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I'm trying to get to heaven before they shut the door.

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    nor-west liked post by mudgripz On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    Mate just took my new-to-me Howa model 1500 223 (pictured in post above) out to range to shoot it in. A very fine shooter - shot 0.32 and 0.35" three shot groups at 100m with his handloads, and 0.7"...
    Liked On: 10-10-2021, 10:08 PM
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    nor-west liked post by keengunNic On thread : FREEZER IS EMPTY.
    I was in a pretty similar spot last week, missed a hind last weekend that got me a bit down in the dumps and still without meat. With the weather looking pretty average for this weekend i made a plan...
    Liked On: 10-10-2021, 10:07 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Brian On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    Yep. Bedded and suppressed it. Been going like a dream ever since.
    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 11:25 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : 223 longe bullets
    Cheers mate. Beautifull rifle. Ran into another a while ago and I like them a lot.
    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 11:13 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : 223 longe bullets
    If you use the 77 grn Sierra Tipped they are designed to shoot well at the short 2.3" OAL length of a MSSA mag. That is also the mag length of a short Tikka so they go well out of them (1:8 twist). ...
    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 10:52 PM
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    nor-west liked post by mudgripz On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    Good tale Micky.. Pic of my new-to-me 223. This is a worker rifle - Howa/Mueller scope/Gunworks. Bought for the hills after wallabies, and 100-200m bunnies from the truck. Should be spot on for...
    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 08:44 PM
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    nor-west liked post by gimp On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    .223 howa mini, ken Henderson stock, 77 TMKs
    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 12:32 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    On deer, yes to the 64 grain Nosler solid base bonded - I have 150 and then they are finished. They went out of production last year. 55 Barnes were good but haven't used them for a couple of...
    Liked On: 07-10-2021, 11:17 PM
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    nor-west liked post by 257weatherby On thread : Weatherby becomes a gunsmith!
    Bought a silly cheap .270 Browning Xbolt from way down south with help from Tentman. You know that when it seems to be too good to be true, often it is exactly that. Anyhoo, got my hands on it made...
    Liked On: 06-10-2021, 09:54 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    nor-west he was a big one alright, and not that old. The cocky was a bit pissed about a group of reds raiding his locked up weaner paddock so I swung past there on the way home - it was dark by then...
    Liked On: 04-10-2021, 02:16 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Lucky On thread : Oberndorf Mauser
    To liven this thread back up , here are 4 different bolts short ,intermediate and 2 x standard length , one with standard handle and one with flat , the only one missing is a magnum which I do not...
    Liked On: 02-10-2021, 02:52 PM
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    nor-west liked post by deer243 On thread : Hunting this weekend...big problem where pt 2 The hunt and the stag!
    People may of read the dilemma of where i was going to go this weekend, just too many choices lol. Well, after careful thought and some heavy rain couple of days ago i decided i try a brand new spot...
    Liked On: 26-09-2021, 01:19 AM
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    nor-west liked post by Mooseman On thread : 15 minute season
    179108 These are typical Roosevelt heads as can be seen they are more clustered on the tops than the R M Elk
    Liked On: 19-09-2021, 10:07 PM
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    nor-west liked post by Tahr On thread : Targex ammo
    This a Targex 52 grn V a Fallow at 200 yards. Velocity 3250. 178712 Bullet entrance into engine room under shoulder. 178713
    Liked On: 16-09-2021, 01:28 AM
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    nor-west liked post by zimmer On thread : Fine Crosshair Scopes - Can you still buy them?
    I have the Clearidge 3-9. It is an excellent scope made in Japan. When Weaver was still in business their 3-9 was exactly the same scope. I went Clearidge because if the fine crosshair.
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