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    My 6,5 mm powerhouse, the 6,5 x 63 Messner Mag.

    Are those monumental copper bullets designed as a hunting bullet ie do they expand reasonably? What barrel life would you expect from this build to shoot game within 400m?
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    162gr Amax vs. Moose?

    Sorry, my error. .270 WIN. I'll post the link on a thread when I find it.
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    162gr Amax vs. Moose?

    A .270 (as explained in the 'rant'). They didn't expand - at all.
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    162gr Amax vs. Moose?

    Thanks for that. From my experience (I have to relay this as I think it plain cruel on game not to say something).... I can safely say that 130gr .270 Berger VLDs were by far the worst bullet I have ever used on game, and by some margin. I am so astonished at their recommendation for hunting...
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    162gr Amax vs. Moose?

    Ugly as in there was a a hole the size of a baby out the far side of it, or ugly as in the animal was down but far from dead? Were these shots trying to get through shoulders?
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    162gr Amax vs. Moose?

    Was wondering whether anyone had any experience with 7mm 162 Amax on moose, and if so whether they felt that they were to frangible for this quarry?
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    Swarovski Z6 windage modification?

    I have a Swaro Z6 BT. However, it's windage turret is the standard with dust-cap cover. I have been looking to find someone that can supply / modify an externally adjusted turret as per the elevation turret and totally dispense with the dust-cap format. Can anyone help or point me in the right...
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