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Very happy!

Yeah, all factory ammo. The photo is with some Australian Outback stuff. Uses the 168gr Sierra HPBT MatchKing projectile. Has some pretty outrageous claims about its "Ballistic...

Just spent a very pleasant afternoon/evening at the range with GM! Tried about 5 types of ammo and had the pleasure of using his chrony. 168hr Sierra HPBT MatchKing did this at 100m with a dirty...

I should've got you to have a shot to see what the accuracy was really like. With a grant total of about 20 centerfire shots under my belt I doubt I do anything justice!

Picked up my new toy yesterday!

X-Bolt 308 cut down to 20 inches
Hardy Rifle Engineering Gen4 Over Barrel silencer
Leupold VX-6 - 3-18x44mm with illuminated Boone and Crockett reticle
Warne...

Are you saying I will have to get GM to reload for me!?!? Hahaha.

100m - yay.

Yes indeed! I'll buy a few different boxes and we can see what it likes.

I've ordered an X-Bolt .308 with one of the new Gen 4 Over Barrel Dan Hardy suppressors (the ones that don't bulge....hopefully!) Just couldn't resist that length.

Having the barrel cut to 20...

Patience is a virtue I'm told! Wouldn't know as I have bugger all. I would it's starting to get the better of me but I'm back to Aus tomorrow so you'll have the joy of at least another 3 weeks of...

Who's running finnlites? All for spending the few hundy more for the X-bolt over a T3, but an 85 finnlight is nearly twice the price of an X-bolt! I'll have a look but that'd be a tough sell I'm...

True, that thing is crazy - even I put two through the same hole! Be very pleased if anything I got shot near as well.

I realize the 1 MOA guarantees are a bit of a gimmick but it does provide a...

Might have to give the finnlights a try too then! You reckon try get them to let me shoot the X-bolt even with the 1 MOA accuracy guarantee?

That guarantee is what made me look at the T3, A7 and...

270 was my original pick! Why does your mate say 270 for south island? Longer range tops shots or....?

Went and played with a few rifles in shops today. Tikka T3's, a Browning X-bolt and a Sako...

Not necessarily bush hunting. Can't really be bothered with that. But, yeah, I'd like to use it from anywhere from 50m to 500m. So would you suggest AO for that or not? Want an all rounder.

Speaking of parallax...worth it or no? Some people swear by it and others seem to hate it.

? Happy a retailer~?

2-10 or 2-12 sounds about perfect to me. $1649 for the Lupold vx6 2-12x42 from Gun City...hah. I'll look at overseas prices. How's the bushnell hold up against the Leupold?...

Yup. Don't really have a budget for this rifle but don't want to spend ridiculous amounts either. However, if it provides a nice allround setup it may save me buying a couple others? Hah. The 2-12x...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking with going beyond 3x low-end. Even 3x I find much slower than 2x for aquiring a target quickly up close. What 2-12x are you using? I do love 2x, but dunno if it's...

Tried Gadgetmans 308 yesterday with and without gunworks suppressor. I liked! Thx again GM.

Next question - what magnification scopes are you guys using on 308's? I was thinking 3-9x or 4-12x?...

There seems to be quite a few NZ companies making suppressors. What is considered the "cream of the crop" of these? Without sparking too much debate ;).

Good info, cheers. How do the over barrel silencers perform compared to pure extension? Nice and compact would be good if performs well.

Thanks Slimy. Really interesting.

Pretty sold on 308 now. How short are people going with their barrels when suppressing? Seen some pretty nifty little ones on other sites but at what point is...

Yeah, I will absolutely be doing that. I'm all for reading reviews but in the end it'll probably be whatever feels best in my hands. With my 22 I had everything sussed but then I tried a certain...

Looks good but like i've said i'll be waiting another couple of months probably. Still learning lots with my 22 and want to shoot that loads more before I go buying another rifle! Until then i'll...

That would be awesome Gadgetman. I'll be back in town on Thursday for a while. What range? I was going to go to the NZDA public day on the Saturday and join up. That's hilarious about the 243. I can...

Name change~

Thanks Gimp!

So i'm still liking the look of a 270 but now the 308 also due to popularity and ammo.

Another question - how much would people say a good suppressor lessens...