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  1. A good 4x, 2-7, 3-9 would be all you need. If you...

    A good 4x, 2-7, 3-9 would be all you need. If you want a great warranty , reliable scope and a really poor field of view, then the pre VX model leupolds would fit the bill. If you do want a good...
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    Hunting and Outdoor Supplies are listing 40 and...

    Hunting and Outdoor Supplies are listing 40 and 45gn sierra hornet .223 diameter projectiles.

    Sent from my SM-A145F using Tapatalk
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    Sierra used to from memory. May still do. Whether...

    Sierra used to from memory. May still do. Whether the agent carries stock is a different story. Would be worth getting hold of the agent. Dead Eye Dicks , have a lot of sierra projectiles.

    Sent...
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    Bush hunting= can Open country , ear protection,...

    Bush hunting= can
    Open country , ear protection, just one or two animals= brake of you want to save weight and length.

    Dry country , loose material, dust, dry dirt about. A brake will through it...
  5. Thread: Fiordland Moose

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    To surive they need to breed. If they're breeding...

    To surive they need to breed. If they're breeding then the population would increase. Since no one is shooting them and they have no natural predators, other than perhaps inbreeding from a small gene...
  6. Less than 200gn ,2217. For 200+ 2225. Either will...

    Less than 200gn ,2217. For 200+ 2225. Either will do but one slightly better for the heavys and one slightly better for the lighter weights. Depends how fast you wish to push them, mag length as you...
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    I could be wrong(usuallyare) . But didn't Nick...

    I could be wrong(usuallyare) . But didn't Nick Harvey say in his reloading book that primers should be sensitized when seating , buy slightly compressing them. Think he did say by how much. Probably...
  8. Why not ask on here who lives close by and ask if...

    Why not ask on here who lives close by and ask if they'll call in and look over your property for safe shooting. You might( most likely) find someone here with a powerful air rifle or pcp if that is...
  9. Don't know what everyone is so upset about. Make...

    Don't know what everyone is so upset about. Make noise etc, it's beneficial.
    Dumb deer won't worry.
    Dumb deer = lazy deer= tender meat.
    Dumb deer live in open easy country = easy to spot = easy...
  10. Thread: Rifle Value?

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    Keep it. Drop down to 110gnrs at about 3000fps...

    Keep it. Drop down to 110gnrs at about 3000fps and you'll have equivalent to a 708/243. Dropping too a 223 is really the only way too make a significant step in power and recoil. Recoil with 110's...
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    Have tried to look on that site. But always comes...

    Have tried to look on that site. But always comes up as not being secure, so never gone any futher. Do you know if that's the case with everyone?

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    When you look in the mirror and can't see a...

    When you look in the mirror and can't see a reflection , you've probably over done it!

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  13. Thread: Is this 'fair'?

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    Question, if said firearm was in a locked case...

    Question, if said firearm was in a locked case and at least part of said case was visible. Does this constitute " in sight" ?
    You can't see the firearm as such. But everyone knows what's in a...
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    Imo you need to decide what you want and need....

    Imo you need to decide what you want and need. Reasonable barrel life?
    Short action would be saum or 284 although to push the heavies a more medium(3inchish) action is best.
    Long action would be...
  15. Thread: eldm load

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    Start about 73gns. Off memory I stopped about...

    Start about 73gns. Off memory I stopped about 75.5gns when I had a 24" bergara. I didn't hit max, but probably wasn't far off it going by speed. Guessing you'd get around 2750/2800fps? Using a...
  16. Thread: 223 on deer

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    OMG, tikka yes. 223 probably no for a beginner....

    OMG, tikka yes. 223 probably no for a beginner. The most important things you should have gleamed from this thread are. Most of the hunters using a 223 are very experienced and take the time and have...
  17. You have two rifles that do basically the same...

    You have two rifles that do basically the same thing now. If you shorten one , you will get a long shot and wish you had the other. Or take the longer one and only get close shots. Choose what you...
  18. Thread: BC and spin rate

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    Yes it does, and yes they do require the twist...

    Yes it does, and yes they do require the twist imput. Nosler are famous for having lower than advertised bc's. Impart due to them using far tighter twists than are standard or usual and deriving...
  19. Thread: 6.5 v 7mm

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    Best thing to do is ask the deer. Those that were...

    Best thing to do is ask the deer. Those that were shot and ran and died with the 6.5mm compared to the the ones hit with the 7mm. The ones who say they died quicker the are the ones to listen too and...
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    Going back too when I started. There wasn't dial...

    Going back too when I started. There wasn't dial uo scopes or range finders about. Think you're over complicating things. Graham Henry's rule of 3 for flat shooting guns , like 270 etc worked well....
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    Decide on action length. Short action you have...

    Decide on action length. Short action you have 243, 708, 308. Long action 270,280, 3006. As said 243 is great but better for lighter game under 300yds. 708 only wants to be a 308 when it grows up....
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    Had a crack at Kina yesterday. First time with...

    Had a crack at Kina yesterday. First time with the kontiki there. With Rabbit Island shutting early and obviously the council has never heard of pumps to remove water, there is no access either....
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    From memory. They must be stored/ secured in...

    From memory. They must be stored/ secured in away preventing access by children and unauthorized people. No safe as such, but what you may think is secure may not be the same as polices...
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    Possibly down load or use a lighter projectile...

    Possibly down load or use a lighter projectile and work your way up. Or grab a light 12 gauge and shoot heavy loads. Then grab your 708 and you'll find your body will almost laugh at how little...
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    Mechanic job. If that is the problem as it could...

    Mechanic job. If that is the problem as it could be a multitude of things. Then it needs to be set to the correct pressure. Just winding it up could and most probably will cause other issues.
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