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    SOLD/EXPIRED WTB T/C Encore pro hunter

    I have a pro hunter 50 cal in the safe I would be willing to part with...are you looking for blackpowder or centerfire?
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    SOLD/EXPIRED Cooper 223 classic French walnut

    Looking to sell my cooper classic 223 French walnut for or trade for another Cooper...20 vt, 22-250, 25-06 or ?. I bought it new a few years back, developed a load (40 rounds) and it has been sitting in the safe ever since. Has one very, very minor safe make on left side of stock opposite bolt...
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    SOLD/EXPIRED Les Baer 204

    If available please email me at [email protected], thank you Would like pics.
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    Recipes for Barnes 62 fgrain ttsx in 220 swift

    I just picked up my cooper 220 swift 1:9 twist yesterday...tonight I mounted the swarovski 3.5x18...does anyone have any loads for the barnes 62 or 70 grain bullet. Their website only goes up to 53 grains...if you guys could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Thanks
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    220 swift twist rate recommendation

    I spoke with both Barnes and a real knowledgeable guy at Nosler. Barnes said a 1:9 will stabilize the 62 grain tsx...however you would need a 1:8 to stabilize the 70 grain tsx. Due to the length needed to achieve the weight he said the 1:9 should shoot the 53 and 55 grains well. The guy at...
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    220 swift twist rate recommendation

    Around here ours top out at 180ish...pig-wise don't really shoot anything over a hundred for "eatability". I definitely agree if we had 250 lb deer the .270 would be by go-to.
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    220 swift twist rate recommendation

    Same situation...killed lots of deer and hogs with a 22-250 and 55 grainers...wanted to step up to the longer copper bullets.
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    220 swift twist rate recommendation

    I was shooting for a 220 swift as I have a few hundred rounds of brass and dies. I have a 22-250 already and just wanted something a little different. My 22-250 covers the lighter 50 grain bullet area but wanted something effective for deer and hogs. Is there any appreciable accuracy loss...
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    220 swift twist rate recommendation

    Hey Guys... Having a cooper 220 swift built and had a question. I intend to shoot from 50 gr to 65 grain bullets in the rifle. I am stuck in California so will pretty much be regulated to Barnes all copper bullets which are longer than typical bullets. I am trying to decide between a 1:9 twist...
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