About Taupohunter

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About Taupohunter
Biography:
typical kiwi bloke
Location:
Taupo
Interests:
Hunting, target shooting, long range shooting, accuracy, reloading, fishing
Occupation:
sales

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there are only two things guns fear
rust and politicians

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05-01-2025 05:40 PM
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05-05-2020
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  1. Taupohunter
    Taupohunter liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Shouldn’t cut up an animal before rigor mortis is complete
    yeah well in a perfect world....but often times we on time tight hunt and too far,too heavy,just plain dumb to try to carry out whole animal..so it often gets whacked up into small lighter bits,poked...
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 08:04 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Cigar On thread : Rotorua Lakes and surrounds
    Not even bro, I was there yesterday but I'm back in the Waikato now! :P
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 08:02 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by TARGEX On thread : Projectile performance
    Hi guys, seem to have had a message come through wanting my thoughts. OK first is everyone wants max BC on their bullets as its the popular thing BUT it comes at a cost. To get higher & higher BC...
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 07:30 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Woody On thread : Accuracy expectations
    Test your groups off a sandbag front and rear but not a bipod. Just sayin.
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 07:18 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Hermitage On thread : Accuracy expectations
    "Only an accurate rifle is an interesting rifle." If any of my rifles after "5 projectiles, 3 powders, and 55 groups" don't average .75 MOA then I move them on (except my Remington mountain rifle...
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 07:18 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Bagheera On thread : Accuracy expectations
    I think that's pretty good for a restored classic sporter with modest powered scope. If its averaging outside 1 MOA for 5 shots then probably it could be improved with more work. I would look at...
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 07:17 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Trav-6mmrem On thread : Gunsmith Howard C Lopdell
    Afew more photos
    Liked On: 03-01-2022, 07:06 AM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Spoon On thread : JW15 piece of shit
    Yeah giday Bought a supposedly brand new 'Outdoor Arms' JW15 in a Gun City $1 reserve auction and it seems I got what I paid for... The crown is pretty munted and the bore doesn't look to be...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:15 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : Bolt action 22lr recommendations
    I love older quality stuff. There have been some cheaper-than-normal Brno 2E rifles on t/m. I love mine as it’s very accurate, came threaded and will accept Norinco mags. Estimating rrp in the...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:14 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Tentman On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    With lockdown going to level 3 here some of the gunshops opened with click and collect. Greg at Custom Guns was the "first door open" so I decided to reward that and buy a new rifle with the wage...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:10 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by HJA8 On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    I've got a Vudoo V22 repeater and a 360 repeater in transit - Not sure when I'll set eyes on it with all these lock downs! Here's 150 shots at 50 yesterday in the wind - four lots of ammo - two...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:07 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Tedz50 On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    .22 shooting is as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. 175365175366175367175370 I seem to accumulate 22s but if they don't shoot they don't stay long.
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:06 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Dundee On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    175345 From the kitchen window yesterday..22lr stirling 14.p 175346 last week same rifle but I sent the dog over to pick up the goods! 175347
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:05 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by HJA8 On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    Since LA101's have been mentioned, here's an accuracy sample. First is a 20X5 @50M shot by my wife with her laminated LA101 - Average in the .3's" Second two are 2X10@50 fired head to head first day...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:04 PM
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    Taupohunter liked post by Stimpy On thread : The Precision rimfire thread
    Brought a new Tikka T1X 17put a scope on it, fired three shots to get it on paper and the next group of three at 100 yards looked like this… 175335 Thought we’ll that’s not going to get any...
    Liked On: 13-09-2021, 09:02 PM

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