About Hugh Shields

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Date of Birth
September 28, 1958 (66)
About Hugh Shields
Biography:
Ngaio School
Onslow College
Wellington Polytech
Past member of Ngaio Indoor Rifle Club (Khandallah)
Past Member of NZDA Wellington Branch
Location:
Ngaio, Wellington
Interests:
Reloading, Hunting, Culling, Cooking Game, Fishing, Home Landscaping Projects, Lawn PERFECTION!
Occupation:
T/A Controlled Rabbit Culling - Wellington - Kapiti Regions

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04-01-2025 05:50 PM
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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Jus On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    When I chose my open tops calibre, I mainly took into consideration the ballistics. The more sleek the bullet, the less wind deflection. Can almost always count on wind. 7mm is sweet spot. I also...
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 09:44 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by RuahineReds94 On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    Some great advice on here. My 2c. Get a .308 or 7mm-08 for a start. Chop the barrel to 18”-20” and put a suppressor on. Setup the rifle properly and learn to shoot the gun properly and learn to...
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 09:42 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by r87mm On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    If you look at what most deer are shot with out to 300-400yrds. It seems a bullet weight of 100-150gns traveling somewhere between 2700-3000fps with an average bc would some up whats most commonly...
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 09:40 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Yesmate On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    was probably already dead from starvation,the .223 just took its leg off.
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 12:57 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Nathan F On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    I always get a giggle out of these threads. I wouldn't stand in front of any of the aforementioned calibers out to 700 yds . Here is a red deer shot with a .223 at 416 yds . 254018
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 12:57 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    Projectile construction and shot placement..... Either will allow you to pretty much do whatever you need with whatever is at hand,and do it well. A basic cup n core like rem corloct or Hornady...
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 12:56 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Sakoswarosorted On thread : Advice Needed: Choosing Caliber for Open Tops Hunting
    Bro 6mm Remington is the easily the dumbest suggestion so far
    Liked On: 03-07-2024, 12:54 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by longshot On thread : Looking to get into Small game hunting in the surrounding Chch area
    Agree with everything Hugh has said above, I lived in the Wairarapa for years before I got an opening locally to shoot rabbits, but once it started, it was like and avalanche. Two things I do that I...
    Liked On: 24-06-2024, 11:52 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by blip On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    What a dick thing to say. Another thing that is good practice for your mate if he has the place to do it is possum shooting. Sure some of it is pretty close range but its just about all off the...
    Liked On: 21-06-2024, 01:36 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by No.3 On thread : Nissan Navarra Heated Seats
    My mate's unit had a stain like that on the driver's pew - except in his case it was from him dropping a takeaway coffee and burning his inner thighs, balls and whanger... I saw the photo the...
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 11:16 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Nissan Navarra Heated Seats
    I'd be more worried about the aparrent "skid marks" on the seat, is it that scarey to drive the beast 😁
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 10:02 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Carbine On thread : Nissan Navarra Heated Seats
    on a more serious note get some newer seats from the wreckers that are heated pretty easy to wire them up and get them working :beer:
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 10:01 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by SmokeyJason On thread : Need help with shifting powder from Auckland to Wellington
    Brought a hundred rounds of 45 gr Winchester As the other calibre wouldn't chamber in my big smokepole so swapped them for the hornet. Now out of six hundred ready mades I was lucky to average 1...
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 01:37 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by gonetropo On thread : Nissan Navarra Heated Seats
    just buy a tesla, the battery fire will heat you up in no time
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 01:36 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by m101a1 On thread : Nissan Navarra Heated Seats
    I just push the button on my 08 escudo no need for a long extension lead while driving down road .
    Liked On: 20-06-2024, 01:36 AM

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