About WallyR

Basic Information


Age
75
About WallyR
Biography:
Been a shooter from 14 years old (School cadets - 22RF, Air Training Corps - 303 Service Rifle, National Service - FN 7.62 NATO, 9mm submachinegun, varmint hunting Australia - 22/250 Rem, 12 ga claybird targets (Down the Line mainly & novelty field shoots, Trench), NZ - 12ga clay bird DTL. 50 Barrett M82, 500 S&W Magnum revolver - USA. Loved it all.
Location:
Parahaki, Whangarei
Interests:
Shotgun shooting,motorcycles, golf, reading
Occupation:
Retired

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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by shooternz On thread : Good old Poofourthree
    The big problem with the .243 for long-range competition is the short barrel life it cuts out barrels worst than the 6.5x284 it's ok for Whidden a new barrel every 800 rounds is not a biggie...
    Liked On: 29-08-2016, 07:00 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Timmay On thread : Barrel length for 223
    Have a good read of this Maca. Decide if the 100-75 fps is worth it for you. 223 Remington/5.56 NATO, velocity versus barrel length: A man, his chop box and his friend’s rifle | Rifleshooter.com...
    Liked On: 29-08-2016, 04:47 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Miami_JBT On thread : Thirft Store Body Armor
    I just realized I'm in the wrong section. Meant to post this in the general firearm section.
    Liked On: 29-08-2016, 04:37 PM
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    WallyR liked post by tommygun On thread : CCI Mini Mag or Stinger
    Haha I was just about to say that, here's a pic of CCI subs vs CCI Stingers, both are .22lr but have different length cases, the longer Stinger length cases was used to neck down to make the .17 Mach...
    Liked On: 29-08-2016, 04:34 PM
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    WallyR liked post by steven On thread : Another Aramoana???
    Oh and to add some icing, NZ's firearm homicide rate drops - National - NZ Herald News (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10660886) "Gun killings in New Zealand have...
    Liked On: 29-08-2016, 04:29 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Hutch On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    54726 Results of a walk this afternoon. 2 for the freezer one for the dogs. Photos a bit blurry as was starting to get dark.
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 10:18 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Maca49 On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Sighted my new 223 in at the Taupo Deerstalkers range and became a member so Curly told me, so will get a range key shortly! Was a hard day at the office, saw 3 rabbits, whacked this nice turnip 5x...
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 10:17 PM
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    WallyR liked post by linyera On thread : Three generations of hunters
    http://i68.tinypic.com/iy0rkp.jpghttp://i68.tinypic.com/iy0rkp.jpghttp://i63.tinypic.com/24eztvl.jpghttp://i66.tinypic.com/x6lk6a.jpghttp://i63.tinypic.com/zmnzfp.jpghttp://i65.tinypic.com/1z3xto1.jpg...
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 09:01 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : World Record 4380 yard shot
    I'm sure they have & they could pick up their artillery & carry it up a hill :)
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 06:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : World Record 4380 yard shot
    Nicely done, with a great bit of kit, even a bit of Kiwi in there :) Exclusive: World Record 4380 yard shot - The Firearm Blog...
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 12:32 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : tender goat
    Or as I had in Morocco years ago, killed skinned and cooked straight away. Cooked in one of those clay tangene things with onions and stuff Iexpected it to be tough but it was unbelieveably tender.
    Liked On: 28-08-2016, 12:09 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Shearer On thread : Hornady marketing dept getting smacked :-)
    Always good to see someone sorting out the BS.
    Liked On: 27-08-2016, 05:46 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Hornady marketing dept getting smacked :-)
    http://appliedballisticsllc.com/Truth%20In%20Performance/Hornady4DOF.pdf
    Liked On: 27-08-2016, 05:46 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gonetropo On thread : 50 BMG
    52026
    Liked On: 27-08-2016, 05:39 PM
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    WallyR liked post by linyera On thread : Pigeons with my pointer , Irupé
    http://i67.tinypic.com/35a106f.jpg Guía de caza en Argentina (http://www.martinvivanco.com.ar)
    Liked On: 26-08-2016, 11:54 PM

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