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    That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

    I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

    It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Springy View Post
    That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

    I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

    It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

    Cheers!
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    Thanks @Shearer they look good

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    Quote Originally Posted by Springy View Post
    Thanks @Shearer they look good
    They’re pretty much the ‘go to’ factory ammo for a 1-8 twist in NZ. There are other good options overseas but we don’t get them here

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    Thanks @Hunter_Nick I'll try get some this week.

    I just picked up a wee 223 Elude for my daughter and I. Man, it's a light and tidy piece of kit. I am looking forward to taking it for a walk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Springy View Post
    Thanks @Hunter_Nick I'll try get some this week.

    I just picked up a wee 223 Elude for my daughter and I. Man, it's a light and tidy piece of kit. I am looking forward to taking it for a walk.
    Been looking at getting one of these setups as well, what length barrel did you go with?

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    @Jake77 16 inch

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    Quote Originally Posted by Springy View Post
    That's awesome @Roarless20 , impressive shooting by your daughter and it's great that the pikau is already getting used!

    I have a question about the 75 gr ELD-M for you. Are the 75's that you're shooting factory ammo or handloads? I'm getting a 1:8 Howa 223 next week and am looking for 70+ grain factory ammo options (as I don't handload yet) for deer.

    It seems easy to find 50-ish grain ammo which will be good for wallaby etc, but it'd be nice to have something heavier for deer since the 1:8 should handle it.

    Cheers!
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