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   grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Self isolation gun projects

   Nearly finished the butt stock Next it's on to the fore end hanger and then I can get that to the same stage and leave it until I make a .25-35 barrel to go with it and its own fore end. Finish...

   Liked On: 19-04-2020, 12:16 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Projects On thread : No hunting under level 3

   In a sensible world you would allow hunting to happen provided you were again keeping to your bubble group and maintaining safe social distancing. 45min drive from home and day trips only to areas...

   Liked On: 18-04-2020, 12:39 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Cigar On thread : Price Rise

   I'm not likely to run out this week ;)

   Liked On: 16-04-2020, 08:25 AM

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   grandpamac liked post by Bagheera On thread : Who loves magnification?

   Popcorn thread .... I've tried to standardise all my scopes to 3-12x. No doubt I, myself, can shoot better on animals if I can see them better. I'm just more critical about where the crosshair...

   Liked On: 14-04-2020, 06:56 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Tentman On thread : Who loves magnification?

   I'd say "it depends". I have a couple of target scopes that go up to 27x and 32x , but on the occasions when I shoot my hunting rifles on the range I can get pretty good results with 7x The guys...

   Liked On: 14-04-2020, 06:55 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Who loves magnification?

   Ive just taken a 3x9 off main hunting rifle...put a classy 6x on it...for a month,one hunt and it came off and a fixed 4x went on her...and I cant see it coming off anytime soon.

   Liked On: 14-04-2020, 06:54 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Flyblown On thread : Is a 6.5x55 enough gun for Thar

   There is a good shot placement resource here: https://www.africahunting.com/community/shot-placement/ The entry for Tahr isn’t as comprehensive as some of the others but it is well worth looking...

   Liked On: 13-04-2020, 12:01 PM

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   grandpamac liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?

   further to the wise words of Grandpamac.....once upon a time in a more simple land not too far away from here,people went shooting with what ever amunition they had on hand.they learnt limitations...

   Liked On: 12-04-2020, 10:27 AM

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   grandpamac liked post by Dama dama On thread : 308 projectiles, who's using what for hunting?

   I have killed deer with the following bullets: All hornady: 150gr SP 150gr SST 165gr SST 165gr SP All deer died well, although I didn't shoot any reds with the 150gr SSTs. I favoured the...

   Liked On: 12-04-2020, 10:27 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by JaSa On thread : AR2209 Lot Variations in the 6.5 x 55.

    Funny that you say that. Had exactly the same experience with the new batch of AR2209 - and the already accurate 6.5CM got even better: https://i.ibb.co/vvzggVR/Full-Size-Render.jpg...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 06:30 PM

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    grandpamac liked post by Woody On thread : AR2209 Lot Variations in the 6.5 x 55.

    Interesting thread and well suited to a campfire and beers. :) I have oft puzzled over poi changes between okd and new loads. I've decided that such things as slight changes in neck tension due to...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 06:29 PM

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    grandpamac liked post by Flyblown On thread : AR2209 Lot Variations in the 6.5 x 55.

    This mirrors my experience exactly. Both my .243 Win and 6.5CM shot high on the drop tests when I started a fresh batch. The old batch was 2012, the new batch 2019. Velocity increased about 70fps...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 06:25 PM

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    grandpamac liked post by Cyclops On thread : AR2209 Lot Variations in the 6.5 x 55.

    I use 2208, purchasing large (10 or 20 kg) lots so I don't change batches often. (We use between 10 & 15 kg a year) The last time I had a batch change in 2208 I loaded 24 rounds with the old...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 12:07 PM

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    grandpamac liked post by Marty Henry On thread : 6.5x55

    I have one on a huski m38 action and have friends with old Carl Gustav 96s. One uses the hornady superperformance and Norma factory ammo and the other reloads. The Norma stuff is quite hot, based on...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 11:40 AM

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    grandpamac liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : 6.5x55

    Thanks for that friwi! Yes I do know a lot about 6 5x55, unfortunately really only the tikkas and the odd howa. I got given a bit of advice that still stands tru today which is if it ain't broken...

    Liked On: 10-04-2020, 10:27 AM

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