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Nice range day! Anna's first time #7792726 06/04/13
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	OK let's make this quick: 6mm-284 90 gr Accubond and 59 gr RL 25---------3650 fps! No signs of +P 4 shots Anna's pinky 270 WBY Ultralite 130 AB at 3350 fps 140 accubond at 3250 fps Both about .55" and both shoot same point of impact What would you use? Anna with her 7mm-08 100 gr sierra at 2900 fps 50 yards first time with her rifle! Last 9 shots of the day. Anna with bull elk and full power loads! 270 bee 2x10 minox [img]http://img.photobucket.com/alb...-a5e5-0851d0853db1_zps0dac74ba.jpg[/img] 6mm-284 6.5x20 Viper [img]http://i.imgur.com/DKD4lJr.jpg[/img] https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7792861 06/04/13
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Wow. Lots of info in a short post. Awesome. You should be proud of Anna! Damn good shooting. Was she shooting the 6-284 at the elk target? Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time 257heaven #7792905 06/04/13
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker
shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky	Good shooting Fotis and Anna! Good to see the young ones involved! I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time shortactionsmoker #7792938 06/04/13
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OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	No sir. Anna was shooting 100 gr Sierra Hp's with AA2200 at the brown target from her 7mm-08. About 2900 fps. On the elk she shot bull bore 140 gr Ballistic silvetips (winchester brand). Her first time out not too shabby for a 12 year old. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7792983 06/04/13
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257heaven Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,854 The LBK......TX	Very good. My daughter is 12 and says she wants to shoot a deer. She's been shooting airguns and 22's and 22 Mag. Will work her up to 243 this summer and see how she does. Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless

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Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time 257heaven #7793000 06/04/13
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	Great start. I put her in for Antelope and deer in the draw. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7793047 06/04/13
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter
Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado	Good for you guys, nice shooting... The 140 AB at 3250 would be pretty tough to argue against. What does your 270 Bee weigh?

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Tanner #7793813 06/05/13
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee	I am digging the 6-284 Great shooting by both of you. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Tanner #7794462 06/05/13
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by Tanner Good for you guys, nice shooting... The 140 AB at 3250 would be pretty tough to argue against. What does your 270 Bee weigh? Under 8 bs ready to go https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7794549 06/05/13
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,845 Likes: 6 Southern Oregon USA	always love to see when a dad passes shooting and hunting down to their kids and then share it with the forums via pictures... congrats to dad, but also to Anna, great job all around... sure there will be some good 'post hunting season' pics in our future.... like Pullit, I'm diggin on that 6/284....

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Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Seafire #7794697 06/05/13
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,326 Middle/West Tennessee	Got the spec's on the 6-284 I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7794829 06/05/13
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Dnalsi Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 38 L'�toile du nord	Fotis, You sir, are one very lucky man! Thank you for sharing.

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time pullit #7795302 06/05/13
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis OP Campfire Ranger
OP Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,276 Likes: 1 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by pullit Got the spec's on the 6-284 Rem 700 McSwirly stock 27" SS match select shilen with break. Twist is 1:8 https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Fotis #7795570 06/05/13
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Bella1 Campfire Regular B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,205 Alb. N.M.	Awsome Fotis, Thanks for The post. Anne is hooked! Keep your head on the stock,wood on wood

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Bella1 #7799293 06/07/13
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NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi	Good deal. I shot with my little cousin and her dad Sunday, she was ringing the steel at 327yrds with her 223. Love to see youngsters shooting, congrats to both of you "If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time NMSSHOOTER #7801907 06/07/13
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NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi	My niece. We try to start them young around home. "If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten

Re: Nice range day! Anna's first time Tanner #7802068 06/07/13
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firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,837 Likes: 1 Arizona	Originally Posted by Tanner Good for you guys, nice shooting... The 140 AB at 3250 would be pretty tough to argue against. What does your 270 Bee weigh? My 270wsm shot the same bullet at the same speed and there were several warrants out for its arrest for murder

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