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 ilikepie On thread : Certification of a private range
    warkworth PC, i should have clarified.
    Liked On: 12-12-2021, 11:29 AM
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    zimmer liked post by country cuts On thread : .308 Projectile change?
    I'm using speer btsp 150 grn and getting 2600 from a 16 inch howa. 165 siera Spitzer bt from memory were around 2500 all with 2206h. Both killed really well and retained most of there weight. Managed...
    Liked On: 12-12-2021, 08:53 AM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : .308 Projectile change?
    Greetings BSA270, The 150 grain Hornady Interlock either falt base or boat tail should work just fine. The flat base shoots really well in my two 20 inch barrel .308 rifles using AR2206H. A recent...
    Liked On: 12-12-2021, 08:49 AM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : Vudoo - Bergara - A few Observations
    I've just finished setting this one up and started doing a bit of ammo testing: Vudoo 360 - TT Diamond, Grayboe Ridgeback, MTU contour Bartlein 20", Meopta Optika 6 4.5-27X50 BDC3 SFP. ...
    Liked On: 12-12-2021, 08:07 AM
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    zimmer liked post by gundoc On thread : Solving a Sako design fault
    The Sako .22 P94S has a design fault in the bolt locking ring which can cause the bolt handle and locking lug to break off the bolt during opening. This problem is caused by a combination of a steep...
    Liked On: 11-12-2021, 08:48 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Mathias On thread : show us your chainsaws
    A recent shift has seen my chainsaw family get together. 185693 My 1958 Series 1 Solo Rex 125cc saw got a clean up. Had it running for the first time in 10-12yrs, which would have woken the...
    Liked On: 11-12-2021, 02:16 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Who would still buy MOA over MIL and why?
    or 2 by 4 if you're from 'merica
    Liked On: 09-12-2021, 02:49 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Inder On thread : Air Rifle for Pest Control
    Good Advice in the thread. I will not touch GAMO or any other Chinese air rifle. Will choose a .22 over a .177 for rabbits. PCPs are the way to go. Airrms 510x, HW100 or FX line are good rifle/brands...
    Liked On: 07-12-2021, 06:53 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : What is a G7 Balistic Coefficient?
    The G number is a ratio of how your projectile looks/behaves compared to a standardized shape. The G1 shape is basically an old style canon projectile from the 1880's. The G7 shape looks more...
    Liked On: 07-12-2021, 12:44 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Who would still buy MOA over MIL and why?
    In theory, an MOA equates to 1.047" @ 100yds, Ignoring that weird number, some scopes are calibrated in "inch minutes", ie, 1" @ 100yds. The vast majority aren't what they claim, hence the need to...
    Liked On: 06-12-2021, 06:52 PM
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    zimmer liked post by johnd On thread : Who would still buy MOA over MIL and why?
    Places where the target system scores and relates to MOA such as FTR. Trust me converting Mils to MOA when someone is giving you windages and elevation in MOA and you are converting it in your head...
    Liked On: 06-12-2021, 05:58 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Shearer On thread : Are Basic Pull Throughs Still Available
    Not sure if I would want to run my muddy bootlace through my bore.
    Liked On: 05-12-2021, 02:08 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : All good things come to an end.
    Greetings all, I went on one of my gentlemans hours week day wanders last week and actually took a rifle. It was my old Remington 700 308 bought new about 1977. Anyway I loaded the mag as I left the...
    Liked On: 05-12-2021, 01:51 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)
    when my old model 70 died sudden explody death,I looked for new rifle,went into store and picked up both a .308 and .270 hogue green 1500 and the .308 nearly came home with me...but saw sense and...
    Liked On: 04-12-2021, 08:18 PM
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    zimmer liked post by MSL On thread : show us your chainsaws
    Before and after of the 046https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211203/6b2aadfc1ff93d0e96da31de6863cff6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211203/8fd9c72f4238be1cf18b4e8a88a08bf3.jpg...
    Liked On: 04-12-2021, 01:50 PM

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