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    johnd liked post by Woody On thread : what makes a true hunter?
    You do what your able to manage and be proud of your achievements mate. When your mates get old and frail or perhaps others who are unfit, will they msnsge as well as you have?. Be proud of what you...
    Liked On: 19-04-2020, 06:31 PM
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    johnd liked post by jakewire On thread : 6.5 130gr sierra game changers
    Northdude ,l think the advantages the 6.5 06 gives you over , say the x55 warrants the heaviest bullet with the best BC that does the job you want that's accurate in your rifle.Anything else is a...
    Liked On: 17-04-2020, 12:14 PM
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    johnd liked post by ebf On thread : What's considered "lightweight "
    Tentman .630 at muzzle, chamber end is .940 - the aim was to get as much "meat" off the barrel as possible. Yeah man, I have Palma barrels that I expect a lot more from... :thumbsup: Wanting...
    Liked On: 16-04-2020, 12:11 PM
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    johnd liked post by Cordite On thread : Pocket Binos
    Regarding weight, fiddly lens caps and "heavy" bino bags... Go on Ebay and get some el-cheapo flip-up scope lens covers - you can get them clear window, yellow window or all-black. On my 6x30...
    Liked On: 14-04-2020, 09:12 AM
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    johnd liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Speaking of living off the land.... This gave me a giggle..... 136136
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 05:44 PM
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    johnd liked post by gonetropo On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    things are getting bad, no meat pies at all at the supermarket !!!! so today i made manchester eggs. its a pickled hard boiled egg wrapped in a ix of sausage meat and black pudding filling then...
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 05:43 PM
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    johnd liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    I often broadcast vege seeds and plant vege seedlings in shelterbelts, all over the place really. Let veges self seed. So as well as the formal vege patches I can sorta forage wild veges too.... I...
    Liked On: 13-04-2020, 05:42 PM
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    johnd liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?
    Greetings All, Some time ago a member of our club asked another, with far greater experience and who we will call Great Guru, the following question. "O Great Guru what projectile should I use in...
    Liked On: 12-04-2020, 07:59 PM
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    johnd liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Venison pies
    Bacterial growth rates is the reason. Freezing doesn't kill bacteria and during thawing they wake up and start dividing every few minutes. Refreeze and thaw again and they start again from a much...
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 08:41 PM
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    johnd liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Venison pies
    Possibly the world's first potato top apple pie somewhere in there.
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 06:22 PM
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    johnd liked post by csmiffy On thread : Venison pies
    Nope not refreezing. He says he freezes it after the first cook up. he reheated it again before putting it in the pies but then for stew that really isn't out of the question. They get reheated all...
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 06:22 PM
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    johnd liked post by Ted6. 5 On thread : Partitions on sika
    Johnd is referring to me and yes I am very happy with the 125gr partitions in my 6.5x55. The couple of sika I have shot with the dropped on the spot with big exit holes, at Bush hunting ranges. I...
    Liked On: 09-04-2020, 10:47 AM
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    johnd liked post by The bomb On thread : Duck Shooting 2020
    I’m guessing first Saturday in June will be d day this year.
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 08:03 PM
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    johnd liked post by grandpamac On thread : Cratered Primer
    Greetings Again, I sure would not be in any hurry to meddle with any load that shoots that well and especially not based on the dubious art of reading primer appearance. I suggest that once the...
    Liked On: 08-04-2020, 08:00 PM
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    johnd liked post by gimp On thread : Will COVID-19 change your purchasing decisions?
    Nope sorry H&F are forever on the shit list If all other countries decided to buy locally only, we'd be doing rather poorly as an exporting nation. Comparative advantage - we can produce some...
    Liked On: 07-04-2020, 06:55 PM

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