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Didn't take long

Post by YoungBuck » 02 Jan 2018, 6:54 pm

Well I did say that in 2018 that I'll be taking the plunge and getting a .243... well second day in I took the plunge :lol: Picked up a T3X Lite SS in .243.
5 local gun stores that I called up didn't have stock of the scope that I'm after (Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS). Will need to source that from somewhere very soon.
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Re: Didn't take long

Post by Mongrel » 02 Jan 2018, 6:55 pm

Nice one, great start to the year :)
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Post by Daddybang » 02 Jan 2018, 7:02 pm

Good work!! :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Post by Oldbloke » 02 Jan 2018, 7:15 pm

Looks very nice indeed. A little :mrgreen: Now just need to start reloading, once the scope arrives.
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Post by in2anity » 03 Jan 2018, 11:08 am

OP do you have any experience getting the “free” CDS in Australia?
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Post by Member-Deleted » 03 Jan 2018, 12:25 pm

Congrats on the new buy YouhgBuck nice rifle how's the trigger finger mate while not having a scope
it would be starting to itch by now not being able to shoot it

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Post by YoungBuck » 03 Jan 2018, 1:25 pm

Thanks gents, finger is getting very itchy. Everywhere I have contacted are out of stock of the 3.5-10 so I ended up upgrading a little to the 4.5-14x40 CDS. Magnumsports are sending it pronto, it should arrive tomorrow.

in2anity wrote:OP do you have any experience getting the “free” CDS in Australia?

This will be my first Leupold scope mate so I've not had a CDS before.
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Post by RoginaJack » 03 Jan 2018, 3:40 pm

:clap: :clap: great rifle...
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Post by in2anity » 03 Jan 2018, 5:02 pm

I’m also a recent tikka convert (with a leuie scope) - suberb setup, the thing is boringly acurate, feels like cheating compared to the cheap setups I’ve used in the past. Quite terrifying in the field; bang flop, bang flop, bang flop (etc) You won’t have any regrets OP!
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Post by JimTom » 03 Jan 2018, 5:15 pm

Nice rifle Youngbuck. Let us know how she goes once you have everything set up. I have a PTA in for the same rifle only in .223Rem. Very much looking forward to picking it up.
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Post by Oldbloke » 03 Jan 2018, 5:45 pm

For a hunting rifle I think 4.5 is a bit high myself. Mine are 2-7 and 3-9s. Particularly for a round designed for medium game. Shooting rabbits only would be different. Personal preference of course.

Just need to start reloading and buy a 3006 now.
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Post by YoungBuck » 03 Jan 2018, 6:25 pm

Scooter wrote:Nice rifle Youngbuck. Let us know how she goes once you have everything set up. I have a PTA in for the same rifle only in .223Rem. Very much looking forward to picking it up.

Yes will do mate, once I put some rounds through I will give a brief write up.

Oldbloke wrote:For a hunting rifle I think 4.5 is a bit high myself. Mine are 2-7 and 3-9s. Particularly for a round designed for medium game. Shooting rabbits only would be different. Personal preference of course.

This crossed my mind as well, 4.5x might be a little high but I'll see how I go. The .22 Mag has a 4-16x on it and I find the 4x magnification fine for walking around with. If worse come to worse, I can sell the 4.5-14x and get the 3.5-10x down the track.

Oldbloke wrote:Just need to start reloading and buy a 3006 now.

HA! I'm not a big unit - I think a 3006 would destroy my shoulder :oops:
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Post by Oldbloke » 03 Jan 2018, 6:34 pm

"HA! I'm not a big unit - I think a 3006 would destroy my shoulder :oops:"

Contry to most myths it's the reverse. Bigger you are more it hurts. But a 308 would be a good choice also. Just a bit woosy. :lol:
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Post by Oldbloke » 03 Jan 2018, 6:46 pm

So, when I'm hunting I always set scope at 3 or 4x. Unless in very open country like a farm then usually 5 or 6.
Depends on where and what the intended quarry is. Also sitting or walking will change the preferred setting.
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Post by Stix » 03 Jan 2018, 8:32 pm

Good one YB...!!!
Im envious too...that's just what i want to order but funds are too tight atm...

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Post by YoungBuck » 04 Jan 2018, 9:40 am

So this arrived this morning... :D
Problem is I am sick as a dog. Had the in-laws come around for new years and my sister IL was kind enough to share her cold around, I've been progressively getting worse since Tuesday :thumbsdown:
Will be a few days before I head to the block to sight it in, if not next week.
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Post by JimTom » 04 Jan 2018, 5:43 pm

Nice mate. Looks like it’ll be a cracker once you get it mounted up.
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Re: Didn't take long

Post by YoungBuck » 20 Jan 2018, 9:31 pm

Went to little river range today, spent nearly 4 hours there, was actually quite a bit of fun.

Among the plenty of rimfire shots I put down range, it was also a good time to check the groupings of some of the .243 ammo I have. See below for results, each at 100m.
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Remington did better
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But the buffalo river in 70gr performed the best by far.
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Post by in2anity » 20 Jan 2018, 9:38 pm

Looking good! FYI you can claim your CDS by emailing enquiries@nioa.com.au
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Post by YoungBuck » 21 Jan 2018, 7:52 am

in2anity wrote:Looking good! FYI you can claim your CDS by emailing enquiries@nioa.com.au

Yep will definitely be getting the CDS, but I need to test some more ammo before I send it in. I want to see if there's a cheaper round the rifle likes before locking it in as the buffalo River 70gr was about $45 from memory... Not keen on that price long term.
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Post by in2anity » 21 Jan 2018, 9:07 am

YoungBuck wrote:Yep will definitely be getting the CDS, but I need to test some more ammo before I send it in. I want to see if there's a cheaper round the rifle likes before locking it in as the buffalo River 70gr was about $45 from memory... Not keen on that price long term.


Yeah I got mine for a Bullet Factory 30cal all-rounder @ 2500fps/40,000psi; cheap, accurate and expands fine for when I wanna hunt. Must say, took some doing - the BC is unknown for these so I had to gather actual trajectory at a variety of distances before extrapolating my specs.

Getting back to your 243, price-wise Nosler projectiles are pretty hard to beat.
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Post by YoungBuck » 21 Jan 2018, 9:36 am

Can you post ammunition? (not sure if it's even legal)
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Post by Stix » 21 Jan 2018, 10:13 am

Generally speaking, forget about freight posting/freighting ammo...way too expensive...
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Post by scoobs » 21 Jan 2018, 10:37 am

Stix wrote:Generally speaking, forget about freight posting/freighting ammo...way too expensive...

yep. you would want to be getting it at a cheap price to make it worthwhile
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Post by YoungBuck » 21 Jan 2018, 11:34 am

Roughly how much are we talking for postage?
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Post by in2anity » 21 Jan 2018, 1:24 pm

Stix wrote:Generally speaking, forget about freight posting/freighting ammo...way too expensive...


Gonna have to disagree with you there - if you can get an unbeatable price on projectiles (and you buy in bulk) it can be cheaper to get em delivered. For example, I get 30cal jacketed for just under 43c a pill and that’s including postage.
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Post by in2anity » 21 Jan 2018, 5:40 pm

YoungBuck wrote:Can you post ammunition? (not sure if it's even legal)


Can't post explosives unfortunately :(
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Post by Stix » 21 Jan 2018, 11:34 pm

Thats what i meant mate...i didnt say anything about proj's...i said ammo...
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Post by in2anity » 22 Jan 2018, 7:05 am

Stix wrote:Thats what i meant mate...i didnt say anything about proj's...i said ammo...


Oh right, ok sorry, incorrect presumption my end :friends:
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