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 JoshC On thread : First Rifle For Lad
    Bergara. 308 | Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting-shooting/rifles/centrefire/auction-1178321401.htm) Throw a suppressor on it and get into it. In my opinion a single shot is a very...
    Liked On: 13-10-2016, 10:48 AM
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    WallyR liked post by bluemonsta On thread : Any boughts scope from Optics Trade??
    Ok, scope I wanted didn't come into stock after 30 days. They offered a full refund or refund the shipping and ship scope when it does arrive and include a gift or Upgrade to a better scope. ...
    Liked On: 13-10-2016, 10:45 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Toby's 270
    Here is Tobys 270, we all know how much he loved them :ORLY::D http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af161/Kiwi-Greg/IMG_8224_zpsnkalg094.jpg...
    Liked On: 12-10-2016, 08:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Mounting a Sightron S111 6-24x50 to a rem 700
    Interesting choice of scope if you are wanting to keep weight down. Honestly cast iron rings and a uranium rail would make bugger all difference now. I could cheekily suggest a couple of helium...
    Liked On: 12-10-2016, 10:09 AM
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    WallyR liked post by dogmatix On thread : AR2208 168 Amax
    It might be a compressed load depending on your internal brass capacity and seating depth according to the ADI guide. It's the most accurate powder charge you have, why go higher?
    Liked On: 11-10-2016, 09:11 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Lapua vs Norma brass - your predictions ?
    Very interesting, even with the slightly reduced load in the Lapua it still seems to build a bit more pressure. At just over 770 yards the Norma cases needed 23.0 MOA elevation, but but the Lapuas...
    Liked On: 11-10-2016, 08:41 PM
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    WallyR liked post by jim160 On thread : Militaria Auction
    I have a 375 H&H and a 416 Taylor. The 416 can fire a 400gr at 2350fps.
    Liked On: 10-10-2016, 10:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by FRST On thread : Militaria Auction
    Yep it's gonna get he 9.3x62 treatment. There's been a noticeable upswing in that caliber's popularity so getting ammo isn't too hard, and I've already spoken to Allan Carr who has the reamer....
    Liked On: 10-10-2016, 10:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by viper On thread : Do I, or don't I?
    Awww fuck that PC shit. Vary the powder charge per cartridge on her, a cheap 4x second hand Tasco and some loose rings to start with. Wind the trigger up to 16 pounds of creepy pull and loosen the...
    Liked On: 10-10-2016, 10:09 PM
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    WallyR liked post by FRST On thread : Militaria Auction
    Picked up the Husky 9.3x57 with the banana yellow stock which I promptly dealt to last night. A bargain at $470 all up. http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd444/Longully/IMG_1841.jpg...
    Liked On: 10-10-2016, 01:03 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kawekakid On thread : Who supports the Rescue Helicopter
    LETTER SENT TO MANAGER OF OTAGO RESCUE HELICOPTER TRUST - 29 Sept. 2016 This was copied to me and is posted here with the author's permission. "Dear Mr. Franklin, I am a 65 yr old...
    Liked On: 10-10-2016, 09:44 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Rushy On thread : Does it really need to be this bloody painful?
    You silly bugger Maca. Even I know that if I write $204.00 on a piece of A4 and stick it on my iPad no one else will be able to see it.
    Liked On: 09-10-2016, 08:16 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kimjon On thread : Mounting deer heads
    Oh, left a pic out. This shows the fit of the timber and why it's this shape. http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae126/kimjon/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20161009_125924_zpscrb1t7gx.jpg...
    Liked On: 09-10-2016, 06:52 PM
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    WallyR liked post by john m On thread : Anyone hunting with a 9.3x62
    Yes between us 99 animals shot including the ducks. There are 5 deer standing in the snow filled gully just above the front right corner of the truck too far for us as we had all the eaters we...
    Liked On: 06-10-2016, 03:44 PM
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    WallyR liked post by john m On thread : Anyone hunting with a 9.3x62
    The 9.3x62 has been down south for a few weeks never had to shoot an animal twice. This poor bugger had 3 old bullet wounds maybe 2 weeks or more old. 9995 An easy pick up right on the track from...
    Liked On: 06-10-2016, 03:44 PM

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