About grandpamac

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

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  1. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    The powder turns into gas which has the same mass so still produces recoil based on its mass and velocity. A rifle with an extra long barrel is nicer to shoot as the blast is less due to slower...
    Liked On: 13-08-2020, 08:39 AM
  2. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    The powder turns into gas which has the same mass so still produces recoil based on its mass and velocity. A rifle with an extra long barrel is nicer to shoot as the blast is less due to slower...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 10:07 PM
  3. Jewcati
    Jewcati liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:13 PM
  4. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    Greetings Again, I had a quick look through the formula you attached but to answer your main question Yes cartridges that produce the same velocity with less powder do produce less recoil. They do...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:01 PM
  5. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    Greetings Moa Hunter, I've read in the past that the recoil generated by the powder gasses can be calculated by using the powder charge and a velocity of either 4,000 or 6,000 feet per second. I...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 05:27 PM
  6. Mauser308
    Mauser308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    But you could call the .30-284 a 7.5 x 55 Schmidt - Rubin, a cartridge fro 1889 that it closely resembles. I'm sure there would be some Brownie points in that. Imagine the conversation. What have you...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:34 PM
  7. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings Marty Henry, Your rifle cupboard must look a lot like mine. The difference is that mine has a T3 6.5 x 55 and it is everything that you suggest. Creedmoor ballistics are easily matched and...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:57 AM
  8. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Mickey Duck will likely tell us it always has been popular. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 08:00 AM
  9. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:14 AM
  10. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:07 AM
  11. takbok
    takbok liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 11:28 PM
  12. outdoorlad
    outdoorlad liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 09:56 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 09:41 PM
  14. GWH
    GWH liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 08:13 PM
  15. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    Greetings All, Recent receipt of a bit of unexpected money had dislodged me from my normal state of terminal procrastination. This morning found me at what I call Chateau Jeremy's and others call...
    Liked On: 11-08-2020, 08:12 PM

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