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.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y

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243 Likes

  1. Kimber 7mm-08
    Kimber 7mm-08 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Sierra & Hornady bullet sections
    Here is a 180gr Hornady interlock 3070 i sectioned and then melted the lead.
    Liked On: 12-12-2022, 01:04 PM
  2. 308
    308 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Chargemaster Lite Changing Zero
    As a test. Get yourself 2 small weights. 1 say 30 grains. Doesn't matter but approx. For example a small bolt or bullet 1 say 70 grains. Weigh each one and write down the weight. Zero the...
    Liked On: 11-12-2022, 09:12 AM
  3. Synthetic
    Synthetic liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Best 270 for the money
    I own two Marlin xl7s. 30.06 & 223. The 30.06 is good for 4 shot 24mm groups @ 100mtrs. The 223 ladt week shot a 12.8mm 4 shot group at 100 Mtrs. Both with reloads. Both weigh in at 8lb 1oz with...
    Liked On: 04-12-2022, 09:16 AM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Best 270 for the money
    I own two Marlin xl7s. 30.06 & 223. The 30.06 is good for 4 shot 24mm groups @ 100mtrs. The 223 ladt week shot a 12.8mm 4 shot group at 100 Mtrs. Both with reloads. Both weigh in at 8lb 1oz with...
    Liked On: 04-12-2022, 09:03 AM
  5. Ranal
    Ranal liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Renaissance wax for Imperial Sizing wax
    I've used, diff oil engine oil and recently re-sized 50 30.06 cases with coconut oil.
    Liked On: 30-11-2022, 07:01 AM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Found magazine - Sunrise carpark
    Yep, we have all done it. But for a fair few years now I've used a check list. Pretty rare I get caught out now. Print it out for most trips. Leave a note on the kitchen bench to use in the...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 10:00 AM
  7. XR500
    XR500 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Found magazine - Sunrise carpark
    Yep, we have all done it. But for a fair few years now I've used a check list. Pretty rare I get caught out now. Print it out for most trips. Leave a note on the kitchen bench to use in the...
    Liked On: 20-11-2022, 09:38 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Oldbloke On thread : larger deer with 7.62x39 & your loads
    TBH Rees I think its a bit light on for sambar. 150gr doing 2100fps is only about same as 30.30. The 30.30 was the minimum permitted for many years in Vic and justifiably so. (Min 2" case rule) ...
    Liked On: 17-11-2022, 09:29 PM
  9. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Shes my hero
    A little cuttie. Well done
    Liked On: 06-11-2022, 08:13 AM
  10. 7mmwsm
    7mmwsm liked post by Oldbloke On thread : 223 on deer
    To be fair 223 would be fine for goats, fallow. But reds, Its boarder line, use something a bit bigger IMO
    Liked On: 01-11-2022, 09:01 PM
  11. 308
    308 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Ammo Labels/cards
    I needed to print these out today. Made them up some time ago in MS Word. I just thought Id upload them. Might help someone. I've been using them a few years now. They are credit card sized and print...
    Liked On: 31-10-2022, 09:06 PM
  12. Baz036
    Baz036 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Ammo Labels/cards
    I needed to print these out today. Made them up some time ago in MS Word. I just thought Id upload them. Might help someone. I've been using them a few years now. They are credit card sized and print...
    Liked On: 31-10-2022, 07:19 PM
  13. canuck hunter
    canuck hunter liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Ammo Labels/cards
    I needed to print these out today. Made them up some time ago in MS Word. I just thought Id upload them. Might help someone. I've been using them a few years now. They are credit card sized and print...
    Liked On: 31-10-2022, 03:49 PM
  14. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Shooting rest in tussock country
    I've tried a few different types of rests/shooting stix over the years. I've found this the best for me. I used 8mm alluminium tubing from bunnings for the long ones. But 12mm wooden dowel is...
    Liked On: 24-10-2022, 09:38 PM
  15. Synthetic
    Synthetic liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Shooting rest in tussock country
    I've tried a few different types of rests/shooting stix over the years. I've found this the best for me. I used 8mm alluminium tubing from bunnings for the long ones. But 12mm wooden dowel is...
    Liked On: 24-10-2022, 05:43 PM
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