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What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? #3623878 10/02/12 02:51 AM
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OP Brother in-law THF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35,157	Hunting rifle Preferably short action but long not out of the question ???????????

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Brother in-law] #3623921 10/02/12 02:57 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: tx outlaw] #3623931 10/02/12 02:59 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: WestTex325] #3624046 10/02/12 03:20 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Chuck McDonald] #3624050 10/02/12 03:20 AM
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OP Brother in-law THF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35,157	Lets Pick two Short Action and Long Action

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Brother in-law] #3624069 10/02/12 03:24 AM
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scot THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,371 Weatherford	What's wrong with the ole tactical. You going sportier weight or bull? Wanting to have better ballistics than your 308?

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: scot] #3624115 10/02/12 03:33 AM
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OP Brother in-law THF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35,157	Nothing, the tact still shoots lights out. Was just thinking about something more carry friendly. 308 is probably fine for what I need.

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Brother in-law] #3624176 10/02/12 03:49 AM
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Southtexas36 Extreme Tracker S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,650	280 and 7mm08

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Southtexas36] #3624216 10/02/12 04:00 AM
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C B Pro Tracker C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,318 Waco	6.5 Creedmoor or 260

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: C B] #3624223 10/02/12 04:01 AM
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p3ripperfw Bird Dog Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 361 Fort Worth , Texas	yup creedmoor right here Originally Posted By: C B 6.5 Creedmoor or 260

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: p3ripperfw] #3624321 10/02/12 04:31 AM
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rifleman Sparkly Pants R Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,461 Kingwood	280 since 270 short mag as a short action is technically a magnum

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: rifleman] #3624537 10/02/12 05:58 AM
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bluelund79 Tracker B Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 751 Ft. Knox, KY	257 Roberts in a short action, 25/06 in a long action. I'm just a quarter bore fan....

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: bluelund79] #3624544 10/02/12 06:51 AM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: BOBO the Clown] #3624570 10/02/12 10:32 AM
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dee THF Trophy Hunter D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,219 Red River way	280AI or 30-06 for long action 6.5 Creedmore or 7mm-08AI short action "A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: Chuck McDonald] #3624673 10/02/12 12:13 PM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: dee] #3625313 10/02/12 03:46 PM
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RKHarm24 sergeant Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 44,585 North Texas	Originally Posted By: dee 280AI for long action 6.5 Creedmore short action

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: RKHarm24] #3625371 10/02/12 04:02 PM
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DRT1 Tracker D Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 657 PAYNE SPRINGS,TEXAS	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. ;))

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: DRT1] #3626060 10/02/12 07:47 PM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: RKHarm24] #3626295 10/02/12 09:04 PM
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tx outlaw Pro Tracker T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,403 Austin	Originally Posted By: RWH24 Originally Posted By: dee 280AI for long action 6.5 Creedmore short action This

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: tx outlaw] #3626542 10/02/12 10:18 PM
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fishdog Tracker F Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 912	308 short action 280 long action

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: fishdog] #3626637 10/02/12 10:45 PM
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kmon11 junior Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 32,538 Texas	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

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: fishdog] #3626641 10/02/12 10:47 PM
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J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,228 Wolfe City, TX	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 .30-06 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: J.G.] #3626686 10/02/12 10:58 PM
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Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: tx outlaw] #3626774 10/02/12 11:31 PM
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30378 Veteran Tracker 3 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,856 Deer Park, Tx.	Long action - 6.5x284 Short Action - 6x47 Lapua NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.

Re: What non magnum caliber if you went with custom? [Re: 30378] #3626789 10/02/12 11:37 PM
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Gravytrain THF Celebrity G Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 46,950 Rowlett, Tx	In a custom short action , I'd go 260. 591 action, Krieger or Hart barrel, manners stock, jewell trigger etc. Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall

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