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   yogi liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel chop

   Greetings yogi, My suppressed .308 with a 20 inch barrel chronographs 2,750 fps with my handloads. Your speed at 2,620 seems low so I wonder what your load is. Mine has a 150 grain corelokt ahead of...

   Liked On: 09-07-2023, 08:53 PM

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   308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : DIY bullet tips for flat nosed cast bullets

   The biggest difference might be that they shoot like shit. GPM.

   Liked On: 09-07-2023, 09:53 AM

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   Preacher liked post by grandpamac On thread : Newbie question re: .223

   Expect to be about 130 fps below the velocities for a 24" barrel.

   Liked On: 08-07-2023, 03:48 PM

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   10-Ring liked post by grandpamac On thread : Tikka T3X barrel break-in

   Greetings All, The first few new barrels I aquired dated from before breaking in barrels was invented. In those days most of us took care to clean our new barrels after each shooting session but...

   Liked On: 07-07-2023, 11:28 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

   Greetings, The 8x57 was introduced in 1888 and was not a Mauser cartridge originally. The 7x57 was introduced in 1892 following the 7.65 x 53 in 1889. Regards Grandpamac.

   Liked On: 06-07-2023, 03:05 PM

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   Longrun liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

   Greetings, The 8x57 was introduced in 1888 and was not a Mauser cartridge originally. The 7x57 was introduced in 1892 following the 7.65 x 53 in 1889. Regards Grandpamac.

   Liked On: 06-07-2023, 02:00 PM

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   csmiffy liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

   You missed the father of all three, the 8 x 57. You can still buy rifles and decent ammo for it in Europe. Add the 7 x 64 as it is hard to buy 7 x 57 new rifles these days. The list goes on for quite...

   Liked On: 05-07-2023, 06:07 PM

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   Bagheera liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

   You missed the father of all three, the 8 x 57. You can still buy rifles and decent ammo for it in Europe. Add the 7 x 64 as it is hard to buy 7 x 57 new rifles these days. The list goes on for quite...

   Liked On: 04-07-2023, 11:29 PM

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   timattalon liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

   It is good for younger people to know and be reminded that centre fire cartridge development was largely complete by 1900. Improvement continued with better components, especially powder, but we...

   Liked On: 04-07-2023, 02:48 PM

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    timattalon liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

    Anybody who thinks the .303 is gutless never shot anything with one or saw the results afterwards. Good to see your name again Bumblefoot. GPM.

    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 02:48 PM

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    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Four Stages of Handloading Competence

    Greetings, There are an awful lot of things around now that were not dreamed of in the early 1970's, the internet being a major one. Those of us who came of age in the 1970's will remember a very...

    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:58 AM

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    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

    Anybody who thinks the .303 is gutless never shot anything with one or saw the results afterwards. Good to see your name again Bumblefoot. GPM.

    Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:39 AM

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    308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

    Greetings Micky Duck and blip, The reason we have so may new and near duplicate cartridges is because new and different sells. Very few of the new wonder cartridges that have sprouted like weeds...

    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 11:05 PM

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    -BW- liked post by grandpamac On thread : overlap between cartridges

    It is good for younger people to know and be reminded that centre fire cartridge development was largely complete by 1900. Improvement continued with better components, especially powder, but we...

    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 10:09 PM

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    19Badger liked post by grandpamac On thread : St Arnaud sighting in area.

    Greetings Micky Duck and All, Target shooting has been an integral part of NZ Deerstalkers competitions. The J M Wilkinson Cup dates from 1962 or earlier and was shot each year by the Hastings...

    Liked On: 03-07-2023, 10:02 PM

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