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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    zimmer liked post by Tahr On thread : Up Side Down
    grandpamac has inspired me to jot down a bit about what he has said about his Kaweka revival and what its like for us "mature" old farts. Nathan F is correct - it really is a mind thing. ...
    Liked On: 13-02-2021, 01:49 PM
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    zimmer liked post by MB On thread : What happened to the 'Off Topic' section?
    Don't know what's going on, but I'm enjoying the peace that's broken out on the forum.
    Liked On: 12-02-2021, 03:14 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Night_Into_Day On thread : Maxtoch Shooter 2x vs my hunting torches
    Beating Maxtoch wasn't my goal though, I just was curious how it performed and Joe offered to send his to me for a look. This is a hobby of mine, I quite enjoy bringing cost affordable options to...
    Liked On: 10-02-2021, 04:13 PM
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    zimmer liked post by norsk On thread : Kammerlader! Pillar Breech loading Norwegian weirdness! Warning! Photo Heavy.
    Kammerlader,literally "Chamber Loader" is really the first sucessful pillar breech loading Rifle that used loose powder and an external ignition source (percussion cap). Since the advent of...
    Liked On: 10-02-2021, 11:43 AM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : head games
    Greetings All, I think that the thing that helped me in shooting was starting to use a proper rest and rear bag on a solid bench. The second thing was concentrating on the follow through after the...
    Liked On: 09-02-2021, 04:07 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Load Development - Velocity vs Accuracy
    agree....and Im a bush hobbit who just doest shoot past 350 so the horse doesnt even come into my paddock.......
    Liked On: 06-02-2021, 12:37 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Tahr On thread : Mainly just pics, really.
    My wife came out with me to help paint the hut Brian and I have built. The first night it has been slept in. Shot a nice little deer late in the evening that my wife liked the skin on (270wsm, 375...
    Liked On: 06-02-2021, 10:06 AM
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    zimmer liked post by JaSa On thread : Load Development - Velocity vs Accuracy
    Out to 500m, a 40fps spread could mean max of 1.5" out = dead deer. Out to 800m, a 40fps spread could mean max of 4" out = wounded deer. Out to 1000m, a 40fps spread could mean max of 9" out =...
    Liked On: 06-02-2021, 08:47 AM
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    zimmer liked post by 6x47 On thread : Digital Scales - What's a good higher end option?
    It's not the power supply that causes drifting- it's simply that they're strain gauge-based. As has been said, you need to go with a mag restoration force system to keep things stable. I -never- have...
    Liked On: 05-02-2021, 11:02 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Hermitage On thread : Special Assembly Leupold Snapped Reticle
    I spoke to NZ Asia this morning pointing out that if I could help it, I would rather not take the scope into a H&F store, but just send the scope to them in Nelson directly. However, NZ Asia said...
    Liked On: 02-02-2021, 12:06 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : New to reloading - to what fraction of a grain do you test new loads? 0.5gr, 0.3gr...
    If it was me I would go for the beam scales. Just my opinion, and when it comes to reloading, there are lots of different opinions. The RCBS scales are good as well, especially if you can find one...
    Liked On: 01-02-2021, 05:48 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Black Bear On thread : Never to old to learn.
    Some of you will remember me from my Sambar deer deer days. But I have moved on and now hide way up in the great white north (Northern Ontario). I know you are all suffering from a heatwave back in...
    Liked On: 27-01-2021, 11:40 AM
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    zimmer liked post by johnd On thread : Te Puke Rifle club shooting this weekend
    Took this photo yesterday. There are 3 Ballinger belt winners in it. And an under 21 NZ team member from 2019/20 A great day out with wind swings of 4 MOA left and right of center We relegate the...
    Liked On: 24-01-2021, 05:12 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Puffin On thread : Forming .257 Roberts Ackley Improved cases from 8x57 brass
    Forming .257 Roberts Ackley Improved cases from 8x57 brass Background Recently I found that I was down to my last ten or so loaded rounds for the hunting rifle chambered in .257...
    Liked On: 23-01-2021, 08:27 PM
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    zimmer liked post by ebf On thread : Best adi powder data
    Joel, I just use the ADI website. That is always my starting point. If that does nor work, then google search with powder and projectile weight will get you some basic starting point. Websites...
    Liked On: 22-01-2021, 09:44 PM

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