About Oldbloke

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Date of Birth
February 12, 1955 (69)
About Oldbloke
Location:
Victoria Australia
Interests:
Hunting, fishing, to relax & making beer.
Occupation:
Retired OHS Professional

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Hunt safe, look after the bush & plug more pests. The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y

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    Oldbloke liked post by Carbine On thread : Simple tanning recipe
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnkO6FfScvY&list=WL&index=1 all thats needed is borax and alum powder to make the paste then some neatsfoot oil to finish and soften the skin, video looks easy...
    Liked On: 25-01-2023, 03:44 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Tahr On thread : Thoughts on 55's for 1:7 223
    52 grn Targex, Shoot fine in my 1:8 A really versatile and cheap little bullet I can send you some to try if you want. Just PM me.
    Liked On: 25-01-2023, 03:16 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Looking for reloading services, lower north island, after 2 3/4 brass shot shells
    for a break open gun...reloading is too simple as can get away with a not so flash crimp and resizing isnt much of an issue..... a piece of dowel and a small pin to push out spent primers is about...
    Liked On: 02-01-2023, 11:26 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : Starting out reloading
    Greetings, My advice is to find a handloader who will mentor you through the process. This will let you buy what you need for your style of handloading rather that what someone else thinks you...
    Liked On: 02-01-2023, 11:00 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by PaulNZ On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Here's my contribution, these are RWS Target Rifle with a 60deg conical hollowpoint (made with a dead centre for a lathe). Shot into dense wet newspaper at pointblank. As marked, they are 2.5mm...
    Liked On: 04-12-2022, 01:14 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by hotbarrels On thread : 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tool
    Nice work. Your findings are largely the same as mine using a genuine Waltz tool. One problem with wet pack testing projectiles is that the density of wet paper is way higher than any animal that...
    Liked On: 04-12-2022, 01:13 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Steelisreal On thread : First time reloading 270win
    No, Winchester 760 is not the same as AR2209 - it requires its own data that you can find here: https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/reloading-data-center The various powder 'equivalence' charts...
    Liked On: 27-10-2022, 11:10 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by mopheadrob On thread : Shooting rest in tussock country
    Whatever you choose, be sure to practise with it before going hunting. I learnt this the hard way a few weeks back. I’d been hitting gongs reliably at 380m, then took aim at a fallow 230m across...
    Liked On: 25-10-2022, 12:14 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Carbon monoxide in rabbit control.
    Carbon monoxide prevents the haemoglobin in blood from latching onto oxygen, so death is not coagulation.
    Liked On: 17-06-2020, 04:22 PM
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