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. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : 6.5x55ai light loads
    That's good if you have lots of disposable income and a stock of barrel blanks in your cupboard plus a good gunsmith just waiting to do your rebarreled. Also barrels, particularly in the hot 6.5s...
    Liked On: 05-01-2020, 12:41 PM
  2. Sideshow
    Sideshow liked post by zimmer On thread : Cleaning rods
    Long since pensioned off my Parker Hale rods. Now use Boretech coated, Tipton carbon fibre. Not a fan of stainless uncoated rods although the SS fans will argue the coated ones like Boretech...
    Liked On: 27-12-2019, 09:20 PM
  3. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by zimmer On thread : Trouble seating primer into pocket
    Why would you launch into using that tool if you haven't done some basic measurements to understand the nature of the problem?
    Liked On: 27-12-2019, 07:00 PM
  4. mucko
    mucko liked post by zimmer On thread : bolt failure P14
    Will have a fiddle tomorrow arvo. Anyone else out there able to run thru QL so we can compare results?
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 10:03 PM
  5. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : What's everyone using to de cap brass without sizing for annealing ?
    Mate had an old guy in the rifle club ask him if he would anneal his cases for him. Mate said yeah yeah bring them around just make sure they are all deprimed though. Half way thru the annealing,...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 06:20 PM
  6. 7mmsaum
    7mmsaum liked post by zimmer On thread : Checking projectiles between batch numbers
    I still check lot to lot but don't find Bergers for example to be too inconsistant. Hornady a little less so. However, Berger could now drop the ball now they are owned by Nammo and are having...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 11:15 AM
  7. Synthetic
    Synthetic liked post by zimmer On thread : Trouble seating primer into pocket
    Why would you launch into using that tool if you haven't done some basic measurements to understand the nature of the problem?
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 11:02 AM
  8. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : Trouble seating primer into pocket
    Why would you launch into using that tool if you haven't done some basic measurements to understand the nature of the problem?
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 10:54 AM
  9. Synthetic
    Synthetic liked post by zimmer On thread : Trouble seating primer into pocket
    Take vernier (all handloaders have a vernier don't they) and measure depth of primer pocket. LRP pockets run around 130 thou depending on brass brand. Measure primer thickness. There is quite a...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 10:06 AM
  10. Kiwi-Hunter
    Kiwi-Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Marlin 795 feeding problems
    The bit I bent (ejector) affected how high the cartridges sat in the mag once the mag was inserted in the gun. It held them down off the mag lips and although the breech bolt still picked them up on...
    Liked On: 22-12-2019, 04:15 PM
  11. johnd
    johnd liked post by zimmer On thread : 4831 powder
    Beat me too it. Spread evenly out on lawn. I had a bad experience with milsurp 4895 many years ago. Had always been stored correctly but it suddenly "off" as in popped the lid off one of the cans...
    Liked On: 20-12-2019, 12:38 PM
  12. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by zimmer On thread : 4831 powder
    Beat me too it. Spread evenly out on lawn. I had a bad experience with milsurp 4895 many years ago. Had always been stored correctly but it suddenly "off" as in popped the lid off one of the cans...
    Liked On: 20-12-2019, 11:19 AM
  13. Kiwi-Hunter
    Kiwi-Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : 22 LR "accuracy" ammo
    Similar to EBF recommendations. I'm shooting a Lithgow and an old Anschutz Match 54 SB rifle, scoped. Have had incredible groups with the humble CCI SV at 100 yds. Just get the occasional flier...
    Liked On: 17-12-2019, 11:03 PM
  14. Tertle
    Tertle liked post by zimmer On thread : Hawkins 45cal Black Powder project
    Here is a boolit produced by a genuine Tony Hawkins mould. When you purchased one of his rifles you usually purchased his mould as well. My cousin shot very successfully in BP comps with a Tony...
    Liked On: 09-12-2019, 05:02 PM
  15. Kiwi Sapper
    Kiwi Sapper liked post by zimmer On thread : Scope to Barrel clearance.
    Stuff
    Liked On: 04-12-2019, 08:35 AM

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