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 stagstalker On thread : Sighting in your hunting rifle
    I dial so I zero bang on at 100. When I walk around with the rifle though I have my dial wound up 1 - 2 moa which replicates a 200m zero and gives me a better max point blank range for rushed shots...
    Liked On: 05-11-2023, 02:55 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 4895 vs 2206h
    Greetings again, Cross checked with some of the older CUP data for the IMR powders and the current data is clearly hotter. Where the data for both powders is in PSI the data is mostly closer. In any...
    Liked On: 05-11-2023, 11:30 AM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : GERMAN PRECISION OPTICS GPO Scopes
    As I understand it, all components & electronics for GPO scopes are sourced in Europe. The scopes (depending on model) are assembled in Japan, The Philippines and China. GPO products undergo "quality...
    Liked On: 04-11-2023, 05:22 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Overall case length queries.
    A Wilson case gauge can be a handy thing for a quick Check on head space, and length. I run my brass though after sizing to check for length and head space. However I also cycle my lever action...
    Liked On: 02-11-2023, 07:27 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Pommy On thread : Overall case length queries.
    A human hair is about 3 thousandths of an inch thick. There's other variables that'll have waaaay more effect on your loads than such a tiny difference in neck length from case to case. Let the...
    Liked On: 02-11-2023, 07:23 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Maca49 On thread : Preferred optic for 17hmr
    236502 About right
    Liked On: 01-11-2023, 12:37 PM
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    zimmer liked post by HJA8 On thread : 22 Upgrade
    Mudgripz post #31 sums it up nicely! From the late 50's to the early 70's, I used a Lithgow single shot as a "field" rifle - That little gun taught me how to shoot straight and make the first shot...
    Liked On: 28-10-2023, 03:26 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Jhon On thread : Powder throwers
    I've had the expensive Lyman 55 with the knocker, an older orange one and the later dark metallic grey one, an older Hdy Pacific, about 3 cheap Lee Perfects which I still have one of, a more pricey...
    Liked On: 28-10-2023, 03:25 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 50 plus Years using Australian Rifle Powders
    I BELIEVE that was one of the main reasons that AR2213 BECAME AR2213sc the sc standing for shorter cut when I compare the hodgdon equivilent/same powder of older vintage with newer batch the...
    Liked On: 27-10-2023, 05:52 PM
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    zimmer liked post by -BW- On thread : NZ post ... not moving anything to do with firearms
    The issues are not with shipping the items into NZ. It is the ‘international mail centre’ part of NZ Post that randomly dictate they will not forward on items for domestic delivery, even after the...
    Liked On: 26-10-2023, 04:11 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 50 plus Years using Australian Rifle Powders
    Greetings zimmer, Thanks for that. I have added the load data to my old data file. Based on the inclusion of the 7mm Rem Mag and the price of 7 shillings and sixpence it dates from the mid 1960's....
    Liked On: 25-10-2023, 01:28 PM
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    zimmer liked post by zeropak On thread : torch
    one of these from Jacob at Piercing the darkness. Cheaper than a maxtoch and just as good. https://www.piercingthedarkness.co.nz/product-page/convoy-l21b-pm1
    Liked On: 25-10-2023, 11:44 AM
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    zimmer liked post by TeRei On thread : F**ck'n CCI Primers !
    The tactile seating measurement of a clean dry thumb is hard to beat after priming. Every case lovingly felt. Always primer pocket uniform. It saves a lot of grief and wasted or crushed primers. 2C.
    Liked On: 25-10-2023, 08:21 AM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 50 plus Years using Australian Rifle Powders
    Greetings all and thankyou for your likes and replies, If I am being honest I likely have enough hunting ammo already loaded to see me out which leaves target shooting and pottering with my old...
    Liked On: 24-10-2023, 06:30 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : NZ post ... not moving anything to do with firearms
    If NZ Post know its a firearms or related part they won't ship it, however they will say they delivered it when your courier (Aramex etc) pick it up from them though, so they get paid......
    Liked On: 24-10-2023, 06:26 PM

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