About ZQLewis

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About ZQLewis
Location:
Whangarei
Interests:
Sailing, Hunting
Occupation:
Self Employed. Industrial service

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  1. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Bugasalt
    dam been watching them trying to convince myself they are crap so I don't have to buy one. H & F want $99 I think for them last time I looked. Did you all have to be so positive about them. Z
    Liked On: 20-01-2023, 05:49 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Repaiiring air mat? - Micro leaks across whole surface
    Mate lost about 3 one summer when he stored them in the roof space. got too hot and the glue broke down. They all started to leak around the edges. Z
    Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:53 PM
  3. GWH
    GWH liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Short barrel .243 tips
    I had one at 18", was a flame thrower and real loud. big difference from the 20" it was before I had to take it back due to crown and internal pit. Personally I would keep the 243 at 20" and if...
    Liked On: 17-01-2023, 10:52 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : .22 Magnum Accuracy
    I had a little Ruger 96/22M which I too regret selling now that the Son's 223 semi's have gone. It was getting expensive to run as it loved the Rem 33 gr plastic tipped boat tail but it became...
    Liked On: 28-12-2022, 10:40 AM
  5. Stocky
    Stocky liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Any able to measure a Hardy Gen 6 for me?
    hardy say 80mm forward which I assume to be from the end of the barrel and 120mm back. This drawing for sizing the rear Bush says 104mm from the face at the base of the thread, add 15mm of thread...
    Liked On: 23-12-2022, 10:45 AM
  6. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by ZQLewis On thread : 243 Loads
    I have not used the hornady 87gr but it's heavy for caliber. And I do use the ELD-M's in my heavy 243 and Berger's in my light 243. Lots of people use the A-max with great success. Just...
    Liked On: 21-12-2022, 10:52 PM
  7. cally woo
    cally woo liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Any luck for goats in the Otaika Valley?
    Do you mean Otaika Valley Whangarei or or down your way in Taranaki Z
    Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
  8. cally woo
    cally woo liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Any luck for goats in the Otaika Valley?
    Last goat I saw in Otakia was during first lock down April 20 and I only had my dog, no rifle. As others said, used to be good numbers but not many now. My experience is that if you head up the...
    Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
  9. Sika stag
    Sika stag liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Track times TeIringa - Kaipo-Kaipo saddle
    I did Te Iringa Car park up to the old hut site for a couple of nights camping end of Feb. Allow between 1-2 hours. as it's just under 3 km to the camp site. Lots of deer, got whistled at in the...
    Liked On: 24-11-2022, 10:10 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : 243 Loads
    The anything from the bog standard Sierra 85gr Game king to the berger 87gr hunter for a bit more distance. If fallow are on the menu then I would be staying away from the tougher premium bullets as...
    Liked On: 11-11-2022, 05:46 PM
  11. Nighniz
    Nighniz liked post by ZQLewis On thread : 243 Loads
    The anything from the bog standard Sierra 85gr Game king to the berger 87gr hunter for a bit more distance. If fallow are on the menu then I would be staying away from the tougher premium bullets as...
    Liked On: 11-11-2022, 03:53 PM
  12. landy
    landy liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Rubber for ranger?
    My Amarok came with Cooper Zeon LTZ 285/50/20. When I went to replace them I fell out of my tree. Went to Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 3 in 275/55/20. They new tires certainly felt better...
    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 11:39 PM
  13. Husky1600
    Husky1600 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Glacier rifle company
    Just wanted to say that I've had 3 Hardy suppressors, gen 5, gen 6 and a Stealth (Long gen 5) all on 308 family cartridges and never had any issues with them. They did the threading on 1 and...
    Liked On: 01-11-2022, 10:41 PM
  14. jakewire
    jakewire liked post by ZQLewis On thread : 6.5 creedmoor
    One of my hunting mates was using StaBALL6.5 in his CM which is very a real step up with 7M08, 6.5 CM using heavy bullets 7M08 162gr at >2800fps 6.5Cm 130 gr at almost 2900fps 142...
    Liked On: 29-10-2022, 09:19 PM
  15. gilly
    gilly liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Re-Barreling a 96 7x57 Mauser
    Just give Trueflite a call and they can probably give you an estimate over the phone. At least then you have a starting point re dollars. Nb they don't list 7x57 but do list 7M08 and 7x61 as...
    Liked On: 26-10-2022, 07:27 AM
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