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Old 01-15-2010, 06:13 PM
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I got the Tikka T3 in .30-06 last march. LOVE IT!!!! needs a good limbsaver butt pad though
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Old 01-15-2010, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by vabyrd
So a 110 grain pill going 3,400 out of a 270 might get a little messy?
yep.
seen my nephew gut shoot a doe with a .257 weatherby mag with a 100 gr pill. It gutted her instantly and dropped her on the spot.
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Old 01-15-2010, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vabyrd
So a 110 grain pill going 3,400 out of a 270 might get a little messy?



Can you switch to a faster burning powder or are you stuck with the 3% loss?



With the .25-06 it has always been my understanding that you want a slower burning powder. Check this link out concerning the 25-06. Take note of the second sentence in the second paragraph.

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/2506.html

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Old 01-16-2010, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by VAhuntr
With the .25-06 it has always been my understanding that you want a slower burning powder. Check this link out concerning the 25-06. Take note of the second sentence in the second paragraph.

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/2506.html
That's a pretty damn good site. Now I'm pissed I got rid of my 6mm.
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vabyrd
That's a pretty damn good site. Now I'm pissed I got rid of my 6mm.

Hey, sounds like a reason to buy a new rifle!
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:30 AM
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guess ill sell my ugly savages and buy a proper looking rifle,must be color coordinated and must absolutly have all the bells and whistles.

sorry but some of these statments make me laugh.hehehe.
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