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  1. Southerner223
    Southerner223 liked post by superdiver On thread : Model 7 7mm08 150gn eldx load development
    Will fly with 2206h. I got the 162s doing nearly 2700 from the same length barrel with it so 150s should be comfy over 2700 which makes them lethal up close and out a long way
    Liked On: 04-09-2021, 10:21 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by Hunty1 On thread : Model 7 7mm08 150gn eldx load development
    Be interested to hear how you get on. I got good velocity with RL17 but ran into issues in summer. 2208 gave great accuracy but over 100 fps lower velocity. I push both the 150 ELDX and 162...
    Liked On: 04-09-2021, 10:21 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by hunter Al.7mm08 On thread : Model 7 7mm08 150gn eldx load development
    150 Eld-x. Tikka t3. 40.5gn 2208. Front on neck shot @152m,bang flop. Recovered bullet from under skin between shoulders,Pretty pleased with the combination....
    Liked On: 04-09-2021, 07:49 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by Philipo On thread : Alpine Rifle - Factory Ammo
    May I ask why you were so ( & many others on this thread ) are so obsessed with having an suppressed tops gun. As a alrounder ( bush, slips & tops gun ) then yes a suppressed magnum is great, but...
    Liked On: 04-09-2021, 01:40 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by superdiver On thread : Model 7 7mm08 150gn eldx load development
    The 162s and 2206h go well in a slightly shorter rig
    Liked On: 03-09-2021, 11:09 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by VXN222 On thread : Tikka 308
    All the standard ammo with the setup your running are going to shoot sub MOA of deer at the range you’ll comfortably shoot. Stick to $50-$60 factory ammo as per the recommendations above. Ideally one...
    Liked On: 28-08-2021, 10:06 AM
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    Southerner223 liked post by VXN222 On thread : Re-barreling an old Tikka M76
    Good stuff mate, this will be interesting to try. Thanks to Basenjiboy I’ve managed to pickup a replacement (Cheers mate, legend). All going well I’ll be onto a winner. Depending on the timeframe, I...
    Liked On: 24-08-2021, 11:26 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by bunji On thread : Tips on keeping dog close when hunting.
    Mohawk660 This is a common problem but one you have to get under control ASAP or it leads on to a whole lot of other problems .With my dogs over the last few decades (Visla,GSP,Lab & farm working...
    Liked On: 23-08-2021, 01:23 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by Gibo On thread : New scope
    Yip I was going the vx5 road then went the Z5 road...just have to wait for it to land in NZ
    Liked On: 23-08-2021, 08:49 AM
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    Southerner223 liked post by Gkp On thread : Tikka t3 light weight mods
    Here is the current tikka 7mm saum 3.4kg wearing a Hardy compact and a z3. The bartlien 2b is a bit heavier than the Hardy tikka profile 175380
    Liked On: 19-08-2021, 01:11 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by VXN222 On thread : Trout Fishing: FREE Flys for Juniors
    Gidday team, really like hearing about those of you working hard to get others into the sport. Looking to pass on a selection of trout flies to anyone getting their kids/mates into fishing. I’ve been...
    Liked On: 15-08-2021, 10:02 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by BRADS On thread : christensen rifles vs Hardy vs anything else semi custom
    Unless your after some obscure wildcat then no, Tikka's and Sako's will shoot better than most people reading this can. However if you like something different from the rest of crowd theres a cool...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:38 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by wayno On thread : Model 700 7mm SAUM rechamber
    I have a rem 700 short action rechambered to 284 it was a 708 and with wyats new 3.2 mag extender for it makes the project even simpler . Extend the mag and rechamber not super expensive and you...
    Liked On: 23-07-2021, 08:43 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by caberslash On thread : Model 700 7mm SAUM rechamber
    Southerner223 My vote will be don't bother. Looks like you have a nice stainless Remmy with a HS precision stock, I'd just leave it as is and ramp up the load development on the 7mm08. An...
    Liked On: 22-07-2021, 09:27 PM
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    Southerner223 liked post by kiwijames On thread : Model 700 7mm SAUM rechamber
    What's wrong with your Magnum other than it's an old chambering so not as cool as a SAUM. You'll get the same speed or better for the same bullet with easier to find brass and dies. By all means get...
    Liked On: 22-07-2021, 09:27 PM

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