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04-04-2022, 12:54 #1
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Hi all
Hi All
New member from the highveld here. Thanks for the join. I’m a keen hunter and hunt mainly with 6.5x55 , 9,3x62 and 404Jeff. I reload for those calibres and a few others too (308, 243, 375 H&H) and so between hunting and reloading I have little time or money left but am very satisfied 😊!
Appreciate being part of such an informative forum.
L
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05-04-2022, 23:05 #2
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Re: Hi all
Welcome to the forum.
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05-04-2022, 23:30 #3
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Re: Hi all
Willkommen ! from the German part of Texas.
I too have been using 6.5 for many years.
Our terrain is very similar to your hochveldt but our game isn't as large as yours.
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05-04-2022, 23:42 #4
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Thanks Krieger
It’s a lovely calibre I find. It’s accurate, has gentle recoil and good in the bush and plains if you don’t get too excited about what it can do. I have loaded 143 eldxs and while they are excellent at longer range, at shorter range they tend to expand more and not always leave a blood trail given the small entrance and no exit.
Ive used the 156gr oryx in the bush quite a lot and it’s a great bullet for medium game in my experience. I have some Swift Aframe in 140 and the 160 interlock which also perform well in the bush. Great to be on the forum
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05-04-2022, 23:42 #5
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06-04-2022, 09:07 #6
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Re: Hi all
Welcome aboard.
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06-04-2022, 10:32 #7
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Re: Hi all
Lekker, welcome
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