About rewa

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About rewa
Biography:
Grew up hunting, from age 7, lived mainly around Manawatu, Whanganui, Horowhenua
Location:
Fielding-ish
Interests:
Hunting, all things firearms-restoring same. Reloading & chasing the God-particle. Motorycles etc
Occupation:
Driving, currently

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  1. rewa
    rewa liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties
    Loved my RZ350 too. With my nearly finished 68 Monaro in the background , 400 Chevy taken out to 412 CI , worked over ,and twin tunnel ram with a pair of 600 Holley's poking out the bonnet .... The...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 10:26 PM
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    rewa liked post by Shearer On thread : Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties
    Ah. The RD400F. My first road bike. Loved that thing. I recently found a photo of my RG. So wish I still had that. 176112
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 10:23 PM
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    rewa liked post by Growlybear On thread : Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties
    Ready to go for summer. Classic next year, cheap rego.175932
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 10:20 PM
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    rewa liked post by bunji On thread : Bike Porn - Regardless of the motor, Show off your "two wheeled" beasties
    Ftx325 Beautiful bikes,l always said if l won the lottery l would get a Brough Superior have loved them since l was kid & had Lawrence of Arabia as a hero.Got to see & hear one run when Jay Leno...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 09:55 PM
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    rewa liked post by Husky1600 On thread : Rounds jamming into lands
    Get rid of the neck die and use a F/L die. Set it according to the instructions in your loading manual ie screw it down on the shell holder, lower the shell holder and turn it another 1/8 turn. Lock...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 06:20 PM
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    rewa liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Knockdown power
    With bigger cals and also with stouter projectiles in medium cals where the projectile passes through, I believe there is a Venturi effect that sucks fluid out of the wound helping to depressurise...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 01:39 PM
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    rewa liked post by Calikiwi On thread : Knockdown power
    I can't even imagine how scary that would have been to experience. You would have frantically been checking yourself I imagine?
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 01:39 PM
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    rewa liked post by Calikiwi On thread : Knockdown power
    That was a good read. I definitely agree with the statement in the abstract about a lot of hunting related information not being supported by data. For example you will see hunters/ magazines...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 01:38 PM
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    rewa liked post by woods223 On thread : Knockdown power
    Been following this thread with interest, reading the different opinions.Having shot animals with rifles ranging from the humble .22 up to 416 Rigby I don't really put much stock in the idea of...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 01:38 PM
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    rewa liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Knockdown power
    Yep, seems the best bullet is one that ends up under the skin on the offside having dumped all its energy in the target. I have some ,223 that I've found when skinning deer perfectly mushroomed...
    Liked On: 22-09-2021, 01:37 PM
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    rewa liked post by Trout On thread : Knockdown power
    Just watched that MH,very good vid.What my old old uncle who is still alive in Te Anau said.Theres bugger all meat on the sholder.Smack a deer in there,the sholder blades is like the crank in yr...
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 01:52 PM
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    rewa liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Knockdown power
    I think there is an exponential increase in observed 'knock down' with those big cals if they are loaded with the right bullet.
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 01:52 PM
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    rewa liked post by Calikiwi On thread : Knockdown power
    In my experience/opinion there seems to be three main factors that will determine how quickly a game animal drops/expires. 1. Shot placement (no secret that cns shots drop animals like lightning and...
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 01:29 PM
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    rewa liked post by Trout On thread : Knockdown power
    178322 My 308 165ssts had enough knock down power at 120yds.Shot thru the sholders,dropped on the spot,didnt take one step,bang flop.Sort of surprized my self woow.He was chasing a couple of girls...
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 12:09 PM
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    rewa liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Self isolation gun projects
    I keep those boots so I can pretend that I am still capable of work. I think the guys can see through me, but so far they are polite about it. The rifle is a .54, with a 1:66' twist for roundballs...
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 12:07 PM

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