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. shananah
    shananah liked post by zimmer On thread : Powder: How old is too old?
    Just recently disposed of a pound of 3031 recently. Pissed me orf as I was still using it in my 308 sporter. I had been watching it for a while. Detected a slight colour change from what I had seen...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 08:33 PM
  2. Woody
    Woody liked post by zimmer On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Just did the arithmetic and I've been handloading (as distinct from reloading) now for 54 years. And yes, I do feel my age at times. I'm happy to say after all this time there are still learning...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 05:35 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Timattalon's MX5 woes
    There's a very good product available in NZ called Belzona (spelling??) E-Metal. It's a 2 part mix. It was used to do a repair in situ on a gear box that had a chunk break out of it at the last...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 04:08 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Powder: How old is too old?
    Just recently disposed of a pound of 3031 recently. Pissed me orf as I was still using it in my 308 sporter. I had been watching it for a while. Detected a slight colour change from what I had seen...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 12:06 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Powder: How old is too old?
    There you go - (not my words but certainly my understanding) H414 is the exact same powder as W760. Essentially Hodgdon was buying W760 from Olin (Winchester) and relabeling it. Now that Hodgdon...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 12:02 PM
  6. Morepork
    Morepork liked post by zimmer On thread : Feral cat comp hopefully.
    I cannot stand that guy no matter whether I agree or disagree with him.
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 01:05 AM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Just did the arithmetic and I've been handloading (as distinct from reloading) now for 54 years. And yes, I do feel my age at times. I'm happy to say after all this time there are still learning...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 06:32 PM
  8. BSA
    BSA liked post by zimmer On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Just did the arithmetic and I've been handloading (as distinct from reloading) now for 54 years. And yes, I do feel my age at times. I'm happy to say after all this time there are still learning...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 04:04 PM
  9. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by zimmer On thread : Feral cat comp hopefully.
    I cannot stand that guy no matter whether I agree or disagree with him.
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 09:42 AM
  10. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Simple practice shooting question
    Older 22s where the bolt faces are flat generally shouldn't be dry fired as it can cause distortion of the rear of the chamber. Bolt faces which are rebated to hold the cartridge can mostly be dry...
    Liked On: 20-04-2023, 11:29 PM
  11. hotsoup
    hotsoup liked post by zimmer On thread : Strelok Sanctioned
    221250 221251
    Liked On: 20-04-2023, 09:08 PM
  12. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Simple practice shooting question
    And it might seem boring but dry firing (without actaully cocking just going thru the motions of hold and trigger repease) with your centrefire has huge benefit. If you can put up with the boring...
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 11:14 PM
  13. mopheadrob
    mopheadrob liked post by zimmer On thread : Annealing after sizing?
    He doesn't actually say the the sizing process doesn't cause alteration in ductility, just the firing process has a more a significant work hardening effect. However, I have one Ackley chambering....
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 04:38 PM
  14. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by zimmer On thread : Feral cat comp hopefully.
    I cannot stand that guy no matter whether I agree or disagree with him.
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 01:17 PM
  15. 04sika
    04sika liked post by zimmer On thread : Annealing after sizing?
    He doesn't actually say the the sizing process doesn't cause alteration in ductility, just the firing process has a more a significant work hardening effect. However, I have one Ackley chambering....
    Liked On: 18-04-2023, 06:43 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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