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#99217 - 12/30/11 06:14 PM

Re: Striker twist rate [Re: s4s4u]

RioHondoHank
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Originally Posted By: s4s4u

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may install some 6.5 mm barrel at a later day for larger game

Hey Hank, how much larger of game will .5mm allow you to tackle ;-)

.243 is problably ok for deer an antelope, but I like to shoot bullets a little heavier than 100 gr for them and the twist rate of this gun is a bit slow for heavier bullets. Plus I have a real liking for the 6.5 bullets since I have used a 6.5x284 rifle for antelope out to 970 yds.

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#99220 - 12/30/11 06:19 PM

Re: Striker twist rate [Re: RioHondoHank]

s4s4u
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I understand, just ribbin' ya ;-)

I prefer .284 to .300, and up personally for anything larger than deer or our little black bears here. Nothing wrong with the little 6mm either, as I have seen scores of whitetails taken with it here in MN.

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