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. Tahr
    Tahr liked post by zimmer On thread : Got Wind??
    Tahr wot a bloody coincidence. Today I actually purchased (via Antique Arms Assoc) 2 books from the estate of Bruce Grant. Then you start your thread and I thinks who is this Bruce Grant? So I...
    Liked On: 28-01-2016, 07:41 PM
  2. Maca49
    Maca49 liked post by zimmer On thread : WTF
    Maybe the gun shop should be taking the same measures as Robbie T - force the gun owner to demonstrate the firearm is safe b4 handing it over. No more or less than I expect when someone hands me a...
    Liked On: 22-01-2016, 09:11 PM
  3. Skatieguy
    Skatieguy liked post by zimmer On thread : WTF
    Maybe the gun shop should be taking the same measures as Robbie T - force the gun owner to demonstrate the firearm is safe b4 handing it over. No more or less than I expect when someone hands me a...
    Liked On: 22-01-2016, 05:27 PM
  4. Jexla
    Jexla liked post by zimmer On thread : WTF
    Maybe the gun shop should be taking the same measures as Robbie T - force the gun owner to demonstrate the firearm is safe b4 handing it over. No more or less than I expect when someone hands me a...
    Liked On: 22-01-2016, 04:32 PM
  5. steven
    steven liked post by zimmer On thread : New ADI factory & powders
    Don't panic, they are not going to cease their top sellers. Look at the popularity of Varget and H4895 in the States. More likely fine tuning of the current recipes and new recipe introductions which...
    Liked On: 22-01-2016, 01:10 PM
  6. Cyclops
    Cyclops liked post by zimmer On thread : New ADI factory & powders
    Don't panic, they are not going to cease their top sellers. Look at the popularity of Varget and H4895 in the States. More likely fine tuning of the current recipes and new recipe introductions which...
    Liked On: 22-01-2016, 09:36 AM
  7. BRADS
    BRADS liked post by zimmer On thread : Barnard Tactical Model 07 rifle.
    Very keen for an insight into Barnard firing pin problems? Also mag length not an issue for FTR as loading will be single shot, not from the mag.
    Liked On: 21-01-2016, 10:00 AM
  8. ebf
    ebf liked post by zimmer On thread : Barnard Tactical Model 07 rifle.
    Very keen for an insight into Barnard firing pin problems? Also mag length not an issue for FTR as loading will be single shot, not from the mag.
    Liked On: 20-01-2016, 08:59 PM
  9. Gillie
    Gillie liked post by zimmer On thread : Brno 22H ZKW465 1949 vintage. Value?????
    As per Gillie's comments. I have an immaculate one with spare mags, strap on leather cheek piece. Barrel 9/10. I value mine at $1300+ and have seen them go for that on TardMe. Of course it all...
    Liked On: 19-01-2016, 04:40 PM
  10. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by zimmer On thread : My 260AI Load Development Begins
    Bryan Litz covers why in one of his books. I cannot remember the exact reasoning - it took several sentences to explain. A point he also makes is the other way around - a tight group at 100 yds...
    Liked On: 16-01-2016, 03:06 PM
  11. steven
    steven liked post by zimmer On thread : Annealing questions
    Yeh, crazy. YouTube is bloody dangerous. I did a test to destruction on my annealer. Using 308 CAC brass I increased the heating time from 4 secs in 1/4 sec intervals up to 8 secs. The best result...
    Liked On: 14-01-2016, 02:31 PM
  12. Grim
    Grim liked post by zimmer On thread : The media and how they describe firearms
    Add to that their regular use of "high calibre rifles" and "point blank range". But at the end of the day the media don't care, it's more about alarming the public than being accurate in order to...
    Liked On: 10-01-2016, 03:23 PM
  13. steven
    steven liked post by zimmer On thread : Forster CoAx reloading press????
    Boy you are hanging out there :P Sinclairs show them as being in stock. http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/reloading-presses/single-stage-presses/co-ax-reloading-press-prod38303.aspx...
    Liked On: 09-01-2016, 01:25 PM
  14. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by zimmer On thread : Whats in your gun collection?
    Snap! For the purposes of this pissing contest, that is all I have as well ;)
    Liked On: 05-01-2016, 12:59 PM
  15. R93
    R93 liked post by zimmer On thread : [Film] "Long Range" with a .22lr
    Batching by rim thickness can be beneficial as well.
    Liked On: 03-01-2016, 07:24 PM

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