About Hugh Shields

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Date of Birth
September 28, 1958 (66)
About Hugh Shields
Biography:
Ngaio School
Onslow College
Wellington Polytech
Past member of Ngaio Indoor Rifle Club (Khandallah)
Past Member of NZDA Wellington Branch
Location:
Ngaio, Wellington
Interests:
Reloading, Hunting, Culling, Cooking Game, Fishing, Home Landscaping Projects, Lawn PERFECTION!
Occupation:
T/A Controlled Rabbit Culling - Wellington - Kapiti Regions

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18-04-2025 09:43 PM
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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    Greetings, Hang fires can be dangerous and were more common with old military ammo in the Lee Enfield. The process if the round does not go bang is to slowly count to ten while controlling muzzle...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 01:09 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    Not all rifles shoots consistantly good with factory ammo. Get in contact with a local reloader, have them pull some of the ammo to get the information needed and Im pretty sure they'll be able to...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 01:08 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    Greetings Peter Adams, I have both an M38 and a T3 Lite in 6.5x55. Both shoot well. The M38 has a reasonable barrel and has been re crowned as damage in this area can ruin accuracy. You need to have...
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 04:29 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by zeropak On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    If the Handloads are grouping Ok and the factory loads wont hit a cardboard box it feel to me like something else is going on here. I agree handloads can be more accurate than factory ammo but this...
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 04:29 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy
    I have several 6.5x55 variants dating from 1900 to modern Tikka. Each has its own load. I strongly suggest you start developing your own loads as they are significantly more accurate than commercial...
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 04:21 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by kukuwai On thread : no hunting today
    Be getting close to +37c in some places over here today so no hunting either. Everyone is in the shade !! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 11:07 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by bearfighter On thread : no hunting today
    minus 37c in the shade no hunting today
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 11:07 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by longshot On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?
    Re trimming, you can get an attachment to connect a battery drill to the RCBS trimmer, I will see if I can find mine tomorrow. From memory I didn't find it that great. It might be better if doing...
    Liked On: 14-01-2024, 07:39 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by blip On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?
    That line back from the tip is where a thin copper jacket starts
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 04:08 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by blip On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?
    241478
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 04:08 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by gundoc On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?
    Case length is always going to be an ongoing problem with the .22 Hornet because the long taper on the case lends itself to stretching. The .22 K Hornet was developed to overcome the stretch problem...
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 04:05 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by rupert On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?
    The bullet I am using is the Sierra #1385. It is a hollow point, flat base, and has a reputation for being relatively hard (which I wanted in caae I came across a goat). I have found it to be...
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 04:05 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by sneeze On thread : 223 Lapua brass
    Overall weight is a poor measure of internal capacity. I cant find (be bothered looking) my old data but a quick check this morning on only a single case of each ...
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 01:31 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by zeropak On thread : 223 Lapua brass
    Close. I'm running the 75 and 73gn ELDM's Nosler Brass Fed 205 Primer and 25gns of 2208. This is a compressed load which I worked up to. Velocity is 2795 out of a 20" barrel in my Tikka T3x....
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 01:27 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by sportco62 On thread : Press mounting options
    I dont do enough loading to warrant a permanent mount so this is my current set up . It is a high bench though 240482 A tidy bench is a sign of an uncreative person
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 09:09 AM

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