About mattstr

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September 6, 1989 (34)
About mattstr
Biography:
Hunt the Hawkes Bay and Wider areas, hunt over a Vizsla
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Hastings

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  1. mattstr
    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings and congrats, It looks as though your powder lot, barrel etc is closer to the Speer and Hornady data than the Hodgdons so this verifies your result. All you need to do now is decide if it...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:35 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    two other things happened that day worth mentioning.....my scope fell to bits,the end litterally fell out... last time I bought a cheap one. and I was trying to zero waimos rifle for him...brand new...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:35 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    john.... many many years ago on a bench shown in recent photo by another member I conducted an experiment with my unsuppressed hard kicking .270 winchester.... there were 3 of us there that day waimo...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:34 PM
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    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings All, I was sorting out some loads for a friends .222 earlier in the year, The old loads were with mixed cases srtung vertically about 100mm at 60 metres where the new loads in single...
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 03:47 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Jhon On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    I'm interested in this one brass approach as it is commonly stated. Genuine question here - How much does it really matter for hunting, especially for meat for the table? Why I ask: 1....
    Liked On: 26-09-2022, 03:47 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Rated M for Magnum On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Hodgdon data uses Winchester brass. In my experience has a larger internal capacity than most other brass meaning you'll need a higher charge weight to get the same pressure/velocity than brass with...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 09:27 PM
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    mattstr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Greetings Again, The test mentioned included the chronographing of .308W loads with 3 different projectile weights and a total of 5 different powders which I wrote up for an article in HZ Guns and...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 02:03 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    assumably you already have a load of similar type???? use that to set your seating die..... it wont be far off ideal as the die will hit olgive in similar place giving similar bullet jump... as good...
    Liked On: 25-09-2022, 08:24 AM
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    mattstr liked post by Pommy On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    The powder's about perfect for the weight of the bullet so there's no reason there that it cannot work well. But you gotta figure out how much to use, how deep to seat the bullet, which brass to use...
    Liked On: 24-09-2022, 09:42 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Husky1600 On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    As above, shouldn't go too far wrong with about 44-45gns of 4895 behind a 165gn projectile.
    Liked On: 24-09-2022, 07:55 PM
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    mattstr liked post by Jhon On thread : Loading IMR 4895 in 308
    Online rules 206571
    Liked On: 24-09-2022, 07:55 PM
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    mattstr liked post by dvk-kp On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    Calibre snobbery is probly more common than snobbery about the actual rifle
    Liked On: 24-09-2022, 07:51 AM
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    mattstr liked post by Ruger7mm On thread : Clements Mill Road
    Thanks Matt we will probably stay at the mill site and drive. Thanks for the update cheers Ruger7mm
    Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:44 AM
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    mattstr liked post by MB On thread : .308 or 7mm 08? Newish hunter for deer/tahr
    Both are great, but there's no doubt you'll have more ammo availability and choice with .308. Go .308.
    Liked On: 17-09-2022, 07:55 AM
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    mattstr liked post by Bubble07 On thread : Hunting NI - Inland East Coast? where to start?
    yeah i got a permit online it was easy & quick.. the application form asks "What general area of Te Urewera are you going to?" Waikaremoana Waimana Ruatoki Ruatahuna I've never been to any of...
    Liked On: 13-09-2022, 07:38 PM
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