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Thread: Deer Caliber + Ammo Cost

  1. 03-10-2013, 11:49 PM #151
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    Matt,
    Just buy a bloody rifle and put this thread to bed, post a pic of your new toy and be done with it.
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  3. 04-10-2013, 12:32 AM #152
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300winmag View Post
    Matt,
    Just buy a bloody rifle and put this thread to bed, post a pic of your new toy and be done with it.
    Patience is a virtue I'm told! Wouldn't know as I have bugger all. I would it's starting to get the better of me but I'm back to Aus tomorrow so you'll have the joy of at least another 3 weeks of this thread!! Muahaha.
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  4. 10-10-2013, 04:58 PM #153
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    I've ordered an X-Bolt .308 with one of the new Gen 4 Over Barrel Dan Hardy suppressors (the ones that don't bulge....hopefully!) Just couldn't resist that length.

    Having the barrel cut to 20 inches and threaded - can always go shorter but I imagine this'll be fine. Suppressor only goes 8cm forward (3.15 inches). So total length of 23.15 inches. Just a bit over standard.

    That's what i've ordered and the day I get back i'm going in to pick out a scope for it. As mentioned previously i've lined up the VX-6's. Both the 2-12x and 3-18x to try out.

    Wanna go to the range that day GM ?
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  5. 10-10-2013, 05:39 PM #154
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    Not .308!!!!!!! Ha ha
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  6. 10-10-2013, 05:57 PM #155
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyP View Post
    Wanna go to the range that day GM ?
    Sounds like a plan. We have 100m boards back up now. Better add ammo to the list.
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  7. 10-10-2013, 09:15 PM #156
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Sounds like a plan. We have 100m boards back up now. Better add ammo to the list.
    100m - yay.

    Yes indeed! I'll buy a few different boxes and we can see what it likes.
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  8. 10-10-2013, 09:25 PM #157
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    It'll like all gm's reloads haha
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  9. 10-10-2013, 11:29 PM #158
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    It'll like all gm's reloads haha
    Ssshhh!
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  10. 11-10-2013, 12:46 PM #159
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    Are you saying I will have to get GM to reload for me!?!? Hahaha.
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  11. 11-10-2013, 04:58 PM #160
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    Sounds like a plan!

    Congrats on your order!

    A nice VX6 to go on that classy rifle will look good too...
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  12. 12-10-2013, 10:18 AM #161
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    I do need to load up some more bombs.
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  13. 26-10-2013, 09:45 AM #162
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    Picked up my new toy yesterday!

    X-Bolt 308 cut down to 20 inches
    Hardy Rifle Engineering Gen4 Over Barrel silencer
    Leupold VX-6 - 3-18x44mm with illuminated Boone and Crockett reticle
    Warne base
    Leupold Rings
    Harris Ultralight Bipod
    Limbsaver Sling

    Here's a couple of pics:

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    Shot it yesterday at the range with some of GM's reloads and then some cheap American Eagle FMJ's. It shot them all much better than I could! Ready to go~
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  14. 26-10-2013, 09:48 AM #163
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    Very good!

    Well done.. An excellent mix of Range abilities there!!

    Looks the goods too... good luck!
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  15. 26-10-2013, 11:46 AM #164
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    Very nice set up I must say. Pretty damn good on the accuracy too.
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  16. 26-10-2013, 01:17 PM #165
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    I should've got you to have a shot to see what the accuracy was really like. With a grant total of about 20 centerfire shots under my belt I doubt I do anything justice!
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