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. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: Yesterday, 02:05 PM
  2. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by zimmer On thread : 7mm-08 reloads extraction issue - thoughts please
    Maybe need to rerun this - Has the rifle done this since new? Has the rifle done this with factory ammo and if so does it do it with all brands. Has it "clicked" every time the problem has...
    Liked On: 05-05-2025, 11:41 AM
  3. sore head stoat
    sore head stoat liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 04-05-2025, 09:17 PM
  4. Ned
    Ned liked post by zimmer On thread : Rats..... a first time for everything
    My wife has had success using the modern plastic traps around her compost bin. We also have a Good Nature Trap but have yet to set it up. We were getting rats in out macadamia trees but since the...
    Liked On: 04-05-2025, 09:03 AM
  5. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by zimmer On thread : Rats..... a first time for everything
    My wife has had success using the modern plastic traps around her compost bin. We also have a Good Nature Trap but have yet to set it up. We were getting rats in out macadamia trees but since the...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 09:18 PM
  6. Huk
    Huk liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 06:14 PM
  7. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 04:58 PM
  8. TeRei
    TeRei liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 01:18 PM
  9. Tahr
    Tahr liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 12:54 PM
  10. Trout
    Trout liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 12:46 PM
  11. Barry the hunter
    Barry the hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : Hunting Stories From The Old Days.
    The 270 case reminds me a bit of the ancient joke about the guy in the pub will a full glass of beer, dying for a piss. To protect his glass he wrote on something (beer coaster maybe) "I have spat in...
    Liked On: 03-05-2025, 12:38 PM
  12. Bol Tackshin
    Bol Tackshin liked post by zimmer On thread : Scope alignment methods
    +1 The only correct method to set up a scope. Centres the scope vertical retical thru bore centre. Most other methods are good enough though for hunting rifles. Dialling up at long range will show up...
    Liked On: 02-05-2025, 03:38 PM
  13. PaulNZ
    PaulNZ liked post by zimmer On thread : Scope alignment methods
    Also optically centre the scope before starting to mount using either the mirror method or count clicks fully one way to the other then come back half way. If once the scope is mounted you have to...
    Liked On: 02-05-2025, 02:42 PM
  14. PaulNZ
    PaulNZ liked post by zimmer On thread : Scope alignment methods
    +1 The only correct method to set up a scope. Centres the scope vertical retical thru bore centre. Most other methods are good enough though for hunting rifles. Dialling up at long range will show up...
    Liked On: 02-05-2025, 01:46 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : 7mm-08 reloads extraction issue - thoughts please
    If factory ammo gives the same results as reloads it's back to the place where the rifle was purchased. In Consumer Act speak it is not fit for purpose. Make NO mention of using handloads as I'm...
    Liked On: 01-05-2025, 06:40 PM

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