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  1. 24-11-2023, 05:43 PM #1
    Trout
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
    110kg, 6"3. I have a .22 for little stuff. Just need something for big stuff. I know it will decapitate wallabies and goats, but I don't mind that. I don't eat their heads anyway. I was looking for plastic 308 but decided recently that an old 30-06 would be much more style.
    110kgs,you light bugger.Id love to be 110kgs,dont worry just enjoy life while we can.
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  2. 24-11-2023, 06:02 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trout View Post
    110kgs,you light bugger.Id love to be 110kgs,dont worry just enjoy life while we can.
    I'm actually less than that, only 108kg now. Exactly 2 weeks ago I was 122kg. Due to a weird illness I've been dropping 1kg every day.
    But approx. 105-110kg is my slim weight, in winter about 10kg heavier than that, because that's squat PR time.
    Weird, I know.
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