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  1. 14-09-2020, 06:23 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by mimms2 View Post
    Oh and .223 will target shoot to 600. People do shoot to 900 or even 1000. But for the average guy with the average gun, 600 isn't unreasonable.

    You're also going to want to start hand-loading.
    Yeah iv read a bit about loading n def something I would do eventually. But prob only once I’m comfortable with what I have and better knowledge.
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  3. 14-09-2020, 06:25 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300CALMAN View Post
    Welcome!

    The biggest issue IMHO is wind drift with 223 at longer distances. 400 and 600 is definitely well within it's capability but the wind starts to push the small projectile quite a bit. Also i'ts usually more difficult to observe the bluet strike at this range than say a 6.5 or .308 projectile.
    I hear ya, tho I do enjoy a challenge with the wind aspect. But good info n something to consider. The strike is a good point tho. If I can’t see it hit then what’s the point ;-0
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  4. 14-09-2020, 06:27 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    as with 308 ammo of 223 is pretty much everywhere which is good while hunting and less hassle when flying
    223 will drift though, its a pretty light slug. at the end of the day it a case of hunt/target and range/knockdown.

    i still want to see this 50 cal though

    @ops is it ok to post?
    Ha I will post a pic but it’s not that exciting maybe I will post a pic of the pellet sizes all lined up so you can see the dif then. It’s bloody loud to shoot. Louder than my shorty.
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    Welcome fellah.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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    welcome, where are these .50 wind wanker pics?
    Use enough gun
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Welcome fellah.
    Thanks mate, so far it seems like a fun group
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    Quote Originally Posted by 40mm View Post
    welcome, where are these .50 wind wanker pics?
    I’m afraid the rules say I can post pics yet, afraid of wind are we
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark kiwi View Post
    I’m afraid the rules say I can post pics yet, afraid of wind are we
    Post more! Then you can post pics..

    .50 ain't afraid of the wind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300CALMAN View Post
    Post more! Then you can post pics..

    .50 ain't afraid of the wind.
    Cheers mate I’m working on it going through the old posts having a good read at the mo
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