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  1. 26-12-2017, 07:56 PM #61
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    I have my 9.3x62 going at 2260 with the 286gr and honestly I'm not too sure just how much faster I'd want a lightweight Husky to go.
    My immediate thoughts after using it on Sunday to crack some Nth Otago limestone rocks are... not much.
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  3. 26-12-2017, 07:59 PM #62
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    I have my 9.3x62 going at 2260 with the 286gr and honestly I'm not too sure just how much faster I'd want a lightweight Husky to go.
    My immediate thoughts after using it on Sunday to crack some Nth Otago limestone rocks are... not much.
    I hope you carried some of that rock with you and didn't just leave it out to rot in the sun!
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    There is a fair bit around there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSL View Post
    Fired about 200 rounds, mostly 350gr cast loads at 1900fps, but some 400 or 450gr loads at 2300-2400fps. The latter were real teeth rattlers.
    Ah! I recognise that rifle. You sold it to Stug, right? I bought the other rifle in that pair (a 7x57) but sold it earlier this year.

    404 a bit too much for rabbits don't you think?
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  6. 26-12-2017, 08:07 PM #65
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frodo View Post
    Ah! I recognise that rifle. You sold it to Stug, right? I bought the other rifle in that pair (a 7x57) but sold it earlier this year.

    404 a bit too much for rabbits don't you think?
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  7. 26-12-2017, 09:08 PM #66
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    I see no checking on the fence leaning one?
    Any reason why you left it off?
    Like the grain and stock shape though
    Bluing looks to be absolutely spot on too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frodo View Post
    Ah! I recognise that rifle. You sold it to Stug, right? I bought the other rifle in that pair (a 7x57) but sold it earlier this year.

    404 a bit too much for rabbits don't you think?
    Too much for rabbits? Nah, never too much. Perfect for goats and feral cattle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sideshow View Post
    I see no checking on the fence leaning one?
    Any reason why you left it off?
    Like the grain and stock shape though
    Bluing looks to be absolutely spot on too
    Gary never got round to checkering the stock and I wasn’t fussed either way. Bluing was top notch.
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    Ok cool I've redone a couple shotguns and it's a shit of a job. One slip and start again
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    What about a Lithgow?

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    I was going to say Thompson centre topped with some good glass but with a 5k budget maybe look at a styer.
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    Ask @Boaraxa about his new Mauser… Man that thing has some neat features and it can shoot…
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