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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    zimmer liked post by Rushy On thread : Hi All, Newbie(ish) from Hawkes Bay
    Ha ha ha yeh what the hell is that about aye? An alternate Rushy colour spectrum community to the LGBTQ rainbow lot would be the communist (red) Dutch (orange) cowardly (yellow) envious (green) sad...
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 08:34 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Rushy On thread : Hi All, Newbie(ish) from Hawkes Bay
    Yup! Hence my reference above.
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 07:33 PM
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    zimmer liked post by madjon_ On thread : 22lr Barrel Chopping Question.
    Binned the whole project when the off center bore reared its ugly head.Later modle shit jw15
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 02:29 PM
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    zimmer liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Sanblasting cabinet. SCA ?
    I went with a big free standing Ironside 220 litre cabinet sand blaster Just running some glass at the moment that came with it But will switch to garnet when I get to town and pick some up ...
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 12:50 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Setting your eye relief
    Unless you want a Weatherby eyebrow, it's best to set it for prone shooting. I guess if it's strictly a bush gun that you only shoot standing. then it makes sense to set it for that. Overall, I feel...
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 08:43 AM
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    zimmer liked post by johnd On thread : Opinel folding knives
    If only Bacho made a folder....we could have a 50 page thread �� ��
    Liked On: 07-11-2023, 07:56 PM
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    zimmer liked post by woods223 On thread : Sighting in your hunting rifle
    PBR, MRD as in StrelokPro, maximum rise or fall from line of sight. All the same thing, system has been used successfully for years. Other people use drop charts/rangefinders for ranges past 300...
    Liked On: 06-11-2023, 04:15 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Vanman On thread : 4895 vs 2206h
    Having done a bit of digging into light loads recently, with Hodgdon suggesting that H4895 can be used for 60% of max loads, that would seem to be the critical area where they might not be...
    Liked On: 06-11-2023, 04:10 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Sighting in your hunting rifle
    If your line of sight IS perfectly horizontal your bullet gains altitude by 2-4" on way to its trajectory peak.....is that better???ffs
    Liked On: 06-11-2023, 11:45 AM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Sighting in your hunting rifle
    And this is why all new firearms users should be encouraged to join a relevant club and get first hand knowledge rather than some of the BS from the internet. There is a lot of good stuff on the...
    Liked On: 06-11-2023, 09:52 AM
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    zimmer liked post by stagstalker On thread : Sighting in your hunting rifle
    I dial so I zero bang on at 100. When I walk around with the rifle though I have my dial wound up 1 - 2 moa which replicates a 200m zero and gives me a better max point blank range for rushed shots...
    Liked On: 05-11-2023, 02:55 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 4895 vs 2206h
    Greetings again, Cross checked with some of the older CUP data for the IMR powders and the current data is clearly hotter. Where the data for both powders is in PSI the data is mostly closer. In any...
    Liked On: 05-11-2023, 11:30 AM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : GERMAN PRECISION OPTICS GPO Scopes
    As I understand it, all components & electronics for GPO scopes are sourced in Europe. The scopes (depending on model) are assembled in Japan, The Philippines and China. GPO products undergo "quality...
    Liked On: 04-11-2023, 05:22 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Overall case length queries.
    A Wilson case gauge can be a handy thing for a quick Check on head space, and length. I run my brass though after sizing to check for length and head space. However I also cycle my lever action...
    Liked On: 02-11-2023, 07:27 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Pommy On thread : Overall case length queries.
    A human hair is about 3 thousandths of an inch thick. There's other variables that'll have waaaay more effect on your loads than such a tiny difference in neck length from case to case. Let the...
    Liked On: 02-11-2023, 07:23 AM

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