About ZQLewis

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

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  1. stevodog
    stevodog liked post by ZQLewis On thread : SA Magazine length
    my digital ones are always playing up and at work they only seem to last 2 years. have gone back an old style one's at work, still use a digital one at home for reloading as I struggle to read...
    Liked On: 20-11-2020, 10:24 AM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Savage Axis issues
    about 2 years back my hunting mate with an Axis 7m08 had a box of hornady 139gr SST super performance that cost us 2 deer to missfires. just a weak firing pin indent. I did a few reloads for him...
    Liked On: 16-11-2020, 07:31 PM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by ZQLewis On thread : 284win Re26/162gr Amax ladder test.
    I also run RL-26 in a 243 with 105/108gr bullets. at about 0.7 under book max I'm running just over 3000 fps, did test up to book max but I had my heart set on achieving 3000 fps so I did not need...
    Liked On: 16-11-2020, 07:03 AM
  4. R93
    R93 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Savage Axis issues
    about 2 years back my hunting mate with an Axis 7m08 had a box of hornady 139gr SST super performance that cost us 2 deer to missfires. just a weak firing pin indent. I did a few reloads for him...
    Liked On: 15-11-2020, 11:08 PM
  5. Jacobbabs
    Jacobbabs liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Day packs
    I use a Markhor 35 liter which l like. May be a bit full of Bling for Some. works for me for day and overnight Trips. Another popular local offering is the Twinn Needle range. Probable a bit more...
    Liked On: 14-11-2020, 07:08 PM
  6. Glenroy
    Glenroy liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Trophy Fallow Hunt
    places I have been charge between $150-$300 for a meat animal and about $30 per person per night in the hut. That's no guide and typically free range / bordering DOC lands Z
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 07:57 AM
  7. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Mystery problem when reloading... Help.
    I aways cycle my Brass through the Chamber I am reloading for. of course I'm not doing large numbers. used to reload for a 243 Lever that drove me Batty with a very tight chamber. Had to full...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 09:45 PM
  8. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Sage.. out?
    Besides with Twitford's history of achievement over the last 3 years I don't think anyone has too much to worry about from him. Now as noted previously Sage has left a strong direction with DOC...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 07:13 AM
  9. 7RMBoy
    7RMBoy liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Load Testing Analysis. What do i make of this?
    I'll answer that one for you 7RM There is no one bullet for everything. Up close and with large heavy game or shooting bone you need a tougher bullet. Out past ????? varyies with velocity...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 06:14 AM
  10. Husky1600
    Husky1600 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Load Testing Analysis. What do i make of this?
    I'll answer that one for you 7RM There is no one bullet for everything. Up close and with large heavy game or shooting bone you need a tougher bullet. Out past ????? varyies with velocity...
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 10:44 PM
  11. DBL
    DBL liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Sage.. out?
    Besides with Twitford's history of achievement over the last 3 years I don't think anyone has too much to worry about from him. Now as noted previously Sage has left a strong direction with DOC...
    Liked On: 02-11-2020, 10:07 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Mystery problem when reloading... Help.
    I aways cycle my Brass through the Chamber I am reloading for. of course I'm not doing large numbers. used to reload for a 243 Lever that drove me Batty with a very tight chamber. Had to full...
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 02:18 PM
  13. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by ZQLewis On thread : To Bushpig or not to Bushpig this is the question what are your thoughts?
    The shorter you go the larger the holes in the Barrel. But note recoil and noise increase. 308 Family case size , 30, 338, 358 will all make Big holes and the best use of a short barrel. of course...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 10:35 PM
  14. JD300
    JD300 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : To Bushpig or not to Bushpig this is the question what are your thoughts?
    The shorter you go the larger the holes in the Barrel. But note recoil and noise increase. 308 Family case size , 30, 338, 358 will all make Big holes and the best use of a short barrel. of course...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 07:27 AM
  15. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by ZQLewis On thread : What bullets do you recommend.
    And then you have the other school of thought that wants as much internal chest damaged as possible, so they shoot the likes of Berger VLD Hunting, the older Hornady A-max or newer ELD-M etc. In NZ...
    Liked On: 27-10-2020, 10:34 AM
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