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About akaroa1
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of the Later-Day Shooter

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  1. hotbarrels
    hotbarrels liked post by akaroa1 On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    There were 2 hares sitting on my rifle range this morning around the 50m mark. I snuck in and pulled out the rifle at the front of the safe and shot one off hand with a clean middle chest shot. ...
    Liked On: 02-03-2020, 04:23 PM
  2. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by akaroa1 On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    There were 2 hares sitting on my rifle range this morning around the 50m mark. I snuck in and pulled out the rifle at the front of the safe and shot one off hand with a clean middle chest shot. ...
    Liked On: 02-03-2020, 02:30 PM
  3. norsk
    norsk liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    I turned a couple of basic sizing dies this evening One is a straight die that sizes about 10mm of the neck just enough to hold the projectiles The other die is exact case taper and just smooths...
    Liked On: 02-03-2020, 05:34 AM
  4. takbok
    takbok liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    I have just finished turning a depriming punch for the 500 cases Tapered to the internal dimension. Will harden and temper both ends and it should work just fine 130969130970
    Liked On: 02-03-2020, 03:53 AM
  5. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    I turned a couple of basic sizing dies this evening One is a straight die that sizes about 10mm of the neck just enough to hold the projectiles The other die is exact case taper and just smooths...
    Liked On: 01-03-2020, 09:30 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    norsk I just put the first card wad in to let me compress the powder down a little with a 1/2" drift punch And the top card was just because I was having some fun. Yes I know I could rip into...
    Liked On: 01-03-2020, 08:16 PM
  7. john m
    john m liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    Thanks John That's a whole can of worms to open up ! A book like that could get me in a lot of very expensive trouble
    Liked On: 28-02-2020, 08:49 AM
  8. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
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    Liked On: 28-02-2020, 08:34 AM
  9. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 1885 rustoration
    homebrew.357 no stress at this end I made two complete spring sets for 1885s copying my original low wall ones. A mate friend and hardened and tempered them. Both sets work perfectly So now...
    Liked On: 26-02-2020, 09:30 AM
  10. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Pump rifle build questions - 375 h&h??
    LoganRobertson it sounds like you need a double rifle Two quick accurate shots Go as big on caliber as you like Easy to feed No bolt Short Probably cheaper in the long ran compared to...
    Liked On: 26-02-2020, 08:43 AM
  11. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    Well I have just fired the Hollis Martini Set up with sand bags and a string on the trigger It went bang like I had expected Primer was fine Still sitting where I put it so not to much recoil...
    Liked On: 25-02-2020, 09:06 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    norsk I'm just delighted it went bang and stayed in one piece I know heaps more about its chamber now and its sizes So I can google around and find out more about the type of projectile that most...
    Liked On: 25-02-2020, 07:54 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    I have just finished turning a depriming punch for the 500 cases Tapered to the internal dimension. Will harden and temper both ends and it should work just fine 130969130970
    Liked On: 25-02-2020, 07:46 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 500 BPE load advice
    Advice wanted from anyone actually using a 500 BPE or 500/450 BPE or experienced with something similar like a 50-120 or 50-140 Sharps ? Or knows someone reliable who has the same and shoots it...
    Liked On: 25-02-2020, 07:45 PM
  15. stevodog
    stevodog liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 18 inch 308 powder
    Winchester 748 and magnum primers Should get 125s into the low to mid 2900s
    Liked On: 24-02-2020, 01:16 PM

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