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. imaca
    imaca liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting after a hip replacement
    Wife was told she couln't play tennis. That was OK as she hadn't played tennis for 50 odd years. Needed to advise her dentist that she had a replacement hip. Some risk with some dental procedures.
    Liked On: 05-04-2023, 09:29 AM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Importing rifle sights
    Snap! You beat name to it. Let's call it a double confirmation. They've probably got a stored standard reply for responding to the same old question over and over... Ha ha they must be wondering...
    Liked On: 03-04-2023, 07:01 PM
  3. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by zimmer On thread : NZFS ammunition article by Lynn Harris
    The white packet 222 was most likely Belmont Firearms, as they were called then, manufacture when they were in Lower or Upper Hutt? I asked Belmont a couple of yerars ago, via email, about this...
    Liked On: 02-04-2023, 11:53 AM
  4. Maxx
    Maxx liked post by zimmer On thread : Ford Ranger Servicing Options
    A lot of the checks are BS and the sheets are probably ticked back in the office. Over the years I have caught out dealership servicing on my cars over several brands. The most recent one was...
    Liked On: 31-03-2023, 11:32 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Ford Ranger Servicing Options
    A lot of the checks are BS and the sheets are probably ticked back in the office. Over the years I have caught out dealership servicing on my cars over several brands. The most recent one was...
    Liked On: 31-03-2023, 07:52 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Ford Ranger Servicing Options
    What, they haven't charged the 1 dollar to top up the windsceen washer fluid that my wankers in Puke do and which I question them about every service (I always make sure its full before I drop it...
    Liked On: 31-03-2023, 07:51 PM
  7. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by zimmer On thread : Ford Ranger Servicing Options
    What, they haven't charged the 1 dollar to top up the windsceen washer fluid that my wankers in Puke do and which I question them about every service (I always make sure its full before I drop it...
    Liked On: 31-03-2023, 06:34 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Colonial Ammunition Company - History
    Only just found this thread thanks to Mr Google. As of today I now have the main books on CAC. A Little Further A Little Faster, Lynn Harris, arrived today from Oz. I have been chasing this...
    Liked On: 13-03-2023, 08:50 PM
  9. 20 Bore
    20 Bore liked post by zimmer On thread : Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development
    Below is an extract from Berger. It is aimed at VLD though. Note the first statement. For hunting rounds the article does cover mag length elsewhere in the article. Pure Brian Litz. Although I...
    Liked On: 04-02-2023, 07:42 PM
  10. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by zimmer On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    In 1967 I bought a Sako Forester in that maligned (by a few) chambering of 308W. I was told by older members of my branch NZDA that I was mad spending that sort of money. Within the next 10 years...
    Liked On: 17-12-2022, 07:54 AM
  11. 308
    308 liked post by zimmer On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    In 1967 I bought a Sako Forester in that maligned (by a few) chambering of 308W. I was told by older members of my branch NZDA that I was mad spending that sort of money. Within the next 10 years...
    Liked On: 16-12-2022, 11:27 PM
  12. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by zimmer On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    In 1967 I bought a Sako Forester in that maligned (by a few) chambering of 308W. I was told by older members of my branch NZDA that I was mad spending that sort of money. Within the next 10 years...
    Liked On: 16-12-2022, 10:30 PM
  13. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : Chargemaster Lite Changing Zero
    The Chargemasters and the other brands in that price range will always drift. It's inherant in the cheap strain gauge technology used. You cannot avoid it. Individual units may be better or worse, I...
    Liked On: 06-12-2022, 09:16 AM
  14. Scouser
    Scouser liked post by zimmer On thread : Calipers
    Here's some of my measuring gear. The top one is a very old NSK Japanese vernier. It's my bench vernier. I have no issues with dragging a scriber along its jaws when marking up. The next one is my...
    Liked On: 05-12-2022, 12:27 PM
  15. TeRei
    TeRei liked post by zimmer On thread : Question: Restoring ( near ) new look to brass
    Sorry to dull your enthusiasm with you brand new dry tumbler but it won't remove bugger all and won't clean inside the cases. It will polish up reasonable cases to a degree and remove powder stains...
    Liked On: 24-11-2022, 09:52 AM

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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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