About Tim Dicko

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About Tim Dicko
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Manuwatu
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Long range shooting
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    Tim Dicko liked post by r87mm On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    I do. Just dip the base of the projectile into the lube and then seat it. Graphite changes with humidity. When it's very dry it doesn't stick to the projectiles very well but when humidity is high...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:51 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Noswal On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    Yes when sizing. Lube on the case, dip neck into graphite media with a twist then full size. Even after trimming, neck prep and cleaning there is still graphite in the neck to help with consistent...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:51 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by zimmer On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    In general I load ammo a couple of days b4 I intend firing it. I have no old ammo so no pone tial for sticking. I did however dig out some 10 year old 223 reloads recently and fire those. Velocities...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:45 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by dannyb On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    I made a thing for cleaning and lubing case mouths after chamfering, basically a small pill bottle (think old film canister type size), green scotchbrite in the bottpm and some stainless shot from a...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:43 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by BRADS On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    I also use it because moons ago 7mmsaum got me onto it. Much easier than other methods Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:43 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Any one seating bullets using a graphite powder?
    I use it for that purpose constantly The dry welding you mention is called Galvanic Corrosion Ammo made and stored for a long time increases in pressure and velocity as galvanic corrosion...
    Liked On: 15-12-2020, 08:40 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Ham 7mm On thread : Large MV variation from trueing
    I've had a couple of leupold vx6 scopes now that all have had click values around .28/click, couldn't work out why I was always over adjusting.
    Liked On: 14-12-2020, 09:35 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by outdoorlad On thread : Large MV variation from trueing
    The swaro clicks are metric? x amount at 100m, (7mm/click? I’m out of town so can’t check mine, that would be 28mm per 4 clicks at 100m) so changing it to yards/Moa and that they may not be dead on...
    Liked On: 14-12-2020, 09:33 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Flyblown On thread : Leupold Scopes are NOT worth the money....IMO
    I always remember this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKC_KnVVxFo Some googling around this problem reveals quite a big and persistent problem with Leupold scope tracking on forums in...
    Liked On: 12-12-2020, 08:06 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Hermitage On thread : Leupold Scopes are NOT worth the money....IMO
    NZ hunters seem to love Leupold scopes, I own three myself (well now two), but I have always felt that you paid a premium for the Leupold name and for an American made product. So over the last 3...
    Liked On: 12-12-2020, 03:47 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Magnus On thread : Bubba what have you done?
    154511 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/hunting-shooting/rifles/centrefire/listing/2874257508 Come on guys be honest, who owns this?
    Liked On: 05-12-2020, 06:27 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Pauli On thread : Principal's Delight
    Do not despair! There are some of us who still encourage and endorse the safe use of firearms with our primary school students. Here's a few images of my Y7 - 8 students on camp on my whanau farm...
    Liked On: 30-11-2020, 08:41 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by zimmer On thread : cleaning chamber area of rifle
    Yeah, the felt tips on the Tipton are the way to go. You need something that absorbs the gunk and something that the gunk sticks to so you can then bring it out of the action. Brushes don't go as...
    Liked On: 21-11-2020, 08:06 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : How would your optimised 6 rifle safe look.
    Can I just have 6 270s?
    Liked On: 17-11-2020, 07:48 PM
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    Tim Dicko liked post by 55six On thread : Nightforce scopes
    NF 2.5-20x50 cost price landed exc GST $2362 - NZ price $4615 NF 4-32x50 cost price landed exc GST $2612 - NZ price $5082 I havent included GST as this is claimed back as a dealer. GST only...
    Liked On: 04-11-2020, 09:15 PM
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