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No. 175 gr NPTs and of course, a few 175 gr round nose solids In case the odd elephant rolls around. And no, I don't mean odd as in Weird Uncle Harold.
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Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces.
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Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces. Sounds like my pig hunting range. And no, I don't want a .223 or another .260. Ok, maybe another .260, but a XWR in either 7x57 or .275 Rigby first...with built in pinky rest, of course.
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So,as you're shooting a hog,you stick your pinky in the air. Dude that's so Ingwe-ish and I thought you were a regular fella.
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Naw,he used the solids for jackals. Something about a frontal brain shot at 5 paces. 7x57�a proper varmint rifle�
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Agreed Ingwe 7mm Mauser using a 175 gr Rem PSP. Entrance Exit
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Rigby was a British ferm and they couldn't use an enemy chambering thus the rename. 257 Rigby. Don't know about the dimensions but always thought they were one in the same.but may be slightly different.
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The 7x57, 7mm Mauser and .275 Rigby are the same cartridge. Mine have either been made by Winchester or John Rigby & Son in Pall Mall London.
Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names.
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7x57�a proper varmint rifle� Hey Ingwe, I think I saw a picture of your dad holding a pike on another thread.
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits.
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Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names. Isn't it interesting how psychology often comes into play in determining the success or failure of a perfectly good product.
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. Needed no...de rigueur, yes.
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Sometimes the British made subtle load or bullet weight differences and changed the names and yes, military names are not always as marketable as proprietary names. Isn't it interesting how psychology often comes into play in determining the success or failure of a perfectly good product. A change in nomenclature is generally to skirt some rule, law, or copyright.
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"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also.
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. But you can kill the deer out here with a .223
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also. FWIW, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the 416Rigby on our nasty tempered and aggressive Sabre Toothed Ground Squirrels. I have turned back many a fearsome charge from these horrible man eaters with a blow from a 400gr Monolithic HP bullet travelling at 2,650fps. I am quite certain that if I had been packing a mere plastic stocked push feed 30/06, I would not be alive right now to tell the tale. If you come out this way to hunt what some call mere varmints, use enough gun.
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Y'all have some tough critters out west: 7x57 required for coyotes and jack-rabbits. That's the minimum for jackrabbits.Don't have pics of it,but I used a .375 H&H and .416 Rigby for rabbits also. FWIW, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the 416Rigby on our nasty tempered and aggressive Sabre Toothed Ground Squirrels. I have turned back many a fearsome charge from these horrible man eaters with a blow from a 400gr Monolithic HP bullet travelling at 2,650fps. I am quite certain that if I had been packing a mere plastic stocked push feed 30/06, I would not be alive right now to tell the tale. If you come out this way to hunt what some call mere varmints, use enough gun. Did you have to have someone come finish the job for you?
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Hey ingwe, did you ever get Depends to make their product in leopard print? We know you always plan ahead on matters of such importance...............
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Hey ingwe, did you ever get Depends to make their product in leopard print? We know you always plan ahead on matters of such importance............... Oh-ho, I bet that would be a hit with the old ducks at the retirement home!
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