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. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by zimmer On thread : Need help understanding shoulder bump
    Pretty well covered by ebf. What I also do is remove the firing pin/spring mechanism from the bolt - not sure whether the Savage lends itself to this. You can then try your brass for bolt closing...
    Liked On: 06-12-2016, 08:32 AM
  2. gadgetman
    gadgetman liked post by zimmer On thread : Bad technique
    Wow! And yet I am still unsure from the sparse posting from the OP what the exact problem is and what advise is most suited. Even what type of shooting the OP mostly does, or types of firearms...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 05:06 PM
  3. R93
    R93 liked post by zimmer On thread : Bad technique
    Wow! And yet I am still unsure from the sparse posting from the OP what the exact problem is and what advise is most suited. Even what type of shooting the OP mostly does, or types of firearms...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 04:34 PM
  4. GWH
    GWH liked post by zimmer On thread : Fav bit of kit for fly-in hut trip
    GWH Ordered on TM, received 44 hrs later. Christchurch to Waikato, unbelievable service! Very nice well made piece of gear. First use will be as a christmas dec. :)
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 02:01 PM
  5. Gillie
    Gillie liked post by zimmer On thread : Need help understanding shoulder bump
    Also remember 1 full turn of a die will give 71 thou movement so gently gently only fractions required. I also find that when you have a case almost at the right setting after adjusting the die use...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 01:26 PM
  6. Gillie
    Gillie liked post by zimmer On thread : Need help understanding shoulder bump
    Pretty well covered by ebf. What I also do is remove the firing pin/spring mechanism from the bolt - not sure whether the Savage lends itself to this. You can then try your brass for bolt closing...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 01:25 PM
  7. 7mmsaum
    7mmsaum liked post by zimmer On thread : Need help understanding shoulder bump
    Also remember 1 full turn of a die will give 71 thou movement so gently gently only fractions required. I also find that when you have a case almost at the right setting after adjusting the die use...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 11:17 AM
  8. veitnamcam
    veitnamcam liked post by zimmer On thread : Need help understanding shoulder bump
    Also remember 1 full turn of a die will give 71 thou movement so gently gently only fractions required. I also find that when you have a case almost at the right setting after adjusting the die use...
    Liked On: 05-12-2016, 10:06 AM
  9. Feather or Shoot
    Feather or Shoot liked post by zimmer On thread : Hand prime or Bench prime
    Yep, covered in case one should break.... And if I was desperate I could press my press into service :) 60109
    Liked On: 03-12-2016, 08:25 PM
  10. Sideshow
    Sideshow liked post by zimmer On thread : Hand prime or Bench prime
    Yep, covered in case one should break.... And if I was desperate I could press my press into service :) 60109
    Liked On: 03-12-2016, 08:24 PM
  11. Fireflite
    Fireflite liked post by zimmer On thread : Data from loading manuals required
    Would need to play with powder equivalents due to VV availability. http://www.vihtavuori.com/en/rifle-reloading-data
    Liked On: 01-12-2016, 09:47 AM
  12. GWH
    GWH liked post by zimmer On thread : Fav bit of kit for fly-in hut trip
    Cheers for that. One on the way from TardM
    Liked On: 29-11-2016, 10:37 AM
  13. Daggers_187
    Daggers_187 liked post by zimmer On thread : Fav bit of kit for fly-in hut trip
    Where did you buy your luminoodle?
    Liked On: 29-11-2016, 09:44 AM
  14. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by zimmer On thread : Hand prime or Bench prime
    I wouldn't get too worried about the old primer contamination chestnut. Unless your pores are absolutely ouzing gunk and the rounds intend to be loaded for zillions of years it just isn't an issue....
    Liked On: 27-11-2016, 11:27 AM
  15. kiwijames
    kiwijames liked post by zimmer On thread : Should this dropkick get his FAL back?
    Ah come on guys, he is an ex All Black :P
    Liked On: 26-11-2016, 06:04 PM

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