About Moa Hunter

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Date of Birth
November 16, 1964 (59)
About Moa Hunter
Location:
North Canterbury
Interests:
Hunting, Fishing, Self sufficiency - fruit trees, vege garden etc. Biological research topics
Occupation:
deer farmer and packhouse manager

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11-12-2023 10:44 AM
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  1. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    finally got around to looking at the Leupold Freedom range of scopes, the 1.5-4X20 with the Ballistic Reticle & dialable looks good berg243 . . . look forward to seeing how you go with it. ...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:56 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Araspring On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    After being inspired by rossi.45 and this thread I have got the big and slow bug. Got a mold from CBE in Australia and cast up these 405 grain bullets after doing quite a bit of reading and...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:55 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Barefoot On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Took the 45/70 to work today to check some new loads. Got a much earlier test than expected when 3 of these guys came wandering down the road I was checking for slip and water damage. 91480 ...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:53 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    a bit off topic . . . that 50 S&W contender i mentioned earlier thats on TM has certainly got my interest, some seriously BIG bullets / designs / molds out there that may work in it. 91223 ...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:53 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    just a bit gory . . . i wouldnt put it on Facebook that old saying a picture is better than a thousand words comes to mind . . it is a graphic demonstration of what a Big Flatpoint can do even...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:52 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    last of the 340grn. PaperPatched bullets used today - 111yrds ambushed a group of 8 Goats shooting up at an angle . . no Deer seen nanny 91040 91041 Billy 91042
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:52 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Jit On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    Mine is 18in long. And DPT got the supressor to within 1mm of the foreend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/af1d280455e0c2a903e7101ecfa6ef50.jpg
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:51 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Friwi On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    With a 20" barrel already threaded, I would leave it at that first to try it and see how she behave. Then I would consider maybe shortening the barrel and rethreading.
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:50 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    The extra 500 grains going from 405 to 500 will only give an extra 100 or so fps keeping velocity the same. Cast lead at subsonic velocities behaves differently to what you would expect using the...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:48 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    ordered these 2 molds today . . . the 360grn. (left) is i think about as big a flatpoint (meplat) which is practical for feeding in the Marlin, time will tell, may have to single feed . . . the...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:41 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Boar Freak On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    I wanted to ask this too rossi.45 . Using subs is it hearing safe or you still need hearing protection? Poured some lead this week into the new to me RCBS 405 using straight WW. Was surprised to...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:38 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    never thought of it to be honest 223 . . . . Moa describes the results with a .44 on Hares so a .45 should work fine which brings me to another ramble alert . . . to me shooting...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:24 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by rossi.45 On thread : 45/70 Subsonic
    now i dont think its Cricket Moa to imply with biblical references that somehow your adversary " Plays for the Other team " so to speak, even if its a rather vague reference . . . am i taking this...
    Liked On: 23-12-2021, 06:23 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Vintage projectile/bullet box
    I reckon it was an old guy who told his wife he was going to the shed to do some reloading Just to roll a huge joint ( from the tin ) and hung out there in his happy place Went in smelly of...
    Liked On: 22-12-2021, 10:38 AM
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    Moa Hunter liked post by Driverman On thread : Vintage projectile/bullet box
    Did you find any ashes in that box?
    Liked On: 22-12-2021, 10:37 AM

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