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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Yesterday 09:42 PM
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22-11-2020
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407 Likes

  1. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Hermitage On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Is your rifle showing signs of rust? Does it rust during a hunting trip? Well, I've got a late model Rem 700 in 6.5 CM that 'attracts' rust. You see, Remington in all their cost-cutting glory, put...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:22 PM
  2. Dago
    Dago liked post by Hermitage On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Is your rifle showing signs of rust? Does it rust during a hunting trip? Well, I've got a late model Rem 700 in 6.5 CM that 'attracts' rust. You see, Remington in all their cost-cutting glory, put...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:07 PM
  3. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by Hermitage On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Is your rifle showing signs of rust? Does it rust during a hunting trip? Well, I've got a late model Rem 700 in 6.5 CM that 'attracts' rust. You see, Remington in all their cost-cutting glory, put...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:04 PM
  4. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by Hermitage On thread : No more rusty firearms
    Is your rifle showing signs of rust? Does it rust during a hunting trip? Well, I've got a late model Rem 700 in 6.5 CM that 'attracts' rust. You see, Remington in all their cost-cutting glory, put...
    Liked On: 17-06-2021, 07:02 PM
  5. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Hermitage On thread : Special Assembly Leupold Snapped Reticle
    I spoke to NZ Asia this morning pointing out that if I could help it, I would rather not take the scope into a H&F store, but just send the scope to them in Nelson directly. However, NZ Asia said...
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 10:13 AM
  6. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by Hermitage On thread : Special Assembly Leupold Snapped Reticle
    caberslash I gave the result of the Leupold warranty return in this post: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/how-save-$-leupold-warranty-70021/
    Liked On: 13-04-2021, 06:10 AM
  7. Nickoli
    Nickoli liked post by Hermitage On thread : Special Assembly Leupold Snapped Reticle
    Yeah I must admit that the Leupold warranty is great with superlative service from Leupold. Dare I say it but it's probably worth paying a premium for, as even a used one is just as good as a new...
    Liked On: 12-04-2021, 04:15 PM
  8. Preacher
    Preacher liked post by Hermitage On thread : Filling hole in alloy trigger guard
    Selleys 'Knead It" Steel putty $22 @ Bunnings. Once set can be painted. Good stuff to have on the workshop desk.
    Liked On: 10-04-2021, 04:58 PM
  9. hamsav
    hamsav liked post by Hermitage On thread : New rifle problem
    The only time I ever had "hard case extraction problems" was with overpressure loads. The worst-case scenario would be that he has a ringed chamber and that his loads are hot enough to leave brass...
    Liked On: 04-04-2021, 01:05 PM
  10. PaulNZ
    PaulNZ liked post by Hermitage On thread : How to save $ on Leupold Warranty
    My Leupold VX-IIc 4-12x broke a reticle last month and I was looking for ways to get it to Leupold for repair (see this earlier thread for background info:...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 12:11 PM
  11. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Hermitage On thread : New rifle problem
    Yeah with primary extraction problems it should do it all the time. Primary extraction should break the case free of the chamber while moving slightly to the rear making secondary extraction easy....
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 12:00 PM
  12. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by Hermitage On thread : New rifle problem
    The only time I ever had "hard case extraction problems" was with overpressure loads. The worst-case scenario would be that he has a ringed chamber and that his loads are hot enough to leave brass...
    Liked On: 22-03-2021, 11:17 AM
  13. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Hermitage On thread : New rifle problem
    The only time I ever had "hard case extraction problems" was with overpressure loads. The worst-case scenario would be that he has a ringed chamber and that his loads are hot enough to leave brass...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 09:25 PM
  14. Mooseman
    Mooseman liked post by Hermitage On thread : New rifle problem
    The only time I ever had "hard case extraction problems" was with overpressure loads. The worst-case scenario would be that he has a ringed chamber and that his loads are hot enough to leave brass...
    Liked On: 21-03-2021, 04:16 PM
  15. rockland
    rockland liked post by Hermitage On thread : Banned Members vs Ejected ones
    Ok due to my "extensive software authoring and database management credentials" :thumbsup: I have found a work around for the attaching of photos in the 'Buy, Sell or Swap' section. For all those...
    Liked On: 13-03-2021, 10:34 PM
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