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 No.3 On thread : 22 ammo testing for gong shoots
    Old skool... Wireless camera setup is easier, 200m is a hell of a long wind in and out. It will get to be a pain in the arse going out to untangle and put the cord back onto the pulleys every time...
    Liked On: 12-04-2023, 11:24 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Moutere On thread : Forster Co-Axial Press Dimensions
    Hand de prime too. 220925
    Liked On: 12-04-2023, 09:25 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Plinky On thread : Forster Co-Axial Press Dimensions
    165 total length to bottom of primer catcher container, this could be shortened a bit I think.
    Liked On: 12-04-2023, 09:24 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Tentman On thread : Forster Co-Axial Press Dimensions
    Mine is 65mm sitting on a 40mm bench so 105 mm total. However I don't have a primer catcher on mine and I think that's a good bit lower. Cheers
    Liked On: 12-04-2023, 09:24 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Bagheera On thread : Forster Co-Axial Press Dimensions
    The primer catcher jar extends 57mm below the guide rods. It is a total of 165mm below the bench surface when fully down. 220931 220932
    Liked On: 12-04-2023, 09:22 AM
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    zimmer liked post by 00buck On thread : Info wanted on Plum brand rifle scopes
    Plum was a Japanese optic company that made binoculars, opera glasses, telescopes and rifle scopes and more maybe. They may have been involved in manufacture of sniper scopes ww2 under a different...
    Liked On: 11-04-2023, 07:13 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Long time shooter.. virgin reloader looking for advice
    I must get around to trying one of the newer red lee sets of scales...mine are green and Im buggered if I know what you lot are on about...pretty plurry quick ,the ohaus are similar speed..... slow =...
    Liked On: 09-04-2023, 03:18 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Jhon On thread : Long time shooter.. virgin reloader looking for advice
    The Lee scales are not the nicest in the world to use but are perfectly accurate...and compact. The biggest issue is they take a long time to dampen. Just pick up a couple of circular magnets from...
    Liked On: 09-04-2023, 01:26 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Steelisreal On thread : Long time shooter.. virgin reloader looking for advice
    I'm like lau lau in that I use the press and powder thrower as they work fine for my needs currently. Having said that at some point I will get a nice big chunky press and relegate the Lee to a...
    Liked On: 09-04-2023, 12:32 PM
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    zimmer liked post by lau lau On thread : Long time shooter.. virgin reloader looking for advice
    I started out with the lee anniversary kit.....still use the press and powder thrower. I went to cheap digital scales as wasn't happy with the beam scales that came with the kit. Have since gone to...
    Liked On: 09-04-2023, 10:23 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Swarro scopes
    eeeni meany mini mo...which will stay and which will go nah I mno friggin help to you at all BUT chuck both on lowest power setting and count fence palings visible etc across the street...keep the...
    Liked On: 09-04-2023, 09:36 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : DOC campsite(s) condition
    A Pureora critter[ATTACH]220531 [ATTACH]220531[/ATTAC
    Liked On: 08-04-2023, 09:44 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Beetroot On thread : Shoulder Bump Advice
    Go off the size that won't chamber as that is what is important. If its new brass it may take a few firings until you are actually doing much sizing.
    Liked On: 07-04-2023, 06:09 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 00buck On thread : Micro tig welding .22 chamber?
    Mag tube repair, tube is just thin220375 folded sheet metal with an open seam. Kept splaying the end from a sort of slide hammer effect when working the action. Cut damaged end off, machine...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 12:59 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Tentman On thread : 22 Fun in the wind!
    It's confirmed - I'm a 22RF nut and the other day a CZ 457 Synthetic 20" pencil barrel" followed me home. It shoots astoundingly well, I'm out of my "top shelf" ammos so I haven't reached its...
    Liked On: 06-04-2023, 11:26 AM

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