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About Puffin
Location:
Porirua
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HVNZDA range
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Electronics engineer

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    Puffin liked post by Steelisreal On thread : Sako85 SA 243 barrel change... 284win?
    This sounds similar to the discussion recently about building a 280 Vs 284 on a long action 85. A friend who has a 284 built on a long 85 says the bottom bolt lug can hang up slightly on the steepish...
    Liked On: 10-10-2020, 09:11 AM
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    Puffin liked post by Tahr On thread : The Grandboy
    School holidays, so I took the Grandboy out for am overnight camp over. We set our camp up at about 4pm and then headed off for hunt. 150983 It wasn't too long and Grandad spotted a young...
    Liked On: 09-10-2020, 09:32 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    When I posted earlier about the feeler gauges, I should have said that I used them with my comparator inserts and calipers. As calipers are not accurate like micrometers are, I figured 3 thou of...
    Liked On: 06-10-2020, 07:23 PM
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    Puffin liked post by viper On thread : Show me your knives
    148176 A better picture of the handle detail and figuring.
    Liked On: 06-10-2020, 06:24 PM
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    Puffin liked post by MSL On thread : Show me your knives
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200910/fb0f6a4c4cbfdb972cc7e3a043f9216f.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 06-10-2020, 06:23 PM
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    Puffin liked post by dannyb On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    Just a quick update, this is all on hold whilst I sort out a few things, I have sold my Lyman powder dispenser and will be replacing it with a RCBS chargemaster lite. I have had a change of heart on...
    Liked On: 06-10-2020, 06:17 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Bos On thread : Restored Old Hut - Private Land
    After the lockdown earlier in the year, mate and I took on the task of restoring an old hut on a property we hunt a bit. Heres an old Pic 150714 And heres a new pic 150713 So we've got 12V...
    Liked On: 05-10-2020, 08:24 PM
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    Puffin liked post by GWH On thread : Date night with the wife
    I treated the wife to a special date night last night. Dropped the kids off to my parents and off we went! We were banging away for two whole hours! She absolutely loved it! She nailed...
    Liked On: 05-10-2020, 05:39 PM
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    Puffin liked post by dannyb On thread : Magnetodspeed "sporter" suppressor mod
    Well after getting completely different velocity readings with the same load a couple days apart using my mates Caldwell chrono I decided to mod my magnetospeed sporter so I can use it with a...
    Liked On: 02-10-2020, 01:03 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Dan88 On thread : DIY parkerizing
    Hi all Thought I would share my journey to do some home parkerizing on a couple of rifles that I have. It all started when I brought a mid 60's Parker & Hale in 22-250. It had a nice wooden...
    Liked On: 01-10-2020, 07:15 PM
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    Puffin liked post by R93 On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    If they're optical, then definitely. You can borrow my radar if you meet me at Sheffield tomorrow arvo. I won't need it for a while. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 01-10-2020, 06:47 PM
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    Puffin liked post by Steelisreal On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    You have a good perspective on this Danny, really good to see. I hear far too many people saying 'close enough' or 'it's minute of deer' which is piss poor when you're taking an animals life. ...
    Liked On: 01-10-2020, 06:45 PM
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    Puffin liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : long range newbie starting out. gear wanted
    Ok mate here is my 2c I have been shooting animals Deer/Goats mainly out to 800 odd yards for a few years now and all on doc land. First of all, put that 300 away and learn to hit a 200mm plate...
    Liked On: 28-09-2020, 11:08 AM
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    Puffin liked post by Dermastor On thread : long range newbie starting out. gear wanted
    Hi country cuts. Welcome to the long range sickness. Unfortunately long range and cheap will never be seen in the same sentence. You will need to aim for a scope more in the $1500-$2000 range like...
    Liked On: 25-09-2020, 01:08 PM
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    Puffin liked post by 40mm On thread : long range newbie starting out. gear wanted
    Brace yourself. Shooting moving (they most likely will move in the time it takes the pill to get there) targets out to those ranges is gonna be pretty mean on the deer/goats etc I totally...
    Liked On: 25-09-2020, 01:07 PM

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