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. 300CALMAN
    300CALMAN liked post by zimmer On thread : Has anyone got brass from Sinclair.
    Email Mike Gregg at Reloading International - he may be able to assist. He does all the permit legwork for you - you pay for the service obviously. I purchase all my projectiles from him and at one...
    Liked On: 19-05-2015, 12:00 AM
  2. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by zimmer On thread : Win 1897 shotgun value
    Ring SAI/Carvells and they will tell you what they expect to realise for that item. Usually (but not always) their estimate is close. Don't be discouraged by auctions - I see items going for less at...
    Liked On: 13-05-2015, 06:00 AM
  3. Rusky
    Rusky liked post by zimmer On thread : Parker Hale-Long Branch 303
    My first CF was a "brand new" Parker Hale 303. Parker Hale sporterised ex military Smellies and No 4's. Mine was a SMLE and had a sporting fore end and monte carlo butt fitted - no top wood/no...
    Liked On: 09-05-2015, 08:25 PM
  4. dogmatix
    dogmatix liked post by zimmer On thread : Has anyone got brass from Sinclair.
    Email Mike Gregg at Reloading International - he may be able to assist. He does all the permit legwork for you - you pay for the service obviously. I purchase all my projectiles from him and at one...
    Liked On: 09-05-2015, 12:52 PM
  5. steven
    steven liked post by zimmer On thread : Fun quiz
    Sorry EBF - 90% and the one I got wrong said I chose 0.1 milirad when I was certain I chose 2". Damn tablet keyboard. The hollow point I was reasonably certain about but thanks for the semi heads up....
    Liked On: 08-05-2015, 01:20 PM
  6. ebf
    ebf liked post by zimmer On thread : Fun quiz
    Sorry EBF - 90% and the one I got wrong said I chose 0.1 milirad when I was certain I chose 2". Damn tablet keyboard. The hollow point I was reasonably certain about but thanks for the semi heads up....
    Liked On: 08-05-2015, 10:02 AM
  7. Sasquatch
    Sasquatch liked post by zimmer On thread : Ashburton Rifle Range: CLOSED
    If it is where I think it is I am amazed how close it is to the town. And finding new sites is just about impossible now due to the non PC nature of rifle shooting plus the biggee of resource...
    Liked On: 21-04-2015, 10:19 PM
  8. mikee
    mikee liked post by zimmer On thread : Ashburton Rifle Range: CLOSED
    If it is where I think it is I am amazed how close it is to the town. And finding new sites is just about impossible now due to the non PC nature of rifle shooting plus the biggee of resource...
    Liked On: 21-04-2015, 08:59 PM
  9. JRW87
    JRW87 liked post by zimmer On thread : Subsonic 22lr going supersonic?
    The Kilwell Whispers were 37.5gr but I think now they (ah Winchester) have changed the brew, and the packet colour, to 40gr subs. I am told they don't shoot as well as the old ones. I managed to pick...
    Liked On: 12-04-2015, 06:38 PM
  10. JRW87
    JRW87 liked post by zimmer On thread : Subsonic 22lr going supersonic?
    CCI rate their Standard Velocity round @ 1070 fps whilst their Sub-Sonics are 1050 fps - virtually the same. Speed of Sound is generally 1127 fps so they both should be well short of that. I use both...
    Liked On: 12-04-2015, 11:12 AM
  11. JRW87
    JRW87 liked post by zimmer On thread : Cannon Type Firearm?
    Used to be quite common in the heyday of blackpowder shooting in MZ to make canons using a piece of 40mm Bofors barrel. I still know of at least 2. Maybe not the case here...........
    Liked On: 09-03-2015, 04:23 PM
  12. steven
    steven liked post by zimmer On thread : share your ultrasonic cleaner brews
    Have been using the Hornady stuff which does an OK job. Recently tried a "guaranteed" brew off the net - 1/2 cup white vinegar, tablespoon of dish liquid, plus some salt, 3 litres of water. Then...
    Liked On: 24-07-2014, 01:26 PM
  13. ARdave
    ARdave liked post by zimmer On thread : OCW Load Testing
    No affect on accuracy (except maybe a really thin whippy barrel and then you have other issues at any rate). Done all my recent load development with one attached. Initially also set up my IR CED...
    Liked On: 14-07-2014, 03:03 AM
  14. johnino
    johnino liked post by zimmer On thread : Federal primers at Reloaders
    I heard on the radio that all roads north of Auckland are blocked due to rain and supplies may not reach Northland for at least a month maybe longer.
    Liked On: 03-07-2014, 06:01 PM
  15. ebf
    ebf liked post by zimmer On thread : Omark improvements
    When I bedded mine I put 3 layers of insulation tape on the fwd edge of the recoil lug and one layer on the sides.
    Liked On: 26-06-2014, 04:24 PM

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  • 08:33 PM - Hades mentioned zimmer in post F-Class
    ...nham or Paki Paki? zimmer Chelty
  • 05:06 PM - zimmer mentioned Hades in post F-Class
    ...eeping it alive. Hades where are you shooti...

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