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Sight picture / eagle eye,
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Josh Cox »
Wed May 27, 2015 8:14 pm
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Hello,
I am a newish target rifle shooter and have due to "convention" been using a 0.5 eagle eye.
Over the past few weeks I have had the...
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Thanks Scott.
I did that, asked the range officer who let me lay down at the edge of the mound prior to my shoot and try different ring sizes.
For...
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Last post by Gerard
Tue May 24, 2016 11:10 am
Front sight tunnel covers
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wilson85 »
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:17 pm
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G'day everyone,
Just a quick one to ask what people use to cover their front sight tunnels with when not shooting to keep dirt and gunk off the...
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S.A Smallbore equipment shop sell 22mm dust covers that are a purpose built cover.
google is your friend here.
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Last post by rob
Mon May 09, 2016 6:17 pm
Walden Miller Jacket SOLD
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saum2 »
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:50 am
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F/S Walden Miller Full Bore Leather shooting jacket. Used for 1 season only, Light grey and white with buttoned & buckles/straps on front as new...
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I have a mate that is after a jacket. He is a pretty big bloke. Will have a look at WM website and see if it will fit him
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Last post by wilson85
Fri May 06, 2016 11:11 am
Case Prep
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scott/r »
Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:11 pm
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As t/r shooters, how fare do you guys go with case prep. Do you bother with neck turning (if needed) , anneal (and how often) ? I do uniform the...
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Full length sizing does not reduce case life, IF the FLD is set up correctly to provide no more than .002" shoulder bump. FL dies set up...
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Last post by KHGS
Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:46 am
Millennium FS SOLD
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saum2 »
Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:20 am
Millennium action with 11T & 12Twist barrels both under 550 round count. Walnut TR stock with bedding block, rear central sight block no sights....
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Last post by saum2
Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:20 am
Angel Rifle - some info required
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Gerard »
Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:58 pm
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Hi Guys,
Im new to Fullbore target shooting and very much enjoying the challenge and support I'm getting from my local club.
I very recently...
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Thanks guys.
At the weekend, one of the guys at my local club was able to tell me some of the background on Angel rifles, from a technical...
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Last post by Gerard
Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:52 pm
FOR SALE - rear sight
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Kingy »
Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:54 am
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Central No. 4 Rear Sight - half minute vert and wind = $100.00 plus postage
Jacket has been sold.
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read pm and next post.
sean.
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Last post by LoneRider
Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:03 pm
Bloody heart beat
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scott/r »
Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:28 pm
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As you may have guessed from the title, I've been having trouble with bloody heart beat lately. Not all of the time, but of late it's becoming a lot...
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Did the undertaker post this as an obituary? :lol:
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Last post by Razer
Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:37 pm
Sights for a new TR build
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wilson85 »
Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:50 am
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Hi Everyone,
I have decided to have a new TR built and I am in the process of deciding on the components to put her together with. I have decided on...
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If you are serious, buy a Warner rear sight with a 30mm foresight. (Rightsight or Cooper) you will never look back.
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Last post by saum2
Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:09 am
rear sight that mounts onto a 30Moa rail.
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Macca »
Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:56 pm
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Hi. I have just purchased a rifle that I would like to shoot both target rifle and match rifle. It currently has a tmac sight on it but I would like...
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I use a tapered rail with a top mounted RPA tracker site with a Riles front site. Works well if you think about it the sight tilting forward slightly...
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Last post by David B
Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:05 am
Camp Perry Success for Ben Emms
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dave »
Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:29 pm
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congratulations to lyndhurst member Ben Emms for his success at camp perry.
cheers
dave
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And again in 2015, in the Long Range World Individual Championships.
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Last post by bainp
Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:37 am
What's the go with the nraa grading
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scott/r »
Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:53 am
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Just wondering what is happening in other parts of Australia with the new grading system. A few of our local opm around se queensland haven't...
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The new NRAA grading system is fairly straight forward system to use, particularly if the operator has had some computer experience. I assisted...
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Last post by John S
Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:36 pm
Vortex Spotting Scope
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wilson85 »
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:36 am
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G'day Everyone,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience or had a look through the Vortex Spotting Scopes offered at the QRA Q Store? If...
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Thanks gents. I'll look seriously at them.
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Last post by wilson85
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:39 pm
For sale - TR parts
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Kingy »
Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:04 pm
1/ Central No. 4 Rear Sight - half minute vert and wind
3/ Sumo fixed front sight mount
4/ Walden Miller TR jacket - blue/black - size 44 (good...
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Last post by Kingy
Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:04 pm
Shooting Jacket
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scott/r »
Mon May 11, 2015 7:14 pm
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Any idea of where I can get either my existing jacket repaired or a decent jacket made.
I am currently wearing an anschutz jacket which keeps...
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Thanks superv, but I've had it repaired. Hopefully it'll stay repaired this time. If not I'll give you a call.
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Last post by scott/r
Thu May 14, 2015 4:20 am
HBC Results
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Aubrey »
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:30 pm
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I must say, lately I've been getting superbly consistent results from HBC projectiles. I'm using a mate's rifle while waiting for a new barrel &...
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44.5 gr 2206h
20 thou jump
.331 neck in Win brass
Murom primers
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Last post by Aubrey
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:20 pm
Stocks
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Scottybro987 »
Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:45 pm
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Hi all,
I have recently taken up full bore target shooting and I'm after some opinions and info on alloy stocks.
Has anyone heard much about BDG...
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One thing to consider with alloy stocks is hearing damage. As well as hearing damage through your eardrums, you can incur further loss via the bones...
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Last post by GregW
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:20 am
Is This An Angel Action
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6.5x55ai »
Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:56 pm
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I am unfamiliar with the Angel. Could someone confirm whether this is an Angel or not. If so any idea of vintage.
Thank you.
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Had a look at Dene Freebairn's Dale special while shooting mR in SA last week. It had many "features" similar to those in the picture &...
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Last post by johnk
Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:25 pm
TR Twist rates.
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Craig McGowan »
Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:14 am
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Hello all,
I am just chasing some popular twist rates that the TR fraternity use these days. Is a 1-12 twist more popular than a 1-11 twist? and...
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With Bergers I just use their twist calculator as a starting point. Good old Brian L.
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Last post by 6.5x55ai
Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:19 am
TR MOA Question
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Josh Cox »
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:40 am
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Evening Gents,
Have a couple of questions regarding MOA.
The "standard" MOA for, I believe the UK is based on a 736mm / 29 inch sight...
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Thanks for that.
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Last post by Josh Cox
Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:50 am
Commonwealth Games
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Norm »
Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:40 pm
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Anyone know how the Aussies are going in the full bore?
Seems the media is only interested in swimming.
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James & Geoff had Games ammo to trial well before they left so no surprises. Geoff commented to me that it was good ammo.
Luckman must have...
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Last post by saum2
Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:09 pm
What rear sight.
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Macca »
Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:09 pm
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Hi. Im going to start shooting Full bore soon and would like to be mostly set up before I go to the range. I have an omark in 223. It had a central...
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Rear colour filter or polariser is good when the target is so bright that it overwelms the front ring (you can only reduce the rear peep size so...
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Last post by higginsdj
Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:20 am
Eagle Eye placement.
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tom1 »
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:24 pm
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Set up one of our senior shooters today with a 0.5 Eagle Eye. Then explained that he will need to purchase larger foresight rings. Then we started...
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Shooting vision is a very personal thing. I sell rings from 2.0mm to 10.0mm in 3 different annulus thicknesses. No two shooters see the same sight...
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Last post by RJNEILSEN
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:21 am
Single point sling versus two point
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Josh Cox »
Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:36 pm
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So, what is the general consensus, single point or two point sling and why ?.
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I have only been shooting TR for about a year and a half and have been using a 2 point sling the whole time. I have had a lot of problems with it. I...
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Last post by Kingy
Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:25 am
diopter
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mitchellchandler_au »
Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:23 pm
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Hi all,
After a spell from fullbore i decided its about time to get back into it. I had a work place accident a few years ago and now have bugged up...
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Though I haven't shot with a peep for a year or three, I used my normal corrective prescription, the master eye one adjusted by the ¼ dioptre...
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Last post by johnk
Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:53 am
Front arm position for TR
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Hahndorf 1874 »
Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:38 am
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G'day
Has come up in match here in SA ,not a TR match but one that embraces TR rules for competitors shooting prone, is there anything in the rules...
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I've got a 1970s rulebook with a rule of the same intent & I'm reasonably comfortable it preexisted that.
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Last post by johnk
Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:08 pm
Front arm position for TR
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Hahndorf 1874 »
Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:38 am
G'day
Has come up in match here in SA ,not a TR match but one that embraces TR rules for competitors shooting prone, is there anything in the rules...
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Last post by Hahndorf 1874
Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:38 am
BR2 Primers
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Kingy »
Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:18 am
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Hi all,
Loading advice needed please.
I am going to test some CCI BR2 primers… I have been using the CCI large primers.
I have been told...
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Paul, here is an interesting article on 6mmbr.
It doesn't show both of the primers you are discussing, though does show how different the burn rates...
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Last post by MROFD
Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:39 am
Introduce yourself and your Club!
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FullBoar »
Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:56 am
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Well ...
Thanks to Allan us Fullbore shooters have a forum to discuss our particular discipline. So in lieu of that here is a great place to...
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Nice one Bruce !!!!!.
Can you hear a fart in space ?.
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Last post by Josh Cox
Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:49 am
what tr needs
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bruce moulds »
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:49 am
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tha attitude in tr almost seems to be to throw up their hands and accept inevitable death of the discipline.
the problem is that they hold the...
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Norm
I do not understand where you are coming from Norm.
I have always been impressed by how well your rifles shoot, but correct me if I am...
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Last post by RMc
Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:19 pm
James Corbett wins Bisley
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Barry Davies »
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:28 am
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Congratulations to James Corbett, Benalla Rifle Club on winning the NRA-UK Bisley Queens.
Unquestionably the GREATEST Full Bore Target Rifle shooter...
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=D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Last post by DaveMc
Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:04 pm
Eagle eye or diopter
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SuperV »
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:33 pm
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Just wondering what people prefer. I have not used a diopter much. Will it effect my ring size much compared to the eagle eye.
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Razor, you are now not talking about a scope, but you may as well just increase the size of the eagle eye, and place an appropriate lens in the rear....
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Last post by RMc
Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:21 pm
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Last post by bsouthernau
Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:28 pm
Cronk rifle stocks.
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tom1 »
Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:29 pm
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Interested in the thoughts of those that have one of these and are used in target rifle. I have an Omark action. What is required to fit the action...
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& a wonderful product too :)
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Last post by Range Mum
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:07 am
Load data for Berger 155.5 308W
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tonic4u »
Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:25 pm
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Anyone have a pet load for the new Berger 155.5 projectile in the TR code? Have seen Varget/ADI 2208 45.4-46gr with a jump of .15-.30 via Lapua brass...
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Ive been playing with them a bit in f class, mainly using 2208 at 46 grns in lapua cases, large and small primers, also benchmark 8208. So far, cant...
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Last post by DannyS
Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:10 pm
Wind/Weather Shields
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higginsdj »
Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:02 am
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I have seen pictures of people using a clear wind/weather shield to shield their plot sheets etc but have no luck trying to track them down online...
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I have taken to waterproof paper and a pencil. It works underwater even!
If it is really blowing just a couple of extra bulldog clips to hold down...
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Last post by DaveMc
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:09 am
Shooting Gloves
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higginsdj »
Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:38 pm
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These items seem rather expensive. Does anyone use alternatives? ie Soccer goalee gloves or Grappling gloves. The latter appear well padded across...
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Probably a stupid question, but when ordering gloves and slings, as a right handed shooter do I order left hand glove and slings or when selecting...
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Last post by higginsdj
Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:36 am
Offset stocks
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Rob P »
Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:13 pm
Hi all ,apart from mastin and jericho who else makes offset fullbore stocks
cheers Rob Paech
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Last post by Rob P
Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:13 pm
THE MASTER DOES IT AGAIN
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Barry Davies »
Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:09 am
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James Corbett -- the undisputed master of the target rifle.
Well done James -- is it 24 or 25 Queens? I cannot remember.
And let's not forget...
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I don't think anyone would argue that Canberra for example doesn't have more complex wind currents than Lower Light, but what makes Lower Light tough...
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Last post by AlanF
Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:04 pm
Use of non approved projectiles to win Queen's.
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Wakey7 »
Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:55 pm
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During the 2010 matches in Brisbane, Australia, Bryan became the first American to win the prestigious Queen's Prize Match. Going in to the last day...
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i pull out the 303 once a year and that is enough peep sights for me.
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Last post by Seddo
Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:14 am
Corangamite Shield
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DannyS »
Sun May 20, 2012 4:03 pm
Congratulations to the Horsham Rifle Club for winning the Corangamite Shield at Warrnambool on Saturday 19th May.
This makes it their second win...
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Last post by DannyS
Sun May 20, 2012 4:03 pm
Load data: Sierra .22 90gr
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tonic4u »
Thu May 10, 2012 6:35 pm
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Does anyone have load data on the Sierra 90gr projectile suit 5.56/1:6.5 and/or 1:7 twist, 30 barrel? If possible include powder type, charge weight,...
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Not approved for NRA usage; nor is it my intention to do so, but there are other avenues to pursue experimentation and I imagine some TR shooters...
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Last post by tonic4u
Thu May 10, 2012 10:34 pm
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Last post by Tman
Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:40 pm
Barnard triggers - sear dragging
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JohanH »
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:12 pm
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I'm now having exactly the same issue with 2 Barnard triggers bought at almost the same time. When opening the action after firing, the trigger is...
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Bartman,
I sent my triggers to KHGS for servicing. Barnard triggers are apparently supplied with 1 of 3 different spring sets (light, medium and,...
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Last post by JohanH
Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:11 pm
WTB...soon. rear sights
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AndyE »
Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:03 pm
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Hi all. I have been shooting F open for a couple of months and will soon have my Omark. Since I have started shooting, I have become interested in...
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Andy, see PM.
John
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Last post by John E
Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:32 am
ICFRA Target Rifle Rules
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richmac »
Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:15 pm
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Hi All
Now that we all now shoot on the ICFRA targets has anyone had a look at the ICFRA TR shooting rules .
I know that we all still have to abide...
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Hi John
I had a look at the rules on the Site you sent ICFRA Australia match rules
Its strange that the rules written under rifles and equipment...
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Last post by richmac
Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:57 am
Asbestos Results for Malabar
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Tman »
Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:43 am
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Hi All, just recently, under the Freedom of Information Act, the testing results for Asbestos were released by Comcare.
To see the results, Google...
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Correct, and if you open the pages of analysis from December,2010 and January, 2011, you will see that in most cases there is a ZERO reading!!!
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Last post by Razer
Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:20 pm
Foresight rings who makes them?
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Leftysrule »
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:34 am
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Any ideas guys?
Looking for 4.5 - 7.5 3mm thick
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Try Greg Warrian 0419927774 hope the Mob is current.
Cheers.
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Last post by Rocket
Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:02 am
broken bolt
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ian smith »
Sat May 07, 2011 6:06 pm
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hi all ,well i picked up my fullbore rifle and when i pulled her apart to clean her,i found that it had a broken bolt where the triger guard bolts on...
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thanks for the info rod now i got to try her out
ian
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Last post by ian smith
Mon May 09, 2011 10:34 am
sights for a newbe
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ian smith »
Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:38 am
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hi all, i finally got my fullbore 308 rifle.payed $400 for her old parker hale with mauser action , she has very old sight and being very new to the...
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Hi Ian
Please call or email me details below, the explanation is to long for me to type
I will be coming up your way soon
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Last post by Mal
Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:21 pm
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