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Rick HOlbert reacted to Wildwillalaska's post in the thread Rigby Highland Stalker 9.3x62 with
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This rifle is screaming to be taken afield and to have someone try to hunt the rifling out of the barrel. It’s a solid gun that... -
Hoping to revive this thread.. I’m new to posting on this forum, but have enjoyed reading and learning from many of you who are...
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Rick HOlbert reacted to Bob Nelson 35Whelen's post in the thread Which 6.5 Creed load for sable sized PG with Love.
@Surgeon1 Personally I don't think 20 grains bullet weight at the most and and .5-1.12mm is going to make that much difference but what...
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Rick HOlbert replied to the thread Best factory 30-06 ammo for plains game.Hedge you're not alone. I bring first time hunters to Namibia every year for the last 10 years. Most are not handloaders like myself. On...
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Rick HOlbert reacted to Hedge774's post in the thread Best factory 30-06 ammo for plains game with
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I have had very good results with Federal Fusion, but I rarely see them mentioned here. Am I the only one who shoots them? -
Well last evening of our Christmas/NYE jaunt to Livingstone.....madam and sunset from bar at the Radisson Hotel....Great place :D Beers:
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Rick HOlbert reacted to MS 9x56's post in the thread If the 9.3x62 became the new legal minimum? with Like.
I do not shoot any Barnes bullets in any of my different caliber rifles.
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Rick HOlbert reacted to sgt_zim's post in the thread If the 9.3x62 became the new legal minimum? with Love.
I've got 150+ 286 gr A Frames on my loading bench waiting to be used. That'd be a "nah" on the Barnes. And if I can't get any more...
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Rick HOlbert reacted to One Day...'s post in the thread If the 9.3x62 became the new legal minimum? with Love.
Not to revive the thread :E Rofl: but I am having a grand time reading: And to all of us lovers of the 9.3x62 (which I am, although...
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Just some additional info on my load for the Speer fwiw. I posted earlier in this thread that I loaded some 270 grain Speer over W748...
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What I know, are my rifles... I load for them, and I shoot them. When I squeeze the trigger, it is because I am 100% confident in the...
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They will both shoot 250 grains at 2300+. I don't think anyone can argue with the 348s record on grizzly bear and even the smaller of...
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Rick HOlbert reacted to Bob Nelson 35Whelen's post in the thread Why no love for the .358 Win? with Love.
@HWL Yes there are better tools for the job out past 250 yards but in reality how many shots are taken past 200. I know 95% of the game...
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Rick HOlbert replied to the thread Zastava LK M70 worth the money?.I have a left hand model M70 Zastava in 9.3X62. Yes the action needed some cleaning up and the feed ramp needed recontouring and...
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Rick HOlbert reacted to TOBY458's post in the thread What would you do with a 358 Winchester? with
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I’ve always heard that something short, going just as fast as something long, has the same effect. At least that’s what your girlfriend...