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    202530 My mini action in 204 ruger is my...

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    My mini action in 204 ruger is my favourite rifle, shoots better than my tikkas and brownings at half the price. Great quality at a price that allows you to buy more ��
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    I second that, couldn’t fault the last job he did...

    I second that, couldn’t fault the last job he did for me
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    Brought a new Tikka T1X 17put a scope on it,...

    Brought a new Tikka T1X 17put a scope on it, fired three shots to get it on paper and the next group of three at 100 yards looked like this…

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    Thought we’ll that’s not going to get any...
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    Poll: Interesting comments on the Norma, my last batch...

    Interesting comments on the Norma, my last batch of 22-250 brass had primer pockets that need quite a bit of work in the depth department as well and a fair amount of force to seat the primers....
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    I got the ones off AliExpress, the ones you want...

    I got the ones off AliExpress, the ones you want are the 1.2x6.8mm. Working well so far, I hear what you are saying with the shipping times thou, could take a while. As others have said, dishwashing...
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    Have got the kilo1600 and bdx scope, no issues so...

    Have got the kilo1600 and bdx scope, no issues so far, also use the rangefinder on my other rifle and like the fact that it displays the MOA for quick dial up
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    Thanks for the replies guys, yep I think I’ll...

    Thanks for the replies guys, yep I think I’ll settle on .5 MOA. Correct in that I’m only using lower end gear (Lee press and dies), but I was pretty happy with less than 1 thou runout. Perhaps I...
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    Hi Rambo and Tfoye, thanks for the constructive...

    Hi Rambo and Tfoye, thanks for the constructive comments, I went back and had another look at my groups and it is .51MOA (C to C) at 100 meters with the 34.5gr load so I might load up a few at that...
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    Thanks Mimms2, I didn’t think of that, I’ll be...

    Thanks Mimms2, I didn’t think of that, I’ll be sure to be gentle when chambering, cheers
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    Hi Grandpamac, you do know your stuff, indeed the...

    Hi Grandpamac, you do know your stuff, indeed the SBK does have a boat tail and the Barrel a 1-14 twist. I did push the boat tail in the case when measuring the unseated length so the boat tail...
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    Thanks Cigar and Grandpamac, I thought I had...

    Thanks Cigar and Grandpamac, I thought I had heard somewhere not less the caliber into the case, so that makes sense. I think what I might do is go back to 2.350 and step the loads out 10-20 at a...
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    How far in is enough?

    Hi folks,

    Bit of a noob question here but thought I would ask the council of wise chiefs before I potentially do something I shouldn’t..

    Have got a T3X in 22-250 that I have started reloading...
  13. Thread: Primers

    by Stimpy
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    Was in North Shore hunting and fishing on Sunday,...

    Was in North Shore hunting and fishing on Sunday, they have quite a few boxes of WLR and WSR primers. Bit of a drive for you but might be easier than developing a different load with a different...
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    Awesome, thanks very much for the info. Nice...

    Awesome, thanks very much for the info. Nice rifle you have there. I’d like to find one in 204 ruger.
    Cheers
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    Hey GWH, are you still running the unmodified...

    Hey GWH, are you still running the unmodified bolt handle on your CZ? I love those rifles but that bolt handle can make scope mounting a bit tricky, just wondering if you had modded it..
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    I brought one of those little tumblers, it works...

    I brought one of those little tumblers, it works quite well, just don’t overload it, I put 50, .223 cases in it with about 1/2 pound of SS media and it works quite well.
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    Tried out my new 22-250 on a few plovers...

    Tried out my new 22-250 on a few plovers yesterday, shot one at about 100 yards, it popped and blew into three pieces, bit hard to see from the photo but distance from one wing to the head was 14...
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    Had a great experience with Dean Maisey in...

    Had a great experience with Dean Maisey in Tauranga earlier this year, good communication and I thought his pricing was very reasonable.
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    Picked off all the dumb ones at sub 50m with the...

    Picked off all the dumb ones at sub 50m with the .22, now I’m working my way through the crafty ones that won’t let me get that close...
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    About 100yrds, was quite impressive through the...

    About 100yrds, was quite impressive through the scope
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    Plover Vs 55grn Vmax.... 159536 159535

    Plover Vs 55grn Vmax....

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    Beauty, thanks KS

    Beauty, thanks KS
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    I might grab one and report back. As you say, I...

    I might grab one and report back. As you say, I think fairly light duty, probably more designed for jewellery etc, would pay not to overload it..
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    Atac pro brass tumbler

    Anybody tried one of these out for cleaning brass?
    Seems to good/cheap to be true, not much in the way of reviews online...
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    Did an order from them last weekend and arrived...

    Did an order from them last weekend and arrived Tuesday lunchtime, good prices too. Will use them again.
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