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    yeah that is a given.. 70grains of powder at a 224 throat wouldnt be to friendly

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    Do they push a 80 amax at that speed? I thought they where a heap slower?

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    223 wsm im talking bout, probably has never been done, was just a wild guess. the 233 wssm is wayyyy slower i believe

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    All Toby's fault he was talking 223wssm

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    Save yourself some money and a whole lot of stress.
    Stick with the 6.8x63.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brenick View Post
    Save yourself some money and a whole lot of stress.
    Stick with the 6.8x63.
    Lol now where is the fun and expense in doing that?

    My vote is 6.5 375ruger haha thinking about that myself now haha I have a a spare action
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    I think 22-243 has yet to be bettered for velocity even necking down 30-378weatherby.
    But with modern powders and that short fat case?
    Go on somebody do it 223wsm:thumbup: (not wssm)

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    imagine what you could get a 40grainer going at.... would probably vaporize as soon as it left the barrel

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerazziSC3 View Post
    imagine what you could get a 40grainer going at.... would probably vaporize as soon as it left the barrel
    not if you use monolithic projectiles

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    Ill give a 223saum a try.
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    Is that my old gun Hunty?

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    Quote Originally Posted by greghud View Post
    reality is the 270 is perfectly capable as you say, but I don't want what everyone else has, I want to reinvent the wheel.
    oh, that and the amax 140g pill in 6.5 has a bc of .585
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    Impressive bullet! I custom rifle would be nice too.....

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    Reamer is ordered. Anyone got a good quality .22 barrel with a slowish twist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by L.R View Post
    Ill give a 223saum a try.
    That's the spirit :thumbup:
    I expect a full report

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