17 vs 20cal
- Tackleberry
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
Yes an update would be nice after two years but maybe he left the forum like the other lot who knows .
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
Whose missing - hand up anyone not here ??
Re: 17 vs 20cal
So with all the talk of a 17-222 why not a 17-223? Easiest brass of all to get???
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
Yeah it would be just as easy, but oh so uncouth to use a common as muckery 22317REM wrote:So with all the talk of a 17-222 why not a 17-223? Easiest brass of all to get???
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
No it has been turned into a 6SLR but I am contemplating using a 270WSM with 85gn pills at around 4000fps on rabbits .Branxhunter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:44 amG'day Rod. You still using your .308 to shoot rabbits like at the Missethon a few years back?
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My 17Rem is still being used as well
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
My new to me Rabbit slayer is a 6 Dasher
I only have 2 x 20 cals left both the 20 PPC.
No 17`s at all
I only have 2 x 20 cals left both the 20 PPC.
No 17`s at all
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
No 17 teens at all Missed.
Strange Everyone should have at least one.
Are you looking for one , by any chance .
Strange Everyone should have at least one.
Are you looking for one , by any chance .
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Re: 17 vs 20cal
I believe I have one reserved Barry