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Re: 20 vt action choice

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Any body have load information with adi powder for 20vt ?
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Re: 20 vt action choice

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18.5 grn 2207 behind a 32 gr VMax =3850 FPS
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Thanks missed.
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What the hell is wrong with you blokes? no one pulls me up for waffling on about a 221 fireball when the op is taking 20 vt :shock:

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Ah well I just thought it was the onset of Oldtimers :roll:
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Bugger Harry you might be right :shock:

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MISSED wrote:18.5 grn 2207 behind a 32 gr VMax =3850 FPS

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What missed said.
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Thanks everyone for your help i was talking to Col Crittendon today nice bloke he is going to do the job for me just need to purchase a action and send it off. So now were will i find dies for 20vt ?
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You will be very happy with Col's work mate, he is as you said a nice bloke and a very good 'smith.

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Sinclairs International for the Dies

Can I very very strongly recommend Redding
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Get a 221 Fireball form die while you're at it.
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And a neck turner.
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And some imperial sizing wax.
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Or just get 221Fireball or Lapua brass and the Redding dies
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I think about getting 221 brass and neck it down is that what u do ?
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