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   rewa liked post by jakewire On thread : Powder for 6.5 06 and 140gr projectile

   Well it is mate. My x55's run about 2740 for good accuracy with the 140 amax, the Finn does 120Gr BT's at 2940, no way I'd recommend that to anyone else, so no load details. The 06 case is already...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:53 AM

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   rewa liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Powder for 6.5 06 and 140gr projectile

   ok I was going to suggest this earlier but kept mum.... take .30/06 data 7.62mm take 280 data 7mmand a bit take 270 data 7mm take 25/06 data....ummm6.??? look at max charge weight with...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:52 AM

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   rewa liked post by nor-west On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/25-06-remington-beats-6-5-creedmoor/ A good read.

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:43 AM

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   rewa liked post by Ground Control On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   Amen to that . Take everyone’s range finders off them today and see what calibers the long range (400m ) guys start to use .

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:19 AM

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   rewa liked post by csmiffy On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   I wonder if any of the naysayers and people saying it shoots like shit long range remember that 25+years ago 400m was a bloody long shot. Bugger all people were taking + 600m shots on game and if...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:17 AM

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   rewa liked post by 257weatherby On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   It was a 100 grain Partition that Roy Weatherby used to kill his Cape Buff, that, is about as big a test as there is for any bullet/cartridge combination.

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:12 AM

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   rewa liked post by nor-west On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   A 25.06 will put a 100 grain partition through a camel shoulders, Anyone who thinks a 25.06 will bounce off a Red Stag needs to get behind one and see it work in the field not rely on foot...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:11 AM

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   rewa liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   1000 rounds at 3 bullets to sight in and one per deer is a lifetimes hunting...... you DONT HAVE TO load things right up to envelope bending scorching speeds.....Im pretty sure we will be able to...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:09 AM

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   rewa liked post by stevodog On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

   Yep, I tend to run lighter projectiles in my rifles with regular non-dial scopes. Sighted in 2inches high at 100 the trajectory is good from 0 to a small hold at 350. 260rem 120gr@2950 and 8 x 57...

   Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:06 AM

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    rewa liked post by Tussock On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

    OK. Here goes. Back in the day, people sighted in like mickey duck said. But this was the dark ages when Tahr was out in a landrover somewhere and a calculator was something that you found at...

    Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:05 AM

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    rewa liked post by Dama dama On thread : 25-06 why hasn't it achieved fame and success in New Zealand?

    Great post Micky Duck "the rule of three" reminds me of the writing of Graham Henry of Rod & Rifle, one of the best gun writers of his day. Its was he that made me start with a 270. I still have a...

    Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:02 AM

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    rewa liked post by Slug On thread : Didn’t hang the venison

    The test is when it's time to cook and eat it, if back steaks are tuff (not from poor overcooking) then mince the rest for burgers/sausages or cuts for slow cooker or just suck it up and chew a lot...

    Liked On: 19-03-2020, 10:00 AM

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    rewa liked post by Dyls On thread : Time to stop being a creep in the corner.

    Hi guys, been following the forum for quite a while now and thought id finally join up and say hi. Ive only shot a handful of animals but this guy is my latest. We spotted this tahr and a buddy of...

    Liked On: 19-03-2020, 09:57 AM

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    rewa liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : rule of 3

    Slightly off thread, but we boomers had it easy..I recall going into my local police station in school uniform in about 1963 and telling the cop at the desk I wanted a permit to buy a .22 rifle ( no...

    Liked On: 16-03-2020, 10:35 AM

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    rewa liked post by bumblefoot On thread : rule of 3

    Yup; always sighted the old three-oh and 270 in for 3" at a hundred! :) I think I learnt it from Rex Forrester's "Hunting in NZ" book. I read and re-read that book nightly! It cost me a princely $5...

    Liked On: 16-03-2020, 10:31 AM

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