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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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Bavarian_Hunter On thread : Top Quality Hunting Knives
    Handmade but not custom, nice steel N690c but not a "super steel". This was my birthday present this year from my wife, a Cudeman Akeley. I have it shaving sharp and by the end of breaking...
    Liked On: 15-04-2024, 03:32 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by john worthington On thread : Top Quality Hunting Knives
    you could have rung i have been in the workshop all day finishing this248105
    Liked On: 14-04-2024, 11:47 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Rifle Cleaning Day Today
    keep it up good on ya .222 man from way back still have my original Remington .222 from 1975 still a tack holer second barrel but some 3-4,000 rounds later ( 1000 on new barrel ) wont ever...
    Liked On: 14-04-2024, 12:21 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Seeking advice / suggestions for Pruning Saw
    the best saw by a huge margin is silky - but for track trimming I would go with a hook type slasher sometimes called a fern hook - that will do everything you want - just make sure it is really...
    Liked On: 13-04-2024, 04:33 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by SL600 On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Chase my Tui's at your peril!! 247627
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 03:37 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    that many hares together is USUALLY/OFTEN a doe in season and all the rest are hopeful suiters..as long as she still hopping the males are still hopeing... someone had hard case video of this taken...
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 03:37 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by PerazziSC3 On thread : What Have You Loaded Today
    Handloaders in Christchurch. 25,50,75,100 covered (shooting inside) and 200m outside 24/7 swipe key access
    Liked On: 01-04-2024, 05:00 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Sharki On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    BTW look up YouTube*·*314299 Shooting Channel8.1K+ views · 3 years agoIncipient Case Head Failure - YouTube...
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 12:52 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Sharki On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    The pitfalls of trying to save money... If I didnt reload it, i don't fire it. For the amount of firings u can get out of it, buy qaulity new brass. You'll save it in 2 firings, knowing u can...
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 12:47 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by longshot On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    I haven't looked at second hand brass on TM for a few years now, but when I used to, for some reason, everytime you see brass advertised on TM, it is almost always 'once fired' even on multiple...
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 12:47 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 7mm Rem Mag On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    I definately would have pushed the live primers out in the press using a decaping die, I have done it with no issues and they push out easy. Once done its just the easy normal routine without worring...
    Liked On: 31-03-2024, 12:46 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 25/08 IMP On thread : .224 77gr Sierra Tipped Matchking
    77 TMK in and out on a fallow hind. They would work well on reds.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240329/4e68fdfded5d4ff6a5b8d97c0236612e.jpg Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 30-03-2024, 11:41 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 6x47 On thread : Safest Method Of Discharging Unknown Primers?
    As he said, the contents are completely unknown. There is risk associated with firing them off- an overload with a fast pistol powder wouldn't be great..
    Liked On: 30-03-2024, 09:08 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by P38 On thread : Preferred shooting position
    I prefer the bench and bags of sand..... I shoot like shit too (on paper) every Deer an Pig I pointed the gun at over the last two years has been dropped with one shot so I'm not too worried...
    Liked On: 29-03-2024, 10:08 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Sharki On thread : .308 round choises 150 grain vs 180 grain on red stags
    Bullet placement is more important than weight. Use what u got.
    Liked On: 25-03-2024, 10:58 PM

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