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 : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    Gun shops give weird advise on occassion. Some of them have good knowledgeable staff whilst others, although they sell the stuff, have low practical experience. The fact that your brushes are not...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 05:00 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    Hoppes changed their formula over 10 years ago to a synthetic blend due to the original brew containing chems that offended, for one, Kalifornia. Maybe the "new" version is even less effective that...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 05:00 PM
  3. time out
    time out liked post by zimmer On thread : Battery chainsaws
    https://youtu.be/9WDaTwEwhTk Should have viewed this first b4 buying mine.
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 12:11 PM
  4. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by zimmer On thread : why is .22LR ammo so expensive now?
    Big issue with the USA versus the old Geelong Winchester 22rf is not just cost and availabilty, but the quality of the USA product is not up to the Oz product.
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 12:42 AM
  5. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by zimmer On thread : Wapiti hunters. Who was better?
    This is the name I put up in post 7 but obviously most have not heard of him. Possible the first legally shot Wap (under licence) in NZ was his. Also was a 280 Ross user as a couple of them were....
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 09:28 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Wapiti hunters. Who was better?
    This is the name I put up in post 7 but obviously most have not heard of him. Possible the first legally shot Wap (under licence) in NZ was his. Also was a 280 Ross user as a couple of them were....
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 09:03 PM
  7. Old_School
    Old_School liked post by zimmer On thread : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    Used Brakleen for years. Buy several cans at once when on special. Use it for other cleaning tasks, not just gun cleaning. It will remove carbon and a bit of Cu when using it for the initial part of...
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 08:55 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    The old Steven Young's brew is probably the one that springs to mind. The instructions for cleaning said create an emulsion by adding some water. The addition of water was probably to attack the...
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 07:15 PM
  9. Old_School
    Old_School liked post by zimmer On thread : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    Agreed +1 for boiling water. That's all we used in my old 303 rifle club days. Every Saturday when getting home had to face up to cleaning. Parker Hale amongst their accessories used to make an...
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 06:56 PM
  10. Old_School
    Old_School liked post by zimmer On thread : HXP 303 ammo corrosive? found rust in my barrel
    The old Steven Young's brew is probably the one that springs to mind. The instructions for cleaning said create an emulsion by adding some water. The addition of water was probably to attack the...
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 06:50 PM
  11. woods223
    woods223 liked post by zimmer On thread : .223 load
    In general I don't post my exact powder loads on any forum. All other details no prob.
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 12:51 PM
  12. 10-Ring
    10-Ring liked post by zimmer On thread : Firearms Safety Authority
    Sorry, behind the paywall and I begrudge subscribing to that particular MSM. But I get the gist of it anyway.
    Liked On: 22-06-2023, 11:41 AM
  13. Dreamer
    Dreamer liked post by zimmer On thread : Help identify this SAko 243
    Looks like a 75
    Liked On: 22-06-2023, 11:19 AM
  14. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : Help identify this SAko 243
    Looks like a 75
    Liked On: 22-06-2023, 10:51 AM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Firearm Registry Data Questions and Answers
    Had RealMe login for years, ditto wife. Didn't have to provide a photo back them thank goodness. Use RealMe to access my pension and my registration. Recently had an interesting one where my...
    Liked On: 19-06-2023, 07:21 PM

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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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