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HindmarshLM07 Looking for a good all around... 08-07-2024, 02:46 AM
caberslash Push the easy button, get a... 08-07-2024, 05:22 AM
blip The 308 howa o here 08-07-2024, 07:35 AM
Barry the hunter I will buck the trend for the... 08-07-2024, 07:54 AM
caberslash Many of those older rifles... 08-07-2024, 08:03 AM
Gkp What is the budget? Got a... 08-07-2024, 08:20 AM
STC +1 for tikka (better) or howa... 08-07-2024, 08:27 AM
Nakihunter I have a Sako L61R Finbear in... 08-07-2024, 08:42 AM
gonetropo 308, ammo available... 08-07-2024, 08:53 AM
Happy Jack One of the calibres that's... 08-07-2024, 09:17 AM
Longrun Tikka 243, 6.5CM or 308. Chop... 08-07-2024, 09:20 AM
7mmsaum Tikka T3 308 Leupold... 08-07-2024, 10:11 AM
woods223 There’s plenty of good s/h... 08-07-2024, 10:26 AM
Barry the hunter dead right woods 223 plenty... 08-07-2024, 10:52 AM
STC Thats because they are good... 08-07-2024, 11:17 AM
Barry the hunter STC that is not good advice ... 08-07-2024, 11:31 AM
199p Second hand t3 in any 08 case... 08-07-2024, 11:24 AM
Jhon Careful buying in 308, 243,... 08-07-2024, 11:32 AM
Ground Control OK , here’s my take on this... 08-07-2024, 11:33 AM
STC Its shocking how a bunch of... 08-07-2024, 11:35 AM
Jhon Ahh, nah. Have bought all my... 08-07-2024, 12:03 PM
Barry the hunter all likely true to some... 08-07-2024, 12:13 PM
STC agreed! quite a few... 08-07-2024, 12:18 PM
gimp Why not go see this guy in... 08-07-2024, 11:38 AM
woods223 Good suggestion. It’s a good... 08-07-2024, 12:01 PM
STC Millions of animals have been... 08-07-2024, 12:16 PM
Barry the hunter me old mate there is a very... 08-07-2024, 12:26 PM
STC Yeah some rifles rise in... 08-07-2024, 12:35 PM
Barry the hunter hmm good point about the... 08-07-2024, 12:58 PM
Micky Duck You can buy brand new package... 08-07-2024, 01:00 PM
HindmarshLM07 Sounds like a good option... 08-07-2024, 08:52 PM
gimp Carbon stock is $1450, barrel... 08-07-2024, 01:02 PM
Barry the hunter okay a sako 90 in 223 wood... 08-07-2024, 01:06 PM
whanahuia I love my old classical style... 08-07-2024, 01:40 PM
HindmarshLM07 Primarily small game but I'd... 08-07-2024, 08:55 PM
Ground Control OK - knowing that I change my... 08-07-2024, 08:58 PM
HindmarshLM07 Is that enough for a deer or... 08-07-2024, 09:07 PM
Shearer Yes 08-07-2024, 08:58 PM
whanahuia yep 08-07-2024, 09:30 PM
Bagheera As Gimp says, shot placement... 09-07-2024, 08:32 AM
gimp What part of the animal are... 09-07-2024, 09:43 AM
Bagheera Gidday HindmarshLM07 Your... 08-07-2024, 01:41 PM
Bradp Another reason to go for a... 08-07-2024, 01:47 PM
Tim Just buy my Winchester 70... 08-07-2024, 01:53 PM
Bagheera Could be good. Why are you... 08-07-2024, 01:55 PM
Bagheera Looking at scope brands, in... 08-07-2024, 01:54 PM
gimp Ftlbs of energy as a metric... 08-07-2024, 01:56 PM
whanahuia You are correct Gimp. But I... 08-07-2024, 02:04 PM
gimp I agree and it's demonstrable... 08-07-2024, 02:06 PM
STC so why not use a 17hmr? 08-07-2024, 02:13 PM
Micky Duck For one cause past fifty... 08-07-2024, 02:15 PM
STC Yes correct. was intended as... 08-07-2024, 02:17 PM
gimp If you test it and the bullet... 08-07-2024, 02:17 PM
Bagheera Aha gimp in september we will... 08-07-2024, 04:08 PM
gimp I'd class those(light for... 08-07-2024, 04:24 PM
Micky Duck Put a suppressor on rifle and... 08-07-2024, 02:13 PM
SmokeyJason Sorry you got a lemon. I've... 08-07-2024, 02:30 PM
Barry the hunter you beauty we have... 08-07-2024, 02:41 PM
gimp To be clear I wouldn't... 08-07-2024, 02:38 PM
Ginga Agreed. Low recoil and plenty... 11-07-2024, 09:23 AM
Hugh Shields Schultz and Larsen 6.5x55 08-07-2024, 04:21 PM
whanahuia Thinking about this thread.... 08-07-2024, 05:05 PM
gimp Gun city lists 1 type of... 08-07-2024, 05:09 PM
whanahuia Yeah Im not sdugesting it as... 08-07-2024, 05:44 PM
Micky Duck the mighty EBRG twoforfree... 08-07-2024, 07:46 PM
Basenjiboy Thats why I have a 25-08! 08-07-2024, 07:01 PM
NIMROD Faaark,,,,,, I don't half... 08-07-2024, 05:40 PM
gimp Indeed. 6.5CM with a 120gr... 08-07-2024, 05:46 PM
bjp Going back to the original... 08-07-2024, 07:17 PM
outlander 25-303. Don't even have to... 08-07-2024, 07:34 PM
HindmarshLM07 So a .243 for the occasional... 08-07-2024, 09:06 PM
Barry the hunter be easier to tell you what I... 08-07-2024, 09:36 PM
Beetroot I would go 6.5 Creedmoor and... 09-07-2024, 02:33 PM
blip if your not that experienced... 08-07-2024, 09:25 PM
Bill999 243 with a fast twist barrel... 09-07-2024, 09:27 AM
Husky1600#2 We seem to get a lot of these... 09-07-2024, 10:16 AM
Ross Nolan For a beginners point and... 09-07-2024, 10:43 AM
Bagheera gimp thats a key question,... 09-07-2024, 01:43 PM
gimp It's a nice theory but in... 09-07-2024, 02:06 PM
whanahuia Ive, just out of interest,... 09-07-2024, 05:59 PM
caberslash Wrong. Learn a bit about... 10-07-2024, 07:08 AM
whanahuia Honestly. Thats a stupid... 10-07-2024, 07:52 AM
gimp I'll go shoot a few more big... 10-07-2024, 01:31 PM
Bagheera Thank you, a flattering... 09-07-2024, 03:08 PM
gimp 73, 75, 80, 88 gr ELDM 69,... 09-07-2024, 03:20 PM
SmokeyJason In my 55 + yrs of hunting... 09-07-2024, 06:44 PM
7mm Rem Mag Since the original post... 09-07-2024, 07:09 PM
Micky Duck OP already has 22lr and... 09-07-2024, 08:13 PM
Barry the hunter thank you Mickey Duck little... 09-07-2024, 08:39 PM
Dicko Looking for a good all around... 10-07-2024, 12:57 AM
Hugh Shields HindmarshLM07 How is your... 10-07-2024, 10:03 AM
Beetroot We do have a definitive... 10-07-2024, 11:59 AM
Micky Duck you quickly forget how... 10-07-2024, 12:06 PM
Beetroot Everything was difficult to... 10-07-2024, 12:27 PM
gimp It's a shame there aren't... 10-07-2024, 01:30 PM
Barry the hunter if what I read on you tube... 10-07-2024, 01:43 PM
Beetroot All those US Youtube channels... 10-07-2024, 02:18 PM
Micky Duck Yeah we'll just use a .243... 10-07-2024, 02:01 PM
whanahuia Dont do it for me Gimp, I... 10-07-2024, 01:52 PM
Hugh Shields Rabbit hole.... ... 10-07-2024, 03:33 PM
Barry the hunter THank you Hugh many of the... 10-07-2024, 04:14 PM
Beetroot Two things can be true at the... 10-07-2024, 05:13 PM
Barry the hunter what I heard was that 6.5 CM ... 10-07-2024, 05:24 PM
ZQLewis Yea my reading oif it ws that... 10-07-2024, 08:53 PM
Nick-D The prc will never super eyed... 11-07-2024, 12:50 PM
Ground Control I’ve just revisited this... 10-07-2024, 09:32 PM
gimp Agreed but the main reason... 11-07-2024, 12:55 PM
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    Indeed. 6.5CM with a 120gr would be more or less the same on tye receiving end
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