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    rupert liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Anyone hunted and eaten wild peacock?
    We used to eat semi wild peacock for xmas dinner and it was excellent. This method works for peacock, turkey, goose and is from Heston Blumenthal : Youngish bird, light brine overnight in 20ltr...
    Liked On: 17-07-2023, 11:17 AM
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    rupert liked post by Tahr On thread : Hunting in the Snow
    Someone asked a question about this so I looked back at some old pics. I hunted the Ruahines a lot over the winters during the meat hunting era. By myself and with a mate. 45-50 odd years ago. ...
    Liked On: 13-07-2023, 05:46 PM
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    rupert liked post by Grey Kiwi On thread : Buying scopes off EBAY
    No Customs worry if total price under $1000. I've bought in a few lately from UK and (shudder) China. If over $1000 total expect to get reamed for customs fee, and GST @ 15% added on. USA is...
    Liked On: 10-07-2023, 12:02 PM
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    rupert liked post by slk12 On thread : Plover recipe
    Alright, here's the plover I got on Saturday, posted about it in the 'what pesties did you bowl over today' thread. I'm owning up to my promise of cooking one asap after I put up a post a while ago...
    Liked On: 08-07-2023, 06:15 PM
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    rupert liked post by Gillie On thread : Field Ranges in NZ - Reduced Danger Area Example
    Field Ranges in NZ - Reduced Danger Area Example The intent of this post is to demonstrate there is a Reduced Danger Area system that can be used under the NZ Firearms Safety Authority range...
    Liked On: 07-07-2023, 11:40 AM
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    rupert liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    My wildcat leaning is towards a 375 because of reasonable bullet options But it needs to be rimmed So I was thinking a 9.3x74R case necked up to 375 A nice sized good quality case but not as...
    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 06:41 PM
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    rupert liked post by Longranger On thread : Case Neck runout with redding type s bushing die
    I agree...my chambers are all tight requiring neck turned brass, and Redding S type dies with loose bushings just can't and never produced zero runout on the necks.......FLS first and then if you...
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 10:27 PM
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    rupert liked post by Pommy On thread : Case Neck runout with redding type s bushing die
    Give the die a little bit of float using an o-ring. The Lee lock rings are good for this. Give the bushing a little bit of float by not screwing the plug down on top of it hard. Anneal and neck turn...
    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 10:24 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Spent a good part of my day testing this Wildcat hard.. My new cartridge holds 49.0gr of H2O, I spent a lot of time researching start and max loads of all the similar volume cartridges I could...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 05:17 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    When I purchased my used Desert Tech rifle it came with a few barrels, one of which was a 24" Trueflite .22-243 with a 1-8" twist built by Robbie Tiffen. It had clearly seen some use as the throat...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 05:09 PM
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    rupert liked post by csmiffy On thread : Hardy barrels
    It comes into context when you consider rifle prices. Back in 91 when I bought my winchester lightweight 243 they were about 900ish from memory and definitely not that dear compared to nowhere...
    Liked On: 23-06-2023, 02:48 AM
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    rupert liked post by Pommy On thread : .223 load
    2219 for anything 50 grains or under. BM2 or 8208 for anything up to 60 grains. 8208 or 2206H for up to 77 grains. 2208 for anything heavier. Plenty of deer have been shot with plain 55gr...
    Liked On: 22-06-2023, 08:09 PM
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    rupert liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : Common stock making errors
    Hey guys, I’ve noticed that there are a number of guys having a go at making their own stocks. I thought I’d use the chance to pass on what I have learned now that I’m getting out of the game....
    Liked On: 21-06-2023, 02:11 PM
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    rupert liked post by Sideshow On thread : Home made Annealing machine
    So made my own annealing machine that I copped off a link on the stalking directory here in the uk. https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/threads/diy-annealing-machine.143812/ I modified it...
    Liked On: 19-06-2023, 11:53 AM
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    rupert liked post by T.FOYE On thread : DIY bullet tips for flat nosed cast bullets
    Very keen to put these across the labradar and see if it improves the bc. Adding just 50m more to the usable hunting range would be a win 226717 Dunno if anyone had tried this before. Is so,...
    Liked On: 16-06-2023, 03:42 PM
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