About Simon

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Age
49
About Simon
Biography:
Pistol, rifle and shot gun shooter. Getting back into hunting for the table but mostly just shot competitively.
Location:
Cambridge
Interests:
Reloading, Engineering.
Occupation:
Project Manager

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Total Posts
678
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0.18
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Last Activity
Today 08:23 PM
Join Date
09-02-2014
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288 Likes

  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Simon On thread : .223 Subsonic
    The Hodgdon reloading website has data for Titegroup 55gn sub loads for 223. For my kids, I load 8.0 grains of Alliant Blue Dot under a 55gn Rusa CMJ projectile for 1800 fps out of my Ruger Ranch...
    Liked On: 02-01-2024, 09:46 AM
  2. Swanny
    Swanny liked post by Simon On thread : Ruger American Rifle Generation II
    The joys of personal preference. Bang for buck, the Ruger’s have their place. Swap firearms to cars and the same type of discussions are raised. My Ruger Ranch rifles are my first choice when bush...
    Liked On: 31-12-2023, 12:52 PM
  3. trapperjohn
    trapperjohn liked post by Simon On thread : Ruger American Rifle Generation II
    The joys of personal preference. Bang for buck, the Ruger’s have their place. Swap firearms to cars and the same type of discussions are raised. My Ruger Ranch rifles are my first choice when bush...
    Liked On: 31-12-2023, 08:30 AM
  4. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by Simon On thread : Ruger American Rifle Generation II
    The joys of personal preference. Bang for buck, the Ruger’s have their place. Swap firearms to cars and the same type of discussions are raised. My Ruger Ranch rifles are my first choice when bush...
    Liked On: 30-12-2023, 11:50 PM
  5. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by Simon On thread : Ruger American Rifle Generation II
    I have three of the Gen 1 versions. 5.56, 7.62x39 and 300 blackout. They are budget rifles but all shoot really well, putting many more expensive rifles to shame. Great for bashing through scrub...
    Liked On: 29-12-2023, 04:09 PM
  6. astridhunterchch
    astridhunterchch liked post by Simon On thread : Primer Shortage...to be continued???
    They are still out there, keep your ear to the ground and be decisive as they go fast. I have always kept plenty on hand as I normally shoot 200 rounds a week (mixture pistol and rifle). Bit more...
    Liked On: 31-08-2023, 07:54 PM
  7. NAKED_GOOSE
    NAKED_GOOSE liked post by Simon On thread : How much pitting is too much?
    Use your battery drill with the brush on the end of the cleaning rod. It will clean way better than just pushing the brush through.
    Liked On: 04-08-2023, 02:52 PM
  8. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Simon On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Well I put my guns into the system. Took some time but was not too bad as I put the laptop beside the safe. Had a call to clarify the capacity of my shotgun within 30 mins of sending it which was a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 10:20 PM
  9. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by Simon On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Well I put my guns into the system. Took some time but was not too bad as I put the laptop beside the safe. Had a call to clarify the capacity of my shotgun within 30 mins of sending it which was a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 10:17 PM
  10. 308
    308 liked post by Simon On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Well I put my guns into the system. Took some time but was not too bad as I put the laptop beside the safe. Had a call to clarify the capacity of my shotgun within 30 mins of sending it which was a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 09:01 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Simon On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Well I put my guns into the system. Took some time but was not too bad as I put the laptop beside the safe. Had a call to clarify the capacity of my shotgun within 30 mins of sending it which was a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 08:34 PM
  12. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by Simon On thread : Subsonic .223rem
    My load is not subsonic but sounds like a 22lr. 8.0gn of blue dot under a 55gn Rusa CMJ projectile. Gives 1900fps out of a 16" barrel....
    Liked On: 04-06-2023, 10:34 PM
  13. yeah_na_missed
    yeah_na_missed liked post by Simon On thread : This is F**ked
    I don't condone people selling primers for such high prices but at the end of the day, for some the cost is not crazy in the overall scheme of things, so I don't blame them. For me it is crazy as I...
    Liked On: 22-02-2023, 06:37 PM
  14. shananah
    shananah liked post by Simon On thread : This is F**ked
    I don't condone people selling primers for such high prices but at the end of the day, for some the cost is not crazy in the overall scheme of things, so I don't blame them. For me it is crazy as I...
    Liked On: 22-01-2023, 09:52 AM
  15. Tahr
    Tahr liked post by Simon On thread : CFE223 & 55 grain .223
    I load 27.1gn of CFE 223 with 55gn Hornady #2266. I get 2850 fps through a Ruger Ranch with 16” Barrel. Shoots very well with groups often covered with a single patch. Sent from my iPhone...
    Liked On: 21-01-2023, 11:48 PM

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