About woods223

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About woods223
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Marlborough
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Most things firearms or motorcycle related
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Currently back working as M/C mechanic four days a week..

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    woods223 liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    It's really not that big a deal. Just shoot them with muzzle in a plastic bottle. Or press the muzzle into some polystyrene and shoot them. Very uncomplicated thing to solve. Or just press them...
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 09:22 AM
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    woods223 liked post by 7mmwsm On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    Have to agree with you about the uncomplicated thing to solve. A classic example of why it takes so long to get things done in NZ.
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 09:22 AM
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    woods223 liked post by Hugy2023 On thread : 223 on deer
    Hopefully I am Replying to "turtleSO' , new to forum. I have shot hundreds of deer with my .222 shooting 55gn HORNADY SPs . Everything up to sambar. Never neck shots on roaring stags. I used to cull...
    Liked On: 27-03-2024, 09:03 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Shamus_ On thread : 223 on deer
    Shot placement is a key part of ethical hunting irrespective of calibre ...
    Liked On: 27-03-2024, 09:02 PM
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    woods223 liked post by 25/08 IMP On thread : 223 on deer
    There's something wrong if he taking 3 shot from a .223 to kill a wallaby. The 55grn Hornady is a great pill for them cheap and hits them bloody hard Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 27-03-2024, 09:02 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : NZ Hunter
    I could be wrong but bloody sure they HAVE done a rusa episode...got to lookout point and sat and watched for 2 days type deal...real sit n snipe type set up.....awesome if thats your cuppa tea and...
    Liked On: 27-03-2024, 12:16 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : .308 round choises 150 grain vs 180 grain on red stags
    wisdom Chur Bay wisdom
    Liked On: 25-03-2024, 10:06 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Blackfern On thread : .308 round choises 150 grain vs 180 grain on red stags
    I've used both and the win 150 power point is awesome as a bush hunting load. Buy three packets, sight your rifle to be bang in st 50 meters and go hunting and shoot stuff in the bush until you run...
    Liked On: 25-03-2024, 09:59 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Fat ninja On thread : Chronic Wasting Disease Threat to NZ(CWD)
    First post eh
    Liked On: 24-03-2024, 10:45 AM
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    woods223 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : .223 Subsonic
    as you will have noticed most of the loads shown in last few posts are still well above subsonic levels... you are getting down to a stupidly light charge of powder to keep it below speed of sound.
    Liked On: 17-03-2024, 05:21 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Flyblown On thread : .308 and Speer 180 grain BTSP bullets
    John, load them and go and shoot deer. Have shot >200 reds with the Speer BTSP between 10 - 500m including some sizable red stags close up. 308 Win, 2,560 ft./sec. Dozens of photos of them on...
    Liked On: 17-03-2024, 03:33 PM
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    woods223 liked post by dannyb On thread : Scopes with decent eyebox at higher magnification
    Couple pointers just to clarify.... The vx3 HD is 4.5-14 not 18 And a 30mm tube does not allow more light in it allows for more adjustment, a bigger objective let's more light in :thumbsup: Agree...
    Liked On: 11-03-2024, 06:55 AM
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    woods223 liked post by grandpamac On thread : What would have this felt like?
    To belatedly answer the question posed in the OP, a case head separation is usually no big drama. The shooter is often unaware that there is a problem until they pull the bolt back and only part of...
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 08:56 PM
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    woods223 liked post by grandpamac On thread : What would have this felt like?
    Greetings , A bit more detail. The headspace dimensions of some of the rifles and dies and chambers I have encountered may be of interest. Cases FL sized in recent Redding dies move the shoulder...
    Liked On: 10-03-2024, 08:56 PM
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    woods223 liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Garmin topo maps, which one?
    This (http://www.topo4gps.co.nz/) Is supposed to be very good and much cheaper than the alternatives
    Liked On: 09-03-2024, 09:50 PM
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