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  1. 09-01-2023, 07:58 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeRei View Post
    Whilst sizing some cases [223] I thought about how many calibres have briefly appeared on the shooting front then fade into the distance popularity wise or as a bad marketing exercise....204 Ruger .17 WSM. There are numerous other examples. How many hunters grab the old "traditional " calibres when thinking about a hunt.
    I have an acquaintance who goes on and on about the magnificence of the 204 Ruger (despite not having one). Is it any good or not? Can you buy ammo for it at H&F?

    Disclaimer: Centrefire I use .308, 30-30 and .223. Rimfire 22LR, 22WMR and 17HMR
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