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    preacher replied to the thread 25-06 future.
    I'm counting on you Fotis, got to see those 175 HHs in action!
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    preacher reacted to FOTIS's post in the thread 25-06 future with Like Like.
    We will find out this Friday. Hogs in Texas! 338 RPM Bee with 175 Hammer at 3250 fps and 257 Bee 90 gr Hammer at 3650 fps.....
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    Sold that 264 to a friend who wanted it more than I did! I can't help it, I'm tender-hearted that way, ha. I did bring the little Kimber...
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    preacher reacted to clearwater's post in the thread 25-06 future with Like Like.
    I have my Grandad's 25-06 he built before Remington standardized it. It has a long neck and is actually a 25-270 so he could make brass...
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    preacher replied to the thread 25-06 future.
    In the late 90's I had a SA Mod 700 made up in 6.5x284, specifically using the short throated reamer and used nothing but 120/125 gr...
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    preacher reacted to remingtonman_25_06's post in the thread 25-06 future with Like Like.
    As much as I love the 25/06, it just makes more sense these days to have a 6.5/06...It just does everything better. I'll probably do a...
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    preacher replied to the thread 25-06 future.
    When I started out handloading, I had a young family, worked long hours and had very little "just for me" money. I would buy range brass...
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    Smith said he got the reamers in. He has to do something to his lathe but should start on my rifle in a couple days. Getting jazzed!
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    Received the barrel and it was perfect! $90, can't hardly believe it! Can't hardly wait for the finished project either.
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    Ha! I don't know how it is now, but over 20yrs ago, in South Africa "the Barrel" is Registered/Licensed, not the Action! Weird I tell you!
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    Well, it keeps getting better! It looks like I wouldn't have enough barrel shank to set the barrel back "again". The 338 RPM will...
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    Bought it off a guy in need and I never mounted it. Like New. PM if interested. $325 shipped to your door.
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    preacher reacted to wisconsinteacher's post in the thread 45-70 and 350gr Hot Cor? with Like Like.
    Thanks for all the info. I do have the Lee Factory Crimp die and use it for the 45-70. I loaded up a new batch last night and dropped...
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    preacher replied to the thread 45-70 and 350gr Hot Cor?.
    I shot the 350 Round Nose in my old Marlin. 53gr IMR 3031 350RN has been a solid deer/elk/bear load for many years. +1 on the Factory...
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    I had that Kimber 8400 300 WSM tricked out, put a "like new" but older Leupold 3.5x10 on it and had a brake added. I gathered up all the...
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