17 vs 20cal

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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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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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Whose missing - hand up anyone not here :) ??
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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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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

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17REM wrote:So with all the talk of a 17-222 why not a 17-223? Easiest brass of all to get???
Yeah it would be just as easy, but oh so uncouth to use a common as muckery 223
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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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:lol:
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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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RDavies wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:42 pm Another vote for 17 Rem here. People only go for the big bad 20 cals to over compensate for small willies.
G'day Rod. You still using your .308 to shoot rabbits like at the Missethon a few years back? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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Branxhunter wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:44 am
RDavies wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:42 pm Another vote for 17 Rem here. People only go for the big bad 20 cals to over compensate for small willies.
G'day Rod. You still using your .308 to shoot rabbits like at the Missethon a few years back? :lol: :lol: :lol:


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No it has been turned into a 6SLR but I am contemplating using a 270WSM with 85gn pills at around 4000fps on rabbits .
My 17Rem is still being used as well
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Re: 17 vs 20cal

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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
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No 17 teens at all Missed.
Strange :roll: Everyone should have at least one.
Are you looking for one , by any chance . :?:
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I believe I have one reserved Barry :shock: :lol:
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