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 grandpamac On thread : Reloading kits
    Greetings EFriz, Probably more important than anything else is to find an experienced handloader to mentor you in the beginning. They will guide you on what kit you need and lots else. A good start...
    Liked On: 28-04-2023, 11:14 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Rated M for Magnum On thread : Delta scopes and reticles
    Tube diameter has very little if anything to do with light transmission, swarovski scopes like Z5 have 25mm tube and are fantastic in low light. It's the glass and coatings that make the difference....
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 08:49 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Stewart Island police
    place a chamber flag in a rifle that is hanging outside hut door while owner is inside....those loopy trampers who arrive have possibly seen utube mentioned...and will feel a little safer like it...
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 02:22 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Cyclops On thread : Stewart Island police
    Chamber flags are not for the firearms illiterate. They are not virtue signalling. Just because you may not like them doesn't make their use wrong. NRANZ ranges and TSNZ ranges require chamber...
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 02:20 PM
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    zimmer liked post by dannyb On thread : Stewart Island police
    So the Stewart Island cop tries to do something pro active for gun safety and all of a sudden you guys are spinning it to be something negative :wtfsmilie: what happened could be interpreted in many...
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 02:20 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Legal length.
    nope..in fully shrunk position unless permanently pinned would be more likely correct..EG the smallest/shortest it can be.... why a folding stock must block trigger/action from being used in folding...
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 11:06 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Need Help to ID an old gun case
    Here was me thinking it might be a leg of mutton or a case with a partial trade label, if that qualifies as old then I guess those are ancient.
    Liked On: 27-04-2023, 09:22 AM
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    zimmer liked post by on2it On thread : Measuring case capacity on North Shore?
    Yes it's to stick into QL but really just out of interest against the standard 56 grains
    Liked On: 26-04-2023, 01:47 PM
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    zimmer liked post by rambo-6mmrem On thread : Area to practice shoot? (Bay of Plenty)
    soon you will not be able to simply practice on a farm. you can sight in a rifle adhoc but simply practice no best join your local range/club if you just want to shoot I don't know how they...
    Liked On: 25-04-2023, 03:20 PM
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    zimmer liked post by jackson21 On thread : Best way to remove tumbling dust
    A blast with some canned air.
    Liked On: 25-04-2023, 01:11 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Tikka7mm08 On thread : Annealing after sizing?
    Mate I do it for free for forum members. Have a few pilots now as the deal is if I don't have the right one you buy it for me.
    Liked On: 24-04-2023, 03:48 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Croc On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    I started reloading in January (this year) so am vastly experienced. Started with hand me down Lee stuff and half a can of ADI 2208. Got some 223 dies, settled on 24 grains for 55 gr. bullets and...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 06:31 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Load Data Conundrums.
    Greetings All, Micky Duck you are correct that the grooves reduce engraving resistance but they are still harder and longer than cup and core projectiles due to the solid copper construction. They...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 04:52 PM
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    zimmer liked post by shooternz On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Do a search for the ABC's Of Reloading it is an excellent manual for a beginner also buy a reloading manual for the bullet manufacture you plan on using the most there is plenty of online sources...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 02:45 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    I should have added. The Accurate chain does not show 100s of pages with loads for different calibres. The author was a very experienced reloader and set his pen to paper to teach other how to...
    Liked On: 21-04-2023, 11:27 AM

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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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