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Thread: calibre for short barrel(18-20")longer range(-600m) rifle

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  1. 28-05-2022, 07:43 PM #11
    grandpamac
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
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    Modern build
    Old concept. Single shot
    So rimmed calibers for ease of extraction although I could easily make a plunger style rimless extractor

    So first up rimmed and plenty of viable options
    222 Rimmed
    And 307 Winchester are my preference first try
    Now your talking. A .30-40 Krag (.30 US Army or .30 Flanged Nitro by Purdey all actually much the same) might be worth considering. Definitely an "A what"? rifle.
    GPM.
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