About grandpamac

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75
About grandpamac
Location:
Okawa Hawkes Bay
Interests:
Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
Occupation:
Retired

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  1. 57jl
    57jl liked post by grandpamac On thread : nearly old members
    Greetings All, Here are a few notes on things I have learned over 70 years of battling the bulge for the 45 to 60 year old's. I have always been a big boy. I found a family photo from when I was 12...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 08:56 PM
  2. sometimes1
    sometimes1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : nearly old members
    Greetings All, Here are a few notes on things I have learned over 70 years of battling the bulge for the 45 to 60 year old's. I have always been a big boy. I found a family photo from when I was 12...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 08:26 PM
  3. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : Older Members?
    Greetings All, Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 08:03 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 accuracy
    Greetings Tertle, Addictive indeed. There are two here at the moment plus 2 that were .303 at one time. I only shoot light loads so the cases fire form without lubrication and only neck sizing in a...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 05:53 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Older Members?
    Greetings All, Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 05:45 PM
  6. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by grandpamac On thread : Older Members?
    Greetings All, Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 05:28 PM
  7. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Older Members?
    Greetings All, Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 05:08 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 accuracy
    Thanks for That Tertle, Many of my old soldiers, as I call them, remain with me due to connections with departed friends. I also realised that there are connections with the Lee Enfields in my...
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 09:15 PM
  9. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 accuracy
    Greetings Tertle, Addictive indeed. There are two here at the moment plus 2 that were .303 at one time. I only shoot light loads so the cases fire form without lubrication and only neck sizing in a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 07:00 PM
  10. Arthur McBride
    Arthur McBride liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 accuracy
    Greetings Tertle, Addictive indeed. There are two here at the moment plus 2 that were .303 at one time. I only shoot light loads so the cases fire form without lubrication and only neck sizing in a...
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 06:28 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : SMLE 303
    Greetings Again, If you look at the crown from the muzzle end (unloaded of course) you should be able to see each groove and land, probably 5 of each. You might need a magnifying glass. There should...
    Liked On: 24-06-2021, 09:46 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : SMLE 303
    Congrats Jusepy, That side mount for the scope will eliminate problems from a loose bridge (they are riveted on) that I think my original No 1 had. They usually shoot well even if the barrel is a...
    Liked On: 24-06-2021, 07:32 PM
  13. Jusepy
    Jusepy liked post by grandpamac On thread : SMLE 303
    Congrats Jusepy, That side mount for the scope will eliminate problems from a loose bridge (they are riveted on) that I think my original No 1 had. They usually shoot well even if the barrel is a...
    Liked On: 24-06-2021, 07:15 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : SMLE 303
    Greetings again Jusepy, Thanks for your reply. My early experience with .303 rifles drove me nuts. Handloading for them (yes there were two, a number 1 Parker Hale conversion and a jungle carbine)...
    Liked On: 23-06-2021, 09:36 PM
  15. jakewire
    jakewire liked post by grandpamac On thread : Powder for 303 150's
    Greetings Micky and .303, The primers are backing out due to low pressure and generous headspace. Nothing to worry about. This also means that pressures are low enough so you can probably just neck...
    Liked On: 22-06-2021, 06:38 PM

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