About Borris

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About Borris
Location:
Manawatu
Interests:
Reloading ,hunting,
Occupation:
Cold storage

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    Borris liked post by Danny On thread : Hanwag to Salewa
    So the boots we are all referring to are like a mid layer boot like the linked ones above? I reckon a good boot thread could almost be stickied as it’s as important as sleeping bags and tents imo. ...
    Liked On: 29-04-2022, 06:09 PM
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    Borris liked post by bumblefoot On thread : The ULTIMATE rain jacket
    257weatherby Me too; and a new Brit Desert cam that cost me $99 new.... Helluva bang for buck ...
    Liked On: 28-04-2022, 02:53 PM
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    Borris liked post by T.FOYE On thread : Zeroing for Stalking
    Re my 45-70 I just ran that strelok $19 one (prem?) and to my surprise it suggested 120y for a good hunting zero. I've been a Applied Ballistics fan up until now but strelok has hunting scopes...
    Liked On: 27-04-2022, 11:08 AM
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    Borris liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Cautionary tale with a happy ending
    gee the mighty .277 made up for your slight error.......just as well you were using such an awesome calibre Mate you doing better than me...my daughter has seen me make a right balls up of shooting...
    Liked On: 26-04-2022, 10:36 PM
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    Borris liked post by dannyb On thread : Cautionary tale with a happy ending
    My daughter and mate glassing up a storm 195646 My daughter approaching the hind 195647 Beauty and the beast :D me and little miss 12year old making memories 195649
    Liked On: 26-04-2022, 10:36 PM
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    Borris liked post by LBD On thread : Fireforming oiled cases
    From what I have heard and what I know from working with lubricants, I would consider this a dangerous practice. The case uses friction against the chamber wall to reduce load on bolt face. Using...
    Liked On: 26-04-2022, 08:17 PM
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    Borris liked post by alphaDelta On thread : new barrel - hard to eject rounds
    Thanks for the help and information. the long weekend hasn’t helped in regrading to anyone getting answers. I’m trying to give anyone and everyone benefit of the doubt. no blame ect, I’m sure...
    Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:44 PM
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    Borris liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : new barrel - hard to eject rounds
    alphaDelta, answering a question you asked earlier. What can you expect after having a barrel replaced. The short answer: you can expect whatever you specified/negotiated before the build started....
    Liked On: 25-04-2022, 03:34 PM
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    Borris liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Reloading components availability
    So just wondering how you blokes are going getting hold of components for the last year or so? Over here in OZ for some time ADI powder was hard to get but slowly improving now. ADI had some...
    Liked On: 25-04-2022, 02:46 AM
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    Borris liked post by Cigar On thread : Reloading components availability
    Much the same over here. Large rifle primers are very rare, and when available are almost 3 times the price they were a few years ago. A shipment of ADI powder came in to the wholesaler in February...
    Liked On: 25-04-2022, 02:46 AM
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    Borris liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading Notes
    the wee shell holders used in a LEE primer are far superior in the kinetic pullers.....chalk and cheese some might say. since I learnt this trick the wee rubber banded plastic bits have stayed in...
    Liked On: 24-04-2022, 07:48 PM
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    Borris liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Stuff We Leave Behind.
    oh how true is that......... like circling vultures ready to pick the still twitching carcass
    Liked On: 24-04-2022, 03:46 PM
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    Borris liked post by jakewire On thread : Reloading Notes
    That's interesting Jhon, I've [Ahem] had to pull many bullets in my time but once the powder flow stopped and after a tap I've not looked, simply taken the expander out , resized and refilled Will...
    Liked On: 24-04-2022, 02:03 PM
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    Borris liked post by caberslash On thread : new barrel - hard to eject rounds
    Had the exact same problem on a Remington Model 7 that some fuckwit 'gunsmith' put a PTG Rem 700 bolt into and never bothered to check headspace. I'd put £20 on it being long-chambered, the brass...
    Liked On: 24-04-2022, 11:51 AM
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    Borris liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : new barrel - hard to eject rounds
    Whatever the problem is good luck getting it sorted. I hope Hardy has matured a bit from the days where he was the self proclaimed gods gift to gunsmithing and the customer was always wrong.
    Liked On: 24-04-2022, 09:25 AM

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