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. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Bore sight Lazer way off when rifle is zeroed
    The next thing to learn is once you have a couple of shots on the target, and if the shots are a wee ways from your aiming mark, position your crosshair on your aiming mark, and without moving the...
    Liked On: 18-07-2023, 03:56 PM
  2. Eat Meater
    Eat Meater liked post by zimmer On thread : Bore sight Lazer way off when rifle is zeroed
    The next thing to learn is once you have a couple of shots on the target, and if the shots are a wee ways from your aiming mark, position your crosshair on your aiming mark, and without moving the...
    Liked On: 18-07-2023, 03:55 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Bore sight Lazer way off when rifle is zeroed
    They are bloody useless. I've always eyeball bore sighted and can get on to the target at 100yds with first shot. Although No good names left has nailed the issue with them. If you have one, roll it...
    Liked On: 18-07-2023, 03:52 PM
  4. blip
    blip liked post by zimmer On thread : Use LPP as a substitution
    The rod is just a small machine screw I had lying around. Being threaded it hangs on with the epoxy used. IIRC I drilled a hole thru the primer so that the open end goes into the pocket same as it...
    Liked On: 15-07-2023, 09:00 PM
  5. blip
    blip liked post by zimmer On thread : Use LPP as a substitution
    Here are my gauges. The wooden handled one I made using an old RWS LR primer. Any primer pocket that the gauge goes into over 1/2 its depth is on its way out. The other 2 are go/no gauges from...
    Liked On: 15-07-2023, 08:11 PM
  6. 10-Ring
    10-Ring liked post by zimmer On thread : CCI BR4 vs CCI 400 primer’s
    BR4s are not hard so much as they have a thicker cup than others. Back in the days of converting 308 range rifles (no change to firing pin hole in bolt) to 6MM BR for F Class it was quite common to...
    Liked On: 15-07-2023, 01:27 AM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : "Karhu" A.K.A "Finnish Bear" 30-06 load developement
    When I had a magnetospeed I always made sure I did the attached and un attached at the same range session. Also observed some loads that grouped better with the MS attached. Stands to reason as the...
    Liked On: 13-07-2023, 10:03 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Use LPP as a substitution
    They are also dimensionally shorter. 228568
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 08:14 PM
  9. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by zimmer On thread : Use LPP as a substitution
    Used them in my 22 Hornets for years and the Hornet should be a bit hotter than most pistol cartridges. I still wear safety glasses though with one of my Hornets as it's an older design with not...
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 06:59 PM
  10. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by zimmer On thread : CCI BR4 vs CCI 400 primer’s
    BR4s are not hard so much as they have a thicker cup than others. Back in the days of converting 308 range rifles (no change to firing pin hole in bolt) to 6MM BR for F Class it was quite common to...
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 04:15 PM
  11. 6x47
    6x47 liked post by zimmer On thread : Post hole borer recommendations
    I've got a 2 person (my wife and I) Stihl BT360 with low ratio box. It has my old Stihl 045AV 75cc engine on it. 280mm auger, never got around to buying bigger. Nothing will stop it including the...
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 02:25 PM
  12. Sika stag
    Sika stag liked post by zimmer On thread : Primer thieves
    I'm still running on primers that cost me 10c ea. Can not be anywhere as good as the Tardme ones surely??
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 11:39 AM
  13. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by zimmer On thread : First pocket knife for kids - opinions, advice wanted
    The little peasant knives, opinels, are great. Unfortunately kids loose things so don't spend heaps. Or if you think your kid will value it get him something better. Who knows he may have it still...
    Liked On: 09-07-2023, 09:07 PM
  14. 308
    308 liked post by zimmer On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Likewise. But I'm shite at remembering names after so always write the name down whilst still on the phone. Also record the time of the call. I also delight with some calls, asking for their name. I...
    Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:53 PM
  15. 04sika
    04sika liked post by zimmer On thread : Primer thieves
    I'm still running on primers that cost me 10c ea. Can not be anywhere as good as the Tardme ones surely??
    Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:50 PM

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    ...nham or Paki Paki? zimmer Chelty
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    ...eeping it alive. Hades where are you shooti...

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