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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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by gadgetman On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    Though there are also some pretty good budget rifles around that could do it too. The likes of the Savage Axis are known for being quite basic but nonetheless showing the typical accuracy of its more...
    Liked On: 12-03-2019, 05:55 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Friwi On thread : married to a kiwi Discussion 2 it all started in Bora Bora
    Bonjour Mme Sideshow. Mes hommages à vous , tout d'abord chère Madame. If you decide not to follow Mr Sideshow in Stewart Island, and he is not going to follow you in bora bora , then the only...
    Liked On: 12-03-2019, 10:54 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Sideshow On thread : married to a kiwi Discussion 2 it all started in Bora Bora
    scotty the beer was Nile Special 107041 You had to check each bottle as a few looked as though they really had the Nile in them:sick: The car was a right hand drive red Honda Civic with German...
    Liked On: 12-03-2019, 10:54 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Mrs Sideshow On thread : married to a kiwi Discussion 2 it all started in Bora Bora
    Discussion 2: It all started in Bora Bora In fact, it all started in Bora Bora. When we got married ten years ago, his parents and his sister flew over from New Zealand to attend our wedding in...
    Liked On: 12-03-2019, 10:53 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Tussock On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    It is 15. This is what happens when I do math in my head while assembling irrigation parts at the same time:D I don't add good.
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:35 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    Ok I had a little practice with the swede yesterday, 5 shots at 100, gave a 4 inch group above the 2 inch circle which is impossible to see with open sights anyhow. I have a 12 in gong so used that...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:32 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tussock On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    There should never be any limit on practice. There are several points to this. One, the true test of any Kiwi is not how he functions with the best gear, but with the worst. Secondly, all these old...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:31 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Spudattack On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    I think you should add a proviso that the Finnish autocross drivers have which is: If someone offers to buy it from you for $500 you have to sell it to them! That will take out the “I paid $500...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:24 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tussock On thread : Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500
    Note this is an honor based exercise. If you must cheat, you will live and shame and know yourself to be ergi (unmanned) and forfeit any chance of entering Valhalla. If found out a glove will be...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ghosts On thread : married to a kiwi discussion 1
    Myself and my good lady live on the Island of Rakiura {Land of the glowing skies] also known as Stewart Is. Have a guess where we go on our holidays? Give in, ok we go to a remote beach out west of...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : married to a kiwi discussion 1
    Mrs Sideshow What an interesting, entertaining, articulate, person and writer you are. I like your style and humour and I can see why Mr Sideshow would want you with him in camp. Do not fear, this...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : married to a kiwi discussion 1
    Us kiwi buggers must be hard work eh? My wife used to go to work in high heels and rub shoulders with fancy people, she advised Lula Sa Silva (former Brazilian president) on wine for state functions...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:16 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Mrs Sideshow On thread : married to a kiwi discussion 1
    Hello I am married to a Kiwi. So what you might think, so are millions of others. True, but I am not a Kiwi, I am from Europe. Again, you might ask, so what? Well, let’s just say that seeing...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : Best magnum caliber
    You won't burn out a WSM in a lifetime of ordinary hunting, and less so a SAUM. I've got a 300saum. No problem using un suppressed if need be with its 20" barrel, but I do mostly use a suppressor. ...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gonetropo On thread : Best magnum caliber
    short magnums are barrel burners at the chamber end. but have a shorter action 300 win mag and 7mm rem mag are both good but the 7mm will shoot flatter. i own a 7mmRM and its a tack driver but...
    Liked On: 11-03-2019, 05:12 PM

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