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
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    WallyR liked post by Rich007 On thread : Subsonic projectiles, where are we at these days?
    I'm having a play with a similar idea at the moment - 500 Smith and Wesson shooting 500gr cast lead...
    Liked On: 30-12-2019, 08:47 PM
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    WallyR liked post by NZ_noddy On thread : Howa 22 RF - Model 1100
    Be nice to be able to buy the range of Howa rifles shown at those prices..............
    Liked On: 29-12-2019, 08:43 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Pulsar Axion Key (22 or 30) in Welly ?
    Anyone on here have one of the Pulsar Axion Key XM22 or XM30 units ? I'm keen to have a play with one and see what they are like to use in real life. Box of beer for "rental" for a night or 2 :)
    Liked On: 29-12-2019, 08:34 PM
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    WallyR liked post by On thread : Vector optics
    Never tried dialing but i use nikko stirling and havnt had any probs with them as far as cheaper scopes go people give them shit but i havnt had one crap out yet but seen plenty worth more than my...
    Liked On: 28-12-2019, 10:44 AM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Birds
    Bumped into one (Morepork) in broad daylight earlier in April this year down in Fiordland. On the Lake Marion track. :thumbsup:
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 08:33 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Wingman On thread : Birds
    A few shots from a crappy samsung cell phone camera 121948 121949 121951 121952
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 08:31 PM
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    WallyR liked post by 6x47 On thread : Birds
    Three pics from an Africa trip. First is a Roller, national bird of Botswana. Other two shots taken in Okovango Delta. The kingfisher was a microscopic, waay smaller than our ones. ...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 08:31 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Rushy On thread : Birds
    I have just always reckoned that if you want a species to survive then farm it commercially. Imagine if the Weka and Kiwi were as common a chooks. Now as for Wood Pigeons, one of those buggers cost...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 08:31 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tentman On thread : Testing light 22's
    Hey - Thanks for all the input guys, I changed scopes to a 4-14 AO I have to gain a bit more magnification. I shoot at home so can whip out when there is NO wind and have at it, a great luxury I...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 07:35 PM
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    WallyR liked post by deer243 On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    The firearms law changes wont make it worst...you can still use a rifle and shoot deer and hunt. It appears to me the main deer problem in this country is on private blocks , farms, forestry,...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 07:32 PM
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    WallyR liked post by tetawa On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    [QUOTE=HNTMAD;934995]Has something to do with bring an introduced species you will find Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk[/QUO Fare enough, but the original inhabitants who ate the foliage...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 07:31 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gonetropo On thread : Is Norinco 7.62x39mm ammo corrosive?
    green pack is supposed to be non corrosive, yellow pack is corrosive i wouldnt trust the packaging and take precautions anyway, 5 minutes of cleaning is far cheaper than a new rifle
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 02:14 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    Rabbit numbers in the lower North Island seem to have exploded this year. I am seeing them everywhere.
    Liked On: 25-12-2019, 09:42 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    Rabbits and hares are up a lot in HB, and HBRC biosecurity guys have told me the deer numbers are now at record highs, passing the previous high of the 1950's/60's. Over the last few years I had...
    Liked On: 25-12-2019, 09:42 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    Given the right environment deer populations can double every 3 years or so. As Hamish says we need to shoot more hinds. Recreational hunters have never been able to control pest numbers and...
    Liked On: 25-12-2019, 09:41 PM

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