About grandpamac

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

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : One for the ole .243 part 2
    Greetings 30late, We all need to remember that the older cartridges still work just as well, or better due to improved projectiles, as they ever did. This is in spite of any later development of new...
    Liked On: 27-07-2020, 07:43 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : The original WTF bullet? Wow.
    Greetings All, First projectile I ever loaded was the Norma .303 soft point semi pointed boat tail. These were, I believe, soft steel jacketed and cupro nickel plated. They cost $10.50 for a box of...
    Liked On: 27-07-2020, 07:28 PM
  3. RUMPY
    RUMPY liked post by grandpamac On thread : One for the ole .243 part 2
    Greetings 30late, We all need to remember that the older cartridges still work just as well, or better due to improved projectiles, as they ever did. This is in spite of any later development of new...
    Liked On: 27-07-2020, 06:08 PM
  4. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by grandpamac On thread : One for the ole .243 part 2
    Greetings 30late, We all need to remember that the older cartridges still work just as well, or better due to improved projectiles, as they ever did. This is in spite of any later development of new...
    Liked On: 27-07-2020, 12:47 PM
  5. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : Leupold M8 6x42 Scope Review
    Greetings All, I have a FX2 6 x 36 Leupold with the long range duplex reticle mounted on my 6.5 x 55 Tikka T3. The FX3 6 x 42 was also considered but discounted due to the extra cost and weight. It...
    Liked On: 25-07-2020, 07:14 PM
  6. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by grandpamac On thread : Too fast and dangerous? 7mm Rem Mag, 180gr ELD-M, RL26
    Greetings Kiwiazonic, If you are getting more velocity than Hornady then you are getting more pressure. I assume that with an eight inch twist it is not a factory barrel. If so this could account...
    Liked On: 21-07-2020, 10:54 AM
  7. kiwiazonic
    kiwiazonic liked post by grandpamac On thread : Too fast and dangerous? 7mm Rem Mag, 180gr ELD-M, RL26
    Greetings Kiwiazonic, If you are getting more velocity than Hornady then you are getting more pressure. I assume that with an eight inch twist it is not a factory barrel. If so this could account...
    Liked On: 21-07-2020, 09:29 AM
  8. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Too fast and dangerous? 7mm Rem Mag, 180gr ELD-M, RL26
    Greetings Kiwiazonic, If you are getting more velocity than Hornady then you are getting more pressure. I assume that with an eight inch twist it is not a factory barrel. If so this could account...
    Liked On: 20-07-2020, 03:36 PM
  9. Frogfeatures
    Frogfeatures liked post by grandpamac On thread : Quickload ?
    Greetings Frogfeatures, I thought a few more notes might be of use to you. First congratulations on backing of to 23.5 grains rather than some of the hotter loads mentioned, hopefully it keeps you...
    Liked On: 19-07-2020, 08:23 PM
  10. GravelBen
    GravelBen liked post by grandpamac On thread : new Science investigations about Moa diet and their influence on the NZ Forests
    You would have to make sure it was well fed and I wouldn't let it sit on your shoulder. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 19-07-2020, 12:16 PM
  11. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Quickload ?
    Greetings, The rifle may be strong enough (debatable) but the cases are not. Once a case fails bad things happen. If you want a 44 mag buy one. More than one 92 both Winchester and Rossi have been...
    Liked On: 18-07-2020, 01:23 PM
  12. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by grandpamac On thread : How much does handloading improve accuracy?
    Game, set and match. A definitive result. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 15-07-2020, 07:04 PM
  13. Noswal
    Noswal liked post by grandpamac On thread : How much does handloading improve accuracy?
    Greetings All, To answer the original question sub MoA should be possible in a good .223 Rem rifle. There are some conditions though. First the rifle must be capable of it. Second the shooter needs...
    Liked On: 15-07-2020, 07:04 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : How much does handloading improve accuracy?
    Game, set and match. A definitive result. Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 15-07-2020, 05:13 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Back in the game
    Greetings pwatchman, Nobody can pick a rifle for another and neither should they try. That said I have 2 Tikka T3 Lites here and I won't be parting with either of them. Accurate, light and with a...
    Liked On: 14-07-2020, 06:30 PM

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