About Hermitage

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About Hermitage
Biography:
I've been interested in rifles and shooting since my teenage years (now 40). Mostly into long range target or rabbit shooting using a laser range finder and dialable scope.
Location:
Whakatane
Interests:
Rifles and writing
Occupation:
English teacher at B.O.P High School

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A good job and a good wife has been the ruin of many a good hunter.

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Yesterday 10:20 PM
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22-11-2020
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  1. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Tentman On thread : Barrels and Accuracy
    Even the finest barrelmakers will have variation in the bore and land dimensions, and no barrel is perfectly straight. So when a knowlegable gunsmith seeking the finest accuracy shortens a barrel...
    Liked On: 12-04-2022, 09:16 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Barrels and Accuracy
    Some guesses that could effect accuracy after a barrel chop, 1) Harmonics of the whole system has changed. With the shorter barrel the projectile may be exiting when the barrel is at a different...
    Liked On: 12-04-2022, 09:02 PM
  3. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Moutere On thread : Ukrainian Hunter uses his hunting rifle on Russians.
    Yes, looks like a Gen II PST.
    Liked On: 26-03-2022, 08:20 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Seventenths On thread : Ukrainian Hunter uses his hunting rifle on Russians.
    Tikka super varmint with vortex scope. Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for...
    Liked On: 26-03-2022, 08:20 PM
  5. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by janleroux On thread : Ukrainian Hunter uses his hunting rifle on Russians.
    Maybe a Sako with a Vortex scope in MOA. But definitely a 6.5 Creedmoor! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 26-03-2022, 07:28 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Tahr On thread : Which oversea company to import scope through
    Here is the reply: USPS has cut out priority shipping to NZ so we stopped offering international Thank you for your continued support. If there is anything else we can assist you with please...
    Liked On: 26-03-2022, 06:56 PM
  7. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Jhon On thread : Loaded Rifle
    Well its easy to be holier-than-thou but I got caught a couple of years ago and I had a chamber flag in too. I was shooting on my own with my Rossi 357 LA. Worked the action to unload unfired rounds....
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 07:31 PM
  8. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Loaded Rifle
    22's are the worst for this. For one we tend to be more casual about them, less fearful of them perhaps? For two they are hard to check by sight in the dark and impossible to do a physical check with...
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 07:20 PM
  9. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Loaded Rifle
    the beast....fella on beat the chaser said once he hit 40 he lost some recall...can picture face but cant pick name.... I reckon the elderly moments are there alright, keeping active and mind working...
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 07:20 PM
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    Hermitage liked post by Finnwolf On thread : Loaded Rifle
    I know of someone who flipped over the mag cut-off on a Browning 5-shot when there was still four rounds in the mag. It was dark and they forgot about those four rounds and worked the action to...
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 07:20 PM
  11. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by rugerman On thread : Loaded Rifle
    Yeah it can happen even to the most diligent. I guess always point the barrel in a safe direction is another back up. I have been surprised by an extra round in a 22 tube mag that I didn't think was...
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 07:14 PM
  12. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : Loaded Rifle
    A good honest post and a wake up call to us all to check, check and tripple check. You can never be too careful
    Liked On: 10-03-2022, 06:54 PM
  13. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by NZShoota On thread : How to fit a bipod to a push button swivel stud?
    Agreed. They are about US$20 in the states.
    Liked On: 07-03-2022, 05:30 PM
  14. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by NZShoota On thread : How to fit a bipod to a push button swivel stud?
    Local dealer should be able to order this https://www.vaughansports.co.nz/products/18396
    Liked On: 07-03-2022, 04:48 PM
  15. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by rugerman On thread : Photos of your dog
    Well I got the little man Jack yesterday. Lets just say I didn't get much sleep but no doubt things will get better with time. He was 8 weeks old on Thursday. Swapping between chaos and sleeping (...
    Liked On: 06-03-2022, 11:51 AM

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