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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1,274
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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 YosemiteSam On thread : Shooting position
    Was your scope recently re-positioned and maybe eye-relief was set for taking a standing shot instead of a prone shot? The scope-to-eye distance is different for the two positions and you might be...
    Liked On: 09-11-2018, 02:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Kurt On thread : Anyone Using a .40 Tanfo Limited Custom in Standard Division?
    I wouldn't say converted Eben, just spreading the love ! :D
    Liked On: 06-11-2018, 10:47 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Norway On thread : Mule deer in Utah
    A new one for me. Received an invitation out of the blue and went to Utah to hunt muledeer. Not sure what to expect (I am suffering from prejudice, I admit), but they were hunters same as us....
    Liked On: 06-11-2018, 10:35 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Cordite On thread : Reloading 6.5 Grendel Subsonic ?
    For subsonics, use a FAST powder like IMR 2400 or Hodgdon Trail Boss, which are position insensitive (no wadding up front needed to hold the powder up against the primer hole when small loads are...
    Liked On: 06-11-2018, 10:27 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Puffin On thread : Ladder Testing
    My post began with examples based around a hypothetical perfect rifle using perfect ammunition. Simulations are used where the source of data or observations are not available. There is no issue with...
    Liked On: 05-11-2018, 12:19 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Puffin On thread : Ladder Testing
    Ladder testing and why it most likely won’t be a good use of your time and ammunition This is a follow up to my post in Bagheera ’s thread on the reasons forum members might decide to re-run a...
    Liked On: 05-11-2018, 12:18 PM
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    WallyR liked post by piwakawaka On thread : Tin arse
    Due to my amateur photography/technology use I have lost the sunset pic dammit so this pic of my ultimate offloading hunting versatile multipurpose machine of doom will have to do instead 98060 ...
    Liked On: 03-11-2018, 12:20 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Rushy On thread : What to do about bone taint
    Roses are red and violets are blue. You'd better biff it or you'll bloody well spew. Or alternately: Roses are red and violets are blue. For fuck sake don't eat it or you'll have runny poo. ...
    Liked On: 02-11-2018, 10:45 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Nugget connaisseur On thread : Taranaki October 2018
    Awesome looks like you made the most of it!! Its getting harder and harder to find private blocks to shoot goats on. Those that dont round them up for pet food etc want someone to come hunt very...
    Liked On: 01-11-2018, 05:43 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Flyblown On thread : Taranaki October 2018
    WARNING: This is very long. I do most of my hunting on the eastern side of the Wanganui River catchment and in the Ruapehu District. It's an area I know well and I really, really love it. But the...
    Liked On: 01-11-2018, 05:43 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Jit On thread : 260 Rem, AI & Imp
    My 6.5x55 is happy with 147eldm @ 2810 on top of 2209. Can't go past .7 BC.
    Liked On: 31-10-2018, 06:08 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Wingman On thread : .22TCM Micro Varmint rifle build
    .22TCM Varmint Rifle build The .22 TCM is a cartridge designed to run out of a 1911 pistol magazine and reaches a scorching 2000fps with a 40gr bullet for the 5” barrel. ...
    Liked On: 31-10-2018, 05:58 PM
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    WallyR liked post by kotuku On thread : Varmint annoyance
    wrong smiffy its the "THUMP" of the jacko hittin the deck with that oh fuckwhat aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh.......shit oh dear look on the mug and lead on the brain.a blowjob no man wants BTW-jackos are a...
    Liked On: 30-10-2018, 10:04 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Cigar On thread : Advice for first big Hunting trip
    You will always take too much stuff, it's hard to convince yourself you don't that certain bit of equipment even if you have taken it on multiple trips and never used it. Two sets of clothes is all...
    Liked On: 30-10-2018, 09:50 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Max Headroom On thread : Advice for first big Hunting trip
    To mawzer308's good list, I also suggest: Think about buying/hiring a Personal Locator Beacon, Check with Tahr about cellphone reception where you're going, in case you end up in the sh*t. ...
    Liked On: 30-10-2018, 09:48 AM

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