Maker Mucking About

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Originally Posted by sneeze

What twist rate are you pushing them through? Their web site shows 1-7

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1:8

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Originally Posted by Pommy

Have shot them through a few different 1:8's just fine. I think they will be OK in 1:9's too though I don't have one to check.

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I have a 1-9, might give them a spin.

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Originally Posted by sneeze

I have a 1-9, might give them a spin.

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If they don’t work in your gun I will buy the balance off you. That will cover you.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

If they don’t work in your gun I will buy the balance off you. That will cover you.

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Very kind offer thankyou, I have a 1-8 as well so should be able to get some use out of them

They can penetrate. Through the paunch and exit. 100 yds.

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62 grn Maker/.223 275 yards. Low crease shot. Red Spiker. Ran 50 odd yards. Dead on its feet. No blood trail.

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Looks like it still opened up ok?

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Originally Posted by Shearer

Looks like it still opened up ok?

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I would say so looking at that heart.
And here's a doe's lung from last evening too. Quartering towards me. 145 yards. Bullet punched out through the paunch.

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Originally Posted by Pommy

Will be ordering in a whole load more next year. You can message me here if there is anything in particular you want and we'll make sure they get included.

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I’d interested in the 7mm 150gn T-Rex if you’re bringing in another order @Pommy

Yep, PM me with your details and I'll put what you want on the list.

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

If been messing around with CFE223 in my 223 a bit. It has not been a very successful powder for me until I switched out to magnum primers. I think these fine powders needs a bit of spark for better ignition, like ball powder. 27g CFE and magnum primers with 65g Sierras is shooting well now in my 10-twist 223. 3024fps. Low ES

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Try 24gr BM2. Magic with 65gr Sierra. 2C.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

I would say so looking at that heart.
And here's a doe's lung from last evening too. Quartering towards me. 145 yards. Bullet punched out through the paunch.

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The insides of this deer:

Under the shoulder (entry).
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Inside, entry.
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seems they work ok

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Originally Posted by Tahr

The insides of this deer:

Under the shoulder (entry).
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Inside, entry.
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Exit
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You gut your deer inside? Lay out the silver ware as well for them. Bloody hell.

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Originally Posted by TeRei

You gut your deer inside? Lay out the silver ware as well for them. Bloody hell.

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Hah hah. I gave it to a friend and he sent me the pics.