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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09-02-2024 12:48 PM
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14-05-2015
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    WallyR liked post by 223nut On thread : what weights?
    ok, will be throwing that case out, got 53 in the other 4 cases i just primed and filled to the brim!
    Liked On: 11-07-2016, 09:27 PM
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    WallyR liked post by stug On thread : The model 7 in your life
    Yep got one. A much modified 7 SAUM. I figured I'd see how light I could get it. Fluted everything, lightweight firing pin, carbon fibre stock of course. Got the bare rifle weight down to 5lb 3 oz....
    Liked On: 06-07-2016, 04:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Gibo On thread : The model 7 in your life
    Love mine! Even better with the laminate stock you gave me;) shoots well whatever i feed it in 308. Just needs a dpt and shes perfect :D 42491
    Liked On: 06-07-2016, 04:53 PM
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    WallyR liked post by mikee On thread : First hunting rifle
    Well I could get my wife to chip in with her opinion too since wives know everything!!!
    Liked On: 03-07-2016, 08:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by GravelBen On thread : First hunting rifle
    No no not in the head, in the eye! Might spoil the eye fillets if you don't get it just right though.
    Liked On: 03-07-2016, 08:55 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : 30/06 fun
    Really great shooting :cool: The 30-06 is an extremely under rated cartridge here. The improved one I do is right up there with a Win Mag
    Liked On: 03-07-2016, 08:28 PM
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    WallyR liked post by grunzter On thread : Boycott 'The Petone Gunshop"...
    ..this thread created some lively debate :P ebf its not his ideas that I am attacking, its the fact he sells guns which are used for a practice he obviously thinks is irresponsible... if he only...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 11:20 PM
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    WallyR liked post by R93 On thread : Boycott 'The Petone Gunshop"...
    I might have read it wrong but I didn't think it read to bad. He promotes registration which has been proven to be a waste of time amd resourses in other countries. It reminds me of when the E...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 11:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by MassiveAttack On thread : Boycott 'The Petone Gunshop"...
    Ahhh the older generation, their love of the past and their hate of changing culture. The only proper manly shooting is paper targets at 100 yards (not meters) to sight in your deer rifle before...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 11:15 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Ryan On thread : Boycott 'The Petone Gunshop"...
    "Association president Greg O'Connor​ said no-one knew how many weapons were in the hands of criminals." "Too many guns of the wrong type are in the wrong hands, the Police Association says." ...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 11:10 PM
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    WallyR liked post by zimmer On thread : Smallbore shooting
    Very true, indoor smallbore = an equipment and technique/skills drag race, no wind issues. Outdoor smallbore, mmmm back to wind issues. Only did 1 season outdoors and many seasons indoor. At lot of...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 10:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by res On thread : Smallbore shooting
    I honestly think smallbore is the most pure of shooting sports, pure technique and no worrying about wind etc. it stands you in good stead for any other discipline in the future. Been doing it on...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 10:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by smidey On thread : Pukeko legal or not?
    i have targeted them in three separate areas. On my property, a mates property and the local golf club. In all areas I killed a few, probably half the numbers that were there but the rest took a hint...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 08:52 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tahr On thread : Dale shield at Eketahuna
    I'm from Pongaroa. Farmed there for 20 years.
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 07:52 PM
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    WallyR liked post by ebf On thread : Meet & greet @ NRA Nationals
    "Educational" day shooting the WRA Champs in pretty horrific conditions. DAF and I ended up in the same squad. Listening to him grunt in pain after each shot with his open cannon was slightly more...
    Liked On: 01-07-2016, 07:44 PM

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