About YosemiteSam

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55
About YosemiteSam
Biography:
Once upon a time I built my own A-Cat AR-15s in 300Blackout and .223. Have owned 7mm08, 6.5 x 55, 7.62.39, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm RM and .17HMR. Nowadays I only own a 6.5 creedmoor Tikka and a 7mm RM Bergara. I do some reloading.
Location:
Dunedin
Occupation:
Wildlife docos and Firefighting

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17-03-2024 08:59 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Max Headroom On thread : What’s your opinion on reloading gears
    Same here. For example, I use 3 different brands of dies when I reload 223. To the OP, My 2cents: Start with Lee. You'll have your good moments and your Homer Simpson D'OH ! moments, but as long...
    Liked On: 10-07-2019, 08:33 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by On thread : What’s your opinion on reloading gears
    I bought lee stuff over 10 years ago with the intention of upgrading but its still doing every thing i need it to so dont feel i need to the only thing thats happened was the alloy link broke which i...
    Liked On: 10-07-2019, 08:32 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Cowboy06 On thread : Sparrowhawknz Teams Long Range Match
    24th - 25th August Albury, South Canterbury Check out sparrowhawknz website for details soon. Consisting of 2 man teams Ranges from 400m +
    Liked On: 16-06-2019, 07:57 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by hunt08 On thread : Goat or deer?
    I'd gess goat
    Liked On: 16-06-2019, 03:57 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by matagouri On thread : Shipping powder not allowed?
    Was on Steves Wholesale website before and looks like their doing a powder run to the south island, early june was stated. Maybe you could contact them for details...
    Liked On: 13-06-2019, 03:47 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by tetawa On thread : Shipping powder not allowed?
    Ask on here if someone travelling your way can help, it's tough with powder, understand one wholesaler delivers to retailers every few months. The retailer has to gaze into his crystal ball and...
    Liked On: 13-06-2019, 01:10 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Flyblown On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    Well I knocked up ten OBT predicted rounds this morning, the load is quite close to my OCW load which was a bit temperamental. Minor adjustments to powder charge and seating depth. I went out and...
    Liked On: 07-06-2019, 10:01 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Tikka7mm08 On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    Here is the OBT tool for 20" barrels, note the time on Node 5: 112780 Here is the QL data for RE26 (NB I have used RE17 Data and edited it to RE26 parameters but also adjusted the BA and...
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 08:13 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Tikka7mm08 On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    Agree with advice, especially getting the H20 level right (a bump of water protruding) with an average of at least 3 fire rounds from your chamber. Use QL for powder selection as that is very helpful...
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 05:49 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Flyblown On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    And the problem I have is what is real world velocity? The values my two chronographs return at 15ft are never remotely close to what the validated trajectory function in Strelok says it should...
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:06 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Robojaz On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    Now if you really want to get a headache then read Shockwave Theory -Rifle internal ballistics . It talks about the use of accuracy nodes in Quickload to get a much better prediction of an...
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:03 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Kiwi-Hunter On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    It helps if you just have a handy tentman. KH
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:03 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Stocky On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    All the advice above is sound. Also you will figure the basics out very quickly. Then you can try make it more accurate by measuring cases and case capacity. Realistically it's a guide and normal...
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:03 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Tentman On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    Remember its a guide, one of several tools you should consider in developing loads. COAL and the water capacity of the cases from your rifle are essential inputs IMO
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:02 PM
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    YosemiteSam liked post by Nick-D On thread : QuickLOAD just arrived!
    It's actually pretty easy man. Get stuck in, it's a handy program
    Liked On: 05-06-2019, 12:02 PM
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