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    New Lipseys Hawkeye African in .270 Winchester?

    I'll tell you why I think the 270 Win makes a perfect addition to the RH African line. It pairs well with the one in 35 Whelen. 30-06 and 35 Whelen are too close ballistically to need both. Want is a different animal. 270 Win and 30-06 are too close ballistically to need both. But 35 Whelen...
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    anyone have hunting results with Norma's 300 PRC 165gr. Ecostrike ammo?

    In my browning xbolt western hunter, I am finding sub MOA groups with this ammo. Would anyone with hunting experience with this 165gr. Ecostrike bullet in the 300 PRC care to chime in about their bullet performance experience? The ammo shoots almost unbelievably well out of my rifle, but I...
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    35 Whelen

    for sizing 30-06 to 35 Whelen, if you can, consider a neck anneal after the 338 step before the 35 step. I've sized up a lot of Greek HXP to 35 Whelen with a neck anneal. Your working the brass in the neck quite a bit with stretching it out to 358 size. On the other hand, if you have bucket...
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    35 Whelen Ruger Hawkeye african

    Not the Ruger African 35 Whelen, but my Ruger No.1 35 Whelen puts cow elk on the ground. 180gr.Barnes TTSX using power pro varmint (no longer being made). about 190 yards away at the shot. tdbru
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    35 Whelen Ruger Hawkeye african

    Don't give up hope. I talked to a clerk at a local gun shop 5 months ago about this one. Got a call last week. one came in. I figured I'd never hear from the shop. I was surprised to hear from them. Evidently Ruger is doing them in small batches and sending them out as they get the batch...
 
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