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Surprised no one has mentioned the PPCs. Bought my last factory 15 years ago - not seen any since and no new rifles available. And don’t mention that AR PPC creation
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I have some of the rounds listed as disappearing on this thread...
They aren't disappearing if you hand load... that's for sure...
at least not at my place...
plus you treat the brass right, you can make those last a long long time...
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Wal-Mart is completely out of 44 Henry Flat and 44-100 Ballard both.
But the counter girl is very pretty, so I go back and ask every now and then. She always bends over and looks at the boxed on the bottom and 2nd from the bottom shelves for me. The truck just has not brought any in yet. That’s funny! I like your style.
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All of them.,or it seems that way now.
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Surprised no one has mentioned the PPCs. Bought my last factory 15 years ago - not seen any since and no new rifles available. And don’t mention that AR PPC creation The PPC's were never very big in the commercial market in the first place, but the 6PPC is still the overwhelming choice in short range bench. Some use 6PPC Norma cases but most fireform 220 Russian Lapua cases to make their brass for custom chambered barrel's. To guarantee you will never see another factory rifle chambered in a PPC is the Grendel (basically a copy of the PPC for factory rifles), then you have the 6ARC.............a PPC copy for the AR platform
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Surprised no one has mentioned the PPCs. Bought my last factory 15 years ago - not seen any since and no new rifles available. And don’t mention that AR PPC creation Have not read all this thread but , agreed along with BR cases ,but 6.5 grendel really isn't much different than 6.5 ppc would be
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Grendel twist be mo' twisty than PPC twist.
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Grendel twist be mo' twisty than PPC twist. True ,but was referring more to the case its self
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
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If only it had not had such a limited range of application, it may have found more acceptance.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
It would be if there was a better bullet selection available. 😁
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22LR's. I swear I saw some back in December, but they're gone now.
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22LR's. I swear I saw some back in December, but they're gone now. And on a similar note, that mythical creature, the 12 gauge field load. Lots of people are planning on fending off apocalypse zombies with number sixes.
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Grendel twist be mo' twisty than PPC twist. A little douchebaggery perhaps 
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
That may be true in some lofty circles, certainly, but in rural areas, where Birkenstocks, Brie, and cucumber sandwiches are as rare as good dentistry...we still hold the Govt model of 1906 in high regard, although, there has been some shift of interest to the 7.62x63 of late. 'Twas a long and contentious battle for us to surrender our .30-40 Krags, there yet remain a few bitter clingers.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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I'll second Mr. Sisk's vote for the 8x57. That used to be the kids rifle cartridge of choice in our camp. Most of the founders were gun guys that had at least one loner 98 so chambered. I used one to take my first deer. These days it seems the guys that own 8mms are all at least in their 50s, bought them 25 years ago when 98s were pretty cheap, and shoot them once or twice every five years. I have to admit I kind of fall into that category.
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
It would be if there was a better bullet selection available. 😁  Yeah it's a shame the bullet variety in 30 cal is so minimal ! I feel it's UN American to not have an 06 ! Jerry
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
Blasphemy! (But true.) Just wait, there will come a day when .30-06's aren't around anymore and all you naysayers will beat a path to my door for one.
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I have heard the .30-06 isn't as popular as it was a century ago.
Blasphemy! (But true.) Just wait, there will come a day when .30-06's aren't around anymore and all you naysayers will beat a path to my door for one. Maybe you should do some yard work in the mean time.
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I'll second Mr. Sisk's vote for the 8x57. That used to be the kids rifle cartridge of choice in our camp. Most of the founders were gun guys that had at least one loner 98 so chambered. I used one to take my first deer. I just finished my 48 th deer season hunting in Ark, La, Ms, & Al. In all of those years I never saw ONE hunter carrying (usng)....... 8X57, 7X57, 257 Rob, 6.5X55, 6.5 Creed, 300 Sav, 284 Win, or any of the more 'odd' ball cartridges. I have had guys to say..."6.5 What"....What's a 284 Win or 8mm RM. (One guy actually said, "they never made a 8 Mag." I showed him a brass case !! There are many cartridges NOT being used by the general hunting public that WE like and revere. Jerry
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