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nztimb
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I have a simple version as a shed heater and it is incredibly effective. run it on deisel and waste oil. Once it is going I have the regulator cap shut of completly and the top cap 85-90% closed and it keeps the shed warm in the winter months. If running all day (3 to 3 1/2 hrs in the morning and the same in the afternoon) it uses about 3 to 5 liters of fuel.
Sticky tape with sticky side out...
FIRE...[EDC]
To be a little bit prepared in your daily life is so much better than to go out there and see how much you can 'suffer' to 'proof' yourself...
[Eg. Producing an emergency fire is really not that simple without modern means for the average man/woman, or as easy as some stick rubbing experts would like you to believe , given the vast variety of unsuitable terrain , materials or weather conditions sometimes existing when you really need a fire in a hurry...]
Some here would maybe see this as a bit of a controversial statement, but please don't--it's not the intention!
By all means, teach yourself the old skills and ways, [I also do] but really, 90% of the time in a 'survival' or an emergency situation, life could have been so much more bearable if just some basic precautions has been taken beforehand...
Eg. --do you EDC carry a small pocket knife?
--or as a non-smoker, do you EDC some small unnoticed means of a fire starter [Ligter, matches, Ferro-rod, lens etc.]
The list can go on and on...
[Its understandable == where it’s possible in the workplace and where 'society' or laws allows it!]
Just always be as prepared as you possibly can and FIRST try it the easy way before you burn calories or risk injuries [blisters] etc.!
To be a little bit prepared in your daily life is so much better than to go out there and see how much you can 'suffer' to 'proof' yourself...
[Eg. Producing an emergency fire is really not that simple without modern means for the average man/woman, or as easy as some stick rubbing experts would like you to believe , given the vast variety of unsuitable terrain , materials or weather conditions sometimes existing when you really need a fire in a hurry...]
Some here would maybe see this as a bit of a controversial statement, but please don't--it's not the intention!
By all means, teach yourself the old skills and ways, [I also do] but really, 90% of the time in a 'survival' or an emergency situation, life could have been so much more bearable if just some basic precautions has been taken beforehand...
Eg. --do you EDC carry a small pocket knife?
--or as a non-smoker, do you EDC some small unnoticed means of a fire starter [Ligter, matches, Ferro-rod, lens etc.]
The list can go on and on...
[Its understandable == where it’s possible in the workplace and where 'society' or laws allows it!]
Just always be as prepared as you possibly can and FIRST try it the easy way before you burn calories or risk injuries [blisters] etc.!
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I EDC this kit in my left cargo pocket along with a Leatherman Wave and a SAK One-handed Trekker
- Ferro rod w/stricker
- BIC Lighter
- 7 fire plugs
- 16" of Triple Braided waxed Jute
- a CC 4 sharpening stone
- 2 lens wipes
- 1 antiseptic wipe
- 12 ft of #36 Bankline
- Whistle w/compass
- 3 Band-aids
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Carry a 9 volt battery and a piece of steel wool. Place the battery contacts against the steel wool and you WILL have a HOT fire starter with a little bit of kindling in a hole in the ground.
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Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
Chopped up the whole thing as I kept hitting the 240 character limit...
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
2,822fps, ES 8.2
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR MY RIFLE, ALWAYS APPROACH A NEW LOAD CAUTIOUSLY!!*
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
Have twice tried to post something that your site canned as "SPAM" or some problem.. "Contact the Administrator"... Not sure why even the "Contact" button would not send my comment so you only received my query but not the content in question. I'll see if I can get it to you this way... NOPE I use a VPN and perhaps that is causing me grief...