About WallyR

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Age
76
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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  1. WallyR
    WallyR liked post by 8pt Sika On thread : All's Well that Ends Well
    After no more than 4 hours sleep it was a little hard to coax ourselves out of bed but with the anticipation of a nice morning hunt we didn’t need much convincing. It had rained a bit over night but...
    Liked On: 09-11-2016, 07:47 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Dermastor On thread : Akarana_City Rifle Club
    Just joined this great little club. Been out to the range today and shot 2 rifles at 500yds. They have 2 electronic targets so no walking up to the butts to carry out marking duties. There are...
    Liked On: 06-11-2016, 04:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kotuku On thread : ATA
    Ive got the original turkish escort12g s/a 2 stage manual gas reg and Illback it any day against allcomers in cowshit mud and lake fucking ellesmere!I bought the old sheila 2nd hand and shes like a...
    Liked On: 05-11-2016, 05:16 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Marty Henry On thread : bullets
    Dont trust the info on the packet, it wont match what you are getting. Either shoot over a chrony, or preferably verify it by shooting to those ranges and making a drop chart.
    Liked On: 03-11-2016, 09:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by res On thread : Recommendation on hearing protection
    Just pop into a NZ safety shop or the like, get someone to let you try on a couple of there grade 5+ options and choose the one that seals around your head the best. Maybe take your rifles stock (not...
    Liked On: 03-11-2016, 03:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : 6.5 x 55 (T3) 143g eldx 7828ssc ladder test
    http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161101/b715e6312e2eb7a611ab0f4f58326b6d.jpg 44.8 of 09 eldx just cruising in the tikka. must say I have been pretty impressed with these new projectiles as the...
    Liked On: 02-11-2016, 05:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by GWH On thread : 6.5 x 55 (T3) 143g eldx 7828ssc ladder test
    Ive not long purchased a T3 Superlight in 6.5x55 and have started working on a load with the 143 gr eld-x. I had a nice accurate load with 46.5g of 2209, running at 2780 fps. But was keen to see...
    Liked On: 02-11-2016, 05:25 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Nickoli On thread : Suppress or not
    I had an MAE full barrel suppressor for quite a while - they are a pain in the arse. No barrel isolation tube, so you get massive carbon build up directly on the barrel which needs to be regularly...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 07:44 PM
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    WallyR liked post by deer243 On thread : Going over to the dark side
    Pengy, you better not get me involved in your little re loading hobby. My 308 shoots just fine without going to the dark side as well :thumbsup:....just dont start showing me .3 groups then i be fine...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 06:11 PM
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    WallyR liked post by mikee On thread : Going over to the dark side
    See I told ya you will end up with a Terminator Products Frequent Flyer Consumables Card in next to no time.
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 06:11 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Uplandstalker On thread : Another 260 Improved
    Mathias very kindly lent me his reamer so I could do much the same on Rem Model 7, 260. Keeping the original lightweight factory barrel, now at 18.5 inches, factory stock, Hardy suppressor and...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 05:45 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Mathias On thread : Another 260 Improved
    Well a few months have passed and I've fire formed all my cases and got around to loading up some sample full power rounds with 3 different projectiles. I do like the 129gr LRAB's so I poked a few of...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 05:44 PM
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    WallyR liked post by veitnamcam On thread : Another 260 Improved
    Just to be different is reason enough[emoji41] Sent from my SM-G800Y using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 05:42 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tommy On thread : Posting a rifle . . . which courier service do you recommend?
    A tip: Send the rifle via Fastways (last one was $20 from one end of NZ to t'other, South to North), but bolt can be sent (well packaged of course, track n trace as well) via another company for...
    Liked On: 30-10-2016, 05:30 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Apocalypticaman On thread : Unusual Chambering Issue
    How dare you post your '666'th on my thread :D Update: Tossed out my old cases and started over. The cases now chamber but are 'catching' and the bolt is stiff to close. Brass case length within...
    Liked On: 28-10-2016, 06:49 PM

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