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  1. 30-10-2016, 12:50 PM #1
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    I don't shoot enough to ever run out of stuff.......yet
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    I don't shoot enough to ever run out of stuff.......yet
    Wait...................now you are reloading it wont be long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    Wait...................now you are reloading it wont be long.
    I guess having a 100 yard range outside my door is possibly going to mean lots of load testing
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    I guess having a 100 yard range outside my door is possibly going to mean lots of load testing
    See I told ya you will end up with a Terminator Products Frequent Flyer Consumables Card in next to no time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    I guess having a 100 yard range outside my door is possibly going to mean lots of load testing
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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
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    Plus of course, if I want to stretch the legs on a load, I have to drive all the way to Cable bay range.
    It takes 6 minutes from home
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Plus of course, if I want to stretch the legs on a load, I have to drive all the way to Cable bay range.
    It takes 6 minutes from home
    It would take half that time if you left it in neutral.
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    Pengy, you better not get me involved in your little re loading hobby. My 308 shoots just fine without going to the dark side as well ....just dont start showing me .3 groups then i be fine
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    Plus of course, if I want to stretch the legs on a load, I have to drive all the way to Cable bay range.
    It takes 6 minutes from home
    Well I can report their 700m plates are faulty................I'm positively sure my shots were all hits but not a "clang" anywhere
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    Well I can report their 700m plates are faulty................I'm positively sure my shots were all hits but not a "clang" anywhere
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    I don't shoot enough to ever run out of stuff.......yet
    You will..
    Just something else to look forward to during your new career.
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