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  1. No.3
    No.3 liked post by longshot On thread : Hornady sub-x 175gr load data...
    In theory if 10.5gr can push a 190gr projectile out, it should push a 175gr projectile out. Given that 10.0gr works for me with 165gr projectiles, I think if you try 10.5gr on the 175, it should...
    Liked On: 22-04-2024, 03:18 PM
  2. STC
    STC liked post by longshot On thread : Hornady sub-x 175gr load data...
    In theory if 10.5gr can push a 190gr projectile out, it should push a 175gr projectile out. Given that 10.0gr works for me with 165gr projectiles, I think if you try 10.5gr on the 175, it should...
    Liked On: 21-04-2024, 04:57 PM
  3. Tahr
    Tahr liked post by longshot On thread : Rifle Cleaning Day Today
    It can go the other way too, around the time that the .17hmr came out, I remember reading somewhere that it was actually invented almost by accident. Little known fact but apparently one of the...
    Liked On: 19-04-2024, 01:22 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Hornady sub-x 175gr load data...
    12.7 gr TB for 1061 fps found at https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/ although I note that at https://hodgdonpowderco.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/subsonic-data-final-1.pdf it is 10.5 gr...
    Liked On: 19-04-2024, 11:00 AM
  5. Jukes
    Jukes liked post by longshot On thread : Rifle Cleaning Day Today
    It can go the other way too, around the time that the .17hmr came out, I remember reading somewhere that it was actually invented almost by accident. Little known fact but apparently one of the...
    Liked On: 18-04-2024, 11:22 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Rifle Cleaning Day Today
    It can go the other way too, around the time that the .17hmr came out, I remember reading somewhere that it was actually invented almost by accident. Little known fact but apparently one of the...
    Liked On: 18-04-2024, 10:01 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : LED HEAD LIGHT LAMP REPLACEMENT FOR NISSAN NAVARA 2003
    replacing cabin lights with LED is well worth it, I did it in the repco carpark one day when I had some time to kill in town. if you want a different effect from the headlights without getting...
    Liked On: 18-04-2024, 08:08 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Advice needed
    Yep I think you have put it more succinctly than I did, in that saving money on rings is false economy if you end up with an unsuitable scope. I think to help answer your original question some...
    Liked On: 16-04-2024, 09:03 PM
  9. jpreou
    jpreou liked post by longshot On thread : Selection of caliber for new shooter(s)
    Once you have both been shooting the .22 a bit, you could ask nicely at the club or here, to have a shot with a few different calibers before you sink money on anything. Best done after you have...
    Liked On: 16-04-2024, 04:51 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Seeking advice / suggestions for Pruning Saw
    +1 for the Silky saw just in case you're not already convinced. My manager at work insisted with fervent belief on the Silky brand for our pruning saws. I was sceptical that a saw that at 1st...
    Liked On: 13-04-2024, 06:03 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Solo hunting; managing risk
    While I like to hunt with others, esp introducing new people to the sport, I also like going by myself, for quiet hunting and for some quiet time. The main thing I do differently when alone, is give...
    Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:06 PM
  12. Roarless20
    Roarless20 liked post by longshot On thread : Leupold CDS scope Qn about turret.
    Depending on how you like to do things, you could always wrap some insulation tape around it to stop it from spinning.
    Liked On: 12-04-2024, 10:11 AM
  13. Buzo
    Buzo liked post by longshot On thread : The trouble with holdovers
    I am also unsure of hash marks on the reptile, but I agree with your methods. With my .22 I have simply checked drop in 10yd increments after 50yds. No calculator or MV needed, just real world data...
    Liked On: 05-04-2024, 04:24 PM
  14. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by longshot On thread : The trouble with holdovers
    I am also unsure of hash marks on the reptile, but I agree with your methods. With my .22 I have simply checked drop in 10yd increments after 50yds. No calculator or MV needed, just real world data...
    Liked On: 05-04-2024, 12:42 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by longshot On thread : Some Tararuas pics
    vewwwyvewwyquiet You may or may not get a response from TH, but to partly answer your question, the fastest way to the tops from the eastern side is in from Holdsworth, you can go up past Powell...
    Liked On: 04-04-2024, 06:13 PM
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