About zimmer

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About zimmer
Biography:
Long since given up hunting - too decrepit now.
Shot lots of deer, pigs, tahr, goats (lost count after around 1000), rabbits, possums, wild cattle.
Target shooter now mainly F Class.
Location:
Waikato
Interests:
Rifles old and new, reloading, computers, playing on my lathe, farming alpacas.
Occupation:
Not working, in constant leisure mode.

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Strange marks on brass
    I once had a very small mark appear on the shoulder of my 223 brass after firing. It was a very small depression which I found was caused by a bit of muck in the chamber. What I am seeing on your...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 04:33 PM
  2. Kiwi Sapper
    Kiwi Sapper liked post by zimmer On thread : Strange marks on brass
    I once had a very small mark appear on the shoulder of my 223 brass after firing. It was a very small depression which I found was caused by a bit of muck in the chamber. What I am seeing on your...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 04:01 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Thoughts on new barrel ' break-in '
    Someone will chime in here with Gale McMillan's recommendation of barrels not needing running in. Gale is well gone now but even the current custom barrel makers are 50:50 run-in/don't need to. I...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 12:27 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Black powder percussion musket.
    Ha ha, when I used to trip around to the comps (Whangarei, Rotorua, Palmerston North, Waiouru) the motel shower was exactly where I used to clean my guns.
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 12:23 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Black powder percussion musket.
    Are you sure it's smoothbore? P53s 58s 61s etc were usually a rifled musket. Projectiles - I have a correct Lyman minie mould but got good results using Lee moulds. Lee moulds = cheaper and cast...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 12:23 PM
  6. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by zimmer On thread : Thoughts on new barrel ' break-in '
    Someone will chime in here with Gale McMillan's recommendation of barrels not needing running in. Gale is well gone now but even the current custom barrel makers are 50:50 run-in/don't need to. I...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 12:03 PM
  7. GWH
    GWH liked post by zimmer On thread : 284win Re26/162gr Amax ladder test.
    The reason a lot (most?) of the top F Class shooters went 7mm SAUM over 284W was with the velocities they were pushing 284s the primer pockets were getting sad after a few loadings. Using the SAUM...
    Liked On: 14-11-2020, 12:30 PM
  8. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by zimmer On thread : 284win Re26/162gr Amax ladder test.
    The reason a lot (most?) of the top F Class shooters went 7mm SAUM over 284W was with the velocities they were pushing 284s the primer pockets were getting sad after a few loadings. Using the SAUM...
    Liked On: 14-11-2020, 11:59 AM
  9. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by zimmer On thread : 284win Re26/162gr Amax ladder test.
    The reason a lot (most?) of the top F Class shooters went 7mm SAUM over 284W was with the velocities they were pushing 284s the primer pockets were getting sad after a few loadings. Using the SAUM...
    Liked On: 14-11-2020, 11:38 AM
  10. Mathias
    Mathias liked post by zimmer On thread : 284win Re26/162gr Amax ladder test.
    The reason a lot (most?) of the top F Class shooters went 7mm SAUM over 284W was with the velocities they were pushing 284s the primer pockets were getting sad after a few loadings. Using the SAUM...
    Liked On: 14-11-2020, 10:52 AM
  11. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by zimmer On thread : Updating my name
    Pets worldwide will rejoice Tim. Welcome back, err, did you leave?
    Liked On: 12-11-2020, 02:25 PM
  12. outlander
    outlander liked post by zimmer On thread : Petrol Generator Advice Required
    I've got a Honda EU22I. I bought it because I was sick of all the power cuts we were getting. Since I've had it I think we have only had one power cut, a scheduled maintenance of 6 hours. No power...
    Liked On: 12-11-2020, 12:16 AM
  13. 6x47
    6x47 liked post by zimmer On thread : Petrol Generator Advice Required
    I've got a Honda EU22I. I bought it because I was sick of all the power cuts we were getting. Since I've had it I think we have only had one power cut, a scheduled maintenance of 6 hours. No power...
    Liked On: 11-11-2020, 08:31 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Petrol Generator Advice Required
    This is a guide although my fridge and freezer don't draw anywhere near what the chart suggests. 153513
    Liked On: 11-11-2020, 08:28 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Petrol Generator Advice Required
    I've got a Honda EU22I. I bought it because I was sick of all the power cuts we were getting. Since I've had it I think we have only had one power cut, a scheduled maintenance of 6 hours. No power...
    Liked On: 11-11-2020, 08:28 PM

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