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. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Excitement in the mist
    yeah mate...photos have been as problimatic as the mist as of late....it was an awesome day out.... now what this proud Dad didnt say was buttplate of my .223 was held by my hand above shoulder,as...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 08:37 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by RUMPY On thread : Excitement in the mist
    Saturday afternoon I'm driving down the road and see Micky Duck in his work truck approaching. I flag him down and ask "you keen for a hunt tomorrow" I knew the answer was going to be yes even though...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 08:37 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 1:8 vs 1:12 in 223
    I have two 223 a 1:12 zastava and a 1:8 ruger. Both shoot the 62 grain belmont very well but anything heavier doesn't go too well in the slow twist. Probably the most effective bullet I have found...
    Liked On: 24-08-2020, 09:12 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : What's changed- more advice for the newbie
    I am a convert to the point blank zero theory and mil or bdc reticles, make pb zero as long as you can then use the drop marks. I don't like twiddling dials. When using your ballistic app have a...
    Liked On: 21-08-2020, 04:59 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : What's changed- more advice for the newbie
    have ANOTHER look at the 2nd chart....assuming magpie is somewhere around 4" of verticle vital area........projectile stays within the theoreticle 4" tube out to 275 yards.... I took into...
    Liked On: 21-08-2020, 04:59 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by 57jl On thread : Ruger #1 303s of NZ
    yes, there was quite alot of drama from memory with that batch of Ruger number1 in 303 but can,t remember what the problem was Friwi is probably right. I had one in 204 cal and was very accurate...
    Liked On: 19-08-2020, 03:14 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Huntertoo On thread : Ruger #1 303s of NZ
    Most of the accuracy problems come from the area about the forearm. Numerous thoughts on applied pressure from forearm to barrel, and how much. Screeds of info on the net and a matter of finding...
    Liked On: 19-08-2020, 03:13 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Ruger #1 303s of NZ
    I don't have a Ruger #1 A friend has heaps of them from 22 hornet to 458 and plenty in between I would like one because I'm a single shot guy But the right one at the right price hasn't come...
    Liked On: 19-08-2020, 03:13 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Old Scopes
    I can relate to that! Also I have noticed as the years go by I have to wind out the focus on my scopes, bit by bit, year by year...
    Liked On: 19-08-2020, 09:17 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Old Scopes
    awesome...so that tells you its OLDER than 1974...mine is the same and has post n rail...AWESOME bush scope. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES sell it .you will always regret doing so.
    Liked On: 19-08-2020, 09:17 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Mooseman On thread : Old Scopes
    It's a bugger this old age thing especially with the eyes.
    Liked On: 18-08-2020, 08:25 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    funny as heck..I was just reading thread and thought of that very thing ...then saw it in next post LOL.....didnt they do cricket ball thrown too...and it rocked "deer" more than projectile???? ...
    Liked On: 18-08-2020, 08:05 AM
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    grandpamac liked post by zimmer On thread : The Maths of Recoil
    grandpamac Chapter 15 - Knocking Them Flat I'd post an image of the "deer" but photos aren't uploading lately.
    Liked On: 17-08-2020, 06:19 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old Scopes
    I had a 2.5x old steel Weaver on my 303. Would be 25-30-years old. But have changed it to a 2-7 Nikon Prostaff because my 57-year old eyes don't like a 2.5 when sighting in at 100m anymore!
    Liked On: 17-08-2020, 05:06 PM
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    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Old Scopes
    Leupold 2-7 new in 1983 with a left hand Anschutz 22 and steel hilver mount. Never been off the rifle Probably only been re sighted a handful of times in all those years. Still perfect for that...
    Liked On: 17-08-2020, 08:10 AM

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