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About Puffin
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Porirua
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HVNZDA range
Occupation:
Electronics engineer

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    Puffin liked post by steven On thread : Case neck sizing and effect on accuracy
    I have yet to see anything ie data / tests to a reasonable scientific level that proves to my satisfaction that neck sizing is actually more accurate than full sizing. What I do see is the brass...
    Liked On: 29-03-2018, 10:44 AM
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    Puffin liked post by Gillie On thread : Case neck sizing and effect on accuracy
    I tested this with my 260Rem - was here a measurably difference in velocity between cases I had just put through the bump die and those just fire formed. Yes, I found a very slight change in average...
    Liked On: 29-03-2018, 10:44 AM
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    Puffin liked post by hillclima On thread : Ruahine walkabout
    Had a leave pass and weather was good in Ruahines last weekend so did a circuit I've been eyeing up for a while Went in through Kelly knight and to the tops, first night camped on Maungamahue...
    Liked On: 09-03-2018, 12:12 AM
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    Puffin liked post by Tararuas hunter On thread : Commercial vs Recreational Hunting in NZ
    Haven’t really posted in this pub, before. But this topic is a bit of an interest to me, having had to battle with DOC over this very issue. (through the Lower North Island Red Deer Foundation) With...
    Liked On: 07-03-2018, 06:57 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Gong Shoot This Weekend
    The giving of other creatures genitalia as a present/ apology has never appeared to get me anywhere I have to be more creative and hide my indescretions better.
    Liked On: 28-01-2018, 09:42 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : 6.5x47 Lapua not chambering
    Your chamber is probably a little smaller in diameter at the base than the dies you have. As previously mentioned you will need to get a body or FL die that is smaller than the one you have ie a...
    Liked On: 24-01-2018, 10:56 AM
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    Puffin liked post by R93 On thread : Breaking in a new barrel
    Never did anything to my Bartlien as far as run in is concerned. (Never run in a new barrel as per the craze anyway) Checked for throat burr after it was chambered and that was about it. Has done...
    Liked On: 08-01-2018, 09:52 AM
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    Puffin liked post by viper On thread : Son's first Deer
    Well I have had an epic start to 2018. We have had our oldest boy down from Tauranga over the last 8 weeks. He has drunken me out of house and home, the recycling glass bin is groaning under empty's...
    Liked On: 05-01-2018, 04:50 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Boaraxa On thread : Experienced Advice Appreciated For Long Range Hunting
    Iv been dabbling in some longer range shots with the 308 it seems a pretty good alrounder with a lupy 10 power ,finally got out yesterday to see if the shooter app was correct & that the scope dials...
    Liked On: 22-12-2017, 09:39 AM
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    Puffin liked post by oneshot On thread : Anyone keep a hunting diary?
    I just keep reminders in my work phone for the fun times of the year- "apply for leave the whole month of October" ...."first two weeks of April" I used to keep a diary on how many animals I...
    Liked On: 21-12-2017, 06:39 PM
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    Puffin liked post by stug On thread : Choose just 3 fly patterns
    Pheasant tail or hare and copper bead head nymph. Royal Woolf or Humpy dry fly. I 90% use a dry fly and nymph combo.
    Liked On: 14-12-2017, 06:15 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Gapped axe On thread : Choose just 3 fly patterns
    Graigs Nighttime for my night fishing around the lakes Parsons for harling off my Paddle board Silicon smelt with the paddle tail for my salt water fly fishing
    Liked On: 14-12-2017, 06:15 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Ever wondered why H&H takes years to make a gun?
    It would however be covered in oil that it has leaked...
    Liked On: 06-12-2017, 08:01 AM
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    Puffin liked post by mucko On thread : Need help to settle and arguement
    going by norma ballistics 6.5x55 140gr nosler partition muz/v 2690 6"high at 100yrd = zero at 337yrd high 7.99" at 200yrd 79209
    Liked On: 30-11-2017, 05:11 AM
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    Puffin liked post by GWH On thread : Which lube for lube pad
    When you get your first case stuck in a die using anything else, you will then know why we have changed to the Imperial sizing wax ;-). To apply its a simple swipe of the finger over the pot of wax...
    Liked On: 27-11-2017, 04:04 PM

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