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  1. 24-03-2018, 09:43 AM #16
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    try the lightweight barnes then.....last I read Alex Gale was using 45 grn in his from GS custom I believe they were..... I really rate the 50 grn version I use in the .223 .
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  3. 25-03-2018, 09:07 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boaraxa View Post
    My barrel is 1:14 so at this stage I haven't worked out a load for any 60gn I tried some today and they shot pretty average but at least they wernt going sideways like the barnes ttsx ! the most accurate has been the 55gn sierra pretty much put 3 shots in the same hole today
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boaraxa View Post
    My barrel is 1:14 so at this stage I haven't worked out a load for any 60gn I tried some today and they shot pretty average but at least they wernt going sideways like the barnes ttsx ! the most accurate has been the 55gn sierra pretty much put 3 shots in the same hole today
    What make of rifle and stock is that?
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  5. 25-03-2018, 09:37 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve123 View Post
    What make of rifle and stock is that?
    Mauser M12 if I am correct with their factory thumb hole stock... @Boaraxa will. Orrery me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA View Post
    Mauser M12 if I am correct with their factory thumb hole stock... @Boaraxa will. Orrery me...
    Looks cool. My inner voice is telling me I may need something similar. Quite like the idea of a "more power " .223

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  7. 25-03-2018, 04:08 PM #21
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    Yep m12 max
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boaraxa View Post
    Yep m12 max
    https://www.mauser.com/en/m12/m12-max.html. ?? Nice
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  9. 25-03-2018, 06:25 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    https://www.mauser.com/en/m12/m12-max.html. ?? Nice
    Yep that's it without the open sights , also I got the decocker attachment really good feature to have
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