About grandpamac

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

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    grandpamac liked post by Rock On thread : Powder equivalents, AR2213sc and H4831sc.
    Just in case someone like me run out of the adi 2213sc and got some hodgdon h4831sc for my 300wsm. Same loads with both powders I thought I would get the same results, but the hodgdon h4831sc is...
    Liked On: 18-09-2020, 03:30 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Flyblown On thread : 223 on deer
    Well you've got winter coming and those short dark wet cold days, so good chance to read up on the different killing mechanisms. Huge amount written on the various terms thrown around on forums -...
    Liked On: 18-09-2020, 12:17 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 223 on deer
    almost looks like on old bulldozed track too...how COULD a fella pass up that chance??? your barrel looks like it long enough to be half way there anyway...you would be at least 6" closer than alot...
    Liked On: 18-09-2020, 11:48 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Carpe Diem On thread : 223 on deer
    Quite happy to use a 55gnSP in the right circumstances when the shot is on. This one dropped like a stone @247y but again I was really confident of the shot (stopped, head down, grazing, no wind,...
    Liked On: 18-09-2020, 11:48 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : calibres
    we have 17 20 22 ?????? 24 25 26 27 28
    Liked On: 11-09-2020, 08:16 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : NZ Wide Ammunition Shortage??
    Wow. Well, I'm not embarrassed and a couple of other members I checked with said they aren't either. So, not all members as you claim.
    Liked On: 11-09-2020, 06:59 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by outlander On thread : NZ Wide Ammunition Shortage??
    I'm not sure that helps very much. I haven't been able to find 25-303 for years.
    Liked On: 09-09-2020, 06:05 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Magnetite On thread : 6.5x55 SE Sanity Check
    I botched some of those numbers. Corrected below: Grains 42.5 43 43.5 44 44.5 45 45.5 Max Spread 1.172 0.994 1.287 1.926 1.326 1.496 1.135 Height ...
    Liked On: 02-09-2020, 06:29 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Magnetite On thread : 6.5x55 SE Sanity Check
    I did check the group sizes at 100yards but I don't trust them entirely as the wind was up. Grains 42.5 43 43.5 44 44.5 45 45.5 Max Spread ...
    Liked On: 02-09-2020, 06:29 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by ebf On thread : Your Top of the Wishlist
    grandpamac, curious why a rimmed cartridge ? just your preference, or something to do with no 1 action ? P.S. there is a nice 257 Roberts that has been sitting at Wilsons in Whanganui for several...
    Liked On: 01-09-2020, 06:06 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Your Top of the Wishlist
    SxS Bakail in .45/70
    Liked On: 01-09-2020, 05:46 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by stagstalker On thread : Your Top of the Wishlist
    When the time is right a custom 7mm saum
    Liked On: 01-09-2020, 05:40 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Magnetite On thread : 6.5x55 SE Sanity Check
    I finally found a place to do some testing. I've only tested the 2209 so far. I stopped at 45.5gr which was doing 2842fps from a 580mm barrel with suppressor. This matches up with the ADI max load...
    Liked On: 01-09-2020, 02:33 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Tahr On thread : 6.5 x 55 SE Bullet
    You don't need a flash bullet for the 6.5x55 because they have a high SD and penetrate like hell and even in ordinary bullets the BC is pretty good. 140 ELDM sound good. I haven't used them in mine...
    Liked On: 27-08-2020, 09:29 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Dicko On thread : 6.5 x 55 SE Bullet
    Don’t overlook the 129 grain hornady interlock. Excellent game bullet at Swede speeds
    Liked On: 27-08-2020, 09:28 AM

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