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    One more question - Can i still use it? As i...

    One more question - Can i still use it? As i just started a month long NZDA HUNTs course and don't want to drop out due to this.

    Will defiantly ask the distributor for a loan scope.
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    Leupold Vx5 Leaked in the rain - 1 year old

    Bit frustrated as went out of my way to buy what i thought was a brand new high quality scope Leupold Vx5 from a well known Gun retailer in the City. Its just over a year old and i have used it 5-6...
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    Old Side by Side Shotguns

    HI All,

    Have inherited a number of old 12GA side by side shotguns, know nothing about them. Some seem to be manufactured in the UK

    Don't have the space to store them just wondering if there...
  5. Absolutely no other signs on the cases, and they...

    Absolutely no other signs on the cases, and they go in and come out fine.

    Interesting haven't weight the brass will try that next time round.
  6. yes Case length is well within Saami Spec

    yes Case length is well within Saami Spec
  7. powders 6months old, no speeds recorded as was...

    powders 6months old, no speeds recorded as was hunting in the bush.

    Velocity will be down slightly as case will be expanding into chamber
  8. Over pressure signs when there wasnt any before

    I'm seeing the primers flatten out quite consistently on a 7mm RM load 162ELDX - 70gn of AR2217 fed215
    Have shot up to 71gn and not seen this before.

    Is this possible due to the cases being ...
  9. Thanks All. Im just going to fire them and...

    Thanks All.

    Im just going to fire them and see, may throw the brass on the hotter ones away if it seem to thin.

    Thought:
    Brass has been stretch nearly a whole 1mm over 3 firings

    Manufacture...
  10. Excessive head spacing 7mm RM - can it still be used

    Reloaded about 50 rounds of 7mm RM but bumped the shoulder back 0.02" instead of 0.002" from fire form size (its PPU brass originally from highlands ammo has been fired twice)
    At the time I was...
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    To Clarify i fired about 20 rounds and only the...

    To Clarify i fired about 20 rounds and only the heaviest loads showed this deformation, the drawing is just the Sammi case drawing and i was just using it to show where i was measuring the cases...
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    Thanks i already wasn't going to use those cases...

    Thanks i already wasn't going to use those cases regardless, but i can see if the primer hole has expended, visually i didn't see anything.

    Also have rechecked the Primers i'm actually using...
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    Thanks all for the replys - very helpful Yes was...

    Thanks all for the replys - very helpful
    Yes was using Winchester Magnum large rifle primer
    Definitely not going to go that high again
    Didn't have the Chrono working on those ones so don't know...
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    Overpressure signs on Belted Mag

    Just getting into reloading

    Yesterday tried a few loads that were up to 1 grain over powder manufactures recommendations.

    The highest loads i tried had a slight deformation of the leading edge...
  15. Anyone tried these $400 Range Finder Binos

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001640518536.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.59023c17CJEkxk&algo_pvid=3c6f2fbe-ac54-4059-b274-36ca8907cefd&algo_exp_id=3c6f2fbe-ac54-4059-b274-36ca8907cefd-2&pdp_ext...
  16. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009272811?pid=2...

    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009272811?pid=288881
    https://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-4-16x50mm-eliminator-iii-ballistic-laserscope.html
    $999USD is $1399NZD at present shipping's not a concern
  17. No not me. Though was really expecting the...

    No not me.

    Though was really expecting the cheaper, more convenient Eliminator to be the better option.
  18. Burris 4-16x50mm Eliminator III or a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm

    Looking to upgrade the scope on my Tikka 7mm RM (in process of working up a load with ELD-X 162g)
    Presentably have a 3-9x40 Burris Full Field II (368gms) - which I struggle with over 300m...
  19. Thanks All Very useful input Seems like i'm on...

    Thanks All Very useful input

    Seems like i'm on the rite track! Just need to spend more time in there learning what gets used and will lose a little from that process.

    Was interested to...
  20. Hunting Gear List - Need suggestions to lighten

    Just getting into hunting in the Tarawera and Urewera bush Rounded up some gear and weighed it, would like to lighten my gear but have a pretty tight budget at the moment, few items in yellow im...
  21. Thread: Garmin 66i

    by Vandros
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    Have definitively got it turning off the screen...

    Have definitively got it turning off the screen after 15sec, but it should go into hibernation (Auto Expedition mode) after 2mins of non-use can tell as will state "Resuming" when u power it on next....
  22. Thread: Garmin 66i

    by Vandros
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    Update A few of the major issues have been fixed...

    Update
    A few of the major issues have been fixed with an update
    The Birdseye Satellite images are now much more current in central north island at least
    The Auto Expedition mode(battery saving...
  23. Thread: Garmin 66i

    by Vandros
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    Messed that up should have been Battery life...

    Messed that up should have been

    Battery life for my usage was 5-7 days now down to 2-3 days (using 3% of battery per hour)
  24. Thread: Garmin 66i

    by Vandros
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    Garmin 66i

    I upgraded from the Inreach Explorer+ to the 66i as the price had dropped and the maps of the Explorer+ are not great.

    I just wanted maps and satellite imagery same as my phone, without having to...
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