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About rupert
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    rupert liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Cast Lead Thread ?
    My tester in action.
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 11:01 PM
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    rupert liked post by Alex1990 On thread : my night vision rabbit hole
    I have gone down a rabbit hole of night vision attachments and IR torches and would like to share what I have learnt and the max ranges for each set up. I am using a pard 007 clip on shooting a...
    Liked On: 29-08-2023, 10:32 AM
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    rupert liked post by No.3 On thread : Subsonic .223??
    If you can't get trailboss use a fast shotgun/pistol powder which are still fairly easy to get hold of. They are actually a lot less smokey than TB, and usually have no issue with case position due...
    Liked On: 28-08-2023, 10:57 PM
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    rupert liked post by TimC On thread : Disappointing
    Hi guys. Bit of a venting post sorry. Went for a good wander last Wednesday into the castle hill side of the Torlesse range. Used to be a good spot, now there's a truck or two there most weekends....
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 10:37 PM
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    rupert liked post by AR7 On thread : Hollow pointing live ammo
    Hi Guys I thought i would have a go at recreating one of these Used a Layman case trimmer as it has a good brass holding lock . machined a threaded 7/16 bolt to accept a Dremel collet...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 12:58 PM
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    rupert liked post by Oli1102 On thread : Rifle bedding - is this normal?
    For a comparison this is my DIY bedding job using JB Weld (not a professional gunsmith, but also time spent on it was not a concern). I did three rifles (two for me, one for a friend) in the space of...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 11:00 AM
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    rupert liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 308 subsonic
    shoot a few hares first.....hare is same size give or take a deers vitals.... will tell you/him if your aim/game is up to it.
    Liked On: 25-08-2023, 08:58 PM
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    rupert liked post by No.3 On thread : Silencer Thread - which is best???
    Also worth noting the finer the thread pitch, the less meat removed to create the threads.
    Liked On: 23-08-2023, 08:43 PM
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    rupert liked post by Pommy On thread : Reloading 7mm Rem mag
    The type of sizng die you use wouldn't do anything to stop that bit of the case expanding. It's caused by shooting repeated hot loads and the problem is that once it has expanded, traditional sizing...
    Liked On: 22-08-2023, 07:08 PM
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    rupert liked post by IamHackmeat On thread : new trigger
    so a while a go i had a major cock up and broke the trigger on my a bolt. after lots of stuffing round trying to get a new one id given up . i get call from an uncle and he's got a mate who likes to...
    Liked On: 20-08-2023, 06:12 PM
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    rupert liked post by flock On thread : 223 on deer
    As for the heavier projectiles H4895 works well for projectiles up to around 77gr but when you go over that use varget, Varget is the best powder for projectiles heavier than 69gr bar none, also a...
    Liked On: 19-08-2023, 01:15 PM
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    rupert liked post by GSP HUNTER On thread : Why we buy rifles.
    I came across this story in a feed and it spoke to my own proclivities in this area. The passion, mystique and user stories and special firearms we hold in regard, each for their own merit in our...
    Liked On: 19-08-2023, 01:12 PM
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    rupert liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Subsonic loads in 308 with 11:1" barrel twist
    Compare these conventional projectiles shot into water at 950 fps from a 450 Bushmaster, notice the 250 FTX didn't expand at all sub sonic, it did super sonic ...
    Liked On: 19-08-2023, 10:50 AM
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    rupert liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Turning a chamber reamer into a live pilot
    I just thought this might be a project that might help someone else out. I re barreled one of my vintage rifles recently. Had it dialed up in the lathe to cut the chamber and realised it's bore...
    Liked On: 13-08-2023, 11:32 AM
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    rupert liked post by SF90 On thread : What magnification are you running in the bush?
    My guns are locked up and a bastard to get at - the rings I got are an Aussie brand, steel and are fixed at one side - they clamp from the opposite side. I looked at those things and wondered why...
    Liked On: 12-08-2023, 01:39 PM
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