About Sidetrack

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About Sidetrack
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“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity”

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  1. Sidetrack
    Sidetrack liked post by Sparrowgun On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    I run the 300blk in the night ops deer pic. Not a 6.5 but as a data point, 10.5" barrel (longer butt tube to keep total length all good), 110vmax with 20.5gn W296 in ADI case with CCI400 primer. avg...
    Liked On: 29-03-2023, 07:17 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Powder Scale Options
    A couple of options that might help. Also if beam is slow to settle add a magnet or replace with stronger ones under the unit. It does not effect accuracy only settles faster. ...
    Liked On: 29-03-2023, 07:10 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Makros On thread : Powder Scale Options
    I've found the Hornady G3 scales consistent. I also use a Dillon balance scale though. My reloading process is trickle up on electronic scale then dump onto the beam scale. Then sort out another...
    Liked On: 29-03-2023, 07:09 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by gundoc On thread : Ammo storage.
    What a collection of 'old wives tales'! Read Section 19 of the Arms Regulations on security requirements and you will have the facts. Basically firearms must be stored in an approved safe or...
    Liked On: 12-03-2023, 09:57 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    Early in Jan I was asked if I had thought of a camp hatchet and as it happened I had done one about 35-40 years ago but I made it from and old saw blade and consequently it only weighed 10 oz but the...
    Liked On: 08-03-2023, 09:42 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by rambo-6mmrem On thread : making the change from 223 to 6.5grendel (maybe even 6mm arc?)
    Longrun 218095 218096 218097 That 223 was going to have a jefferson aswell but after seeing mine and trying the cutdown mag (4 shot) He decided that it wasn’t worth the money The jefferson...
    Liked On: 05-03-2023, 03:27 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Shearer On thread : What a magical place.
    After a quick catch up with Pengy and veitnamcam yesterday, the talk of hunting got me all keen so I decided to go out for a quick overnighter. Early on in the trip (about half an hour after I left...
    Liked On: 03-03-2023, 11:01 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Joe Schmo On thread : Taxidermy is art
    I have had the great pleasure of receiving two animals from what I consider to be one of the top taxidermists in the world. He is now a friend and he goes off the deep end talking about all the...
    Liked On: 01-03-2023, 09:18 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by MtnMan On thread : Hello from across the ditch
    Currently using a Border Black Douglas recurve. I have 58# and 70# limbs. 217496 217498 217495
    Liked On: 26-02-2023, 03:46 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Hunter missing in Otago...
    At ease soldier. Its always sad when someone shuffles off in the prime of their life I only hope in this case the family and those who knew Murray can take some comfort from that old cliche "he...
    Liked On: 24-02-2023, 11:50 AM
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    Sidetrack liked post by grandpamac On thread : Getting back to living off the land.....
    Greetings All, Some notes on surviving Gabriel. It has been an interesting week. We were without power for almost a week but have survived the cyclone without loss or significant deprivation....
    Liked On: 24-02-2023, 11:43 AM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Picked up new rifle today.
    calibre??? cartridge???
    Liked On: 24-02-2023, 03:18 AM
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    Sidetrack liked post by woods223 On thread : Some thoughts on gear companies.
    Got some photos? If they’re any good the chain shouldn’t get as far as the log with the saw running at full revs.
    Liked On: 19-02-2023, 10:21 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by Ftx325 On thread : Kiwi made Howa mini ultralight chassis a reality?
    Mine is finally up and running also. About to head out for the weekend and see if we can find some freezer fillers and see how it shoots. Also in grendel with 11inch barrel. Sighting in was...
    Liked On: 03-02-2023, 04:01 PM
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    Sidetrack liked post by tac a1 On thread : Peter
    Went to a close mate's funeral today. I've known him for almost 25 year's. I'm not going to mention any names in full out of respect, but all I'm going to say is that you will be greatly missed...
    Liked On: 21-01-2023, 07:56 AM
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