About ZQLewis

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About ZQLewis
Location:
Whangarei
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Sailing, Hunting
Occupation:
Self Employed. Industrial service

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  1. Carbine
    Carbine liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Hunting socks
    Another thought that has worked for me with boots a little large. A thick pair of those Blue & Yellow Gell innersoles. Made a huge differance for me. I was prone to getting a heel rub and had too...
    Liked On: 15-03-2024, 11:18 PM
  2. Timberdoodle
    Timberdoodle liked post by ZQLewis On thread : DIY Questions from a Canadian
    Second that above, contact a heli operation on both sides of the mountains and have a chat with them about were they can put you for your east west split weather wise. I don't know which areas they...
    Liked On: 15-03-2024, 05:47 AM
  3. CanuckHunterAB
    CanuckHunterAB liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Howa rifle, good deal?
    Nothing against the 270 but any large capacity case with a narrow bore gives away a lot more with loss of barrel length. Ie I had a 243 at 18" and it was not nice. large flames and a big boom and...
    Liked On: 14-03-2024, 07:40 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : What Have You Loaded Today
    another small batch of 21 rounds of Hornady 158gr XTP Hollow Points over 15.5 gr of tailboss in my 358 win. Estimated at about 1700 fps. Great for 50 mtr plinking and small deer & goats. Last...
    Liked On: 13-03-2024, 08:32 PM
  5. trapperjohn
    trapperjohn liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Howa rifle, good deal?
    Nothing against the 270 but any large capacity case with a narrow bore gives away a lot more with loss of barrel length. Ie I had a 243 at 18" and it was not nice. large flames and a big boom and...
    Liked On: 13-03-2024, 07:41 AM
  6. Husky1600#2
    Husky1600#2 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Howa rifle, good deal?
    Nothing against the 270 but any large capacity case with a narrow bore gives away a lot more with loss of barrel length. Ie I had a 243 at 18" and it was not nice. large flames and a big boom and...
    Liked On: 12-03-2024, 09:10 PM
  7. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Coromandel Peninsula - Moehau Range - Pest Animals?
    Think steep and thick unless hunting bush margins. I think you will find access will be hard with lots of steep country thats too hard to get up or down. Access with be spurs and some creek beds....
    Liked On: 09-03-2024, 08:16 PM
  8. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by ZQLewis On thread : What would have this felt like?
    Had old brass do that some years back. Luckily it was a very mild load, Son was shooting and he did not notice until he could not feed the next round. Was very old brass of my Dad's, some of it...
    Liked On: 08-03-2024, 09:16 PM
  9. Timberdoodle
    Timberdoodle liked post by ZQLewis On thread : DIY Questions from a Canadian
    Hi Timberdoodle, its nice to see someone come along who has obviously already done some good research into conditions, dates and locations and DOC before asking questions. I can't help you much...
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 04:27 AM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Burris scopes any good?
    As above, they have looked after me well under warrentee. had an issue with an illuminated scope, was an older model I picked up for a good price. Sent it back and they made me an offer of 2...
    Liked On: 21-02-2024, 07:04 PM
  11. MB
    MB liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Burris scopes any good?
    As above, they have looked after me well under warrentee. had an issue with an illuminated scope, was an older model I picked up for a good price. Sent it back and they made me an offer of 2...
    Liked On: 21-02-2024, 06:51 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Hornady Precision Hunter Question
    The others were all 20" barrels, so should expect to loose 25-50fps velocity per inch of barrel from the 24" test barrel. Box say 2770 for 24"barrel. so for a 20" barrel 2570-2670 would be the...
    Liked On: 10-02-2024, 04:11 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Starts with F and rhymes with grinch
    yep know about that one. in my 358Win with pistol loads at 50 mtr (158 bullet at 1650 fps) I can get clover leaf 3 shot groups but at 100 with full power loads I struggle at times to get 1.5"...
    Liked On: 01-02-2024, 07:26 PM
  14. Calvnz1
    Calvnz1 liked post by ZQLewis On thread : wanting to go Wallaby hunt Rotorua area
    i went down a couple of years back. place we stayed was a couple acres between one of the lakes and a gravel road. probably got 6 just on dusk. but without private land access it's a pain. ...
    Liked On: 28-01-2024, 01:38 PM
  15. Basenjiboy
    Basenjiboy liked post by ZQLewis On thread : New boots: LOWA Tibet or LOWA GTXs
    I can suggest playing with lacing and possibly a thicker gell innersole. When i wore out the innersole in mine I put in a set of those yellow and blue gell ones from the chemist shop (I see H & F...
    Liked On: 11-01-2024, 07:41 AM
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