About grandpamac

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

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Casual
    Sound thinking Micky, My experience has been that current production rifles have tighter chambers compared with those of 30 plus years ago especially in sporting cartridges. One .308 I worked with...
    Liked On: 10-01-2021, 04:28 PM
  2. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : Casual
    Well said Zimmer, Additional to the case you mentioned two local cases that I know of, although not first hand, resulted in two buggered rifles and two injured shooters, one with damaged sight. I...
    Liked On: 10-01-2021, 02:49 PM
  3. erniec
    erniec liked post by grandpamac On thread : Casual
    Well said Zimmer, Additional to the case you mentioned two local cases that I know of, although not first hand, resulted in two buggered rifles and two injured shooters, one with damaged sight. I...
    Liked On: 10-01-2021, 12:40 PM
  4. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : Reloading brass hulls for an English Black powder s/b/s 12 gauge.
    Greetings Kiwi Sapper, The problems due to overthinking are minor and will be corrected over time. Problems due to underthinking can be permanent and occasionally terminal. Put me down as plus 1 in...
    Liked On: 06-01-2021, 01:29 PM
  5. Kiwi Sapper
    Kiwi Sapper liked post by grandpamac On thread : Reloading brass hulls for an English Black powder s/b/s 12 gauge.
    Greetings Kiwi Sapper, The problems due to overthinking are minor and will be corrected over time. Problems due to underthinking can be permanent and occasionally terminal. Put me down as plus 1 in...
    Liked On: 06-01-2021, 11:00 AM
  6. madjon_
    madjon_ liked post by grandpamac On thread : Jimmy roof box,a bridge to far?
    Greetings All, Got a current model Jimny this year to replace my old Nissan Ventura. The current model has a bit more room for me although does seem to have more buttons and wizzo bits than the...
    Liked On: 05-01-2021, 04:51 AM
  7. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by grandpamac On thread : Newbie wants to reload for 22-250
    Greetings Happy Jack, My loading blocks are made from 12 mm particle board with holes drilled right through, fifty holes per block. A 1/2 inch or 13 mm spade bit is ideal for the job and use a drill...
    Liked On: 03-01-2021, 07:28 PM
  8. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by grandpamac On thread : Has anyone ever run tests on a belted magnum collet resizing die (before and after)
    Greetings Again All, Years ago a friend had a .308 Norma Mag rifle that had been re barreled. Cases were hard to get and some of the cases had been fired in the rifle prior to the new barrel would...
    Liked On: 03-01-2021, 06:25 PM
  9. Woody
    Woody liked post by grandpamac On thread : Has anyone ever run tests on a belted magnum collet resizing die (before and after)
    Greetings Again All, Years ago a friend had a .308 Norma Mag rifle that had been re barreled. Cases were hard to get and some of the cases had been fired in the rifle prior to the new barrel would...
    Liked On: 03-01-2021, 05:58 PM
  10. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Kimber Montana 308 Load Development
    Greetings Again Tikka 7mm - 08, A max of 47 grains looks reasonable for CFE 223 and the 168 grain ABLR as you have found. The 168 grain HPBT Sierra is also is much softer than the ABLR. Nosler does...
    Liked On: 03-01-2021, 12:13 PM
  11. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Kimber Montana 308 Load Development
    Greetings Tikka 7mm-08, A note of caution. The 168 grain ABLR will develop more pressure than the 165 grain Hornady so you will probably need to cut those loads a grain or two. I would use the...
    Liked On: 03-01-2021, 12:12 PM
  12. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by grandpamac On thread : New .270 cal cartridge from Winchester
    That may be Remington speak for Custom Deluxe Laminated Stainless Fluted or something like it. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 31-12-2020, 11:00 AM
  13. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by grandpamac On thread : New .270 cal cartridge from Winchester
    Greetings Phil, Got that right on the beautiful, free and abundant country. My cousin, who lives in San Francisco, and I have been exchanging Emails recently. He and his wife are used to doing lots...
    Liked On: 30-12-2020, 05:21 PM
  14. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : New .270 cal cartridge from Winchester
    Greetings Phil, Bliss Titus beat you to it by 50 years or more. The .270 Titus Savage is slightly shorter and has a 28 rather than 30 degree shoulder. It was brought out as a wildcat for the Savage...
    Liked On: 30-12-2020, 01:46 PM
  15. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by grandpamac On thread : New .270 cal cartridge from Winchester
    Greetings Phil, Bliss Titus beat you to it by 50 years or more. The .270 Titus Savage is slightly shorter and has a 28 rather than 30 degree shoulder. It was brought out as a wildcat for the Savage...
    Liked On: 30-12-2020, 01:44 PM

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