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    9.3x62

    I have a Garand in 9.3x62 and it is as reliable as a sewing machine
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    Vierkleur Wapenfabriek .30-06

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    Who shoots a 6.5 creedmoore ? I just don’t get it for anything bigger than deer size game and super close shots

    The 6.5 Creedmoor is a great cartridge for men who pee while sitting down.
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    FAIR Safari 500 FXW in 8x57JRS

    I checked Norma's reloading site and they list loads for 196 grain bullets showing 44 to 45 grains of 203b powder. W-748 is slightly slower than Norma 203b and the Hodgdon website lists about 44 grains with a 200 grain bullet with a pressure of around 48000 CUP. My favorite 8x57 load is 54...
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    Husqvarna/Musgrave

    Contact Frikkie du Plooy on his WhatsApp and he can get your stock ready for you to pick up when you are in SA. His number is +27 82 823 7649
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    FAIR Safari 500 FXW in 8x57JRS

    I ordered a FAIR Safari 500 FXW over under double rifle today in 8x57JRS. I did so at the risk of offending my Afrikaner brethren who might worry that I am turning into a rooinek. But I am not going to start wearing tweed hunting clothes nor shall I begin to eat kippers for breakfast The...
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    Double Rifle suggestions for a first double rifle?

    About 15 years ago, a friend of mine showed me his OU double rifle. It was a FAIR Safari 500 in 6.5x55mm. It was a beautiful gun and my buddy bagged several deer with it. FAIR Safari double rifles are affordable and they are a true bargain. I actually ordered a FAIR Safari FXW double rifle...
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    Husqvarna/Musgrave

    What a user name you have! I'm in Canada and I had one flown in. There's no export controls on stocks.
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    Husqvarna/Musgrave

    In 2023 I bought a Husqvarna 640 in 8x57. The metal parts were in perfect condition but the stock was old, dirty and cracked. So I bought a stock from Musgrave in Ermelo, South Africa. Here's the gun now
 
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