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    rupert liked post by bjp On thread : 18650 Thermal Batteries
    If you can use non-protected batteries in your devices, I've bought from this seller before when building up battery packs, good to deal with and honest about products (2nd hand). I've always gotten...
    Liked On: 21-01-2025, 11:42 AM
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    rupert liked post by quentin On thread : Bullet Choice on Hares
    I got one of the 22lr Resizing/Hollow Pointing Tools from SixtyTen, and applied to the new 42gn Winchester powerpoint projectiles. Accuracy improved, as did the stopping power. Projectiles now...
    Liked On: 13-01-2025, 11:27 AM
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    rupert liked post by 7mmwsm On thread : Telling if a hind has a fawn.
    I don't shoot hinds until mid Feb and won't let anyone I have with me either. If its a yearling maybe. And Sika and Fallow I'd be very cautious about shooting one at all in February as their...
    Liked On: 11-01-2025, 09:47 PM
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    rupert liked post by gimp On thread : Let's talk about velocity Extreme Spread (ES)
    Does ES tell us anything about the quality of a particular rifle/load combination with regards to precision? Effectively not. There is no significant relationship between 10 round ES and Mean...
    Liked On: 09-01-2025, 06:49 PM
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    rupert liked post by gimp On thread : Let's talk about velocity Extreme Spread (ES)
    The extreme spread (ES) of velocity is a metric that is often referred to by shooters, and particularly handloaders. As a measure, it is a poor choice of a tool for the purposes for which it is used,...
    Liked On: 09-01-2025, 06:48 PM
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    rupert liked post by Friwi On thread : Sako advice needed.
    Yes it will thread in, the issue is the more modern barrel has a longer thread length by quite a bit. The two solutions are : Either machining a threaded sleeve spacer to make up for that space,...
    Liked On: 03-01-2025, 08:34 PM
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    rupert liked post by RabbitStu On thread : JW15 trigger overtravel
    Just got picture of my jw trigger still have to give it a good old clean but it’s the same assembly as photo I found and posted yesterday From off the web. Both trigger adjustment screws can be...
    Liked On: 01-01-2025, 01:38 PM
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    rupert liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : JW15 trigger overtravel
    This has got to be the single best thing I’ve done to my JW15. It’s a great little rifle and quite accurate, but the 4 miles of overtravel in the trigger has always annoyed me. Just didn’t feel like...
    Liked On: 31-12-2024, 06:58 PM
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    rupert liked post by Edunn On thread : Best bit of kit you brought this year ?
    Weigh the recipient can when full and write the weight in the bottom. Once you've used some, chuck it in the freezer for half an hour and whack the other one in front of heater or some other mild...
    Liked On: 30-12-2024, 02:19 PM
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    rupert liked post by Tokoroa Cast Projectiles On thread : Cast Lead Thread ?
    I use the 50% as a safety measure with small cases and fast powder, I have had light charges barely get the projectile out of the barrel, the last one was a 7mm08 with a cast bullet developing a...
    Liked On: 29-12-2024, 01:35 PM
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    rupert liked post by tommygun On thread : Monolithic copper hollowpoints
    265716265717265718265719265720265721 Ours pictured next to a Peregrine one, I was finding the cup of the seating die was breaking the three pre-defined petals of the bullet, so I designed a seating...
    Liked On: 28-12-2024, 12:43 PM
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    rupert liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Making Sizer / Reloading dies
    I wanted to have a sizer die / case forming die for one of my vintage rifles so I could run a Nitro for Black load in it. Obsolete Caliber dies are available for the 450 no1 Express BPE from...
    Liked On: 27-12-2024, 10:43 AM
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    rupert liked post by Tahr On thread : 223 on deer
    The 73grn is designed in its shape so that it fits and operates in a (short) 2.3" AR magazine. The 75 and 80 are longer and sleeker bullets and are options for fast twist guns with room in the...
    Liked On: 18-12-2024, 06:16 PM
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    rupert liked post by Hunter_Nick On thread : 223 on deer
    The 80 is an extension of the 75’s where the 73s are designed for use with standard 223 COAL. They have a different ogive than the other two and can generally be used with standard magazines etc ...
    Liked On: 18-12-2024, 06:16 PM
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    rupert liked post by mudgripz On thread : River bed shooting
    Very relevant topic.. gadgetman Bob Da Browning Our team also doing thorough review - of precise DOC boundaries adjacent to our Cantab sites. DOC good to deal with. We also attempted...
    Liked On: 18-12-2024, 06:02 PM
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