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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1,274
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0.39
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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 jakewire On thread : A NEW 6.5
    Geez my 6.5 was developed in 1891 and if it do it right I can still hit shit with it at one thousand yards Must be wheel reinvention time again.
    Liked On: 29-10-2017, 04:51 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Boaraxa On thread : Wicked evening
    So id been scheming for some time and after recent success ,Thought iv got to take the kids for a hunt id tried a few times with piggy in the middle ( 7yo) but she wasn't keen today, probably my...
    Liked On: 29-10-2017, 04:41 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gimp On thread : Film 42: Rangitata Spring Tahr
    I went for a casual drive and tahr hunt up the Rangitata the other day. Film contains beer, birds, burgers, 4wding, scenery and some hunting. First tahr shot with the 147gr ELD-M. ...
    Liked On: 25-10-2017, 10:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by The Hunters Club On thread : Hunters Club - Now Free to Air on Prime
    Hey all... Good news for those without SKY Sport, starting Monday the 30th October, The Red Stag Timber Hunters Club will begin airing Monday nights at the quite civilised time of 9.30pm. ...
    Liked On: 23-10-2017, 09:21 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tuckerbox On thread : 308 projectiles
    walleyrl Yup sold them sorry.
    Liked On: 18-10-2017, 09:48 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Shearer On thread : Scottish blood
    Mine is a bit simpler but spins really well wired to the fence wire. 77555
    Liked On: 17-10-2017, 09:03 PM
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    WallyR liked post by zimmer On thread : Glowing arrows
    Not arrows but when my mate and I had just started high school we made a breach loading cannon out of a length of water pipe. It used big fire crackers to drive it. We stole some white phosphorus...
    Liked On: 17-10-2017, 09:00 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : Hardy Tikka Carbon Stock and Barrel Good deal ?
    You are being a bit tough on Dan. On Saturday I fired at Brad's hill-side 12 times with an HRE stainless barrelled rifle and didn't miss it once. You could see the great big holes in the dirt.
    Liked On: 17-10-2017, 08:59 PM
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    WallyR liked post by PERRISCICABA On thread : Out and about!
    I have been very slow in my hunting because my unfitness and health issues(my good old back), but my good friend Boaraxa has been VERY kind in look after me and take me for couple walks now and then,...
    Liked On: 17-10-2017, 12:36 PM
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    WallyR liked post by gimp On thread : Film 41: Long Range Rimfire Rabbits
    I went for a walk this evening between rain showers, and shot some "long range" rabbits with my custom Savage MkII .22LR - "long range" in this case being between 60 and 150 metres. Film: ...
    Liked On: 15-10-2017, 08:33 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Solo On thread : Compost Tumbler/Cat Bath
    Unfortunately, I forgot that I should be taking photos for the forum when I started this, so here it is after most of the work is done. 77249 And getting it cleaned, sanded and ready to paint....
    Liked On: 12-10-2017, 05:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by HuntGatherRepeat On thread : Published vs actual load variations.
    Cheers, I can take a bit of speed discrepancy here and there. Just looking for thoughts on loading over max advertised load and still about 100fps off of advertised velocity. Like I noted above, I'm...
    Liked On: 12-10-2017, 05:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by 7mm Rum On thread : $150 For Your Deer Heads - Southern Kaimanawa Survey Project
    $150 For Your Deer Heads Southern Kaimanawa Deer Survey Project OSPRI have contracted Landcare Research to carry out a survey project in the southern Kaimanawas to determine if TB is present in...
    Liked On: 11-10-2017, 09:45 PM
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    WallyR liked post by piwakawaka On thread : Whirinaki flying fish
    Was invited on a raft hunting trip months scheduled for last weekend with a mate G and 2 of his mates D and R and as with any invite involving hunting there was only one answer- fuck yes. Id never...
    Liked On: 11-10-2017, 09:42 PM
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    WallyR liked post by 300winmag On thread : Taking Firearms into Queensland
    A lot of paperwork, you should be able to download it from the Queensland Police website, start the paperwork trail approx. 4 months out from going over. You will need an export permit from Aussie...
    Liked On: 11-10-2017, 03:06 PM

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