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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233 Likes

  1. bully
    bully liked post by WallyR On thread : random question re dogs
    Had a similar 1-on-1 incident with a Pit Bull dog trying to chew our lapdog's throat, on a dog beach in WA. After the third attempt (our lapdog was pretty furry at the time), picked our one up,...
    Liked On: 23-03-2017, 06:51 PM
  2. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by WallyR On thread : A question for NZDA members
    Oh dear - the usual gripes about an organisation that has 'lost it's way' a bit. Volunteer run clubs (I belong to a couple - one Smallbore, one motorcycle), will always have a time constraint of...
    Liked On: 22-03-2017, 05:36 PM
  3. Bernie
    Bernie liked post by WallyR On thread : A question for NZDA members
    Oh dear - the usual gripes about an organisation that has 'lost it's way' a bit. Volunteer run clubs (I belong to a couple - one Smallbore, one motorcycle), will always have a time constraint of...
    Liked On: 22-03-2017, 04:15 PM
  4. canross
    canross liked post by WallyR On thread : New old lathe
    Went to Lynfield College (west Auckland back then), Did Engineering (metalwork - prac and theory). My cobber and I got really excited about model pulse jet engines (V1 bomb engines). Built one in...
    Liked On: 21-03-2017, 12:17 PM
  5. Danny
    Danny liked post by WallyR On thread : How big a pack?
    Used an ex-BHP Billiton supplied pack for a 3 dayer in the Tararua's - Monday after Kaikoura. Worked for BHP, 7 years, in NW of WA until I retired and came home. Weather was raining, blowing and...
    Liked On: 18-03-2017, 10:56 PM
  6. Tuckerbox
    Tuckerbox liked post by WallyR On thread : New old lathe
    Went to Lynfield College (west Auckland back then), Did Engineering (metalwork - prac and theory). My cobber and I got really excited about model pulse jet engines (V1 bomb engines). Built one in...
    Liked On: 19-02-2017, 07:47 PM
  7. oneshot
    oneshot liked post by WallyR On thread : a quick run
    Wish you could reply with emoticons as per Apple or Samsung. Pi##ed myself laughing, as I'm even worse than that after 3 x day trips, and 1 x three day trip into the Tararuas. You can run - I...
    Liked On: 21-01-2017, 06:18 PM
  8. GWH
    GWH liked post by WallyR On thread : Lucy's School holiday range session (Video)
    Taught my two to shoot, when I was working at Marsden Point oil refinery expansion back in the early 80's. They learned how dangerous firearms could be when being played with, and Dad not there. PM...
    Liked On: 11-01-2017, 02:02 PM
  9. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by WallyR On thread : Lucy's School holiday range session (Video)
    Taught my two to shoot, when I was working at Marsden Point oil refinery expansion back in the early 80's. They learned how dangerous firearms could be when being played with, and Dad not there. PM...
    Liked On: 11-01-2017, 09:52 AM
  10. sumalPeoJ
    sumalPeoJ liked post by WallyR On thread : 10 Absolute Essentials ?
    Whereabouts Lower NI? If Tararuas, take hot/cold/wet/snow gear for multi-day trips. Plus gear as listed by all above. When it's dry - Aquatabs or similar are a must. When it's wet - tank water at...
    Liked On: 10-01-2017, 02:14 PM
  11. sambnz
    sambnz liked post by WallyR On thread : Show us your reloading bench
    Jeez - mine looks positively 'poor relation' :D 60767
    Liked On: 17-12-2016, 08:00 AM
  12. Rich007
    Rich007 liked post by WallyR On thread : Show us your reloading bench
    Jeez - mine looks positively 'poor relation' :D 60767
    Liked On: 16-12-2016, 09:40 PM
  13. GWH
    GWH liked post by WallyR On thread : Ruahine fly-in: The good and the bad of helicopters for hunters
    Great story - enjoyed it immensely. Good you got the stag - despite the blue 'buzzard' nearly ruining your trip. :thumbsup:
    Liked On: 06-12-2016, 01:05 PM
  14. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by WallyR On thread : Kyrgyzstan – Mid Asian Ibex
    What a magical experience. Makes my first 3day walk (in 50 years), through the Tararua's, earlier this week, look like an 'old man's' crawl. Thoroughly enjoyed reading of your success.
    Liked On: 18-11-2016, 09:58 PM
  15. Pixie Z
    Pixie Z liked post by WallyR On thread : Suppress or not
    Shooting unmuffled 303's/L1A1's during my Air Training Corps/National Service days = $10K hearing aids 7 years ago. I don't hear very well with these either. My $0.02 worth, your choice. My...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 11:59 PM

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