About zimmer

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About zimmer
Biography:
Long since given up hunting - too decrepit now.
Shot lots of deer, pigs, tahr, goats (lost count after around 1000), rabbits, possums, wild cattle.
Target shooter now mainly F Class.
Location:
Waikato
Interests:
Rifles old and new, reloading, computers, playing on my lathe, farming alpacas.
Occupation:
Not working, in constant leisure mode.

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  1. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by zimmer On thread : Shooter App Help
    Don't worry about the bullet length or barrel twist, they are not used in your calc only I think for corrialis (mmm spelling) effect which is the distance the earth spins/moves whilst you bullet is...
    Liked On: 25-03-2017, 08:42 PM
  2. Boaraxa
    Boaraxa liked post by zimmer On thread : Shooter App Help
    Make sure (if you haven't already done so) in FIREARMS the setup for your rifle/scope is set to IPHY (inch per hundred yards) and not MOA. Your scope is 1/4" per click not 1/4 MOA per click. Not that...
    Liked On: 25-03-2017, 08:03 PM
  3. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by zimmer On thread : Optics planet order cancelled
    https://theopticzone.com/product-category/riflescopes/leupold-riflescopes/leupold-vx6hd-riflescopes/ Flik Jon at Opticzone and ask the question re availability of your model for export. Also note...
    Liked On: 25-03-2017, 05:47 PM
  4. JasonW
    JasonW liked post by zimmer On thread : More stupidity
    I am sure some of the older forum members may have experienced this, and don't come across all perfect and say "nope": - Aged ~ 12 yrs, visiting parents' friends property on the edge of town....
    Liked On: 25-03-2017, 01:09 PM
  5. Steve123
    Steve123 liked post by zimmer On thread : Optics planet order cancelled
    https://theopticzone.com/product-category/riflescopes/leupold-riflescopes/leupold-vx6hd-riflescopes/ Flik Jon at Opticzone and ask the question re availability of your model for export. Also note...
    Liked On: 25-03-2017, 10:14 AM
  6. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by zimmer On thread : Fallow Shoot
    Never, as long as my arse points to the ground. The joke is the H is supposedly silent in the local pronunciation. It is the stupid TV announcers that emphasise it. At any rate potential...
    Liked On: 23-03-2017, 12:27 PM
  7. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by zimmer On thread : Fallow Shoot
    Never, as long as my arse points to the ground. The joke is the H is supposedly silent in the local pronunciation. It is the stupid TV announcers that emphasise it. At any rate potential...
    Liked On: 23-03-2017, 10:37 AM
  8. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by zimmer On thread : Fallow Shoot
    Very nice write up and nice looking classic Wanganui herd fallow.
    Liked On: 23-03-2017, 10:37 AM
  9. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by zimmer On thread : rifling twist what are the effects?
    Fast twist can have some dramatic effects - seen that with a fast twist 223 barrel fitted to a 22-250 and projectiles vapourising part way to the target. Also fast twist will cause higher...
    Liked On: 21-03-2017, 09:33 PM
  10. P38
    P38 liked post by zimmer On thread : Rifle Vice
    So there may be a market for Tipton stickers to cover the GS one? I have 1 Tipton sticker that for sale at the giveaway price of 70 bucks :P
    Liked On: 16-03-2017, 05:47 PM
  11. LOC
    LOC liked post by zimmer On thread : Rifle Vice
    So there may be a market for Tipton stickers to cover the GS one? I have 1 Tipton sticker that for sale at the giveaway price of 70 bucks :P
    Liked On: 16-03-2017, 09:16 AM
  12. doinit
    doinit liked post by zimmer On thread : LEUPOLD 3-9 Vari-X IIc
    65531 Finer adjustments, although still friction and inceased available adjustment. There ya go. Should post this on the yankee forum so they clearly know the answer ha ha
    Liked On: 15-03-2017, 09:12 PM
  13. Feral
    Feral liked post by zimmer On thread : Scope warranty servicing
    Sent a Sigtron back to the States (bought direct pre DED having the agency). Was away ~7 weeks. After 5 weeks they emailed me a report plus a picture of the test target that they had shot with the...
    Liked On: 13-03-2017, 04:05 PM
  14. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by zimmer On thread : Flat primers
    Ditto what veitnamcam said. Also primers can end up flat (with moderate loads) if your cases are a bit floppy in the chamber – usually with new brass in a larger than spec chamber or often after...
    Liked On: 07-03-2017, 08:36 PM
  15. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by zimmer On thread : Flat primers
    The indicators are not really that complex. Here’s a situation that I have personally seen other shooters (plural events) up to – Hammering the bolt open with a block of wood. (On some rifles...
    Liked On: 07-03-2017, 08:22 PM

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