Banned Members vs Ejected ones
    Oooo...you gonna be banned..or even ejected...
    Liked On: 10-03-2021, 05:13 PM

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