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Re: A bit excited

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Good question Gary, I was using Sierra 55gn 1365s for a test run, noting really set the world on fire, will check and see how much BM2 I used. I want to go to a 50gn projectile so I have a heap of test loads done up to try 50gn Zmax with 2219, too bloody wet to get out to where I have my range set up. I have some test loads for the 17/222 to go through, the PPC is second cab off the rank. Ill look in the cupboard I may have some extra ppc cases, will check and let you know tomorrow.
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Great pick up Gary
Looking forward to seeing the pics and range report :D :D :D
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Aweaome score Gary...i def can see a ppc in the safe down the track. Have fun.
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A little teaser from Ol55

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Geeze that's an awesome bit of timber, I hear its not all show and is a bit of a shooter as well
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Thanks for posting the pic kickin must learn how to do it from my iPhone
Any how gave the barrel a good clean and had a look with the borescope not to bad so loaded up a few and mounted a scope then had an idea to set up a switch scope in opti locs so I have a 8x56 kahles for spotlighting and a 8-32 x56 nightforce for daytime use, I'm here to tell you that you can take them on and off with no change to zero.
So hows it shoot, beyond expectations given the loads were thrown together mid range powder load 26gns H322 with 50 and 55 gn projectile very mild with no signs of pressure also some 40gn nos bt with 28gn bm1 worked well I think with some tweaking that will be my rabbit load 50gn vmax shot less than 25mm at 200 in blustery conditions just need to do some velocity checks but I think it will be a shooter.
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bimbo wrote:Geeze that's an awesome bit of timber, I hear its not all show and is a bit of a shooter as well

what he said, and I'm not a wood fan normally (though you wouldn't think it when I visit Ned Kelly)
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trevort wrote:
bimbo wrote:Geeze that's an awesome bit of timber, I hear its not all show and is a bit of a shooter as well

what he said, and I'm not a wood fan normally (though you wouldn't think it when I visit Ned Kelly)
Just a run of the mill for a Sako mate.
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Re: A bit excited

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Cases turn up ok Gary ??

Nice looking bit of gear................for a bloody Sarko :mrgreen:
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Nice very very nice drooling emicon
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Camel wrote:Cases turn up ok Gary ??

Nice looking bit of gear................for a bloody Sarko :mrgreen:
Yes mate they did although a bit lucky the way you addressed the envelope all good thanks
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Gary Francis is it :lol:
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MISSED wrote:Gary Francis is it :lol:
Yep
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Ill blame the post girl, she addressed it for me, I just gave her the bit of paper with Gary, 2 Francis and so on. OOPS :lol:
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Re: A bit excited

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Geez must be a workhorse rifle to bat at cessnock in the rain Gary. Bloody nice looking kit.

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