About Oldbloke

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Date of Birth
February 12, 1955 (69)
About Oldbloke
Location:
Victoria Australia
Interests:
Hunting, fishing, to relax & making beer.
Occupation:
Retired OHS Professional

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Hunt safe, look after the bush & plug more pests. The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
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    Oldbloke liked post by Roarless20 On thread : Can The Lee FL Die Do A Shoulder Bump?
    Rn-85 if you send me a pm we can do a video call and I can help you out with your reloading if you want. Your Lee F/L die will be just fine for what you're wanting to do. Which is full length...
    Liked On: 26-12-2023, 05:58 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by blip On thread : Fl sizer not sizing the neck?
    Ive had this happen with some once fired greek 303. No matter what you did it wouldnt size the neck down. I annealed it and I was back in buisness
    Liked On: 25-12-2023, 01:32 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by 6x47 On thread : 16" vs 22" barrel noise level
    Ah, no. It's double the intensity. You need 6dB to double the SPL. All academic anyway. If the -peak- SPL exceeds 140, you going to suffer damage with impulse noise. 16" v 22"- both are going to...
    Liked On: 25-12-2023, 12:11 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Fl sizer not sizing the neck?
    indeed would like to know too one suggestion not made, that I can see anyway, try removing the expander ball and see if they are still too loose or are now too tight..its POSSIBLE the ball is too...
    Liked On: 24-12-2023, 07:00 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Versatile powders?
    I'm currently running 2208 in .308 and 22-250 as its what I have and due to shortage of funds as usual buying more powder is out of the question for now. I live by the motto if it works leave it...
    Liked On: 11-12-2023, 10:57 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Increasing case neck tension
    Set up correctly to bump the shoulder 2 thou or so :)
    Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:12 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by dannyb On thread : Increasing case neck tension
    Throw your neck die away and use a full length sizer, then live happily ever after :cool:
    Liked On: 10-12-2023, 09:12 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by nor-west On thread : 222 Lee classic
    I have a spare super simplex turret .222 rimmed die, 2 rods and shell holder if you want it.
    Liked On: 03-12-2023, 10:07 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by garyp On thread : 222 Lee classic
    You can borrow mine for 6 months free as recovering from hip op.
    Liked On: 02-12-2023, 04:28 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Kiwilad2021 On thread : Home made reloading tools
    Made this today, to get media out of cases after tumbling. Shake it round for a minute over a bucket or whatever and job done. 238469
    Liked On: 01-12-2023, 09:06 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by SmokeyJason On thread : The real Red Skin
    238318
    Liked On: 28-11-2023, 10:00 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading Range Brass
    so 1 grn of powder = ABOUT a 4% difference...if you using a 25grn load for ease of calculation..... also for ease of calculation 3000fps velocity x 4% =120fps which under 250ish yards wont matter...
    Liked On: 25-11-2023, 07:25 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Game calling apps
    Anyone using these type of apps? As the old NZ game calling app for Android seems to have gone from the app store and all the other ones are geared towards American game. I'm looking for one for...
    Liked On: 25-11-2023, 07:20 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Nakihunter On thread : Starting reloading- wtb reloading gear
    Since you are starting reloading and also high power calibers, may I suggest few things. 1. Get the Lyman manual and read the early chapters 3 times. You need to understand the variables of...
    Liked On: 23-11-2023, 06:38 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by zimmer On thread : Beginner reloader setup
    In 57 years of handloading I have only ever had a one case stuck in a die. That was after 9-11 when aerosols and anything solvent based couldn't be shipped. I foolishly tried a water based spray...
    Liked On: 17-11-2023, 10:14 AM
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