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 7RMBoy On thread : Load Testing Analysis. What do i make of this?
    Have just bought a set of comparators so i’ll be able to compare the distance off the lands between my loads and the factory ammunition
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 09:50 AM
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    zimmer liked post by gonetropo On thread : Scope reducing rings
    forget electrical tape, self amalgamating rubber tape is the way to go
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 05:23 PM
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    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : 30-40 Krag
    Greetings All, Perhaps no one died using loads from the intrepid years but some lost eyes, parts of their face and hands. Reloading manuals prior to about 1975 were mostly worked up using...
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 08:01 AM
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    zimmer liked post by Wingman On thread : An accuracy challenge
    Well that took longer than I hoped.. got a couple of usable loads. The Berger Hybrid Tactical bullets seemed to want to be on the lands or the groups were plagued with flyers. Finished up with...
    Liked On: 30-10-2020, 03:09 PM
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    zimmer liked post by chainsaw On thread : Best way to go about shooting multiple groups
    100 yrds will work just fine.
    Liked On: 30-10-2020, 12:32 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Wingman On thread : An accuracy challenge
    Can run up to 2900fps with the 130gr class and RL16 in a 24" Trueflite. Backing them off to about 2750- 2800 tomorrow to test a lower node with 2208. Had a brain fart this morning and used my 123gr...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 08:10 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Wingman On thread : An accuracy challenge
    Spend the morning working up some new match loads with some new bullets for the desert tech bullpup in 6.5x47 Lapua. I have only been using the barrel for hunting but decided to get back into a bit...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 07:48 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Dicko On thread : Mrs wants another 22lr
    Fit is everything for target shooting, 3P etc and women different body shapes, shorter LOP / arms and stature generally. You want her to try a few different makes i reckon and let that drive the...
    Liked On: 29-10-2020, 08:32 AM
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    zimmer liked post by GravelBen On thread : Diagnosing a accuracy problem with my .222
    Are they spread relatively evenly, or in two clusters? Two clusters would suggest a bedding issue to me.
    Liked On: 28-10-2020, 05:47 PM
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    zimmer liked post by 7x64 On thread : Diagnosing a accuracy problem with my .222
    Try bedding again. Just because it is bedded doesn’t mean it’s bedded well. Looks can be deceiving.
    Liked On: 28-10-2020, 05:47 PM
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    zimmer liked post by DavidGunn On thread : Kaimai holiday offer
    Any one wanting a holiday staying in a bus near Thompson's Track?...bus was used during lockdown as a 'bubble', since lockdown has sat empty...has long drop toilet, solar panels running fridge and...
    Liked On: 24-10-2020, 08:21 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Benj On thread : Anyone gone from large primer brass to small primer in 6.5 Creed ?
    I had issues with the Peterson brass compared to lapua srp brass. Case capacity significantly less wasn’t able to get similar velocity without pressure.
    Liked On: 21-10-2020, 07:46 PM
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    zimmer liked post by johnd On thread : Anyone had primer piercing issues with small primer brass in a Tikka?
    I used to run a Tikka CTR on SRP in 6.5 Creedmoor Lapua brass ( not Peterson ) never had an issue with CCI450 primers but did get erratic ignition and hang fires on other primers. Still running...
    Liked On: 16-10-2020, 12:17 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Maca49 On thread : Whitebait...How Much Do Ya Need.
    I need heaps, haven’t been out yet!!
    Liked On: 13-10-2020, 08:10 PM
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    zimmer liked post by Flyblown On thread : Weaver scopes- no longer
    It’s very very annoying. ATK / Vista Outdoors acquired the Weaver brand and ran it in the same stable as Bushnell, Tasco, Millet, Simmons. Unfortunately there was a decision sometime back to brand...
    Liked On: 11-10-2020, 01:13 PM

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