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pilar replied to the thread 9,3x74R on Elephant.KO factor multiplies bullet weight (measured in grains) by muzzle velocity (measured in feet per second) by bullet diameter (measured in... -
@Flbt My 25 with 100gn TTSX sighted 2" high at 100 is still 2" high at 200, zero at 300 and 8" low at 400. That covers a lot of...
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pilar replied to the thread Hats on safari.It’s pretty good shade in the sun and like an umbrella In the rain
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pilar replied to the thread A face only a mother could love….Bad taxidermy and tattoo work are similar
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pilar replied to the thread 6.5 creedmoor.It’s will not be a game changer for hunting, it’s going to be the next latest thing for target shooters/ paper punching, who like high...
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pilar replied to the thread 270 LRX in 375 Ruger on game up to Buffalo.Yep! Both are designed to expand to +/- 2x of the diameter and retention of 90-100% of the weight, LRX @ approximately 400fps slower, (...
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I’d implore you to look at gel tests of these two bullets. The difference in distance of expansion is only like 2”. Assuming they expand... -
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I understand your thought process however I disagree comparing it to an Accu bond LR. The reason for this is cup and core bullets...
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Karen Blixen’s story.
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What is particularly infuriating to me is the insidious spread of "presentism." Very few people have studied any history, so they have...
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pilar replied to the thread What are you reading?.As I glanced at my book shelf I was reminded that if you’re a Out of Africa movie or book fan This is a good read
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pilar replied to the thread What are you reading?.in Canada: While "7 Pillars of Wisdom" is not directly related to banned books, there has been an increase in instances of book bans...
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pilar replied to the thread What are you reading?.I really enjoyed the Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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Started the T E Lawrence book by Lowell Thomas last evening. Found it in the Toronto public library section of Internet Archive. Mike
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pilar replied to the thread What are you reading?.I’m skipping around on books Carpet Shahib , bio on Jim Corbett And Great Gatsby ( it’s the 100 year anniversary since the first release)
