About Cordite

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About Cordite
Biography:
Married. GP. Shoot mainly .303
Location:
NZ Mainland (Dunedin)
Interests:
Politics, Religion, Guns, Shooting, and other non-divisive topics.
Occupation:
One of the Caring Professions (not saying other professions are careless).

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An itch ... is ... a desire to scratch

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  1. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by ebf On thread : Beams scales vs automatic powder dispencers
    Beam scale, installed at eye height. Make sure it is level and balanced. Combine it with powder scoops and an electronic trickler, and you will be smiling
    Liked On: 21-07-2019, 10:33 AM
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    Cordite liked post by rewa On thread : What's up with my scale.
    Like others, prep one day, throw onto beam-scales and dribble to weight, 40-ish at a time, I have a robust table I bring into the lounge. My Partner grew-up around a keen hunting family (Zimbabwe),...
    Liked On: 21-07-2019, 10:30 AM
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    Cordite liked post by veitnamcam On thread : What's up with my scale.
    I have a lyman scale/dispenser. It will wander off of zero if just given the compulsory 2 or 3 min warm up. If I turn it on half an hour or so before using it and calibrate then zero its mint and...
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 10:59 PM
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    Cordite liked post by rewa On thread : What's up with my scale.
    Thats what I thought when I saw my last Wife...and look how that turned-out...bloody Cosmos
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 10:57 PM
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    Cordite liked post by Proudkiwi On thread : What's up with my scale.
    Decent scales with magnetic dampeners are much better at not ‘wandering’
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 02:28 PM
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    Cordite liked post by Tomdhu On thread : London calling!
    Just joined. Grew up in the Highlands in Scotland, where I did a fair bit of hunting, trapping, shooting and fishing. Now retired to London but still retain my country-side roots. As a paying hobby,...
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 12:40 PM
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    Cordite liked post by Joe_90 On thread : What's up with my scale.
    Like has been said already, electronic balances are quite sensitive to a number of things. Big factors in my soils laboratory environment are; keeping it level, drafts and vibrations. We use an...
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 12:38 PM
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    Cordite liked post by Max Headroom On thread : Cool Firearms That Are Now Legal
    The fugly is strong with this one. I sense a disturbance in the force.
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 10:25 AM
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    Cordite liked post by Carpe Diem On thread : Custom Rails run being done By Waitaki Engineering
    Hi All, I was talking to Mark at Waitaki Engineering today and he let me know of their capacity and capability to produce customised milled Picatinny Rails for all the major receiver manufacturers...
    Liked On: 19-07-2019, 09:59 AM
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    Cordite liked post by Bill999 On thread : Shortening Annie 1416-1416
    i shortended my ruger to 13inches and it ended up more accurate that my model 2 brno I shortened my 243 sako to 19 inches and it went from clover leaf to not able to fit two shots on a4 sized...
    Liked On: 18-07-2019, 08:42 PM
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    Cordite liked post by GWH On thread : Varmint setup : flat shooting caliber vs varmint reticle / CDS dial
    It all comes down to the type of land/properties you shoot on. I use 22lr, 17 hornet and 223. If i want/need reach and power but the property is too small for safe use of the 223, then the 17...
    Liked On: 18-07-2019, 09:02 AM
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    Cordite liked post by spada On thread : Varmint setup : flat shooting caliber vs varmint reticle / CDS dial
    I have both the 17WSM and 223 Love the WSM I sold my 17HMR after getting it, that was like going back to vanilla from boysenberry ripple. I've played with 40gr hornady in the 223 at 3800FPS...
    Liked On: 18-07-2019, 08:59 AM
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    Cordite liked post by johnd On thread : Cleaning rods vs bore snakes
    I have never used a bore snake, but I have seen a pull through break at the start of a trip. If going hunting I take a length of curtain rod .... the flexible plastic coated stuff that you can poke...
    Liked On: 18-07-2019, 08:36 AM
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    Cordite liked post by Sasquatch On thread : Cleaning rods vs bore snakes
    I thought guns clean themselves when you shoot them?
    Liked On: 18-07-2019, 08:34 AM
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    Cordite liked post by Tikka7mm08 On thread : P14 Accuracy
    I had a P14 as my first deer rifle, sporter. 150gn handloads best I could get was 2.25"-2.5". Sold it and used student loan to buy a Browning A-Bolt 25-06 (first version with straight fluting on the...
    Liked On: 17-07-2019, 06:16 PM

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