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    My first thread and a 514yd English Fox

    thats some shot what part of the uk are you in.
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    Got Lucky !

    Brilliant its great when you have a success the first time in a new area.
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    6mmbr

    I was wondering that ,in that case i think i will just stick with the 6 ppc and go for something a good bit bigger then . Probably get a new 308 or something round there.
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    6mmbr

    what do you guys think of this calibre for long range hunting and varmints.Have shot 6mmppc on small deer out to 450 yards but want a little more punch for stuff further out. How far do you rekon this round would be effective to on small deer species say weighing 50 pounds. I love the ease...
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    Long range misses

    I love to hear great success storys but would also be very intrested to hear about some misses and why they happened .I missed a nice buck last year due to a ranging error .I rushed my shot preperation because i didnt have much time and only did one ping with my rangefinder put i my scope clicks...
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    What is you longest kill with the 308win?

    575 yards on a roebuck.
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    gear you take long range hunting

    Would you mind listing the gear you take with you long range hunting to give me some new idears and help me see what i am missing.Here is mine cooper 6mmppc with nightforce scope Leica 1200 rangefinder Rear rest windmetere only a basic one saving up for a kestrel ammo pouch 12...
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    bad primers help

    The rifle is a cooper mod 21 in 6mmppc .I will get in contact with cci to see wot they have to say. In the past though i have shot thousands of their primers without any problems. The primeres were stored in a dry ccabinet inside my house their is no way any moisture could get to them...
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    bad primers help

    Just had 2 missfires out of 20 with small cci primers .There is a very good firing pin strike on them bothe so i dont think it is my firing pin.Has anyone got any suggstion.thanks.
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    625 yard PA Buck 2008 video

    Great video and good shooting.
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    Environmental Hazards By Darrell Holland

    one of the best articles i have read.It amazes me that companys sell a rifle all set up and encourage such long range shooting with there products straight out of the box.
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    V max not expanding

    You are right that is not a big game bullet but i have had huge success with it with carefull shot placement. I also forgot to mention these are roe deer with the largest of them weighing only 50 pounds.
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    V max not expanding

    Was wondering if any of you guys have seen varmint bullets not expanding at lower velocitys. I ask because yesterday we had a lovely frost and no wind . So i grab my 6mmppc loaded with 65 grain v max and head out.I see a large doe along a foresrty edge .The frost is really load to walk on i...
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    first week with new nightforce

    well got my nxs 5 to 22 a week ago today.Have shot six does with it so far am very impressed definately the best scope i have used. Shot 3 tonight the first at 350 then 375 and the last at 194. Shot the last one just before dark wot an idiotic moment i had though she was only 194 perfect...
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    Nightforce 5.5 to 22 nxs

    Just order one after reading all the positive posts on here am sure it will not dissapoint thanks for the advice.
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