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    Seeing "splash"

    Gidday. The LGS has a very close to new Tikka Super Varmint in 308 that is murmuring to me. I foolishly sold my last 308 as I I couldn't see where my shots were hitting (or missing haha) on plates. Probably a combination of poor technique and a fairly light rifle.

    So with a heavier 308 rifle like the super Varmint should I be anle to spot my own shots if my technique is up to stuff???

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    Gun whore !
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    This is what you need for a bit of splash

    Shoulder fired artillery

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    Hey I resemble those remarks,!
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    Get this one, if we order two, your Lgs may give us a discount

    I'll take the 6.5 x55 .
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    Splash is a factor of a few things, soil- is it dry, is it moist, is it loamy and soaking them up on impact. Projectile construction also plays a big part. Match bullets tend to create better splash due to their tendency to expand rapidly on impact creating a mini explosion i guess. Most of this you probably already know. Like you said, your technique will have a bit to do with it, recoil control, having a natural point of aim. I had to re learn how to shoot prone but now i have i am a pretty confident prone shooter with good technique (so im told) doesn't amways come through in my results however

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Hey I resemble those remarks,!
    Looked like a typo
    Subtle humor, very sneaky
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    Quote Originally Posted by muzza View Post
    Tentman is a very skilled linguist...
    But not a cunning linguist though.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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    Jeez - tough crowd round here

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Jeez - tough crowd round here
    Just verbosely discombobulated
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Jeez - tough crowd round here
    Just looking for a diversion from reality at the moment

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    I hear ya. I'll ring after dark
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    Find 6.5 easier to spot than 6mm and 7mm easier again with better trace too, will you have a brake on it ?

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    I remember seeing Splash.

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    An itch ... is ... a desire to scratch

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    Reduce recoil? Add brake or suppressor and plenty of weight to stock to stay on target

 

 

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