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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  1. short swede
    short swede liked post by Hermitage On thread : Building a new rifle, almost from scratch
    Cheers for that Larrygoat but I stopped drinking in my 20's (over 20 years ago), so please enjoy the Lion Red on me :thumbsup: Here are a few photos of the Tri-May action for those who are...
    Liked On: 04-02-2025, 12:58 PM
  2. Deanohit
    Deanohit liked post by Hermitage On thread : Building a new rifle, almost from scratch
    Cheers for that Larrygoat but I stopped drinking in my 20's (over 20 years ago), so please enjoy the Lion Red on me :thumbsup: Here are a few photos of the Tri-May action for those who are...
    Liked On: 04-02-2025, 07:38 AM
  3. pickled_puck
    pickled_puck liked post by Hermitage On thread : Building a new rifle, almost from scratch
    Cheers for that Larrygoat but I stopped drinking in my 20's (over 20 years ago), so please enjoy the Lion Red on me :thumbsup: Here are a few photos of the Tri-May action for those who are...
    Liked On: 03-02-2025, 10:21 PM
  4. Quicknock
    Quicknock liked post by Hermitage On thread : Building a new rifle, almost from scratch
    Cheers for that Larrygoat but I stopped drinking in my 20's (over 20 years ago), so please enjoy the Lion Red on me :thumbsup: Here are a few photos of the Tri-May action for those who are...
    Liked On: 03-02-2025, 01:42 PM
  5. pickled_puck
    pickled_puck liked post by Hermitage On thread : Building a new rifle, almost from scratch
    Can't be as that has close to 3x the case capacity of the Hornet...
    Liked On: 03-02-2025, 07:22 AM
  6. kristopher
    kristopher liked post by Hermitage On thread : Shimming a scope
    If you do shim then as far as I remember the shim should be on the back ring bottom (to bring the scope down so lifting the rifle to aim) and also on the back ring side right to bring scope right so...
    Liked On: 09-01-2025, 08:02 AM
  7. Quicknock
    Quicknock liked post by Hermitage On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Revealing another 'smart capitalist' on the forum. Copied from this thread, post #24 https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/smallbore-rifle-108890/index2.html#post1625444 Quote Originally...
    Liked On: 22-10-2024, 08:07 AM
  8. Oropi
    Oropi liked post by Hermitage On thread : .270 is the best caliber ever made.
    There’s no denying that the 270 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor have impressive ballistics. The 270 is the obvious choice when kinetic energy is needed, as it fires similarly weighted bullets to the 6.5 CM at...
    Liked On: 22-10-2024, 07:43 AM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Hermitage On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Revealing another 'smart capitalist' on the forum. Copied from this thread, post #24 https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/smallbore-rifle-108890/index2.html#post1625444 Quote Originally...
    Liked On: 21-10-2024, 11:16 PM
  10. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by Hermitage On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Revealing another 'smart capitalist' on the forum. Copied from this thread, post #24 https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/smallbore-rifle-108890/index2.html#post1625444 Quote Originally...
    Liked On: 21-10-2024, 09:19 PM
  11. Larrygoat
    Larrygoat liked post by Hermitage On thread : Buy Cheap on Forum then Sell for Profit on TradeMe
    Revealing another 'smart capitalist' on the forum. Copied from this thread, post #24 https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/smallbore-rifle-108890/index2.html#post1625444 Quote Originally...
    Liked On: 21-10-2024, 08:50 PM
  12. Cotton eye
    Cotton eye liked post by Hermitage On thread : Shimming a scope
    If you do shim then as far as I remember the shim should be on the back ring bottom (to bring the scope down so lifting the rifle to aim) and also on the back ring side right to bring scope right so...
    Liked On: 19-10-2024, 03:25 PM
  13. Sh00ter
    Sh00ter liked post by Hermitage On thread : Shimming a scope
    If you do shim then as far as I remember the shim should be on the back ring bottom (to bring the scope down so lifting the rifle to aim) and also on the back ring side right to bring scope right so...
    Liked On: 19-10-2024, 02:42 PM
  14. Cam86NZ
    Cam86NZ liked post by Hermitage On thread : A superb article on why "node load deveopment" is toast
    Yeah my understanding is the whole idea of nodes came from the belief that at certain velocities or powder charges, the barrel’s vibrations are more favourable for accuracy... therefore node load...
    Liked On: 18-10-2024, 08:28 AM
  15. 20 Bore
    20 Bore liked post by Hermitage On thread : A superb article on why "node load deveopment" is toast
    Yeah my understanding is the whole idea of nodes came from the belief that at certain velocities or powder charges, the barrel’s vibrations are more favourable for accuracy... therefore node load...
    Liked On: 17-10-2024, 07:15 AM

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