About WallyR

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Age
75
About WallyR
Biography:
Been a shooter from 14 years old (School cadets - 22RF, Air Training Corps - 303 Service Rifle, National Service - FN 7.62 NATO, 9mm submachinegun, varmint hunting Australia - 22/250 Rem, 12 ga claybird targets (Down the Line mainly & novelty field shoots, Trench), NZ - 12ga clay bird DTL. 50 Barrett M82, 500 S&W Magnum revolver - USA. Loved it all.
Location:
Parahaki, Whangarei
Interests:
Shotgun shooting,motorcycles, golf, reading
Occupation:
Retired

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Last Activity
09-02-2024 12:48 PM
Join Date
14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by mawzer308 On thread : steel shotgun ammo
    It will only damage older shotguns that are not proofed for steel shot. A way to get around this is having the chokes opened up by a gunsmith, along with the forcing cones. Most modern shotguns...
    Liked On: 12-02-2023, 07:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by schwen On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    WallyR Nah, that was the Northland Provincials in Gunshot. My first 25 was at Kaikohe on the weekend. Skeet comp at Whangarei March 5 I think. Check out the latest club schedule in the new...
    Liked On: 12-02-2023, 06:51 PM
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    WallyR liked post by schwen On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    First time I've scored 25 in a skeet comp today. Pretty happy with that. Might've got HOA too, but choked in the shoot off. Too much adrenaline for a C grader shooting off against A grader. Next time.
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:16 PM
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    WallyR liked post by schwen On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    I've found a skeet coach willing to help improve my shooting. He's a local farmer with his own skeet and trap fields and has won overseas skeet events. Only 15 mins from my place so looking forward...
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by schwen On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Lessons from the weekend at Waitemata: You can use 9 1/2 shot for skeet rather than the 7 1/2 loads used for DTL. That's the benefit of a larger club I guess, they offer a larger range of...
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:14 PM
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    WallyR liked post by schwen On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    The guns seem to fit really nicely, and being nice and light, I can swing them pretty quick, especially for the extreme right hander on stand 5. Feet position, I'm working on. I'm currently standing...
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:09 PM
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    WallyR liked post by chindit On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    DLT Try this see if it works for you, advise I was given, Your hold point is just above the trap house 5 different positions depending which station. Mount the gun on the hold point and focus way...
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:06 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kawhia On thread : Looking for 12ga U/0 30” shotgun
    204719 $1600….. had little use204719
    Liked On: 29-11-2022, 04:23 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Savage1 On thread : Akkar Churchill UO
    I shot trap with a u/o Akkar Brilliant gun, even got the Northland HOA with it against guns worth 10-20x what I paid. That’s the great thing about trap shooting, it’s not about who has the most...
    Liked On: 13-10-2022, 05:11 PM
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    WallyR liked post by A330driver On thread : BUGGER…… very lucky!!!
    The kid that took the pellets told me he’s getting tattoo… “I got shot”
    Liked On: 13-10-2022, 04:51 PM
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    WallyR liked post by muka88 On thread : Looking for 12ga U/0 30” shotgun
    Thats a sharp price on that silver pigeon.
    Liked On: 05-09-2022, 03:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Savage1 On thread : Clay shooting vest
    I just use a belt with a molle pouch on. I'm that guy in the shorts and T-shirt, wearing normal sunglasses and cap etc rather than the traditional setup.
    Liked On: 01-09-2022, 05:39 PM
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    WallyR liked post by jakewire On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    What an excellent helpful thread this has been, thanks to all who have participated. Carry on.:)
    Liked On: 29-08-2022, 03:45 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Woody On thread : Taupo NZDA Prize shoot this Saturday 6th November
    Please tame a look at this link. https://nzdataupo.org.nz/events-2/
    Liked On: 15-11-2021, 01:13 PM
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    WallyR liked post by rugerman On thread : Should movie stars be allowed to outsource personal responsibility?
    lol shit my opinion of Will just went up
    Liked On: 02-11-2021, 09:18 AM

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