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    223175223176 The young fella and I bagged this...

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    The young fella and I bagged this buck last month. Was awesome to get it with him. Great memories
  2. Hunting area with hut to take a 6 year old.

    Hey guys, my wee man is getting to the age where some overnight trips into huts would be a great experience. Not after anyone's spot X (unless you want to share) but just wondering where people may...
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    I was also using CCI when having light strikes...

    I was also using CCI when having light strikes and moved to Federal and not 1 since. I have federal Magnum primers here and maybe some LR primers too you can try if you want to
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    Hey sorry just saw I was tagged in this post. I...

    Hey sorry just saw I was tagged in this post. I had 280ai and loaded for it. I've got a new box of Hornady 162gr factory 280ai ammo here that you could try. I've had light strikes before in 338 and...
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    Shortening barrel on a 6.5x55

    Hey guys, my dad has an older Winchester 6.5x55 that he was given. It currently has a 22" barrel and shots ok, not great just ok. But only ever used once a year to hunt in the bush at Haast. Range is...
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    New reloading bench ideas

    Hey guys, I'm sure it's been asked before but we have shifted house and I'm looking to build a new reloading bench. If you have any do's or dont's or pictures of set ups for ideas would be much...
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    It's a 338 Lapua. Looked like we were going to...

    It's a 338 Lapua. Looked like we were going to need to take a longer shot but ended up doing a 200 yard running shot. Went down like a sack of spuds
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    It's a 338 Lapua magnum. I did have the 280AI but...

    It's a 338 Lapua magnum. I did have the 280AI but we spotted him at 1km away and he wasnt going to stand still and approach looked difficult with wind. Grabbed the 338 incase we had to make a longer...
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    Was lucky enough to get this boy on Saturday. 15...

    Was lucky enough to get this boy on Saturday. 15 pointer and a tough hunt but paid off in the end

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  10. Thread: Fallow Rut

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    There was some very good bucks in that block, ...

    There was some very good bucks in that block, parents were farming on black gully road and we saw some mobs of very promising bucks in velvet occasionally on back of farm. Once the antlers were hard...
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    Sounds like a great idea

    Sounds like a great idea
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    I have used a few things. Rice was handy when...

    I have used a few things. Rice was handy when hunting as if you needed a feed, there was always rice. I've recently filled one with beans out of a bean bag as is very very light weight and they seem...
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    150102150103 50gr Z-max measures 2.488" on COAL...

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    50gr Z-max measures 2.488" on COAL gauge
    Sierra 77gr TMK measures 2.585"
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    Thanks for the replies. I think using the 50gr as...

    Thanks for the replies. I think using the 50gr as stated will defeat the purpose of having a fast twist barrel. I want it to be safe and mainly use 22-250 for varmint and wallabies etc. Fallow deer...
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    Fast twist 22-250 Load advice

    Hey guys. I have just purchased a Tikka 22-250 with a 1-7 twist 21inch Proof research carbon barrel.
    I am going to do load development for it, I already have a tikka Supervarmint 22-250 1-12 or 1-14...
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    Hi there, are the 7mm 162gr eld-m still...

    Hi there, are the 7mm 162gr eld-m still available? Thanks
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    I use a product called NuFinish car polish. I put...

    I use a product called NuFinish car polish. I put a cap full in the tumbling media every few times. It works amazingly and keeps the brass looking new or better even if it sits for a while before...
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    Thank you very much for that grandpamac. So with...

    Thank you very much for that grandpamac. So with that calculation, I run 35.5gr Benchmark 2 in my standard 22-250, the Ackley improved being 10% more case capacity, divided by 4, giving 2.5%, would I...
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    Thank you I will start with that and work my way...

    Thank you I will start with that and work my way up.
  20. I can steel tumble and dry tumble if you need....

    I can steel tumble and dry tumble if you need. I'm in Dunedin tho but happy to help if needed
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    22-250 Ackley Improved Load info

    Hey guys. Has anyone had any experience loading
    22-250 AI? I've recently purchased one and have the brass and dies. Was told load development had been started with ADI Benchmark 2. I have bottles...
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    I brought a 50 pack of it with a voucher 2 years...

    I brought a 50 pack of it with a voucher 2 years ago, it shot really well and worked great on the wallabies, I went in to buy more off a friends of mine who works at Hunting and Fishing, they were...
  23. Hey mate. Recoil isnt noticeable never had any...

    Hey mate. Recoil isnt noticeable never had any issue with it. Certainly has more than a standard length and weighted 308 but nothing to worry about

    Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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    Love my Tikka t3x superlite in 308. 16 inch barrel, fluted barrel and bolt, carbon stock. Shoots sub MOA with factory ammo. Comfortable to carry and shoot no trouble to 300mtrs plus. Have a...
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    Every rifle is different so would still recommend...

    Every rifle is different so would still recommend starting by the book and working up to suit your rifle. But that powder combo works very well for me and my rfile
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