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  1. Sticky: Is this a format like the US NRL hunter, where...

    Is this a format like the US NRL hunter, where you need to locate, range and shoot the targets under the time limit or are the target locations and distances known?
  2. Thread: Close scopes

    by Beetroot
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    Unless you are shooting things very very close...

    Unless you are shooting things very very close (10m and less) you don't really need 1x.

    I think 2x on the low end is all you need practical, 3x is even fine if you you have a decent FOV, but 2x is...
  3. Thread: 260 Remington

    by Beetroot
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    NOTE: Not advice but it's what I do. Based on...

    NOTE: Not advice but it's what I do.
    Based on trying to avoid wasting components, multiple range trips and needing to pull bullets.

    I tend to lean on the side of not wasting components rather...
  4. Thread: 260 Remington

    by Beetroot
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    43.5gr 2209 and 140 ELD/AMAX worked well in two...

    43.5gr 2209 and 140 ELD/AMAX worked well in two 260 Tikkas I had/have. 2.800" COAL.

    I'd imagine around 42-44gr of 2209 would be a very safe beet to start load development.
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    It sounds like the trend in the US is starting to...

    It sounds like the trend in the US is starting to go away from fast and light bullets and back to heavy and slow.

    Turns out I was right to use stick with 6.5CM and 147s.

    If I were to build a...
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    My 3-15 PST only gives me 14mils (approx 35moa)...

    My 3-15 PST only gives me 14mils (approx 35moa) with a 20moa base, the 5-25 has a little less elevation travel so I think you'd need some cant in your mount.

    I had a 5-25 PST, from memory with...
  7. Most scopes around $2000 are pretty good these...

    Most scopes around $2000 are pretty good these days, the main thing to avoid is the really big magnification ranges, stick to a 4x, 5x, 6x etc and you shouldnt have an issue.
    The Leupold VX3 series...
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    As others have mentioned, 25cal has grown a lot...

    As others have mentioned, 25cal has grown a lot in popularity. Both Berger and Hornady do some very high BC hunting and target bullets now, that in many ways are a better choice than the equivalent...
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    Definitely don't need QD mounts, or even a torque...

    Definitely don't need QD mounts, or even a torque wrench to get a repeatable zero when switch scopes around.

    I've used NF, Spuhr, Contessa and Reknagle rings and found them all to return to zero...
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    If you have a carbon barrel and carbon stock...

    If you have a carbon barrel and carbon stock there isn't much you can do to easily drop weight other than in the scope.

    The rifle is just over 10lb which honestly isn't a bad stop to be. It's...
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    STC I heard ACT said there was going to be a...

    STC I heard ACT said there was going to be a 6month review and that it'd be completed this year, haven’t heard if a date has been set yet or not.
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    Have you ever sold anything on Trademe or even...

    Have you ever sold anything on Trademe or even worse, Facebook market place?

    There are some pretty special people on this planet.....
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    Yeah back blast is horrible. I had one of your...

    Yeah back blast is horrible.
    I had one of your TT brakes that while effective, I didn't enjoy shooting with it.
    That along with scarring my neighbors cows (echoed very badly where I shoot) made me...
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    Kiwi Greg Have you compared your brakes to any...

    Kiwi Greg Have you compared your brakes to any of the newer US made brakes?
    I used to see yours come up in comparisons a few years ago but haven’t seen them for a while.

    I saw someone claim one...
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    The Terminator TT doesn't need timing, but if you...

    The Terminator TT doesn't need timing, but if you are needing to get the barrel threaded then that won't really matter.

    The best muzzle brake on the market appears to be the without warning TMB...
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    Muzzle brakes offer a few advantages over...

    Muzzle brakes offer a few advantages over suppressors better recoil reduction, shorter and lighter weight.
    This comes with the down side of being loud which means hearing protection is a must, and...
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    6GT is probably your best bet with a 308 bolt...

    6GT is probably your best bet with a 308 bolt face if you can find a short enough bullet to come under 2.4".

    The BRs and Dasher class cartridge aren't going to get you 3000fps from a short barrel.
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    I would’ve said Central NI was the place to be...

    I would’ve said Central NI was the place to be for PRS in NZ, that’s unless there are a tonne of SI events that I’ve never seen advertised.
    Not sure I’d call GPRE two faced, but I’m guessing you...
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    If you have a rifle that's all set up and you...

    If you have a rifle that's all set up and you have you dope/drops all sorted out, then best bet is to just enter a match.

    You should be able to borrow a bunch of different gear and get a lot of...
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    I move to picatinny rails on all my rifles quite...

    I move to picatinny rails on all my rifles quite a few years ago now.

    My tendency to swap scopes around and mess with things was being seriously hampered by having direct fixed rings.

    Now I can...
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    I'm not sure I'll ever sell it, I think it's my...

    I'm not sure I'll ever sell it, I think it's my favorite scope.

    What do you think of the Mark 4 3.5-10?
    Does it still hold up to todays standards or is it getting a bit tired looking?
  22. Thread: Steel gongs

    by Beetroot
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    Mine are biz 450 from memory, 12mm is more than...

    Mine are biz 450 from memory, 12mm is more than enough.
    Pretty much anything listed as wear plate will do the trick, often the 450 is considerably cheaper than 500.

    I got mine from Easy steel,...
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    If something does get planned would be good to...

    If something does get planned would be good to get as much notice as possible for any NI folks to come down.
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    I wouldnt mind something like the Bushnell G3...

    I wouldnt mind something like the Bushnell G3 reticle, but I don't think this kind of tree is well suited to the mag range.

    I still have the 2.5-10x32 PST I bought off you years ago, in many ways...
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    They've announced a Mil FFP version at shotshow....

    They've announced a Mil FFP version at shotshow.
    I'm not convinced the reticle is going to be usable at low magnification, will have to wait for reviews.

    There's a thread on Snipershide about it.
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