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Thread: just Varminting - how far was your longest shot on your last walk

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  1. 27-09-2019, 01:18 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by bing View Post
    70m with the Toz 17 .22 on a feral cat (#19) Certainly not far but I like to be as sure as I can and do it with with one shot.
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    i see you started a thread a while back on reloading for the .243 with maybe some varminting in mind . . howz that coming along ?
    without a picture . .. it never happened !
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    Quote Originally Posted by rossi.45 View Post
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    i see you started a thread a while back on reloading for the .243 with maybe some varminting in mind . . howz that coming along ?
    I've loaded up 25 rounds of .243 with V-max 65gr and about the same number with 87gr SP's both with varying amounts of AR2208 but have yet to get a chance to set up a bench and do the careful testing thing. Think I'll get a break on or about the 6th to test the .243 and will post the results.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bing View Post
    I've loaded up 25 rounds of .243 with V-max 65gr and about the same number with 87gr SP's both with varying amounts of AR2208 but have yet to get a chance to set up a bench and do the careful testing thing. Think I'll get a break on or about the 6th to test the .243 and will post the results.
    look forward to seeing how you get on
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