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    Bill999 liked post by stagstalker On thread : Spearing Kings and Snaring Crays
    Thanks guys, this was up the coromandel peninsula. Crayfish are actually tough to find around where we are. Luckily we just know a few spots that we only visit once a year to have a good dive like...
    Liked On: 05-02-2024, 07:43 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Nick.m On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    242853 Kimber hunter 308, gel removed from stock, barrel 17 inches, maniatis alpine lite suppressor, vx3 2.5-8x36 in talley rings. 2.7kgs absolute dream for carrying through the bush.
    Liked On: 31-01-2024, 11:46 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Philipo On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Yup 100%, real light weigh rifles are great to carry but yes there is a technique to shooting them & they will never be as accurate as their heavier brothers. Most LW's I've had have been short...
    Liked On: 30-01-2024, 08:42 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Tahr On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Ive got a Kimber Hunter in 257R and with a Zeiss HD5 3-15 on it its not as light as I thought either at 3.4kg (without suppressor or bipod). 242631
    Liked On: 30-01-2024, 08:38 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Gkp On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Great thread! Kimber MA 708 18 inch Dpt Vx3i 3.5-10 x30mm Shoots 162 eldms into one hole with minimal recoil 242584
    Liked On: 28-01-2024, 06:46 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Nick-D On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Kimber hunter with dpt and vx3. Like 2.8 kegs all up. Great little gun, pretty much perfect for mehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240124/ed0c2e3bc60f566c5fa9a3660b1fb4cb.jpg Sent from my...
    Liked On: 26-01-2024, 10:27 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Gibo On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Mod 7 308 16" DPT Z5i 2.4-12 Stug stock was 2.5odd kg without DPT on with old VX2. Will need to weigh it again with the Swaro I just love this thing! 242306
    Liked On: 25-01-2024, 07:49 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by stickman On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Howa 6.5 Grendel with Stocky's stock (495gm), Sonic suppressor on 20" lightweight barrel, Leupold FX-1 4x28. All-up just under 2.8kg. 242340
    Liked On: 25-01-2024, 07:47 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Rock river arms hunter On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    242315 Rem model 7. All up about 3kg at most locked and loaded. 7mm08 and it just works. Neck shot yearling at 255y from Saturday.
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 07:02 PM
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    Bill999 liked post by Kelton On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Since made it put weight on by changing things around was very hard to shoot accurately 7 saum pretty handy weight for a fat barreled magnum
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 06:57 PM
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    Bill999 liked post by nevereadyfreddy On thread : first go at checkering
    Managed a couple of crossed lines but over all reasonably happy for first attempt. Pretty steep learning curve but sure the next one will come out better (I have 4 more to do) A couple of pics of...
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 05:57 PM
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    Bill999 liked post by Kimber 7mm-08 On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    My Kimber Montana (17 inch, fluted barrel), with DPT (incl stainless baffle), leupold VX-R 1.25-4 scope and 5 rounds comes in at 2.94kg. It's a bit lighter nowadays as only run 4 rounds, and I've...
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 04:11 PM
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    Bill999 liked post by Tentman On thread : Damn I do love a good controlled feed mauser action
    Two of my dinosaurs! 242202 A 6.5 and a 6.8
    Liked On: 24-01-2024, 09:31 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Hunting Rifle
    My parker hale safari won't, and I've seen a featherlight Winchester plus several others which do the same. It's to do with the size and shape of the extractor. I also have a Husqvarna that will feed...
    Liked On: 23-01-2024, 07:50 AM
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    Bill999 liked post by Kelton On thread : Hunting Rifle
    Yip I had a ruger in .223 that feed fine off the follower I was warned is damage the bolt that way but never did
    Liked On: 23-01-2024, 07:50 AM

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