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vpsalin reacted to jcs271's post in the thread New lipsey's ruger alaskan bush rifle in 9.3x62 and 35 whelen with
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I finally got some ammo today. Four boxes of 286 grain PPU. Shot like a dream, function was excellent. I am really considering keeping... -
Here is my experience for what its worth. I had a 358 with an 18 barrel. I choreographed a hot load at 2478. I cut the barrel to 16.25...
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Almost 30 years ago, I took my 375 H&H to South Africa for a plains game hunt. I developed a load with the original Barnes X using their...
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I’ve shot a few with the 9.3 and 250grs. Worked well. Solids exited and the Xs where found under the skin of the off side shoulders.
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Just to offer another option … I’ve used286gr Nosler Partions and Nosler Solids with success. Yes the partitions are a little softer...
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The 9,3 will have a higher SD but lower velocity. Many say the 9,3x62 is minimum for a buff, and a 286 gr is “standard” for dangerous...
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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...
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Anyone have experiences using strictly 250GRs on Cape Buffalo?
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Back together again….I'm pleased with it!
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Finished up!
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Guess I can add this: My 500J next to @THAT'S AFRICA SAFARI 470NE on an elephant hunt in December. Work was all done by this time.
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Just something subtle on my 500 Jeffery's bottom metal. Been on an elephant hunt as back-up at least.
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The bottom metal and scope rings are the only parts of my incoming custom rifle that I still have not gotten any images of in finished...
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took my first bull with my scope sighted contender in 45-70,shooting the 405 gr cor-bon penetrator bullet.
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vpsalin replied to the thread New lipsey's ruger alaskan bush rifle in 9.3x62 and 35 whelen.im not finding ''low'' 30mm rings for this rifle. Not even from Alaskan arms .... ?
