Oldbloke
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   Oldbloke liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Selection of caliber for new shooter(s)

   Step one learn to shoot and become familiar with your firearm. .22 and .223 are the clear winners here given the ages involved and the cost of ammunition. Getting something in a Calibre suited to...

   Liked On: 04-04-2024, 12:05 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Old Data and Load Variations. Traps for New Handloaders

   Banging on about it. New powder,new rifle,new bullet weight.start low and work up slow.low used to be 10% below maximum.....your 2 grain difference would be more than accounted for if dropped ten...

   Liked On: 20-03-2024, 02:31 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by Pommy On thread : T3 180 gram projectiles

   2541 grain bullets. Your poor shoulder! Look up load data on ADI's website and do a workup mate.

   Liked On: 17-03-2024, 04:45 PM

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   Oldbloke liked post by zimmer On thread : White River primers are thicker than CCI

   Here's the SAAMI specs so the new primer shown is within spec. I'll do some measurements for comparison later today. CCI I have found have a wide range of thickness with BR primers out to 127 thou. I...

   Liked On: 16-03-2024, 12:13 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by Lauries Hut On thread : Mp3 Player with Speaker for Animal Calls

   I’ve used a little a little JBL, think it’s called a clip. It’s not super loud, but 10 x a ph speaker, and it’s small/flat. First time I used it, I was sitting just a meter behind and above my...

   Liked On: 15-03-2024, 12:25 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by nevereadyfreddy On thread : Done some more checkering

   A couple of pics. 3rd go (point pattern) and 4th go (infill pattern) . Getting the hang of the basics now. 2nd attempt was abandoned , sanded off and restarted. (cant rush this stuff)

   Liked On: 09-03-2024, 06:04 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by Rn-85 On thread : Mr Lee

   I read modern reloading by Richard Lee. Great book and i really like how he aimed to make the highest quality tool for a reasonable price, to give everyone the ability to have affordable, accurate...

   Liked On: 07-03-2024, 10:38 PM

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   Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : Mr Lee

   Looks like you tried to deprime a Berdan case with it. Are you sure an old military case did not slip into the batch. Altering dies is never a good idea. GPM.

   Liked On: 07-03-2024, 10:38 PM

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   Oldbloke liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : 30-06

   The '06 is a great all round cartridge, can certainly be loaded up safely, heaps of different choices for projectiles, and its just as accurate as any other calibre with similar weight projectiles....

   Liked On: 01-03-2024, 05:20 PM

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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 30-06

    thats because they WANT to sell you something else..and all the accessories ,then lots of ammunition to get it shooting right,then a better scope,then a night vision scope and handheld thermal..then...

    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 05:18 PM

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    Oldbloke liked post by 7mm tragic On thread : What Have You Loaded Today

    I stand to be corrected but I believe it is called a "squib" load. Happened to me once when doing some load development. Round didn't go bang but more like a pop and no recoil. Thought to myself...

    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 09:57 AM

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    Oldbloke liked post by Jhon On thread : Lee bullet seating die issues

    For all that a few knock Lee there are many thousands using them both to compete and put meat on the table. That said, any mass produced product will have a percentage of faulty items. Like most of...

    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 05:49 PM

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    Oldbloke liked post by Larskramer On thread : Tips for a newbie in the Roar - Hunting reds- Kaimai Mamuka Forst Park

    Great knowledge on here so far... just reading this is starting to arouse me.

    Liked On: 24-02-2024, 02:30 AM

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    Oldbloke liked post by Fatberg On thread : Blaze clothing or Pink/orange tape?

    I'm colourblind and while I can see orange and pink these colours don't "jump" out at me in the way they do for others. I can see blue in the bush easily. Hedging bets might be the way to go - blue...

    Liked On: 24-02-2024, 01:30 AM

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    Oldbloke liked post by Jus On thread : Incline / decline shooting

    I agree mate. I’ve also found that shooting at the range in a controlled environment is easy to do. By comparison, shooting in the field even on flat ground with a bipod, one foot on hard ground, the...

    Liked On: 21-02-2024, 02:19 PM

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