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    338 Lapua vs 6.5x55 Swedish

    I'll start with training at 330y with both rifles, then I'll see how give me more confidence and feeling... Thank you for your reply Fainagun)
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    338 Lapua vs 6.5x55 Swedish

    Hi Lou, you're right, I forgot to write some details... My 6.5 rifle is a customized Sabatti Rover 870 (an Italian brand), with 22" Shilen barrel. I test many load for this caliber and find the best accuracy with Lapua Scenar 139g bullets pushed by Norma 204 powder. The 338 Lapua is a custom...
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    338 Lapua vs 6.5x55 Swedish

    Dear guys, In the last days I read in an Italian magazine that they are organizing some competitions at 600ys and 1000 meters. This is a nice news for Italy. You have much more experience in the USA... So, now I have a custom rifle Tactical style, chambered in 338 Lapua Mag... I can shoot with...
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    Hunting season is on the door

    Hi Guys, in some European state, hunting season begins in spring, not so in Italy. Here in my country, the first hunting day is 03 September. The first day is even special for me, we are waiting from much time for this great day!! Every year I move to my hunting place the day before hunt start...
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    Is a 24'' barrel too short for long range shooting?

    Normaly a magnum cartridge prefer long barrel, but this have nothing to do with accuracy, only with velocity. Ok, having more velocity at long range is positive, but more is precision. I would like to prefer a 300 Win Mag with 24" barrel that shot accurate that a 27" that shot unaccurate. Not...
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    What is long range hunting?

    J E, what do you write is wise. I'll follow your adwise. Probably sometimes I could shot longer, but I have to train more. Accuracy from my rifle-ammo combination is good for shooting up to 400-450y (0.6 MOA), and this is long range for me. You see, one big problem at this distance is to...
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    What is long range hunting?

    Hi guys, I'm new here in this forum, but I hunt with rifles from about 12 years. I live in the Alps, in Italy, where I hunt. Probably I'm not a long range hunter, but some days ago I ask me: what is long range hunting? Depends!!! If using handgun at 100y is long range. I think there are may...
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    hello

    Hi Len, first, thanks for your welcome. I have placed myself on the Googlemap.:D Faina
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    hello

    Hello all, I'm also new in this forum and I'm honoured to be a member from LRH. Faina
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    What did you name your rifle

    Dear Sirs, I'm new in this forum. My favorite rifle is a Remington 700 BDL cal. 30'06, I call him "Papi" (Dad in english). This gun for me is like my best friend: his even ready when I need it.:cool: Faina
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