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  1. 02-09-2016, 11:35 AM #91
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    Quote Originally Posted by 45SOUTH View Post
    Hi guys I have sold 7 Forbes rifles now and every one loves them that has brought them

    Will do a sharp price for them.

    magnums are coming out next year .

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    When I saw you had posted I thought" Gimps just got a heavy Blaser so his comment will have to be something about light weight rifles being a waste of time"

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    Nice price for new!
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    There is still a new 308 in Motueka for $2800 too.
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    Hope someone from the forum buys it



    They are the nicest of all the ultralights
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Hope someone from the forum buys it



    They are the nicest of all the ultralights
    If it were left handed I would.
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    Just use your right hand
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Hope someone from the forum buys it



    They are the nicest of all the ultralights
    Almost but no

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Just use your right hand
    It's just not the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Almost but no

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    Except carbonlites
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  11. 02-09-2016, 08:01 PM #100
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Except carbonates
    I was thoroughly un impressed with the action on the one I played with....but then maybe I am just spoilt having never owned a rem..... but no s/s action wtf is that about?
    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    I was thoroughly un impressed with the action on the one I played with....but then maybe I am just spoilt having never owned a rem..... but no s/s action wtf is that about?
    The Forbes? Yeah same the local got me one to play with and side buy with the finnlight it was so agricultural
    $100 in it so the sako one for me.

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    Ok I shall rephrase then

    It's nice and light
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    Just got Forbes in 260 last week. Very impressed shoots really well at early stages sold a sako for this and won't be going back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangidan View Post
    sold a sako for this and won't be going back.
    A very bold thing to say on a sako forum

    How's your load development going @Rangidan? I've had really good results with 120grn ProHunter and 2208
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    A very bold thing to say on a sako forum

    How's your load development going @Rangidan? I've had really good results with 120grn ProHunter and 2208
    Yes I'm keen to see how its going..............
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