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. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by zimmer On thread : Bedding flush cups into a carbon fiber stock
    I got mine from Brownells. Only thing I have found with mine is that with moving thru bush and crap if you don't hold the slack in the sling the swivel can on occassion do a full turn. Next time...
    Liked On: 04-07-2020, 04:04 PM
  2. ChrisW
    ChrisW liked post by zimmer On thread : First time reloading lead projectiles. Some Issues, help
    For years I have used Lyman's M dies. They create just the right amount of flare to start cast projectiles. Also work for flat based jacketed projectiles. Some dies have the flaring function eg...
    Liked On: 30-06-2020, 08:52 PM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by zimmer On thread : When a belted case head separates
    I measure inside the extractor groove with a blade micrometer. Don't have any belted mags so cannot comment on them. Be careful though you can draw incorrect pressure conclusions with this method....
    Liked On: 30-06-2020, 05:01 PM
  4. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by zimmer On thread : When a belted case head separates
    I measure inside the extractor groove with a blade micrometer. Don't have any belted mags so cannot comment on them. Be careful though you can draw incorrect pressure conclusions with this method....
    Liked On: 30-06-2020, 02:06 PM
  5. Pengy
    Pengy liked post by zimmer On thread : Country of Origin
    I was reading up on this a few months back with respect to watches. At what point can the watch have the "made in" whatever country? I think it was Japan I looked at that if a certain percentage of...
    Liked On: 28-06-2020, 09:50 PM
  6. ChrisW
    ChrisW liked post by zimmer On thread : Loading .577 snider?
    Long time since I fired any of my Sniders. IIRC I used SPANZ brass which was machined from solid stock. I never used substantial loads - my favourite Snider is a Cavalry Carbine. Heavier loads...
    Liked On: 25-06-2020, 05:26 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Leupold scope on Air rifle - OK ???
    For the last 20 odd years I have had an ancient Leupold 3x on my Weihrauch HW80 springer. In it time the HW80 was one of the most powerful springers around. The 3x Leupold scope was quite commonly...
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 06:27 PM
  8. Pete_D
    Pete_D liked post by zimmer On thread : Leupold scope on Air rifle - OK ???
    For the last 20 odd years I have had an ancient Leupold 3x on my Weihrauch HW80 springer. In it time the HW80 was one of the most powerful springers around. The 3x Leupold scope was quite commonly...
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 06:25 PM
  9. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by zimmer On thread : Show us ya rimfire bunny rigs
    Nothing wrong with CCI SVs. Some of my best sub moa groups with my Lithgow at 100yds have been shot with it. Just you get more odd flyers with it. Less than satisfactory 100 yd groups have been...
    Liked On: 13-06-2020, 06:57 PM
  10. ishoot10s
    ishoot10s liked post by zimmer On thread : LiPo powered air compressor
    I've got this Ryobi one https://youtu.be/1smil5PldgY It's bloody brilliant. Auto set pressure for tyres. Reasonably fast. Also does air beds, inflating and deflating. Same issue though as all...
    Liked On: 13-06-2020, 03:24 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by zimmer On thread : Downloading 223 for hunting goats
    This chart below is old. Got it from accurateshooter.com originally IIRC. Those listed are exactly the same. Care needs to be taken with equivalent charts, (and burning rate charts) they only...
    Liked On: 09-06-2020, 07:26 PM
  12. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by zimmer On thread : Downloading 223 for hunting goats
    This chart below is old. Got it from accurateshooter.com originally IIRC. Those listed are exactly the same. Care needs to be taken with equivalent charts, (and burning rate charts) they only...
    Liked On: 08-06-2020, 08:51 PM
  13. ChrisW
    ChrisW liked post by zimmer On thread : What in the world?
    That ring you can see will line up nicely with the seperate stub. Section a case end for end for a better view. With a belted case like the 7mm RM it is often better to headspace off the shoulder...
    Liked On: 08-06-2020, 04:42 PM
  14. Hunty1
    Hunty1 liked post by zimmer On thread : RCBS chargemaster lite issues
    Power supply and after that load cell most likely kaput. I had a partly buggered ps but the symptoms were different to yours. I could still calibrate but when mine was dispensing it would stop at...
    Liked On: 07-06-2020, 10:18 AM
  15. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : Which aperture for a lee enfield No4 mk2
    Nah it was just if adding a blade to the existing foresight , if the attaching method is not robust it could get knocked off plowing thru bush etc.
    Liked On: 06-06-2020, 03:41 PM

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