Tripodmvr
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Re: License Cards - How long do they take ?

Applied and paid for renewal 6 June 2024. Received SMS to collect in March 2025.

11 months ago
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Re: IMR 4166 - odd residue

That propellant suffers from dandruff. If the performance has not been affected the go for it.

11 months ago
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Re: IMR 4166 - odd residue

Have you shot the cartridges that you loaded with the propellant in this state?

11 months ago
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Re: Speer Target Match Rifle Bullet, .308, 168 Grain

I have used Speer 90gr bullets in my 243 and they have performed well. The Aussies are very keen on the Speers and report precision and good hunting p...

11 months ago
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Re: Why do animals disappear some days.

Full moon makes it possible for them to feed at night. They can thus hide in the bush during the day. You are then the one that needs to move and they...

11 months ago
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Re: Sticky bolt of the other kind.

When the fluting was done the whole bolt would have been dismantled. The bolt knob position is critical to the correct functioning of it in the action...

11 months ago
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Re: Ideal calibre for (subsonic) culling?

GS Custom made a 35gr bullet for the 22H.For killing larger animals with subsonic bullets I would think that .308 or larger would give enough penetrat...

11 months ago
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Re: Ideal calibre for (subsonic) culling?

They should be easy to cut on a CNC lathe. Getting primed cases is another ballpark, except if you pull bullets from existing cartridges. Getting the ...

11 months ago
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Re: Anyone you know with a lathe and time on their hands ?

Watched a video by Halfmilesniper. His 6,5PRC gained about 50fps when he changed from CCI200 to WLR primers.

11 months ago
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Re: Ideal calibre for (subsonic) culling?

22LR bullets are heeled (rebated). The reduced diameter fits into the case and the tip of the bullet has the same diameter as the case. You would have...

11 months ago
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Re: Anyone you know with a lathe and time on their hands ?

Do you have spare case capacity if you need to up the charge?

11 months ago
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Re: Anyone you know with a lathe and time on their hands ?

Will it not be easier machining a solid copper/brass rod and adding the hole and primer pocket, than cutting it out of a case? It should give more acc...

11 months ago
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Re: Anyone you know with a lathe and time on their hands ?

Is there not brass or copper pipes (tubes) that can be used as bushings?

11 months ago
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