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 grandpamac On thread : Rifle range in Hastings in trouble ?
    Greetings zimmer, I have not spoken to Jeremy about the range so don't know for sure but will offer any help I can. The newspaper article only mentioned the sign right at the end so I think it is...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:53 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Bavarian_Hunter On thread : Make the Most of it when your Young
    In youth we have health but not enough time and money, when we're older we have time and money buy not the health I haven't been to NZ in a decade because of time and money. Really hoping to...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 03:24 PM
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    zimmer liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Projectiles and brass for sale
    Yes agree And 44-40 brass is paper thin But also with case cleaners now some old brass can look brand new
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 10:32 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Night_Into_Day On thread : Jupmstarting 18650's
    Protected cells are entirely different because often the PCB is the cause with high parasitic drain. I've imported thousands of unprotected cells from Sony, LG, Panasonic, Sanyo, and Samsung over the...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 08:36 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Night_Into_Day On thread : Jupmstarting 18650's
    What cells did you buy? I can't imagine any quality brand would have two arrive in that condition. Only buy from well know brands otherwise you're risking your safety. Buy a DMM, they're handy to...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 06:16 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Bavarian_Hunter On thread : Flint and Ball
    Maybe a decade ago I bought my first muzzleloader. At thr time I wanted a flintlock but was daunted by the learning curve so went to the other extreme and got an inline. It satisfied me for a while...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 02:10 PM
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    zimmer liked post by dannyb On thread : Frankford Arsenal M press coaxial review
    Well i did I stupid thing..... :yaeh am not durnk: Found a fired Sako case that 100% would not chamber in the Howa 308win, slotted the die in the press and ran it through.....thought to myself...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 01:52 PM
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    zimmer liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder
    Well there's 2F and 4F here is you need it. I have 100, 200 and 400m ranges on the farm One hour out of CHCH And can give you plenty of advice on where to hunt chamois where you can get into ML...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 12:10 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Puffin On thread : Leica
    I had said I wouldn't — but I will, since you asked. ER 3.5-14 ASV scope. The elevation was out, not just by a little bit, but optically tracking at a very consistent 71% across the range from what...
    Liked On: 12-11-2023, 12:34 PM
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    zimmer liked post by shift14 On thread : 10-Ring
    The nicest of men. A font of knowledge, with a genuine love of the outdoors. We reconnected when he answered my call at the other pub for someone to hunt with on a CNI block I had a booking for....
    Liked On: 11-11-2023, 12:25 PM
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    zimmer liked post by gundoc On thread : Ruger 10/22 out of battery detonation
    The photos show the extractor is in back to front! Someone has been fiddling!
    Liked On: 11-11-2023, 11:08 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Sambar Calibre
    my two cents worth spot a sambar stag the trophy for Kiwi hunter's of a life time - smack him with something really solid - 7mm rem mag 300 win mag big stuff dont fuck around wirh 308 243 7mm08...
    Liked On: 10-11-2023, 07:13 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Three O'Three On thread : Opinel folding knives
    Just bought this bad boy today, the mighty No12 237261
    Liked On: 10-11-2023, 06:52 PM
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    zimmer liked post by johnd On thread : Home made reloading tools
    Inside neck lubing and tension setting. https://youtu.be/mPhHAsYmcMg?si=C9lcpvzF_ARV8Lr8
    Liked On: 10-11-2023, 04:20 PM
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    zimmer liked post by NAKED_GOOSE On thread : Winchester 1892 hammer won’t cock back with lever after disassembly
    Looks like the issue is sorted thanks to Fssprecision, The issue pretty much came down to general wear on the rifle, have had the hammer built up with weld so that it interfaces with the bolt and...
    Liked On: 10-11-2023, 04:00 PM

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