About Ranger 888

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Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (78)
About Ranger 888
Biography:
Born in Auckland. Hunter and shooter (professionally and recreationally) for 54 years. Was actively involved in SAR as a park ranger, and SAR Adviser and Search Coordinator for NZ Police (35 years). NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft and firearms safety instructor (22 years).
Location:
West Auckland
Interests:
target shooting, deerstalking, cartridge collecting, pistol shooting
Occupation:
Retired park ranger (35 years service)

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Last Activity
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Join Date
07-08-2015
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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by dannyb On thread : Adios amigos I'm ouuta here !!!!!!
    Seems to be the fashion lately to post goodbye threads for various reasons. *attention seeking *axe to grind/one last stab at someone so they know they've had the last word *perceived...
    Liked On: 21-08-2020, 06:39 PM
  2. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Allizdog On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    308win and 22lr.
    Liked On: 16-08-2020, 02:50 PM
  3. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Classics corner and vintage rifle reviews
    So with the prospect of doing a vintage hunt ( hunters and rifles ! ) I loaded up 17 rounds of 500 express. 147513 They are pretty heavy so I put them in the scales out of interest. So 20...
    Liked On: 15-08-2020, 05:35 AM
  4. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Classics corner and vintage rifle reviews
    I got lucky thanks to a forum member putting someone in touch with me with another classic single shot wreck that is worth rescuing. Its the baby sister for my Stevens 44 1/2 A Stevens 044 1/2 (...
    Liked On: 15-08-2020, 05:32 AM
  5. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings Scotty, Speaking of old maps, I had a call from an old friend the other day. We were both MSC bush craft and firearms instructors years ago. He had been reading some old trip reports from...
    Liked On: 14-08-2020, 03:24 AM
  6. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Synthetic On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    If I can only keep one rifle it would be my 308. Common and readily available. Wide range of shootable projectile weights. Can load it down, can load it hot. Most importantly it just knocks...
    Liked On: 14-08-2020, 03:23 AM
  7. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by 7.62 On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Agreed. A 260, Creedmoor, or 6.5 Lapua would be hard to beat if you had to have just one rifle. But the 308 is very efficient for 95% of the hunting that I do, so no need to change
    Liked On: 14-08-2020, 03:23 AM
  8. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by stingray On thread : Hit the hills lads
    Go about your business wear a mask and wash your hands ...we have done the lock down. It's now about self protection ...the government can't keep us covid free ...so look after yourself and live life...
    Liked On: 14-08-2020, 03:16 AM
  9. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by ChrisW On thread : Firearms that go uncleaned....permanently.
    A top candidate for a gun that can go forever without being cleaned, imo would be a Benelli inertia shotgun. m2 for example. In regards to rifle barrels. A person should not need to re-zero after...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 06:45 PM
  10. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by 223nut On thread : Why semiautos
    Semi is much easier to use when left handed (except hot brass down your shirt) or you limit (ok there are a few available now) yourself to left hand bolts only
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 05:42 PM
  11. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    When osmium becomes plentiful and the tech becomes available to make 180gr .223 projectiles with perfect BC, propelled by batteries at eye-watering velocities delivered with pinpoint accuracy to...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:48 AM
  12. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Finnwolf On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Likewise, nothing wrong with a lot of calibers but my 308 has always done the job for me, nothing I shot ever did anything but conveniently fall over dead.
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:08 AM
  13. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Allizdog On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    You can't re-invent the wheel, but you can tinker with the motor driving it I guess. Each to their own. I will stick with my 308. It does everything I need it to do well.
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:08 AM
  14. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:07 AM
  15. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Kiwi Sapper On thread : Totally Sick of Semi-Auto .22s
    I reverted to bolt 22's years ago. I was never confident carrying a loaded semi that it was not going to go bang..........safe on or off. Whereas with a bolt, even without the safety, several...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 06:28 PM

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