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 Mooseman On thread : Bertram Brass
    I have been to Bruce Bertrams factory in Victoria a while back now but was very interesting seeing how brass is made. From what I have read Bertram Brass is pretty good, it was discussed on several...
    Liked On: 22-07-2018, 08:39 AM
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    WallyR liked post by southernman On thread : 284 on Husky action
    Well if your after a 280, then trade me has a real nice M70 Winchester and a CZ 550, as well as couple 280AI, at present. 7x64 and 280 rem brass is 20 thou difference in length, 7x64 normally...
    Liked On: 18-07-2018, 08:38 AM
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    WallyR liked post by mawzer308 On thread : The powder that you couldn't be without
    Depends on the mug, tablespoon minimum
    Liked On: 16-07-2018, 03:12 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Cordite On thread : Is registration number of any relevance to A-cat rifles?
    In NZ you are not allowed to transfer ownership of a firearm without a serial number, I think that is the specific law. If you made yourself a gun, it's OK not to have a number on it AFAIK. ...
    Liked On: 13-07-2018, 08:50 AM
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    WallyR liked post by PERRISCICABA On thread : ADI Benchmark 8208 and Hodgdon CFE223
    Just playing around with the information you put up… 20cm at 200 meters is about 2280ft/s as per table bellow…
    Liked On: 02-07-2018, 01:43 AM
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    WallyR liked post by R93 On thread : Sig P320
    All true but I could rectify that by shooting you in the penis. Even from point blank, a hit would result in being classed as one of the best shots in the world[emoji867][emoji13] Sent from my...
    Liked On: 01-07-2018, 08:05 AM
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    WallyR liked post by 40mm On thread : my mind was born in the gutter and there it shall stay.
    "I have a real soft spot for slow cooked lamb shanks. I just love the look of a hunk of meltingly tender meat wrapped around the shaft. Hits my carnivore sweet-spot, every time." ...
    Liked On: 29-06-2018, 05:06 AM
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    WallyR liked post by chase45 On thread : Finally done rebuilding my MP5
    Im not sure theres anything more fun than taking a destroyed German submachinegun and making it whole once again. Heres how I received it. As you can see it is destroyed with most of the...
    Liked On: 23-06-2018, 06:13 AM
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    WallyR liked post by dannyb On thread : First blood and a proper trophy sized Billy
    The happy ending is that when I got home tonight and measured his horns he was 29" and a proper trophy worthy of the effort to retrieve him
    Liked On: 22-06-2018, 06:48 AM
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    WallyR liked post by BRADS On thread : Vortex Viper problem
    That's a few steps above a vortex Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 20-06-2018, 08:58 AM
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    WallyR liked post by timattalon On thread : New long range rig almost done
    I'm not sure I would care if I hit the target or not whther it was 100m or 1000m. Just to be able to hold and shoot one of these gorgeous pieces of kit would be enough. That is a rifle of beauty.....
    Liked On: 18-06-2018, 08:43 AM
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    WallyR liked post by 223nut On thread : 2018 Colorado
    This.... I ended going for a triton, couldnt look past their warranty and price, also got a "good" deal on an ex demo, ex-demo is the way to go then you avoid paying for towbar, rubber mats and...
    Liked On: 17-06-2018, 06:17 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Flyblown On thread : Quickload powder assumptions
    I got a reply (finally) from the Quickload developer Hartmut Broemel regarding powder burning rate factors for ADI powders. The ADI data is different to the Hodgdon equivalents, seeing as how they...
    Liked On: 17-06-2018, 08:11 AM
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    WallyR liked post by R93 On thread : Clarkson on guns
    Same. Also forgot that firearms are not just meant for killing. I know a lot of target shooters that have never hunted. Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 12-06-2018, 12:08 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Tuckerbox On thread : Some advice please on a new .223
    Just wait until a good deal turns up on here. Most sellers on here a good bastards and you’re bound to get a much, much better second hand rifle for that money than you could ever buy new.
    Liked On: 12-06-2018, 12:07 PM

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