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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09-02-2024 12:48 PM
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14-05-2015
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  1. WallyR
    WallyR liked post by timattalon On thread : Anti-1080 protester has firearms licence revoked after delivering threatening letter
    First and foremost I want to state that following this sort of action I would expect revocation of a firearms license to be a natural response to the threats made and that the police actions in this...
    Liked On: 13-10-2018, 05:22 PM
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    WallyR liked post by oneshot On thread : Anti-1080 protester has firearms licence revoked after delivering threatening letter
    Having a FAL is a privilege not a right, start making threats to any government agency regardless of the intention and you will end up neck deep in shit. After seeing the video and the manner in...
    Liked On: 13-10-2018, 05:20 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ROKTOY On thread : Anti-1080 protester has firearms licence revoked after delivering threatening letter
    Have to agree, Doesn't appear 'fit and proper' unfortunately
    Liked On: 13-10-2018, 05:20 PM
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    WallyR liked post by craigc On thread : Anti-1080 protester has firearms licence revoked after delivering threatening letter
    Great to see our police enforcing the Firearms Act. Say/write stupid things; have consequences. :-)
    Liked On: 13-10-2018, 05:20 PM
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    WallyR liked post by erniec On thread : firearms books free download.
    I have a copy of Dunlaps book. You can have it if you want. I need to clean up my library. Altering house and need to move some stuff. PM your address and I will send it to you.
    Liked On: 12-10-2018, 05:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Cigar On thread : 308 ELD-X 178gr experiment - bullet or powder manufacturer?
    Got it, thanks! Strelok reckoned I need to dial 14 clicks at 300m if velocity was 2500fps, but I was hitting very high at that, 7 clicks was probably close. Scope could be doing more than a...
    Liked On: 12-10-2018, 02:34 PM
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    WallyR liked post by chalkeye On thread : 6.5x55 seating depth
    OAL is the total length of the loaded cartridge (base of brass to tip of projectile). SAAMI standard length for 6.5x55 is 80mm, but if you're handloading you can seat bullets out to whatever length...
    Liked On: 09-10-2018, 09:05 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Sasquatch On thread : COLFO News Issue 5 – October 2018
    Importing Parts for ARs and AKs COLFO has facilitated a meeting with affected Dealers and Legal Advisors to plan for a Judicial Review of Police policy in relation to the importation of parts and...
    Liked On: 25-09-2018, 10:41 AM
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    WallyR liked post by stug On thread : Bullet seating tool
    Your problems are not unusual. It comes from variation in the projectiles. One way to get around it is to get a micrometer seating stem and the "thingy" for measuring to the ogive on the projectile. ...
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:54 PM
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    WallyR liked post by stevodog On thread : Bullet seating tool
    Needle and haystack?
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Troy Tempest On thread : First fail - 6.5mm 143gr ELD-X
    As has been said anyone can post what they like regarding numbers and distances of deer shot. Speaking for myself I stopped counting when I was 20 and dont tend to shoot past 400. I have used the 162...
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:37 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Flyblown On thread : First fail - 6.5mm 143gr ELD-X
    Yup and that was a definite consideration when I put this rig together. The challenge is in this instance is the repeated long shot strings, the heat generated, and the effort required to control a...
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:30 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Micky Duck On thread : First fail - 6.5mm 143gr ELD-X
    yip puffin but on a runty yearling resistance would be akin to solid hit on a hare......or stuff all. just one of those minties moments I reckon. the man has put in huge effort in what sounds like...
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:29 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Troy Tempest On thread : Colorado LTZ
    I have one of the new models an LTZ, just over a year old. Goes extremely well especially when you think that its only a 2.8 litre four cylinder. Heaviest Ive towed is a 2.7 tonne digger + trailer...
    Liked On: 24-09-2018, 09:07 PM
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    WallyR liked post by tikka On thread : How do you judge range?
    Before rangefinders it was the eyeometer, it was ether a clean miss or a solid hit and pulled off some amazing shots with less than a hand full shots on wounded deer not recovered. Used paper Topo...
    Liked On: 22-09-2018, 10:47 PM

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