About WallyR

Basic Information


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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    WallyR liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : Taihape LR shoot
    kick of at ten for the precision shoot then lunch sometime and get into the steel. we havnt charged any entry fee in the past so can't see any change in that. I can give ya the location when ya...
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 11:56 AM
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    WallyR liked post by 10-Ring On thread : Looking to borrow a 1" scope lapping tool in the Hawkes Bay Area
    Just go to your nearest engineering workshop and buy a short length of 1" steel bar. You can drill and epoxy into the bar a cut down screw driver for a handle if you want to make it more comfortable...
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 10:36 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Gibo On thread : Cooked my brass, Whoops
    Is that a graph? Looks like a drawing from my 2 yo :D
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 10:24 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Maca49 On thread : Help Offered – Range Contamination
    Ive had mine chewed a bit
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 10:19 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Maca49 On thread : Help Offered – Range Contamination
    There must be some seriously lead contaminated land in the UK with hundreds of years of lead shot. How serious is the situation in NZ? or is it just a perceived prob. I can understand a little the...
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 10:19 AM
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    WallyR liked post by MassiveAttack On thread : Help Offered – Range Contamination
    Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, I return this lead to the earth from whence it came.
    Liked On: 24-05-2017, 10:18 AM
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    WallyR liked post by Sidney On thread : Nothing Constructive and Only Posted to Cause Controversy Again
    Cuddles is a term applied to anything other than locking someone in prison apparently... :) I have no idea whether this kid is past the point and warrants imprisonment for what was an unintentional...
    Liked On: 23-05-2017, 01:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by TheJanitar On thread : Nothing Constructive and Only Posted to Cause Controversy Again
    Okay first of all. I replied "perfectly OK" to you saying that it is OK to be less certain about things, i was actually agreeing with your last statement, not saying that this whole situation is...
    Liked On: 23-05-2017, 01:25 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Gibo On thread : Nothing Constructive and Only Posted to Cause Controversy Again
    Well no, fair would be an eye for an eye.
    Liked On: 23-05-2017, 01:22 PM
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    WallyR liked post by VTR On thread : Deer skin wanted
    Who needs enemies when I have mates like you.
    Liked On: 22-05-2017, 10:10 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Please God, Santa & Mrs Tooth fairy
    I find MOA & yards very easy & its a finer measurement which should mean its more accurate. Try zeroing an extremely accurate rifle & you will understand why target rifle scopes have 1/8 MOA...
    Liked On: 22-05-2017, 10:07 PM
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    WallyR liked post by shooternz On thread : 7x57 reloading Dunedin?
    Best thing to do is buy Norma or any other European ammo it is loaded to more realistic levels of performance, It can be very expensive to get your ammo from a Custom reloader get a quote and then...
    Liked On: 22-05-2017, 04:43 PM
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    WallyR liked post by shift14 On thread : Poor pig islanders
    So apart from one or two minor upsets, I'm glad to hear you had a good weekend...... B
    Liked On: 21-05-2017, 10:38 PM
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    WallyR liked post by petronious_arbiter On thread : Norinco EM332 — help please
    everyone: there is no round in the chamber. thank you — and no offence taken — for trying to prevent a totally–preventable firearm accident. also, thank you for the offers to buy — but it's the...
    Liked On: 21-05-2017, 09:26 PM
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    WallyR liked post by Cyclops On thread : Re-checking my zero
    I've shifted my scope back on my 17 MOA rail - as far back as it can go without blocking the bolt. That seems to have produced a 2 MOA change in zero point. So off the the 100 yard range to...
    Liked On: 21-05-2017, 01:16 AM

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