About WallyR

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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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09-02-2024 12:48 PM
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  1. WallyR
    WallyR liked post by Been Upto On thread : Advice for first big Hunting trip
    This is solid advice brother. Thanks this is a good list to base off of. Cheers bro
    Liked On: 30-10-2018, 09:47 AM
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    WallyR liked post by dannyb On thread : Advice for first big Hunting trip
    What ever you end up taking, you will only need about half of it if my experience is anything to go by, first multi day hunt I went on carried so much gear I would've been stuffed if I'd shot...
    Liked On: 30-10-2018, 09:46 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Sarvo On thread : Grisport boots
    Yes - but on here to - free postage to Forum members
    Liked On: 29-10-2018, 03:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Sarvo On thread : Grisport boots
    They could buy a Winter and a Mid Season from me for same price as 1 pair of Gri Sports The old cliche "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink"
    Liked On: 29-10-2018, 03:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by planenutz On thread : culling goats
    Yup, ain't that the truth. Just spent 2 hours putting together a "goat control plan" for a reasonable area of private land so we can justify going out and reducing the number of stinkies that are...
    Liked On: 26-10-2018, 09:28 PM
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    WallyR liked post by TheWuce On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    Took a 200 metre pot shot at a high speed bouncing Kangaroo once and nailed him right in the brain. I was aiming for his chest...
    Liked On: 26-10-2018, 09:17 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Max Headroom On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    Tell us about your fluke shots. The ones where you took a potshot at something moving too fast or from too far away and dropped it, to the astonishment of all and sundry, not least, you. The only...
    Liked On: 26-10-2018, 09:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : It,s arrived!
    Out of the blue I get a phone call, your new tikka .22lr has turned up! It's now on it's way to HRE for a rail to be attached and suppressor fitted The plan is to pick up tommorow afternoon and...
    Liked On: 26-10-2018, 09:14 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gonetropo On thread : Cheap chinese borescope
    you can get some great bargains on ali. i import quite a few electronic parts from there and no issues with quality. currently i am waiting for a "wonder woman" cell phone case for the wife as every...
    Liked On: 24-10-2018, 04:12 PM
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    WallyR liked post by timattalon On thread : Shout out for a good bugger
    I forgot that I took it out then as well.... All good. short swede I should have said thank you for your kind words that started this thread. I try to do what is right for the customer. And...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 04:28 PM
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    WallyR liked post by short swede On thread : Shout out for a good bugger
    Tim from Talon Arms came over today and sorted my Toz magazine issues, had the mag for a few years but all sorts of things got in the way until now and it was swapped. Can't say enough about the...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 04:25 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Night shooting on private (rural) land: notifying District Police HQ
    No "this way Sir" was when I came back into the country once. Ive got a bro in law who was high up in customs, he stitched me up years ago coming back from a sporting do in Australia. Pulled out of...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 09:22 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Flyblown On thread : Night shooting on private (rural) land: notifying District Police HQ
    I’m the only shooter in our valley and if there are shots, the old neighbours will say “oh that’s him again” as they all know me, I have their permission, I always phone ahead and in the past they’ve...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 09:21 AM
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    WallyR liked post by SiB On thread : Night shooting on private (rural) land: notifying District Police HQ
    Something I’ve learned recently is that if you’re night shooting (pest control type stuff), it might be useful to call the non-emergency number of your district police HQ prior, and simply let them...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 09:19 AM
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    WallyR liked post by timattalon On thread : 6.5x55 factory ammo
    They are an under rated calibre. It is well suited to NZ hunting. My one is very easy to shoot well. I would say grab it. My view is it is slightly narrower than a 7mm08 but far nicer to shoot and...
    Liked On: 23-10-2018, 09:12 AM

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