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  1. 04-09-2019, 08:59 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cooper View Post
    Why? In most loading manuals a 7mm-08 will out perform a 7x57, why not .284 or 280ai?
    Because i dont live in ponsonby and dont drink lattes
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    Because i dont live in ponsonby and dont drink lattes
    Rebarrel it to 308 then

    7-08 is a larger diameter at the shoulder
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    Because i dont live in ponsonby and dont drink lattes
    Dude, they're not an Aucklander's gun exclusively.

    We have 'em down here in the south island as well.

    Owning one won't turn you into a raving left footer*

    (*see Black Adder)
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    Because i dont live in ponsonby
    In these eyes of the rest of the country anyone in the Auckland area is a latte drinking snowflake.......


    Unless you specifically want 7x57 I'd consider the 284 as well.
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  5. 04-09-2019, 10:25 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by northdude View Post
    Because i dont live in ponsonby and dont drink lattes
    Why do you have a 708 then?
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