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  1. 17-06-2025, 08:17 PM #1
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    Which calibre?

    This turned up in the post from a good mate, the shot glass to end all shot glasses and duly christened what calibre say ye?



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  3. 17-06-2025, 08:25 PM #2
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    arent they a 50 cal projectile?
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    hell no, waaaaay smaller than that, I have run my micrometre over it but I'm keeping me gob shut
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    Dunno but a bloody good whiskey that one
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    303 Scottish have to be
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    Clearly fired from a 270 judging by the poor performance
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    yes could be from a 270 having first passed thru a volkswagon - a large hay bale and a road sign
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    Quote Originally Posted by Missalot View Post
    Dunno but a bloody good whiskey that one
    Sure is, it's got all the flavours going on, smooth but just a touch of a kick to it, probably on my top 10
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    Grouse, I want one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    yes could be from a 270 having first passed thru a volkswagon - a large hay bale and a road sign
    SOME people just don't get how good the 270 is eh.....it's so unfashionable I'm surprised anyone can kill anything with it!
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    Frighteningly close......but no cigar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    Clearly fired from a 270 judging by the poor performance
    Clearly....from 2km away
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldbloke View Post
    Grouse, I want one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    yes could be from a 270 having first passed thru a volkswagon - a large hay bale and a road sign
    But unfortunately was aimed at the barn door the complete other way
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