About Marty Henry

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About Marty Henry
Biography:
Raised in Pukekohe, worked round south Auckland and Northland for a few years, a short stint in the army, several years in the chemical industry in a varierlty of roles from paint and epoxies to fertlilizers and farming since then
Location:
Tararua
Interests:
Tried golf didnt like it!
Occupation:
Farmer

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Alternative to gas checks
    That's a mouse fart load as far as speed goes but should be good accuracy wise. Just load, shoot and enjoy.
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 10:04 PM
  2. takbok
    takbok liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Alternative to gas checks
    Have you tried firing some as is after just lubing them? Bullets designed for gas checks (they have a small rebated base a bit like a boat tail) can be shot perfectly well without them. The only...
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 08:06 PM
  3. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Alternative to gas checks
    Have you tried firing some as is after just lubing them? Bullets designed for gas checks (they have a small rebated base a bit like a boat tail) can be shot perfectly well without them. The only...
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 08:00 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Alternative to gas checks
    That used to be used in mk7 ball cartridge for an illustration just look at the avatar of Cordite
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 05:27 PM
  5. trapperjohn
    trapperjohn liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Driven shoot, Northland-style
    Shenstone! Now that's a blast from the past. When I was a teenager I used to spend holidays there. It was shenstone development block back then 400 acres of pasture 1000 or more of gum swamp and...
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 02:11 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Driven shoot, Northland-style
    Shenstone! Now that's a blast from the past. When I was a teenager I used to spend holidays there. It was shenstone development block back then 400 acres of pasture 1000 or more of gum swamp and...
    Liked On: 10-07-2021, 12:21 PM
  7. 40mm
    40mm liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 2021 Big Bore - North Island
    You bring yours, I'll bring mine, we can have a little "smaller fellas" section all of our own. Seriously though, apart from the possible need of gun bearers and the extra time it would take to run...
    Liked On: 09-07-2021, 12:16 PM
  8. Sh00ter
    Sh00ter liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 223 loads or bullet recommendations for tahr.
    Not a great fan of neck shots, even less of one for head shots. The target areas small and prone to quick movement but does have a high bone to tissue ratio so a hit is likely to close down the cns....
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 11:07 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 223 loads or bullet recommendations for tahr.
    Not a great fan of neck shots, even less of one for head shots. The target areas small and prone to quick movement but does have a high bone to tissue ratio so a hit is likely to close down the cns....
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 10:20 PM
  10. janleroux
    janleroux liked post by Marty Henry On thread : North Island Toby Shoot , 16-17 Oct 2021 (new date!)
    I'm out 16 and 17 already taken don't bloody change things after you pick a date. Grrrrrr Keep the entry fee as a donation.
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 07:11 PM
  11. Mooseman
    Mooseman liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I never had it as a problem but as you mentioned 50 and 55 gr projectiles as well the bearing area increase will have an influence on the pressure/time curve. My use may be different to yours...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 03:19 PM
  12. Rees
    Rees liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 20 inch 30-06
    As most are 22 inches to start with two inches isn't going to make a hell of a difference. 2206h can be used for all loads up to 180 gr or so but beyond 150 gr there are better options. My advice is...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:54 AM
  13. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 20 inch 30-06
    As most are 22 inches to start with two inches isn't going to make a hell of a difference. 2206h can be used for all loads up to 180 gr or so but beyond 150 gr there are better options. My advice is...
    Liked On: 06-07-2021, 10:32 AM
  14. berg243
    berg243 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I never had it as a problem but as you mentioned 50 and 55 gr projectiles as well the bearing area increase will have an influence on the pressure/time curve. My use may be different to yours...
    Liked On: 02-07-2021, 09:09 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I never had it as a problem but as you mentioned 50 and 55 gr projectiles as well the bearing area increase will have an influence on the pressure/time curve. My use may be different to yours...
    Liked On: 02-07-2021, 06:42 PM

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