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   rupert liked post by MB On thread : PLB story

   Can't go in to details, but was chatting with someone who had good reason to set off their PLB. SAR phoned their emergency contact to get more information. The emergency contact said they were fine...

   Liked On: 07-10-2023, 12:43 PM

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   rupert liked post by Tahr On thread : Wallaby

   3 of us just spent 6 days hunting in the Mackenzie/Hunter Hills. Got home on Saturday. We do this probably 3 times a year. Mix of weather with 2 good snow falls. It was pretty cold. We were mostly...

   Liked On: 06-10-2023, 10:49 AM

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   rupert liked post by T.FOYE On thread : White River primers are thicker than CCI

   Just a friendly note WR primers appear to be thicker than cci so before you insert a bunch of em you might need to drop your pocket uniformer in a bit to compensate. I hate crushing mine in so I...

   Liked On: 05-10-2023, 01:59 PM

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   rupert liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Time to re-introduce a paying for deer/goat tail scheme?

   sorry but as an ex DOC Manager of goat control - bountys tail cash etc complete waste of tax payers money - why- where did the goats come from - DOC money is targeted to areas that most need it -...

   Liked On: 05-10-2023, 01:42 PM

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   rupert liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Sierra Matchking 308 125gr HP for huntinf

   Completed 25. File in a thingamajig. Course file then a couple of strokes with i fine file. Obviously bit slow. Length variation was about 0.3mm. So after checking with vernier 3 or 4 got a couple of...

   Liked On: 03-10-2023, 03:14 PM

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   rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : Cutting a die

   I've modified a few dies and found it best to anneal them first espescially if you need to drill or ream them. Heat it up with a propane torch red hot and hold it there for a few mins then drop it...

   Liked On: 29-09-2023, 10:18 PM

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   rupert liked post by XR500 On thread : Has the cost of this shooting as a hobby gone up or down?

   Today a newbie can save themselves a shitload due to the internet. All the mistakes you can make, all the gear that is great/that is shit, all the neat tricks to getting a rifle to shoot, to reload...

   Liked On: 29-09-2023, 09:21 AM

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   rupert liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Cast Lead Thread ?

   And here's a good tip for bullet casters I mainly powder coat my bullets and use pass through sizers Haven't used my Lyman lube sizer in a few years So I made these dies bodies to take the...

   Liked On: 25-09-2023, 09:48 PM

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   rupert liked post by Flyblown On thread : Sierra Matchking 308 125gr HP for huntinf

   @Oldbloke (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=12405) A few years ago I posted on here about modification of the Sierra MatchKing in bulk milsurp .308 ammo on the station in NT...

   Liked On: 24-09-2023, 03:14 PM

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    rupert liked post by yeah_na_missed On thread : Hunting Permits

    Greetings Nick! Love your part of the world, and miss bits of it terribly. Permit application form is here: https://huntingpermits.doc.govt.nz/huntingpermits/start Probably best to just tick...

    Liked On: 24-09-2023, 03:11 PM

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    rupert liked post by gonetropo On thread : Replacing headlight batteries

    a few years ago a customer wanted to give all his staff powerbanks as a xmas gift, he gave me a sample with a ridiculous rating of 4x 8000mAh cells (18650's) well i never got anything like that...

    Liked On: 24-09-2023, 10:54 AM

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    rupert liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Sierra Matchking 308 125gr HP for huntinf

    Looking around lots of conflicting info. This bloke drilled the tip out and got good results. Just bought 500 for $150 delivered. Ill only be pushing them at about 2650fps See the 6 minute...

    Liked On: 22-09-2023, 03:00 PM

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    rupert liked post by Rock river arms hunter On thread : Finally, Bergara single shot 9mm!!

    The other thing to consider which is a big one to consider. Is to ream the chamber to 38 Super. Albeit less the brass availability and cost of 9mm. A 38 super carbine would be plain cool and...

    Liked On: 14-09-2023, 09:50 AM

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    rupert liked post by jackson21 On thread : How to remove Tikka barrel

    https://youtu.be/8qSMIqCO_H4?si=63FbfttjD3e_x-Ap

    Liked On: 13-09-2023, 09:33 AM

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    rupert liked post by 6.5 CRD On thread : Should I avoid Hornady brass?

    My opinion differs to Jus but i guess because im not chasing maximum speed, it doesnt matter so much to me. Hornady brass in 7PRC isnt bad if your not chasing every last bit of velocity....

    Liked On: 11-09-2023, 11:52 AM

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