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   Croc liked post by gregdudehunter On thread : I'm about to get another .223

   I still think it’s better to build up your own gun in the long run because no matter what factory gun you buy you end up changing it. Weather it’s a better trigger or a better stock or a longer /...

   Liked On: 16-03-2025, 07:23 PM

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   Croc liked post by grandpamac On thread : 223, fmj ADI load data question

   Greetings, The closest data for the 55 grain FMJ will be that listed for the 55 grain Speer soft point in the ADI/ Hodgdon data. The listed max for AR2206H is 26 grains and for BM2 25.6 grains. I...

   Liked On: 18-07-2023, 10:39 PM

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   Croc liked post by Ground Control On thread : Rifle Modifications-Improvement or Victim of Marketing

   I haven't actually kept up with this thread since starting it and there has been some really good and interesting replies . Just thought I'd give a bit of an update on my " Keep it simple " Tikka...

   Liked On: 30-06-2023, 06:51 PM

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   Croc liked post by Ground Control On thread : Rifle Modifications-Improvement or Victim of Marketing

   I’ve been reassessing my Rifle setups lately. After going down a Howa path for awhile , I’ve decided to concentrate my attention towards my Tikka's . During my Howa adventure I have purchased...

   Liked On: 29-06-2023, 06:55 PM

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   Croc liked post by Jhon On thread : Lee loader kit

   Great kit. Have one for every calibre I reload. Use them regularly for the sheer pleasure of it. If you're fastidious you can even win bench rest comps reloading with one- been done famously in the...

   Liked On: 27-06-2023, 07:40 PM

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   Croc liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Barnes TTSX 130gr and cfe223 in .308

   what does the maker of cfe223 have to say???? if you cant find barnes data...go to next weight HEAVIER with cup n core data and start low . the .308 uses 748 and 2206 which are both good .223 powders...

   Liked On: 25-06-2023, 07:27 PM

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   Croc liked post by Longrun On thread : Barnes TTSX 130gr and cfe223 in .308

   I found cfe223 to be the berries when I shot 308. That was 165gr though.

   Liked On: 25-06-2023, 07:27 PM

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   Croc liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Lee loader kit

   great wee bit of kit....would be happy man if had set for each calibre I use. dead easy to use and makes good ammunition that is on par with factory stuff other than top of the line. the scoop will...

   Liked On: 24-06-2023, 04:31 PM

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   Croc liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Four Stages of Handloading Competence

   Greetings All, I am sitting at home here in Hawkes Bay and its raining. Again. There is a Heavy Rain Warning out for HB south of SH5 through until Saturday night. Clearly no testing will take place...

   Liked On: 22-06-2023, 07:40 PM

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    Croc liked post by zimmer On thread : Barrels

    You can buy a barrel cooling fan that goes in the breech. Magnetospeed make one. Or a water jacket like Erik Cortina had in one of his vids. Or just drop the whole lot into a trough.

    Liked On: 11-06-2023, 09:55 PM

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    Croc liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Barrels

    if you remove suppressor and leave bolt open it will cool faster.... there have been oodles of ideas used over the years to cool barrels down quicker... but in answer to your question..how many...

    Liked On: 11-06-2023, 09:55 PM

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    Croc liked post by Cartman On thread : Barrels

    Yeah its a trade off a heavy barrel will let you out bigger strings together but take longer to cool down. Get another rimfire Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

    Liked On: 11-06-2023, 09:55 PM

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    Croc liked post by flock On thread : Barrels

    Swings and round abouts - Had 2 Savages 1 with a heavy and the other a pencil - yes with the heavy you can fire more shots quickly before things heat up, but the barrel with retain its heat for...

    Liked On: 11-06-2023, 09:54 PM

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    Croc liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Hodgdon 69 gr 223 manual error?

    go into the data....look at the 3 weights below it..there will be a near as damnit straight line/direct link between projectile weight and powder weight.... EG SOMETHING LIKE extra 5 grns projectile...

    Liked On: 09-06-2023, 07:15 PM

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    Croc liked post by grandpamac On thread : Projectile Length to Ogive

    Greetings Croc, I couldn't find my stability calculations so went back and did them again for both my old and new projectiles. I got much the same result as you. I have previously fired the 60 grain...

    Liked On: 15-05-2023, 09:23 PM

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