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 Russian 22. On thread : best 303 ammo
    As far as I can tell from online forums the Americans got the good hxp at really good prices.
    Liked On: 20-07-2021, 03:56 PM
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    zimmer liked post by TeRei On thread : Neck turning
    Nick Harvey mentioned in his book years ago about the pros and cons of it. Me I ignored it and went down the route for perfection. Did thousands of rounds for various calibres. Now the K&M kit sits...
    Liked On: 20-07-2021, 09:29 AM
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    zimmer liked post by charliehorse On thread : annealing
    I tried the gas torch and drill technique but struggled for consistency, did a test of my 'annealed' vs standard using my tried and true load and the standard was
    Liked On: 20-07-2021, 09:28 AM
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    zimmer liked post by charliehorse On thread : annealing
    You can't have it all mate, what's your budget? Consistency is probably more what you're after
    Liked On: 19-07-2021, 08:31 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Bagheera On thread : Airgun Interest
    After a trying day at work it was good to unwind with a bit of concentrated thought-control. 172358
    Liked On: 18-07-2021, 10:11 AM
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    zimmer liked post by 55six On thread : A comparison of HD vs non HD high end scopes
    HD is pretty much a marketing term used these days to suck in buyers. No point comparing scopes of different magnifications and objective sizes. Lense coatings play a huge part in various optical...
    Liked On: 17-07-2021, 07:54 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Rush On thread : A new shooter's progress log
    This may be of more interest to me than others, but here we go! I intend on keeping a log while I learn to shoot and hone my technique. I enjoyed reading this sort of stuff while I was waiting for my...
    Liked On: 17-07-2021, 05:05 PM
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    zimmer liked post by suthy On thread : More 22lr Ammo/Accuracy Testing - New Toy!! Pic Heavy
    I've recently purchased a new toy so I though I'd share the ammo testing results for those who are interested. Just like last time a few disclaimers first...No I'm not a pro, no these weren't shot...
    Liked On: 11-07-2021, 05:21 PM
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    zimmer liked post by blair993 On thread : Forster Full legth dies - Tight?
    have you sized with the forster fired that case and then resized with the forster? My new 260 i had to small base size all my brass but have not had to do it again yet. been 1800 rounds.
    Liked On: 09-07-2021, 12:29 PM
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    zimmer liked post by kiwi303 On thread : Forster Full legth dies - Tight?
    I use a hornady head space comparitor, zero the vernier on a fired case and slowly adjust the die down until i get -2 though. I have a hornady press and each die has its own bushing so once I set it...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 06:23 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    Pommy, what SD are you getting ? It would also help to know how many shots in a typical string when you are measuring. ES only looks at the outer edges of a series, it is a poor measure. In...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 11:13 AM
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    zimmer liked post by 10-Ring On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I have found the biggest influence on ES is the quality of the brass and neck tension consistency. There is annealing and then there is annealing done properly - big difference. I use Lapua and...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 09:59 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Antwalsh On thread : Tru flights barrels
    He is no longer a shareholder and does not own the building we operate out of any longer [emoji1360] all ties have been cut! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 07-07-2021, 01:19 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : Tru flights barrels
    So you want a match grade barrel but you don't want to spend 5 minutes cleaning it after a days shooting... :ORLY:
    Liked On: 05-07-2021, 07:20 PM
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    zimmer liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : Sako Doco , 100 years of Sako
    I cook her dinner and turn the shower on for her when she gets back from her 12 hour day. I'm a hard man but a fair man...... Sent from my SM-A025F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 01-07-2021, 12:25 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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