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   grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : The Maths of Recoil

   I specifically kept velocity and projectile weight the same..... definately agree longer barrels are MUCH nicer to shoot.

   Liked On: 13-08-2020, 08:45 AM

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   grandpamac liked post by 257weatherby On thread : The Maths of Recoil

   You people make it hard - more bang juice= bigger bang = more recoil. Equation solved, now off to go find a life.......

   Liked On: 13-08-2020, 08:44 AM

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   grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : The Maths of Recoil

   so a for example..150grn projectie going at 2500fps we have many options to do it... given same weight of rifle theoretically recoil SHOULD be the same. the rocket gas effect.......now add...

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 08:42 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Ftx325 On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   45/70 it is then.... another oldie calibre...

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 06:27 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by bumblefoot On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   grandpamac I'm disappointed that some hussy temptress calibre has swayed you away from the solid reliable "three-oh". I once looked up to you as an icon; but no more! Oh shit that's right; I just...

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 06:27 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by chainsaw On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   I can see the venerable 7x57 making a come back soon ..... under some god awful name drempt up by the marketing muppets at Hornady. :thumbsup:

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 06:19 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   Availability of factory ammunition should be a consideration. Little point in owning something obscure you either have to handload for or order specially and going on a 10 day hunt only to find your...

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 06:19 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Cooper On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   You can do all of this with a 300wsm much easier

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 12:47 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

   The most modern chambering any of my rifles have is from 1957, the 223 next youngest is the 308 (52) then backwards in regular steps to a couple of methusalahs. The invention of smokeless powder,...

   Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:20 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by HandH On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    And he’d be right, at least amongst the cognoscenti!

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:20 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    When osmium becomes plentiful and the tech becomes available to make 180gr .223 projectiles with perfect BC, propelled by batteries at eye-watering velocities delivered with pinpoint accuracy to...

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:20 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    I'm sticking with my faithful ol' .308, as it has served me well for 40 years. I do understand that shooters will want to experiment with new calibres, but many seem to rely totally on a mate's...

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:19 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    No, you need to go to a 338 or bigger diametre pill that is slow, heavy and can be easily run subsonic for the coming post election law changes that ban loud noises during the birds nesting season

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:18 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by scotty On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    think i was in that cave reading old hunting mags by candlelight mentioned in the earlier post while all that was going on........all my current and past rifle calibres pre-date that new fangled .308...

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 08:44 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by Finnwolf On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.

    Likewise, nothing wrong with a lot of calibers but my 308 has always done the job for me, nothing I shot ever did anything but conveniently fall over dead.

    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 07:53 AM

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