Help with best caliber to buy

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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by Oldbloke » 01 Jun 2017, 1:39 pm

duncan61 wrote:I worked for a plumber up north who ran a 30/06 and I was impressed


Was it good for cleaning out drains? :lol:
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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by duncan61 » 01 Jun 2017, 5:42 pm

cleaned up goats pretty good
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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by Gizo » 26 Jun 2017, 8:54 am

Thanks everyone
Ended up buying a tikka stainless lite .270 win
Did the job for two fallow does for me last week
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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by Oldbloke » 26 Jun 2017, 5:17 pm

Gizo wrote:Thanks everyone
Ended up buying a tikka stainless lite .270 win
Did the job for two fallow does for me last week



Well done. :mrgreen:
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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by WookyMysta » 16 Oct 2019, 6:55 pm

50 cal for bugs bunny, and ANYTHING you can spot under 15km. hehehehe

.243 with the rite load (58-100grn) is a great all rounder for most game in Australia, up to 200m or so. longer if you take the time to place your shot correctly. a bit on the expensive side per shot with factory ammo though. (do some o/t on a Saturday to cover the cost)

I have shot 3 boxes of .300wmg faster than you than fill your tank @ $1.50/Lt at the petrol station !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barrel got sooo hot I could spark a durry off the barrel...

kicks like a mule,,,,,,,,,,,,,, if your a pussy and dont hold tight.

The bang and muzzle flash is better than sex.

BEST ADVICE...... 308

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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by TassieTiger » 16 Oct 2019, 7:03 pm

Well english is my first language and I’m confused as fark with above lol
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Re: Help with best caliber to buy

Post by bigrich » 16 Oct 2019, 9:42 pm

TassieTiger wrote:Well english is my first language and I’m confused as fark with above lol


well, wookies aren't known for their spelling , just ripping the arms of things and clobbering stormtroopers :lol:

as far as most folks who don't reload , 223,308 cause it's cheap . if you reload , sky's the limit so long as there's good projectile choice for the job at hand . my safe contains all the good old school stuff , 222 , 243 , 6.5x55 , 8x57 . i'll build up a 35 whelen one day .....shoulda bought a bigger safe :lol:
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