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    I dont think I have ever clicked on the "like" button so much as I have on this thread.
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    A little windy this arvo but put the new longer faster loads on paper.

    40gr Hornady V-Max at 3400fps



    40gr Sierra Blitzking at 3400fps



    The groups opened up slightly at that velocity so went back to 3150fps to make sure it wasnt the longer lands, they didnt disappoint and cut nice ragged holes again.



    I also loaded up 5 of the 50gr vmax but they didnt shoot well at all. I might have to try them in the 1-12" twist barrel.

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    Lovely group at 3150 but I would be very tempted at 3400 fps but I suppose little targets at long range need tiny groups. I still need one of these.

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    @Brian This is what you need to rechamber your little Sako seal gun to, see if that spare Mab barrel will fit the little sako action and get it done.

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    Not a lot to report on the TCM adventure other than Im loving this cartridge and Im having a lot of fun with it.
    I spotted a hare out on my hillside this evening and rushed in to grab it. Id been messing about with the .223 barrel on the 527 action so it wasnt set up for a quick shot..
    I thought Id take my chances anyway so as quick as I could I swapped the .223rem barrel out with the .22 TCM barrel, refitted the VX1 scope, threw on the bipod, suppressor and switched out the magazine.. loaded five 40gr V-max rounds into the mag as I walked back out to the BBQ table..
    He was still up there soaking up the last of the sunshine, I ranged him at 230 yards so held a couple of inches over and let one fly..
    bullet entered the chest front on and exited the rear leg which was just hanging on by skin. Not as messy as the last one hit side on but I could feel the insides were just pulp, most of which found its way out the exit wound when I picked it up.

    Did I say I love this cartridge?




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    mate...you are stiposed to be head shooting them for instant decapification and well bled carcass so you can enjoy the cubed up back straps on that BBQ you walked past.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    mate...you are stiposed to be head shooting them for instant decapification and well bled carcass so you can enjoy the cubed up back straps on that BBQ you walked past.
    I prefer them slow cooked in red wine until falling off the bone..

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    Interesting, so you could make a .45ACP case out of .223/5.56 brass.

    Someone somewhere must have a mother of all tables, with what cases can be made up from what.
    An itch ... is ... a desire to scratch

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    yes cordite there is one of then tables out there....ask uncle google.
    wingman,that looks superb,a good merlot I hope???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wingman View Post
    I prefer them slow cooked in red wine until falling off the bone..

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    No, I think I had a brain fart on the first post and wrote .45acp instead of 9mm as I had the factory 1911 pistol chambering in mind. The .45acp brass is much fatter.. the .45acp case can be made from .308 win brass though..

    The .223 brass will make 9mm pistol brass at a pinch.
    The .22TCM is made from cut down .223 brass and has a thicker brass in the neck dimensions than the .223 rem case does because of the thicker brass in that end of the case.

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    If I had the coin and I didn't have to reload (lol) I would really like to have one of these.

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    @Cordite ... and now I quoted myself in an unrelated comment instead of yours..
    its been a long day
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wingman View Post
    I prefer them slow cooked in red wine until falling off the bone..

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    A french exchange student who was placed with us several years ago made this the way her parents did back home. The french make a big thing out of hare and how she did it was superb. She made me catch the blood and not give the liver to the cat, they were blitzed up and added to the casserole at the end to thicken it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    yes cordite there is one of then tables out there....ask uncle google.
    wingman,that looks superb,a good merlot I hope???
    I looked at uncle Google and stumbled on this. You learn something new every day...that you'll never need to use:

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    @Flyblown killing some steel plates with the .22 TCM this morning...


 

 

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