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 Jhon On thread : Keen to start reloading.
    Buy Nathan Fosters book https://www.ballisticstudies.com/shop/The+Practical+Guide+to+Reloading.html While waiting for it to arrive, check this knowledgeable old dude out ...
    Liked On: 16-10-2023, 09:58 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Kiwilad2021 On thread : Home made reloading tools
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    Liked On: 15-10-2023, 10:09 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by blip On thread : Keen to start reloading.
    Depending on your budget and how far you want to get into it you could even start with a lee loader and some scales. You'll still make perfectly fine ammo and if it turns out it not your thing you...
    Liked On: 15-10-2023, 12:31 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by zimmer On thread : Home made reloading tools
    Oldbloke your measures had me fosic around to find my long unused measure I made for blackpowder, before I ended up getting a flash harry one. Also my home made Lee one. 235159
    Liked On: 11-10-2023, 03:12 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by MB On thread : Best use of time re glassing red deer
    Probably the least qualified person to answer this on the forum, but last time I did a trip like that, I pretty much slept all day. It was a very relaxing trip!
    Liked On: 09-10-2023, 05:32 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    A few pics of the completed knives. Just have to go over and do the final cleaning now of any finger prints and shed clart left after sharpening etc First is a skinner and a Boning knife. The...
    Liked On: 06-10-2023, 01:15 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by 40mm On thread : F**ck'n CCI Primers !
    Thats terrible to hear mate. I tell you what, since I think you could do with a little generosity Since this unfortunate incident, I will take those dam primers and go through the process of...
    Liked On: 05-10-2023, 12:13 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Sidetrack On thread : Time to re-introduce a paying for deer/goat tail scheme?
    Personally, I thought it then and I still think one of the worst decisions made by central government was to disband the Pest Destruction Boards. The three areas I lived in when they were in...
    Liked On: 04-10-2023, 11:41 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Jhon On thread : Time to re-introduce a paying for deer/goat tail scheme?
    Bounties on rabbits stopped because , among perhaps other reasons such as funding, rabbit cullers left the occasional rabbit warren alone to ensure they got to cone back and get paid the next year....
    Liked On: 04-10-2023, 10:02 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Flyblown On thread : 308 subsonic
    It’s a common response and fair enough really. Here’s some thoughts. Firstly, fallow and goats aren’t big game. They’re on the small end of medium game. That’s a nitpick but relevant. We’re not...
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 02:42 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by 11mms On thread : Subsonic .223??
    You can down-load with any powder. The "fill the case" is a too-often repeated myth. My main question would be, Why? you are effectively limiting yourself .22LR ballistics (Winchester do at the...
    Liked On: 29-08-2023, 12:49 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Shearer On thread : I'm an idiot.
    Tried to "zoom in" on a photo in a magazine the other day with my fingers.....:D Getting too used to this digital stuff I think.
    Liked On: 25-08-2023, 02:06 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Skunked AGAIN
    Oops wrong species.was stalking in on two hinds bedded down,still 400 yards away and this fatty showed up..... Well what's a fella supposed to do? She went down across creak below is and started up...
    Liked On: 25-08-2023, 01:57 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : First attempt at reloading. Thoughts please.
    Yep if hunting just use the 41.5gr load, the deer aren't going to noticed a slight tweek here and there job done. If shooting compitition then you could play around a bit however most shooters...
    Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:15 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : First attempt at reloading. Thoughts please.
    why on Gods green earth would he need to fire a 10 shot group????? my eyes arent as good as they once were but even I can see a 21shot group of around an inch or less with a 150 extreme...
    Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:13 PM
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