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 shooternz On thread : Remington corelockt miss shapen
    It is the base you have to worry about if that is damaged they are very inaccurate.
    Liked On: 24-04-2021, 09:53 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Tahr On thread : Importing Scope
    For those interested - Ive just imported a 'scope from the States (Cameraland NY). Burris Signiture HD 3-15, duplex, non illuminated (open box special). Landed cost to my door $697.00 (NZD). Left...
    Liked On: 22-04-2021, 06:17 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : Windplex reticle explained?
    If the ballistic app is telling you 3.something, and you are at max magnification, then yes. Gauging wind strength is one of the hardest things to do. Even with a wind meter like a kestrel, you...
    Liked On: 22-04-2021, 12:38 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Mr Browning On thread : Can you identify this place - Stewart Island
    What I can tell you is that the little boat was called the "Highland Lass". I believe it was a converted life boat from some ship. It had an inboard single cylinder crank start marine engine (with...
    Liked On: 20-04-2021, 09:03 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Tony Hawkin's and I wonder what happened to his rifling machine
    Eagle arms in Tauranga bought it, I believe. I don't know what happened after that.
    Liked On: 19-04-2021, 11:20 AM
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    zimmer liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Tony Hawkin's and I wonder what happened to his rifling machine
    Someone on the forum will know who brought Tony Hawkin's gear when he died in 85 ? I could spend hours on the internet But you knowledgeable forum members will already know all the answers So...
    Liked On: 19-04-2021, 09:25 AM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Throat Erosion - New Barrel
    Why? JBs is more aggressive than Autosol. I'll tell you a little story about Autosol. My NRA target rifle had a 30" Krieger bbl and it shot moly'd 155 Sierras with great accuracy at 2950. Here...
    Liked On: 18-04-2021, 07:38 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ishoot10s On thread : Hang fires
    If factory ammo, old and wet or been wet at some point. If home loads, primer and powder incompatibility, or damp/contaminated. Bolt internals and or action dirty or faulty.
    Liked On: 16-04-2021, 08:23 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Puffin On thread : Throat Erosion - New Barrel
    Your original reference CBTO measurement for just touching might have been influenced by some roughness in the finish of the cut of the leade, that has now been smoothed out after some shooting and...
    Liked On: 16-04-2021, 05:47 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Frogfeatures On thread : So if I start reloading
    A man after my own heart I have 310 dies for 223, 243, 308 and 44/40. ��
    Liked On: 15-04-2021, 08:12 PM
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    zimmer liked post by rossi.45 On thread : Throat Erosion - New Barrel
    how many shots were in the group . . . and how many .4 groups did you shoot ?
    Liked On: 15-04-2021, 08:12 PM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : THE HUMBLE SAVAGE MARK 2
    I shot this pair for the first time in ages recently and had forgotten just what sort of performance can be wrung out of these little rim fires. My friend "zimmer" was asking for a few details so I...
    Liked On: 14-04-2021, 07:26 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Tikka7mm08 On thread : So if I start reloading
    I started reloading for my L461 with a Lyman 310 handtool. I miss sitting at the kitchen table and the simplicity of it. Nothing wrong with low cost and effective if you don't mind taking a little...
    Liked On: 14-04-2021, 08:32 AM
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    zimmer liked post by gundoc On thread : Shotgun Restoration ???
    It is a common type of old gun that really only has personal value to you. A sympathetic clean up is all you should be getting done. Al full polished and reblued, all-singing, all-dancing,...
    Liked On: 12-04-2021, 06:33 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : So if I start reloading
    Greetings Remmodel7, Don't get discouraged by all the complexity and sometimes contradictory advice you are getting. Handloading is only as complex as you make it. The flashy kit that some...
    Liked On: 12-04-2021, 09:28 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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