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    Quote Originally Posted by tetawa View Post
    Always use 2209 but have used 2206H with 80-85 Barnes. I never look for ultimate velocity, my hunting ranges are under 200 meters.
    Yeah I'm not fussed on max vel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ANTSMAN View Post
    Yeah I'm not fussed on max vel.
    Don't let it get complicated, haven't checked chronograph velocities for years, sleep easier, animals still tip over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tetawa View Post
    Don't let it get complicated, haven't checked chronograph velocities for years, sleep easier, animals still tip over.
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    I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory
    Awesome thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory
    @Blackmac Good to hear she's still going. I really liked that rifle. I used H100V and N550 through it. N550 for the Targex, H100V for 85 grn Hornady.
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    Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
    I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
    Magic wee gun��

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
    I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
    Magic wee gun��
    That is freakin awesome, love it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    Thanks @ Thar, my 8 year old son has claimed the rifle. He shot his first deer with it when he was 5 and his first bull last year.
    I load it back a bit to around 3000 with 85 gr serrias so recoil is light and he's knocked over 30 odd deer with it.
    Magic wee gun��
    That's wonderful to hear and warms my heart. Not many of those Micro Brownings around.
    I shot a 13" Bull with it and a few other so its well attuned to Tahr.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    I use 43gr of RL 17 in @Tahrs old xbolt with sierra 90 and 85 gr bullets. 3100 - 3200 off memory
    Where do you buy RL 17. Had some and loaded up a few rounds. Nice powder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeRei View Post
    Where do you buy RL 17. Had some and loaded up a few rounds. Nice powder.
    no where now bro , gun shitty used to............

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    Quote Originally Posted by ANTSMAN View Post
    no where now bro , gun shitty used to............
    Emailed Steves Wholesale. Future might be bright. Who knows. It has performed. So keen to use it.
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    I bought off a guy Nelson about 8 years ago for my 300wsm who run a small hunting equipment online shop.
    He no longer operates due to his health. Yeah great powder
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