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 bunji On thread : What Scope are People Using for Medium Range
    grandpamac A lot of the selection will come down to how good your eyes are ,I hate over scoped top heavy guns, my current 2 favorite scopes on my all round guns are the Loopy VX3i 2.5-8x36 with S1 &...
    Liked On: 24-11-2021, 05:22 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : Show us your DIY gunsmithing jobs
    Not "gunsmithing" per se... Had a look online for a 303 Broken shell extractor. Lots of examples in the US for USD 15 to 20. Local price : NZD 135 :wtfsmilie: How on gods green earth can...
    Liked On: 23-11-2021, 12:33 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Maca49 On thread : Moon
    I watched it early one morning from a glass roofed gazebo I was sleeping in, freezing bloody cold, but worth it!
    Liked On: 21-11-2021, 09:07 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Maca49 On thread : Moon
    My grand mother, born in 1900, saw Halley’s twice!!
    Liked On: 20-11-2021, 06:27 PM
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    zimmer liked post by caberslash On thread : Modern triggers
    gundoc Could you 'name and shame' the designs in question please? Personally think the aftermarket triggers which have 'frictionless' mechanisms (ball bearings for BixnAndy, Rollers for...
    Liked On: 20-11-2021, 12:28 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Marty Henry On thread : What's the goods on gun safes
    You can get to the claimed number of scoped guns in if you top and tail, there's nothing wrong with standing some on the muzzle
    Liked On: 19-11-2021, 08:31 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Got-ya On thread : Lessons Rifles Teach Us
    My wife has had a long term involvement with Victim Support. While she comes from a family with a long history of firearms and hunting, she has not much interest it. However it opened her eyes when...
    Liked On: 16-11-2021, 01:17 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Winchester 69A 5 shot bolt action 22LR - advice welcome.
    As Muzza and XR500 know, I'm completely redoing a 69 that was owned by my older clubmate who recently passed on. He was a top guy, a Ballinger Belt winner, and it's going to his grandsons. I've made...
    Liked On: 15-11-2021, 08:21 AM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Playing with some Redding Competition Shell Holders
    Glad to have brightened your day Zimmer, I have been thinking how bat moon crazy some in Auckland and Waikato must be getting being locked up week after week. I was expecting the pox to spread to...
    Liked On: 14-11-2021, 04:51 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Playing with some Redding Competition Shell Holders
    Greetings All, 183488 As previously mentioned I borrowed the no 10 competition shell holder kit from my son and spent spare moments over the last few weeks prepping all of the .223 Rem cases...
    Liked On: 14-11-2021, 02:31 PM
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    zimmer liked post by RugerM77 On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    zimmer had a good watch, very informative. Going to struggle with out an accurate seating die, two calibres on thier way as I speak though. This time I also watched Cortina's video. Should have done...
    Liked On: 14-11-2021, 12:36 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Farmer lying about paper road?
    Not completely true, I did 'hunt out' a very large Moa Femur in South Canterbury, which is now a prized possession
    Liked On: 12-11-2021, 08:30 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Husky1600 On thread : Farmer lying about paper road?
    Walking Access is your best bet. Their maps are up to date and if it shows there is a ULR, then there is a ULR. It will only be taken off the WAMS maps if it is disposed of to somebody. No point in...
    Liked On: 10-11-2021, 08:14 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Pengy On thread : Shooting to waste
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/454221/game-deer-donated-to-kai-rescue-charity-in-nelson?fbclid=IwAR2qq_O0vNH-bbtOWOveXOB9xKyH8RJzKeCMu3N2KqjzCaeobPijs-H6cxE
    Liked On: 07-11-2021, 12:27 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Flyblown On thread : Urgent Advice - Would you buy this 4WD?
    Mitcho The best guys to talk to are the guys who have owned and run these vehicles for years. Like GWH for example. Get in touch with him via private message and have a proper conversation. Some...
    Liked On: 05-11-2021, 02:01 PM

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