About Marty Henry

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About Marty Henry
Biography:
Raised in Pukekohe, worked round south Auckland and Northland for a few years, a short stint in the army, several years in the chemical industry in a varierlty of roles from paint and epoxies to fertlilizers and farming since then
Location:
Tararua
Interests:
Tried golf didnt like it!
Occupation:
Farmer

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  1. Joe_90
    Joe_90 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A conundrum
    Hello grandpa Mac the casts are .380 and the bore slugged .375 land to groove. The alloy is admittedly a bit of a lottery, 3 parts lead 1 part wheel weight with tin added at 5% by total weight. It...
    Liked On: 20-10-2020, 03:32 PM
  2. Tuckerbox
    Tuckerbox liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 2020 North Island Big(ish) Bore
    Just loading up a few to see what gets to go on the 24th
    Liked On: 20-10-2020, 12:00 AM
  3. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A conundrum
    Hello grandpa Mac the casts are .380 and the bore slugged .375 land to groove. The alloy is admittedly a bit of a lottery, 3 parts lead 1 part wheel weight with tin added at 5% by total weight. It...
    Liked On: 19-10-2020, 05:30 PM
  4. ebf
    ebf liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A conundrum
    I do have a heavier one and that keyholes at any speed but nothing lighter than the 255 which is the std weight for 38/55. I might try paper patching sometimes that fixes issues like this. No matter...
    Liked On: 19-10-2020, 12:25 PM
  5. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Minimium amount the projectile should be seated inside the neck of the case
    A few general comments, neck tension is a factor in consistent accuracy as is the projectiles alignment with the bore and the jump to engage the rifling. Short seating might give irregular neck...
    Liked On: 17-10-2020, 11:43 AM
  6. takbok
    takbok liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Minimium amount the projectile should be seated inside the neck of the case
    I have a howa in that. Magazine length is set around factory ammo but looking I see there are a few mm spare. Projectile length seems to vary between .832 and 1.05 inches in the factory ammo I have...
    Liked On: 17-10-2020, 10:53 AM
  7. Tech
    Tech liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Minimium amount the projectile should be seated inside the neck of the case
    A few general comments, neck tension is a factor in consistent accuracy as is the projectiles alignment with the bore and the jump to engage the rifling. Short seating might give irregular neck...
    Liked On: 17-10-2020, 10:28 AM
  8. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Any Whitworth shooters ?
    The rifle is famous for among other things general John Sedgwicks unfinished quote "they couldn't hit an elephant at this dist. ....." when trying to motivate his troops during the american civil...
    Liked On: 16-10-2020, 05:18 PM
  9. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 2020 North Island Big(ish) Bore
    So it looks like maca 49 is bringing a removal van full of interesting things. Might as well leave mine at home and use his (-:
    Liked On: 15-10-2020, 09:44 PM
  10. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 2020 North Island Big(ish) Bore
    Just loading up a few to see what gets to go on the 24th
    Liked On: 14-10-2020, 05:52 AM
  11. 55six
    55six liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Hello
    Morning ken
    Liked On: 13-10-2020, 09:23 AM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Anyone seen this before?
    Very clever☺
    Liked On: 10-10-2020, 04:37 PM
  13. Howa1500
    Howa1500 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Rossi .22WMR semi auto.... Thoughts?
    It was reviewed in the pay per view guns and hunting Web magazine. Did well against a couple of higher priced rifles.
    Liked On: 10-10-2020, 04:13 PM
  14. nevereadyfreddy
    nevereadyfreddy liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Modifing the Howa Mini plastic stock on my 6.5G
    It does look interesting but there appear to be a lot of sticky out bits to get tangled in scrub at every opportunity though.
    Liked On: 10-10-2020, 09:54 AM
  15. GWH
    GWH liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Modifing the Howa Mini plastic stock on my 6.5G
    I agree about the forend but like the shape and feel of the wrist as it is. The rifle is already quite light so it's more about ergonomics than weight I think. Both the grendel and the 7.62 x39 are...
    Liked On: 08-10-2020, 09:24 AM

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