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  1. 27-12-2024, 04:29 PM #15
    Marty Henry
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    1600fps is still approaching the upper limit for gas checks and way too fast for lead, even hard alloy, so they are probably stripping in the bore. You need to get down to 22lr velocities in my opinion. No filler is needed
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