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Im loving this rifle. It shoots the Speer 250gr with CFE223 very well. Had a pad put on. Also swapped the rear sight for NECG... -
rdog replied to the thread No more plain rifles for me, boys….I love those Ruger 77s
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rdog replied to the thread A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock.Brass is hard to get , Redding make a form & trim die, its easily made out of 7 MM Rem mag brass, form trim, & anneal & you are ready to...
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A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock I recently purchased this nice Custom rifle from a seller on a classified... -
rdog replied to the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game.Think about a 6.5x55 , 7mm/08 0r 7x57 light recoil & enough power.
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The standard twist for the 22/250 can't handle a heavy enough bullet. A custom fast twist barrel would be needed but still can't...
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Some suggestions here are illegal calibers for certain game......why would one want to use an illegal caliber? Sell the 243 and buy a...
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rdog replied to the thread FN Commercial Mauser problem.Do not use a steel punch on the bottom metal, use a brass , copper , aluminum or even a hard plastic one when you remove it scrape away...
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I have no experience with GPO scopes. And I suspect I never will. Did you happen to notice that this scope offers 4mm of eye relief? Not...
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rdog replied to the thread Non-American ammo manufacturers that produce big bore ammo?.I find PPU ammo ok but their powders burn a little dirty & their brass is as good as most US manufactures. In Australia it sells for...
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rdog replied to the thread The .257 Roberts thread.You could compare the 257 Roberts to a 6.5x55, needs a long action to work, bullets 85 grain to 140 grain light recoil & plenty ammo &...
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@skydiver386 I have a soft spot for anything 25 but the Roberts like other old cartridges really benefits from hand loading. For...
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@JimP Loaded properly the Roberts ain't that far behind the 25-06. I'm glad no one has mentioned the 257AI as it's not that much of an...
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My Aunt, on the adjoining ranch hunted everything with the .257 Roberts. No one knew it was underpowered using Winchester Silvertips and...
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@Puddle John Barsness paternal grandmother shot a slew of game including elk every year with her REM 722 ( I think it was) . John...
