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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20-11-2021
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    schwen liked post by buzzmann On thread : The 223 currently in ya life.
    Sako 85 223 still not sure if I’ll keep or sell it https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260103/fd5938579627fa092d069d284a88484f.jpg but is very nice...
    Liked On: 07-01-2026, 07:30 AM
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    schwen liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Trap gun recommendations
    Exactly, we have a guy who turns up occasionally with a Baikal side by side with the "correct number of triggers" and he's won B grade club champs in skeet, gymcrak, single barrel and single rise...
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 04:35 PM
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    schwen liked post by sikaduk On thread : Trap gun recommendations
    My Pick Would be a Miroku resonably priced and great guns.
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 04:34 PM
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    schwen liked post by Skeetshooter On thread : Trap gun recommendations
    What's your budget? Plenty of used miroku's around for $1500, or there abouts, best value for money guns on the market, They leave any Turkish guns for dead. Older 2nd hand berreta 's next best.
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 04:33 PM
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    schwen liked post by PeteD On thread : Manawatu Shooting
    I am a member of RRGC and I don't believe it has meet ups/hunts like NZDA. RRGC has also become very expensive ($280 a year I think) and if you all you are doing is sighting in your rifle a couple...
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 04:32 PM
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    schwen liked post by 30.06king On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Nice shooting.
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 08:24 AM
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    schwen liked post by Mintie On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Mother and bonus kitten a couple of nights ago, there was another adult shot too but didn't grab a photo. Glad these things are finally part of the predator free goal.289155
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 08:22 AM
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    schwen liked post by tiroahunta On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    would you believe theres four maggies in his pic...stoked. 289666
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 08:21 AM
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    schwen liked post by smidey On thread : 17hmr suppressor
    i forgot to put my suppressor on a while back when shooting a possum near the house. When I squeezed the trigger I thought it had blown up in my face or something, fark i didn't realise what had...
    Liked On: 01-01-2026, 08:20 AM
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    schwen liked post by tiroahunta On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    287878 shot two maggies n a coney today. only one i could be arsed getting a photo of. two other maggies n two puffers smacked in last three days
    Liked On: 10-12-2025, 08:04 AM
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    schwen liked post by Skeetshooter On thread : Sub-gauge tubes for skeet
    We shot the short and full length 20g inserts over my chrony last weekend,was surprised to find drop off in velocity between the two was practically nothing,I'm told it's not so good with the 410...
    Liked On: 21-11-2025, 10:47 PM
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    schwen liked post by Snowgrass On thread : New FAL waiting time
    Applied early July, referee and partner both had their phone calls last week so will wait for the visit. Good being able to have the expired license considered valid still.
    Liked On: 18-11-2025, 06:45 AM
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    schwen liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Sub-gauge tubes for skeet
    Years n years ago I remember reading article about fellas U/O he had set of .12ga barrels and set in 45/70....... Always thought that was a much unused concept over here.
    Liked On: 16-11-2025, 06:58 AM
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    schwen liked post by Skeetshooter On thread : Sub-gauge tubes for skeet
    2 things to do, fire a couple shells over a chrony to see if the velocitys are where they should be, ie is all the powder burning in that shorter length, Than fire a couple more on the pattern...
    Liked On: 15-11-2025, 07:39 AM
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    schwen liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Show me your trophies!
    285995 12 pointer from Willow flat Mohaka story with it - was culling at time and we were told shoot no deer on this place we were culling goats on - well I shot it and told boss - his words...
    Liked On: 14-11-2025, 07:45 AM
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