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. outlander
    outlander liked post by zimmer On thread : Has our ability to buy loose lead shot ceased?
    There's quite a few around like that and then there's outfits like Reloaders (no, I don't work for them). Their website accurately reflects what they have. The worst I have found is a place in...
    Liked On: 22-01-2021, 12:50 PM
  2. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by zimmer On thread : Anyone in Chch got a 1/2" lapping bar I could borrow?
    Still screwed up.... 25.4mm :P
    Liked On: 21-01-2021, 06:33 PM
  3. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by zimmer On thread : Recent US export rule changes
    In the early days of YouShop I sent dies, scope sights via them. Then they went PC and stopped that. I ceased using them for anything at all about 6 years ago when they stopped my parcel which...
    Liked On: 20-01-2021, 11:10 AM
  4. Mauser308
    Mauser308 liked post by zimmer On thread : New to reloading - to what fraction of a grain do you test new loads? 0.5gr, 0.3gr...
    There is no one answer. Figure on roughly 10% steps of the nominal load. So yes, catridge capacity dependant. 0.5 gr for say 308 sized, for a 22 Hornet 0.2 gr dropping to 0.1 gr when approaching...
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 10:26 PM
  5. 40mm
    40mm liked post by zimmer On thread : Expected price for an antique shotgun
    Have a yarn with Greg Carvell @ SAI.
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 09:42 PM
  6. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by zimmer On thread : New to reloading - to what fraction of a grain do you test new loads? 0.5gr, 0.3gr...
    There is no one answer. Figure on roughly 10% steps of the nominal load. So yes, catridge capacity dependant. 0.5 gr for say 308 sized, for a 22 Hornet 0.2 gr dropping to 0.1 gr when approaching...
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:32 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : New to reloading - to what fraction of a grain do you test new loads? 0.5gr, 0.3gr...
    There is no one answer. Figure on roughly 10% steps of the nominal load. So yes, catridge capacity dependant. 0.5 gr for say 308 sized, for a 22 Hornet 0.2 gr dropping to 0.1 gr when approaching...
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:22 PM
  8. Pav
    Pav liked post by zimmer On thread : New to reloading - to what fraction of a grain do you test new loads? 0.5gr, 0.3gr...
    There is no one answer. Figure on roughly 10% steps of the nominal load. So yes, catridge capacity dependant. 0.5 gr for say 308 sized, for a 22 Hornet 0.2 gr dropping to 0.1 gr when approaching...
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 08:02 PM
  9. 6x47
    6x47 liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading press
    I have a JR3. Nice press but not grunty like the compound linkage models. Longest ammo I have reloaded was 7x57. No trouble full length sizing 284W. Gap between top of shellholder and the...
    Liked On: 19-01-2021, 07:34 AM
  10. takbok
    takbok liked post by zimmer On thread : Does gunshot clear a area in the bush
    Many years ago I had another hunter take a shot at me. The shot smacked into the papa bank just in front of me. We were in shitty manuka at the time. I immediately fired a shot into the air. A...
    Liked On: 18-01-2021, 05:09 AM
  11. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by zimmer On thread : 7x57mm 1st effort - comments?
    Bloody fingers, my drop tube is 550 mm long not 40mm. The ones in the funnel set are too short. Made mine out of a length of copper tube. W296 is a bastard, it jammed up the rotating tube on my...
    Liked On: 18-01-2021, 02:52 AM
  12. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by zimmer On thread : Does gunshot clear a area in the bush
    Many years ago I had another hunter take a shot at me. The shot smacked into the papa bank just in front of me. We were in shitty manuka at the time. I immediately fired a shot into the air. A...
    Liked On: 17-01-2021, 11:42 PM
  13. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading press
    I have a JR3. Nice press but not grunty like the compound linkage models. Longest ammo I have reloaded was 7x57. No trouble full length sizing 284W. Gap between top of shellholder and the...
    Liked On: 17-01-2021, 01:52 PM
  14. Tech
    Tech liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading press
    I have a JR3. Nice press but not grunty like the compound linkage models. Longest ammo I have reloaded was 7x57. No trouble full length sizing 284W. Gap between top of shellholder and the...
    Liked On: 16-01-2021, 11:22 PM
  15. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by zimmer On thread : Reloading press
    I have a JR3. Nice press but not grunty like the compound linkage models. Longest ammo I have reloaded was 7x57. No trouble full length sizing 284W. Gap between top of shellholder and the...
    Liked On: 16-01-2021, 08:29 PM

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