About schwen

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About schwen
Biography:
Auckland refugee living the dream in Northland. Ex mechanic, draughtsman, engineering designer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Manager, now doing what I actually like. Always had rifles since a kid, never really got into shotguns until a couple of years ago, now I shoot clays every weekend.
Location:
Paparoa, Northland
Interests:
Clay busting, varminting, fishing
Occupation:
Farmer, breeding angus service bulls.

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  1. schwen
    schwen liked post by Dundee On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Three headshots after work yesty arvo. 188541 One bullet exited gut so only two hanging up. 188542 Took the back legs off it thou,ready for the freezer. 188543
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:17 AM
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    schwen liked post by piwakawaka On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    188738 Been doing lots of pest control locally helping a few people out and giving carcasses to a mate who takes them to get processed for pet food. Numbers are ridiculous on these properties. Got...
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:16 AM
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    schwen liked post by Jhon On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    After a long absence from field shooting, thanks to Lockdowns and Shoulder Surgery, I got to take my old 1930s Savage 22 Hornet for a walk last night and picked these two up in the last light. Both...
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:15 AM
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    schwen liked post by Dundee On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    A man loves an early morning pussy at 0400hrs,stirling did the trick,size 9 boot there. 188836
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:14 AM
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    schwen liked post by chopsuey On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Quick visit past the garden last night 112yards with the Rimfire laser...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220128/3f6c650f8eac716d3689814fa055727a.jpg Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:14 AM
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    schwen liked post by bunji On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Me & the Missus & Hounds went Spotlighting this morning ended up with 42 in 3 hours before some showers came through & we called a early sesh as we are heading off Hunting & Diving at the Bach later...
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:13 AM
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    schwen liked post by bunji On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Next door neighbor asked us to take over keeping the Bunny numbers under control on his Farm ,as he smashed his hip after coming off his horse,after waiting months for the farrier who was up to his...
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 08:13 AM
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    schwen liked post by T.FOYE On thread : Idoits that get firearm licences
    The only difference between a hole in a car door and somebody's skull is random barrel direction. Lifelong consequences....
    Liked On: 02-02-2022, 07:44 AM
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    schwen liked post by Flyblown On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Out with the youngest fella this evening, what a blast. He’s really coming on with the .22LR, smoking bunnies at decent ranges in quite rough country. He’s 14 in a couple of weeks so coming along...
    Liked On: 22-01-2022, 06:50 AM
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    schwen liked post by NZscopes On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Hiding from the heat. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t148/empiresafaris/FDDBF125-6CDD-4A5C-8D11-274E38925D1B.jpeg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds...
    Liked On: 18-01-2022, 07:25 AM
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    schwen liked post by Ground Control On thread : Lever Action Back From The Dead
    I haven't been very active here for a while due to the fact that Australia -NZ travel has been next to impossible for the last 2 years and I haven't been back to our place in the Marlborough Sounds...
    Liked On: 18-01-2022, 07:22 AM
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    schwen liked post by JimmyJames On thread : New Tikka .308 zeroing issues
    Hey, Thanks for the reply. Shot 2 x 20 boxes. We checked the scope by feel to make sure it wasn't loose . But I think I should take it off and check with a torque wrench as it was put together at...
    Liked On: 15-01-2022, 08:01 AM
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    schwen liked post by veitnamcam On thread : New Tikka .308 zeroing issues
    Was there any cleaning performed in what looks like 100 rounds. Was the action screws,bases screws if any,scope mounts checked for tightness? Its not possible to shoot that good at 100 and that...
    Liked On: 15-01-2022, 08:00 AM
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    schwen liked post by Flyblown On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    I picked up a couple of new permissions this week, which is really cool. One is a small remnant of an old dry stock farm, the other is an old dairy farm that was let go and is in the process of being...
    Liked On: 15-01-2022, 07:56 AM
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    schwen liked post by chainsaw On thread : 308 vs 30/06
    If you want short bbl bush pig, then 308. If you want to reach out longer range then 3006 and don't chop the bbl.
    Liked On: 14-01-2022, 08:21 AM

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