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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  1. WallyR
    WallyR liked post by Driverman On thread : Sniping in the beginning
    The Whitworth rifle was used with great effect at 1400 yards and was often used with great accuracy at over a mile There are some great civil war stories about the Whitworth. The above story is one...
    Liked On: 08-06-2017, 06:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by viper On thread : Sniping in the beginning
    Certainty an element of luck but also a man with a very good knowledge of his rifle, load and the conditions. A well calculated shot with nothing to loose and everything to gain. When there's lead...
    Liked On: 08-06-2017, 06:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Dermastor On thread : Will all bullets eventaully tumble?
    70166 So another question arising from our weekend long range gong shooting. Which by the way was soo much fun. As the title says will all bullets eventually tumble given enough range to travel over...
    Liked On: 07-06-2017, 10:14 PM
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    WallyR liked post by headcase On thread : 22lr vs goat
    young goat slow roasted at a very low heat over an open fire, just coals, is a delicacy. Follow through with baked spud, pumpkin, parsnip etc.. made in heaven.
    Liked On: 06-06-2017, 10:29 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Philipo On thread : Edison River Delivers
    Right'o heres a quick story & some pics of last week, enjoy So I drew "Edison River" for the fifth week of the Tahr ballot & to be honest I knew nothing about the place, The txt's went out to...
    Liked On: 06-06-2017, 10:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Rushy On thread : I Think I May Be Clairvoyant
    There will always be the blokey things that I will always be able to beat her at GM. Admittedly it isn't a long list of things but I look forward to the day I can use them to win one over her.
    Liked On: 05-06-2017, 05:56 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gadgetman On thread : I Think I May Be Clairvoyant
    Took TR and her Browning 7mm Rem Mag to the range, let's just call it an arranged date, as I thought it was time they met. I let her know that it was likely to boot a bit more than her 243 but she...
    Liked On: 05-06-2017, 05:55 PM
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    WallyR liked post by WillB On thread : Lasik Blended Vision and Hunting
    Cheers guys, great info. My first surprise (although I don't know why I didn't expect this) is that so many of you are doing this! And quite a few are doing the blended thing and are happy with it....
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 10:11 PM
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    WallyR liked post by R93 On thread : Storm Chasing. A tale of unsuccessful stalks and small doings this last roar
    How does that go again?😆 Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 09:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by footsore On thread : Storm Chasing. A tale of unsuccessful stalks and small doings this last roar
    I pull up into the DOC car park with the wipers battling to keep the windscreen clear of the downpour and the surrounding hills hidden by low cloud. Getting out of the car my boots sink into the...
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 09:51 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tentman On thread : "Short-Pig" ideas - Short barrel 22rf semi-auto??
    Hmmm - seems I've not been thinking enough - and not familiar enough with semi-auto rifles and their "procedures". With the semi (providing it has a bolt "hold open") all the shooter has to do to...
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 09:45 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gadgetman On thread : DIY tumbler
    If the casters don't work get some skateboard/rollerblade bearings that slide onto an 8mm bolt.
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 06:54 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tuckerbox On thread : DIY tumbler
    Here is my budget tumbler build. It's 100mm pvc pipe with and blank cap on one end and screw cap on the other end. It's powered by a windscreen wiper motor via an m8 thread coupler. The caster wheel...
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 06:54 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Boaraxa On thread : 2 STAGS IN ONE WEEK
    People live & learn , gezz the things I used to do before I new better shocking , I like to see the posts and read different experiences people have & how they go about things he could have said he...
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 06:52 PM
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    WallyR liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : 2 STAGS IN ONE WEEK
    Thanks for that
    Liked On: 04-06-2017, 06:49 PM

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