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 omark On thread : Identify old 303B Military Rounds
    I have all of his books also as well as Lynn’s. I’m not sure if Barry is still around
    Liked On: 16-11-2022, 08:11 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Pommy On thread : 284 win slow speeds
    With 160's I was able to get 2750 using Reloder 16 from a 20" barrel. With ADI powder, a 165gr bullet, and a shorter barrel, I echo what everyone else is saying: those speeds sound about right. ...
    Liked On: 16-11-2022, 11:17 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Tedz50 On thread : Price of firearms then and now?
    Arthur's Pass Railway station waiting for the Railcar and no gun covers in sight about 1968 210319210320 Getting off Railcar at Halpens Creek to go hunting, gun carried in luggage rack but pack in...
    Liked On: 15-11-2022, 07:06 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Tedz50 On thread : Price of firearms then and now?
    210283 Found a old tatty receipt in garage and wondered if I could if $26.00 was a good price for a fully wooded 303 in 1969. $10.00 deposit seems nothing now but was a good chunk of an apprentices...
    Liked On: 15-11-2022, 02:19 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Maca49 On thread : Identify old 303B Military Rounds
    And one more, owned for 60 yrs one of the first lot I started my collection with210078210079
    Liked On: 12-11-2022, 04:32 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Marty Henry On thread : New Range Manual / Rules Exposure Documnets
    I've just been reading through it and topography cliffs, hills or being in a gully will be the salvation of many. I realise its a pre release draft and there may be changes but on inital reading it...
    Liked On: 16-03-2022, 03:11 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Plinky On thread : what happened to arsenal nz?
    They been selling everything off recently on their website and on TM due to relocating. Not sure if they have closed up shop or are actually relocating. If I remember correctly they had a cut off...
    Liked On: 15-03-2022, 06:42 PM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : For the 22 RF accuracy nuts
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTcHVSnPxs This is the video which set the alarm bells ringing for me. My 360 is 13 serial numbers off this one and was in transit when I saw this. My friend and I...
    Liked On: 15-03-2022, 01:47 PM
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    zimmer liked post by micknz On thread : AMP annealer MK2 codes for a few of my cals
    I fried a case to analyse... code 0163 for 308 OSA unfired
    Liked On: 15-03-2022, 08:35 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Tentman On thread : For the 22 RF accuracy nuts
    I've been a long time 22 accuracy nut and have tried a lot of 22 sporter weight rifles (my own self imposed limitation) to find a couple that are very accurate, repeatably and measurably so. If...
    Liked On: 14-03-2022, 08:33 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Loaded Rifle
    Micky Duck a guy I hunted with a couple of times used to carry his 303 with a round ‘up the spout’ and pulled the trigger back as he closed the bolt, claimed it was as safe as houses and he only had...
    Liked On: 13-03-2022, 05:34 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Woody On thread : What's going on here??
    What sort of chrony was used?
    Liked On: 13-03-2022, 02:51 PM
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    zimmer liked post by huntsika On thread : Help - stuck bolt
    Yep; don’t beat the bolt handle and taking it to a gunsmith is sensible. As it seems the bolt will lift, and if you want to have a go yourself, things I’d try are (1) remove the trigger and bolt...
    Liked On: 13-03-2022, 08:29 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Cyclops On thread : projectiles - any news on future shipments ?
    You have to look for someone who isn't a "US Retailer." The big retailers won't help you. Try Reloading International. I've imported 1000s of projectiles from them to get the quantity I...
    Liked On: 13-03-2022, 08:27 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Cyclops On thread : projectiles - any news on future shipments ?
    This newsletter is to advise that we will have a shipment of Hornady arrive later next week.* Prices will be updated on our website next week when we finish sorting our ADI powder shipment* ...
    Liked On: 12-03-2022, 11:57 AM

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