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 : 30-40 Krag load conundrums
    Just be careful with old H414/W760 data as the modern powders may not be exactly the same as the old. I researched this ages ago (I'm a W760 fan) and cannot remember if W760 morphed into H414 or...
    Liked On: 01-06-2023, 12:05 AM
  2. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by zimmer On thread : 30-40 Krag load conundrums
    grandpamac I had an interesting experience with an unknown ball powder. Back in the 70s I purchased a couple of thousand milsurp 30-06. Mostly Denver and Twin Cities. I think it ran at around 2c a...
    Liked On: 31-05-2023, 09:11 PM
  3. bigbear
    bigbear liked post by zimmer On thread : Rural security
    Still effective though MD. Townies have all sorts of trouble walking over cattle stops :-)
    Liked On: 31-05-2023, 06:56 PM
  4. RugerM77
    RugerM77 liked post by zimmer On thread : Using comparator tool when seating projectiles.
    With compressed loads my arbor press struggles. Sometimes you can stop or minimise jack out (not jack off) by keeping the press handle down for an extended period. The Sinclair Hex nuts are...
    Liked On: 30-05-2023, 09:57 PM
  5. RugerM77
    RugerM77 liked post by zimmer On thread : Using comparator tool when seating projectiles.
    If you're interested in doing it, very accurately, look at the Alex Wheeler method. https://www.wheeleraccuracy.com/videos Look at his video "Finding your lands". Anyone else who has published...
    Liked On: 30-05-2023, 09:56 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : My first gun safe
    Only if it comes with a key back up.
    Liked On: 30-05-2023, 03:38 PM
  7. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by zimmer On thread : My first gun safe
    If you top to tail even with scopes, you will exceed the rated capacity of most safes. Back firearms get a bit hard to remove but just put your least used at the back. The 90-degree door is not an...
    Liked On: 30-05-2023, 03:02 PM
  8. wcm
    wcm liked post by zimmer On thread : My first gun safe
    If you top to tail even with scopes, you will exceed the rated capacity of most safes. Back firearms get a bit hard to remove but just put your least used at the back. The 90-degree door is not an...
    Liked On: 30-05-2023, 08:02 AM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Stock Doctor
    I use a small puff of compressed air to drive the glue in. Low pressure and thru air/water trap filter. If using a 2 part glue (araldite) leave in the sun for a while b4 using.
    Liked On: 29-05-2023, 05:19 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Tumbler or Sonic cleaner
    Long since parked up my SS wet tumbler and my ultrasonic tank. Both clean inside very well which a dry media tumbler won't. They clean, but too clean. The carbon deposit inside the necks is gone....
    Liked On: 29-05-2023, 03:54 PM
  11. 6x47
    6x47 liked post by zimmer On thread : Tumbler or Sonic cleaner
    Long since parked up my SS wet tumbler and my ultrasonic tank. Both clean inside very well which a dry media tumbler won't. They clean, but too clean. The carbon deposit inside the necks is gone....
    Liked On: 29-05-2023, 09:49 AM
  12. Calvnz1
    Calvnz1 liked post by zimmer On thread : Tumbler or Sonic cleaner
    Long since parked up my SS wet tumbler and my ultrasonic tank. Both clean inside very well which a dry media tumbler won't. They clean, but too clean. The carbon deposit inside the necks is gone....
    Liked On: 28-05-2023, 10:34 PM
  13. RUMPY
    RUMPY liked post by zimmer On thread : no serial numbers
    I had 2 shot guns without serial numbers. This was long b4 the impending poo. I put numbers on them for my insurance list. I just invented 2 numbers (combination of my road address and some other...
    Liked On: 27-05-2023, 07:40 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : no serial numbers
    I had 2 shot guns without serial numbers. This was long b4 the impending poo. I put numbers on them for my insurance list. I just invented 2 numbers (combination of my road address and some other...
    Liked On: 27-05-2023, 06:36 PM
  15. Eamonn
    Eamonn liked post by zimmer On thread : My first gun safe
    Just got a Spika ammo safe. Most impressed. A lot of the others I would only rate as "cabinets"
    Liked On: 27-05-2023, 04:34 PM

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