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What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 02:51 AM
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Hunting rifle Preferably short action but long not out of the question
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 02:57 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 02:59 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:20 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:20 AM
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Lets Pick two
Short Action
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Long Action
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:24 AM
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scot
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What's wrong with the ole tactical.
You going sportier weight or bull? Wanting to have better ballistics than your 308?
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:33 AM
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Nothing, the tact still shoots lights out. Was just thinking about something more carry friendly. 308 is probably fine for what I need.
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:49 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 04:00 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 04:01 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 04:31 AM
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rifleman
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280 since 270 short mag as a short action is technically a magnum
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 05:58 AM
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bluelund79
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257 Roberts in a short action, 25/06 in a long action. I'm just a quarter bore fan....
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 06:51 AM
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25-06 for the long
7-08 for the short
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 10:32 AM
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280AI or 30-06 for long action
6.5 Creedmore or 7mm-08AI short action
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 12:13 PM
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Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 03:46 PM
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RKHarm24
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280AI for long action
6.5 Creedmore short action
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 04:02 PM
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260 rem...308, ... 7mm08 i shoot all three and really there's not much that i cant do with any of em,, great calibers,, but my custom 260 will drive one hole w/ ease.. so will my 308, but the 260 makes a smaller hole
In God I trust.. all others are suspect. ;))
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 07:47 PM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 09:04 PM
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280AI for long action
6.5 Creedmore short action This
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 10:18 PM
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308 short action 280 long action
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 10:45 PM
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7mm-08 or 260 for short action 280AI on a long action.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 10:47 PM
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Short action if you hand load .260
Short action if you don't handload 6.5 Creedmore
Long action if you handload .280
Long action if you don't handload .30-06
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 10:58 PM
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Nosler makes factory ammo for the 280AI.
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 11:31 PM
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Long action - 6.5x284 Short Action - 6x47 Lapua
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom?
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10/02/12 11:37 PM
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In a custom short action , I'd go 260.
591 action, Krieger or Hart barrel, manners stock, jewell trigger etc.
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