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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : No excuses now
    RUMPY took me out today.rifle is zeroed.no more excuses to miss.the trust bank special 30/30 is a winner[ATTACH]
    Liked On: 08-01-2023, 09:09 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : How the 700NE came about
    Yip he played stand in 12th man for the New Jersey Salvation Army 3rd Eleven.A well known fact if you're in the loop
    Liked On: 03-01-2023, 08:16 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Tentman On thread : Holy 6.5-284 smoke Batman
    Just back from the range shooting the 6.5-284 I've just finished assembling on a Savage action. The 620mm 24.5") barrel sent Norma 130gn target ammo downrange at 3090 fps average with a low ES and...
    Liked On: 02-01-2023, 06:31 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by 308 On thread : How the 700NE came about
    Sorry I didn't know that they needed culling due to numbers, I thought they were thin on the ground so fair enough I wouldn't shoot one personally but I stand by the picture's resemblance to...
    Liked On: 01-01-2023, 07:08 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How the 700NE came about
    A few of the larger varmint calibres.....L to R: 600 Nitro Express (900 grain bullet); 700 NE (1000 grain bullet, 8900 foot pounds muzzle energy; 10 gauge rifle load; .729 Jongmans (1000 grain...
    Liked On: 31-12-2022, 01:14 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : Who Likes A Mannlicher?
    Big brother to post #1. 30212833-06 Husky model 458 carbine circa 1968.Bubba didn't get his grubbiest on this one either
    Liked On: 22-12-2022, 07:21 AM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Beetroot On thread : Zero off-sets
    No issues at all other than if you forget to account for the offset or swtich loads back and forget to un-offset. Do you actually have the two loads or are you intending to develop a long range...
    Liked On: 21-12-2022, 05:11 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by mace08 On thread : Who Likes A Mannlicher?
    212687 .243
    Liked On: 19-12-2022, 05:26 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Southcity On thread : "Too pretty to use"
    Hi Akaroa, I appreciate your view but one size doesn’t fit all. One approach doesn’t fit all. I have plenty of rifles that I wouldn’t bush bash with, and would like to keep them in the condition they...
    Liked On: 17-12-2022, 01:08 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ruger7mm On thread : Very good gunsmith - Allen Carr
    Hi all Sometimes we are quick to complain or condemn, and sometimes we are slow to give credit where it is deserved. I have a Brno 600 that needed to be bedded and I rang Allen Carr in Paraparaumu...
    Liked On: 12-12-2022, 02:49 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : great day bush hobbiting
    RUMPY and myself went out for a wee wander this morning,Meg the big black bitch came along to keep us on track. got to hunting area right on first light.we tied boot laces and headed off up...
    Liked On: 11-12-2022, 05:11 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ground Control On thread : .22 Magnum Accuracy
    I've owned five .22 mags over 30 years . Most of them were very average in regards to accuracy , but they earned their place in the safe because the round is very useful for sending animals to the...
    Liked On: 02-12-2022, 06:03 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : .22 Magnum Accuracy
    My Anschutz .22 magnum shoots 1" at 100m......BUT, the secret is : 1. select the right ammo brand for YOUR rifle.. 2. clean the barrel thoroughly after 20-30 rounds. The copper jacketed ammo at the...
    Liked On: 02-12-2022, 03:55 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by Boaraxa On thread : AnyCentral Otago bow hunter?
    The problem with shooting at longer rangers with a bow is called jumping the string , whilst you maybe able to hit targets out past 40-50 yards it’s the sound of the bow , the arrow speed & the deers...
    Liked On: 29-11-2022, 03:58 PM
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    akaroa1 liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?
    My old BSA sporting rifle with the Lee Speed tang safety... https://i.ibb.co/fvVcDJK/LEESPEED1.jpg (https://ibb.co/PQsSDkb) https://i.ibb.co/pXQ8GxQ/LEESPEED2.jpg (https://ibb.co/VBxZrtx)...
    Liked On: 26-11-2022, 06:41 PM

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