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Bump with price drop now £450

Bolt face to muzzle approx 201/4 “

Sold to bobanka on this site. Good transaction !

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As per the title, Swarovski Z6i gen 2, 2-12x50 scope with 4Ai-300 reticle, in unmarked condition, with very little use. Scope was purchased new and sat on a spare rifle. Now up for sale as surplus to requirements. Looking for £1,100.00 ovno. Pm me if interested. Scope is located in Co Durham...

Yes Barrels still here

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Lothar Walther sporter profile barrel in 7mm-08. Supplied Thread and chambered by Steve Kershaw to suit Sako 75 / 85. Muzzle threaded 14x1 with invisible cap. This barrel has seen approximately 150 rounds in total. I'm looking for £500 for this but may entertain sensible offers. Price drop to £450

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For sale Pulsar merger xp50 Lrf. These are an absolutely fabulous bit of kit especially with the built in range finder. Only selling as I’ve now got to use spectacles for my left eye, so going back to a monocular. Purchased new at the shooting show 2023, so approximately 12 months warranty...

Here’s my load Data for RS52 and 149gn SST’s out of a 20” barrel, it comes with the usual caveats of use it at your own risk. I’ve found that Rs52 gave great velocity with no signs of pressure. I didn’t shoot all of the top end loads as it became quite apparent that I wasn’t seeing any useful...

Mmmh, I did think this, but 2,900fps still knocking on a bit for a 7mm-08. I suppose the problem for 7mm-08 is that perennial one, that the majority of .284 bullets are designed for calibers which push them along a bit quicker such as the 7mm rem mag etc etc, so tend to be a little bit tougher...

I think you’re absolutely correct and this may very well be the key. Hence the opinion which we came to that copper perhaps needs to be shot higher and slightly further forward, unless of course we’re looking at neck shots etc.

Yes, the comment on bullet placement in particular, is the conclusion that we al came too.