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    Close call!

    This is the remains of a friends 25-06!!! Wreckage was found over a 10 metre radius, and I bet there are other pieces further out. The cause is unknown as the user only uses factory ammo and doesn't handload. So maybe another round made its way into the ammo box.

    Anyway the user only received a couple of scratches and a big fright!

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    Fcuk - very lucky to walk away from that mess. Brings a new meaning to "take down rifle", btw that scope will probably need re-zeroing
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    And some poo in his pants maybe a 270 or 3006 round found its way in there
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    Hows his EARS, very lucky man
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    And some poo in his pants maybe a 270 or 3006 round found its way in there
    You wouldnt be able to close the bolt tho would ya?

    Scary stuff alright.

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    Horrendous.....very lucky man....
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    Looks like the fired round is still in the barrel, so might be able to read the headstamp on the case. Lucky man.
    Was it a Howa?
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
    Looks like the fired round is still in the barrel, so might be able to read the headstamp on the case. Lucky man.
    Was it a Howa?
    Yes, unfortunately half the rear of the case has disappeared. All that it shows is Winchester. And yes it was a Howa I believe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    And some poo in his pants maybe a 270 or 3006 round found its way in there
    I am guessing a .270....Just as I imagine that a 3-06 just would not chamber....where a .270 might??
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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    Fcuk - very lucky to walk away from that mess. Brings a new meaning to "take down rifle", btw that scope will probably need re-zeroing
    if it doesn't re-zero I'll tell him to take it back to the shop!
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    Your mate should buy a lotto ticket, he is one lucky fucker!

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    A bit of a grut changer alright...


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    Lucky bugger, could have been a lot worse!

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