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. 10-Ring
    10-Ring liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I checked fired cases out of the chamber and they had zero runout. Sized in the body die (not just my 308) and there would be a few thou runout. Not much but there. Measured with a 21st Century gauge...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:50 PM
  2. 10-Ring
    10-Ring liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    Agreed. When the annealing "fad" appeared I decided unless I could do it consistantly case to case I wouldn't bother. I never had a need to do it due to split necks. Since gone down first the...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:46 PM
  3. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    I checked fired cases out of the chamber and they had zero runout. Sized in the body die (not just my 308) and there would be a few thou runout. Not much but there. Measured with a 21st Century gauge...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:38 PM
  4. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    You're right. I take more notice of SD but in my best loadings get single figures on both. And yes, you can delude yourself with small sample size eg the classic cherry picked 3 shot group. A bit...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:38 PM
  5. ebf
    ebf liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    Agreed. When the annealing "fad" appeared I decided unless I could do it consistantly case to case I wouldn't bother. I never had a need to do it due to split necks. Since gone down first the...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 11:15 AM
  6. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : Getting ES down with 223
    Agreed. When the annealing "fad" appeared I decided unless I could do it consistantly case to case I wouldn't bother. I never had a need to do it due to split necks. Since gone down first the...
    Liked On: 08-07-2021, 11:11 AM
  7. Antwalsh
    Antwalsh liked post by zimmer On thread : Tru flights barrels
    Well done. I stand corrected on the building.
    Liked On: 07-07-2021, 01:34 PM
  8. 04sika
    04sika liked post by zimmer On thread : Tru flights barrels
    No longer the case (as of Nov 2020) however he owns the building TF operates out of. PS: I own no Trueflite barrels and don't intend doing so.
    Liked On: 06-07-2021, 10:22 AM
  9. kidmac42
    kidmac42 liked post by zimmer On thread : BSA rifle ID help
    Go here https://www.airgunspares.com/whats-my-bsa CFs are right at the bottom. Can't quite make out your serial number prefix.
    Liked On: 04-07-2021, 09:44 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : 7 Blaser fured case
    171800
    Liked On: 03-07-2021, 08:48 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Buy Sell Feedback Sticky
    Like Tardme would we also rate grotty, disgruntled, never to be satisfied no matter what, buyers?
    Liked On: 03-07-2021, 07:24 PM
  12. Steve123
    Steve123 liked post by zimmer On thread : Buy Sell Feedback Sticky
    Like Tardme would we also rate grotty, disgruntled, never to be satisfied no matter what, buyers?
    Liked On: 03-07-2021, 07:21 PM
  13. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by zimmer On thread : Rusting Howa's
    Ah no, never use steel wool dry. It will remove rust and but also mar the bluing. Always with oil. Use 0000 steel wool only. For spots only the tip of a fired cartridge case will remove rust, along...
    Liked On: 01-07-2021, 08:16 AM
  14. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by zimmer On thread : Rusting Howa's
    Ah no, never use steel wool dry. It will remove rust and but also mar the bluing. Always with oil. Use 0000 steel wool only. For spots only the tip of a fired cartridge case will remove rust, along...
    Liked On: 30-06-2021, 07:32 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading Manuals...
    I have I think the first addition Nick Harvey. It came with little bits of paper glued over various loads correcting them. Inspired confidence in his data no end. I'd say 99% of the loads listed are...
    Liked On: 28-06-2021, 08:03 PM

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