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    I have found accuracy no probs but in my Howa it does sometimes not eject It is accurate enough for me to put up with so made some rods to drop down the Barrell if one shell gets stuck Have shot out to 450 mtrs with it and it has done the job
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    Oh it's mad slow.

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    Unless your local shops have some instock there's none left at the importers till late dec? ( may be even later ).

    They have a pile on order in both 55g and 75g .

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    yeah I heard like May for the next lot

    I have 1500, that'll do til then

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    The wait is for the cases I believe. Theres talk of a cheap lot of Brand X coming in soonish that we might have to get in the meantime.

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    what's the go with the 75gr, I haven't seen it


    I've made some enquiries about 75gr Steel Match but haven't heard back yet

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    Nor have I . Just got told that " We have that coming in 75g as well do you want some ?"

    Have a list of customers to call when it eventually arrives .

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    There will be brass cased 223 avail in 4 weeks with 55gr SP (same as Hornady training ammo), 50gr V/Zmax, and 69 SMK match load

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    $35/50 or $300/500 for training ammo at my local gun shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    Oh it's mad slow.
    Did you run some over a chrony?

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    Yeah is doing like 2800 from 14.5, should be at ~3000 really

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    Quote Originally Posted by GravelBen View Post
    $35/50 or $300/500 for training ammo at my local gun shop.

    Shooters World?

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    Yes

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    Yep, usually pretty good prices there I find.

 

 

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