Newton
@newton
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Joined: Apr 19, 2023
Last seen: Jul 12, 2026
Topics: 71 / Replies: 447
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Re: Not so big on photos of dead things again.

Cody and TortoisesMr Treeman - did you attempt to identify them ?You may find the following interestingChersobius boulengeri

2 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

I like the way you think, but then you are going into 280AI, 7mm Tombi, 284Win and 7mm WSM territory. if only there were guns and brass easily availab...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

Got it!! It's a smooth feeding ectomorph version of a 300WSM ;D Should be a winner as a long distance hunting round.Will only know when I actuall...

3 years ago
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Re: New SOCOM sniper rifle

I read somewhere once that in the second world war there were about 200 000 rounds fired for every kill. At R500 000 a rifle + all other expense'...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

How does this differ from a 300 Norma Magnum, other than the fact that the 300WM brass used to modify, is easy to obtain?300 Norma Magnum very differe...

3 years ago
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Re: Dry curing meat.

How the acorn fed pigs taste so different to the grass fed pigs and the forest ranging like our farm goats pigs that evidently taste like heaven.In th...

3 years ago
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Re: Dry curing meat.

Do you have any German or Danish friends ?Know anyone in Namibia ?THIS is very much their thing - smoking and processing of meat / porkHow many differ...

3 years ago
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Re: Dry curing meat.

I encourage you to support local farmers brave enough to raise pigs on rotated pasture with a bit of supplemental feeding. The meat is like it comes f...

3 years ago
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Re: New SOCOM sniper rifle

Is it R100 000 more accurate than an 0.5 MOA Howa owned by Piet at local Long range Club ?  ?Different applications - Different Worlds"Piet&...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

Thanks TreemanMy digging around300 Win OAL (case head to bullet tip) = 3.690? = 93.72630 Nos OAL (case head to bullet tip) =  3.595? = 91.313The ...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

A favour ...I am trying to find out what the maxCOAL of the HOWA standard length action is on their 300 WM is ?Anyone with a HOWA in 300 WM that can c...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

This is a quickly put together QuickLOAD simulationImage of a screenshot from QLAs a comparison and checkLoad data from the online calculator at Hodgd...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

Which speeds do you want to obtain, with which bullets? Simulations indicate somewhere near 3,000fps with a 175 / 180 gr 61,000 psi with @ 65,000psi m...

3 years ago
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Re: A " new" 30 Cal

What twist rate are you going for?1:10 for hunting or 1:7 for shooting high BC target bullets?Not sure yetPerhaps similar to the 300 PRC ?1:9 ?Going t...

3 years ago
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