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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    Not No i have not.
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    Not until now
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    As promised
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    Truth is I got it off GunBroker and they said that it was used there was absolutely no sign of any use whatsoever when I got it either way there's not a mark on it and I've never seen Stripes like that on any chica Hunter before that coupled with a rare chambering I had to say yes
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    New camp/Truck rifle

    Thank you for your input. Saw a couple of videos testing the hornady ftx 225 from a 20 inch barrel all the way down to a 4" barrel. They shot them in ballistic gel and they did phenomenally well. Hope she likes them.
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    300 RUM Build

    Very nicely done!!!!
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    New camp/Truck rifle

    True...Definitely an option
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    New camp/Truck rifle

    Yes sir! Hence my addition of the 225 X and 300 XTP. Just in case of a big bruin or something. But I think a decent 240 XTP or Nosler 240 JHP will not bounce off.
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    New camp/Truck rifle

    As usual I could not help myself. Anyway wound up with a Ruger 96/44 in 44 mag. I am thinking about a load just for camp etc. I do not want a bunch of different loads just one that works well for multi tasking. So what do you think for bullets 225 Barnes X, 240 JHP or maybe the 300 XTP? (it...
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    I need to get a better picture of that.
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    Yes My friends and I use them quite a bit. Your experience mimics mine. Front part shreds off and the shank penetrates like a cast bullet. Never recovered one . 257 Bee, 300 Bee 30-06 etc,
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    Exactly. I use 123 gr Absolute hammers from my 6.5 PRC at 3220 fps or so.
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    Well I did it...

    Mine shoots!
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    I believe it it's certainly capable especially with a modern action and decent brass that's around today.
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    Shot the Tikka Swede

    I was surprised Scott. No recoil, no high noise level. According to Q/L I can go up a little but this is great as is.
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