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    20inch as an all rounder - just running one...

    20inch as an all rounder - just running one centrefire rifle now and happy this can do everything I need….although a 223 would be useful if I lived in Wallaby country.
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    Back again playing with the 284. I had used up...

    Back again playing with the 284. I had used up all my 140 BTs on Fallow and Wallabies and almost run out of the 162eldx loads also. I’d also moved hose so had to set up the reloading bench again. ...
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    Rock sorted me some more 162ELDx so off loading a...

    Rock sorted me some more 162ELDx so off loading a ladder with RL16 I went and shot them today with the 7mm08 loads.

    The empty cases had already been fired in the Tikka and fitted fine so this time...
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    caberslash there will be a lot more knowledgeable...

    caberslash there will be a lot more knowledgeable people than me on this Forum and I am heavily biased being a 284 fan for 20 years. In my opinion the 284 works better in actions that allow a bit...
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    Hi craigc Sounds like you have the dream setup...

    Hi craigc

    Sounds like you have the dream setup there. I think 19in is the perfect length for an “all rounder” and I would love a VX5. I also suspect that the 150ELDx is a great NZ bullet with...
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    Thanks Rock I’m interested and will send a PM.

    Thanks Rock I’m interested and will send a PM.
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    The Chrono was checked accurate with the 7mm08...

    The Chrono was checked accurate with the 7mm08 and i set up a target at 135yards. Funny distance but the forestry block i shoot in is pretty steep and that was the best place I had. I was using the...
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    284 with RE16 and a few reloading lessons

    I had about 30 cases from my BSA 284 so I thought I might load up some 140 Ballistic Tips to try out in the Tikka 284. I would have tried RE16 with the 162 ELDX I know the Tikka likes but they are...
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