About ZQLewis

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

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    ZQLewis liked post by Rusky On thread : How Busy is Oamaru Hut, Doc land March
    I would do end of February and you would most likely have very few hunters there. Shot my first Sika hind not far from the hut in 2014, 6th February at 4.31pm at 764m elevation to be exact! :D
    Liked On: 27-01-2022, 10:46 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by RugerM77 On thread : How Busy is Oamaru Hut, Doc land March
    The hut will be about chocka. Personally I'd carry light fly gear. Over Te Iranga, bugger all water at top, down to Tiki Tiki walk to junction of Kaipo. At junction take a turn to the left and head...
    Liked On: 26-01-2022, 07:57 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Tony D On thread : Any 7x57 Experts?
    Thanks for all the info, looks like this adventure will be a bit of fun. Will def keep it in original shape. This was a well used rifle around Te Anau pre/during Deer cull days. And I never got to...
    Liked On: 26-01-2022, 01:02 AM
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    ZQLewis liked post by grandpamac On thread : Overpressure signs on Belted Mag
    Greetings Vandros, The front of the belt is not supported by the solid case head and can expand more than the rear. This may have contributed to the odd mark. The 7mm Rem Mag often shows quite wide...
    Liked On: 26-01-2022, 12:53 AM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Bobba On thread : Good start to 2022
    A mate and I had a rough plan for a hunt early in the new year so after a bit back and forward on timing we agreed to head off Sunday night. Plan was to camp at the road end and hunt the next couple...
    Liked On: 18-01-2022, 08:42 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by hotbarrels On thread : Night vision vs hunting torch update.
    From a previous posting of mine regarding PARD 008's and Sytong HT-60: I have two PARD's, one on a .17HMR (Gen1) for rabbits and one on a Creedmore (Gen2 with OLED screen) for deer on private...
    Liked On: 17-01-2022, 10:05 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by zeropak On thread : Night vision vs hunting torch update.
    Well things seem to have gone a little quiet here on this subject which used to be one of the most commented on. Phil and his input on this is sorely missed, at least by me. A lot of really good...
    Liked On: 17-01-2022, 09:41 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Cigar On thread : 6.5 Grendel load trouble shoot
    Gordons Reloading Tool reckons you should be getting more velocity than that (2560fps, but really need actual case capacity). It predicts a shorter COAL of 2.25 would give you another 80fps or so,...
    Liked On: 13-01-2022, 08:20 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Rushy On thread : Rossi lever action first round cartridge loading issue
    And this pooling of information gentlemen is what makes this forum such a great place. It turns out that Cigar and gundoc are right on the money and I was not seating the last round loaded far...
    Liked On: 13-01-2022, 08:17 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by JLF On thread : .338 Winchester Magnum Demolisher
    This was in April 2019. As for several years now, I go hunting in the same field, which I take as my hunting school. I say school because in it I am learning the beautiful art of stalking. And by...
    Liked On: 12-01-2022, 10:52 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Tahr On thread : Bullet Performance on game
    A berger'd shoulder. 187683
    Liked On: 11-01-2022, 11:45 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Boxton On thread : Bullet Performance on game
    Large bodied animal 3/4 away Hit in ribs just on point of shoulder Took 3 ribs Blew lungs heart aorta Small fragment exited just below shoulder on off side 95grn sst .243 factory load 2 days ago
    Liked On: 11-01-2022, 11:39 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by dale On thread : Question about hearing protection with those hunting with muzzle brakes
    Same here, I use to run brakes on all my magnums. Was a pain putting in earplugs for a faster shot. Was ok for long range. Now I don’t own any rifle with a brake. I just put up with the extra weight...
    Liked On: 20-12-2021, 11:14 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Herindoors On thread : Butchering
    So when i studied microbiology, I learned that if you cook meat properly you can do pretty much anything with it; freeze thaw freeze, cook and leave on the counter top for too long etc, and you wont...
    Liked On: 19-12-2021, 11:57 PM
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    ZQLewis liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 270 shooters
    well I will assume its a genuine question so will answer. suppressed,you wont notice recoil at all on animals and manage it fine on paper....drop projectile weight to 130 grns and recoil WONT be...
    Liked On: 14-12-2021, 11:07 PM
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