And when the range stretches out with the lower BC, speed shedding bullet, your chances of missing the hilar zone increase, especially in those pesky fickle gully winds blowing around the faces. ...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 03:35 PM
I heard about a 6.5 Creedmoor owner who left it on her car seat with the door locked. Someone broke in and left 3 more with it. :) :)
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 03:27 PM
"Current standards (SAAMI) show the pressures in PSI. For the 22 Long Rifle and Magnum (and the 17's), the allowable pressure is 24,000 PSI." Guy Neill CCI-Speer Technical Services 866-286-7436...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 12:17 PM
Super went out of business in the early 1980's and the assets were purchased by Bruce Bertram of Bertram Bullets.
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 12:13 PM
Each to his own. I don't hate any caliber, just stirring the pot a little. The swede is very underrated generally IMO. It is still a very effective round even after all these decades.
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 11:44 AM
yeah - but its all good fun - the 6.5 boys bite like proverbial sharks - I dont care really what caliber all have good and bad points - I have shot a lot of deer with a .222 would I recommend it no...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 11:37 AM
There are 2 types of Hunters: Those that see their rifles as status symbols, and their egos can not handle the notion that their caliber might not be the best for any particular application. ...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 11:36 AM
Yep, as I've said a couple of times on this forum: if you're shooting
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 11:35 AM
A descriptive term for a gun nut who lacks a filter or any form of self restraint
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 09:00 AM
Funny how every one of these "which rifle" posts always ends up being turned into a calibre contest by the old boys club as soon as someone suggests any calibre created in the 21st century. ...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 07:14 AM
Yeah Ur right Bos possibly more info than needed, in my message. A good sprinkling of tangible data. Just trying to help Kim's OP As a newbie, just getting the hang of this web site. I seem...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 09:14 PM
Hello Kim. Going back to the OP about a hunting cartridge for NZ. I have only shot rabbits and possums so cannot speak from experience. But in the last few years have just got into centerfire...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 09:13 PM
Thats bullshit - just one guys opinion Just go buy a Tikka in 6.5 x 55 or .308 and you'll shoot anything you come across here in NZ. End of story
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 08:38 PM
Greetings Hugh Shields, In addition to what Oldbloke has said above I suspect that your Super cases are quite old. You could try loading a small sample and firing them to see if you get neck cracks...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 02:50 PM
possibly..although the few that Ted sent me looked similar the slight brown colour of coating on lead tips didnt make me think of winchester ones...the BC should be rather academic between them all...
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 02:02 PM