About Hermitage

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About Hermitage
Biography:
I've been interested in rifles and shooting since my teenage years (now 40). 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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25-04-2024 07:38 PM
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22-11-2020
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  1. Hermitage
    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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    Hermitage liked post by Flyblown On thread : Short fatties vs long slender ones...
    My understanding is that there are four elements to the short fatty case design that improve accuracy. If you look at how winning benchrest cases have influenced modern cartridge design, then it’s...
    Liked On: 09-03-2021, 08:44 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by grandpamac On thread : Short fatties vs long slender ones...
    Greetings Hermitage, The myth was also spread by the manufactures in the early WSM and SAUM days. The 7mm Rem SAUM was promoted as delivering the same velocity as the larger 7mm Rem Mag. My 7mm Rem...
    Liked On: 09-03-2021, 08:44 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Ftx325 On thread : scope suggestions for 22 mag
    :thumbsup: I enjoyed that Hermitage , well spotted . In my defense I doubt very much I am the only one here who would appreciate that vid.... And I only have 3 rifles of my own and they are...
    Liked On: 09-03-2021, 06:41 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Myson On thread : Stoat Down!
    Recently, with my Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter Extra .22 air rifle!: 162318 Wow! The ultimate in Pest Control! A first for me…. I’ve been after him for 4 weeks and this time I got lucky!...
    Liked On: 09-03-2021, 02:13 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Hi tec stock failure
    I just looked at photo of how rifle was carried.........that looks so hilarious.sort of like an old school CB aerial...or even a shortwave one...how the hell do you walk with it like that???? I wont...
    Liked On: 06-03-2021, 08:42 PM
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