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I know, this seems mad but 16cm at 100m is 1.6 mils isn't it ? 100m divided by 1000 is 10cm which is 1 mil. My scope is 1/10mil clicks which is 1cm per click at 100m

OK, clear to me now, thanks.

It seems they've sacrificed range for fine adjustment on your model.

My apologies to Ralph re scope settings; it would seem that S&B use an odd cm marking system in 1/4 cm @ 100m clicks on some models of scope. The moa scope in the same spec has ±14moa which is ~4mils each way So if there's 16 x 0.25 clicks that's 4 mils ??? I think I would do a test pattern at 100m and get my tape measure out!

Well good for you, no reason to rubbish 6.5CM as a "marketing" exercise is it?

that's an opinion not sustained by real-world experience outside of F Class fashion of the week

sort of a ranging gun for a .338 ? 😉

yes but as the target would be flying across the range it wouldn't matter 😂

That's 16moa in 1/4 moa clicks. What were you shooting? 155 over 1000 would be a challenge with only 15mph full wind

Indeed

6.5mm Creedmore is easy to get quality brass, in SRP or LRP, plenty of good loading data available. As far as "light bullets" I shoot 144gr Berger hybrids that are brilliant out to 1200yds (not tried further as yet). Hornady do an excellent heavier bullet too. Also the advantage of 144/140gr is it keeps the MV down a little and have longer bearing surfaces so less barrel wear (I believe but happy to defer to wiser counsel). I shoot .338LM at over 1500yds but consider it a waste of ammo/money under that distance when I can get such excellent results from my 6.5CM There are of course other 6.5mm calibres that are excellent too (same bullets). Don't overlook the 6.5x55 Swede, in a modern action they're superb.

We can but wish them well and hope the business grows for them

I see the NRA have published their response to the HSE https://nra.org.uk/nra-response-uk-reach-restriction-dossier-on-lead-ammunition/

I use RS62 and BR-4 primers in SRP Lapua brass with Berger 144 Hybrids. Very happy

and not too bad in Staffs

I may have one, I'll check and P. message you if I have that thread

Yeh, Rem 91/2 magnum primers: 1 in 20 misfire where CCI so far have never misfired for my .338 Rubbish

ok, thanks for looking, I'm stuck like everyone else with no Bergers after I've used up my last 200

Was accuracy as good as the Bergers?

I'm doing the same. Have you shot these now with a developed load? How are you finding them compared to Berger Jugs ?

This is true but it's perfectly acceptable to match a 'cold' enquiry to a member-sponsor, we do this regularly and use the probation period to make a judgement on the probationer's suitability - which is after all what the HO guidance is looking for. Only turned one person away out of dozens.

Well said. As regards clubs promoting shooting, we have a steady stream of applicants from our website, our limiting factor is sufficient training mentors to process them through probation. The biggest problem facing target shooting I believe is age demographics, the five clubs I've been active in all have a mean age of > 55, we get youngsters coming with parents/grandparents but they don't stay as teenagers. The large majority of my applicants are of the older generations, it's rare to get a 30ish person applying. One success we can claim is recruiting more women, we've had an encouraging increase all be it from a very low base.

paranoia, it's not a conspiracy guys ! Gun shops close due to trading conditions, cost of living, inflation etc Using your logic, sell up now, it's the sensible thing to do before there's no market. Bull ship

Oo-err not sure that's the answer! Very dangerous for civil liberties

No it isn't, that would require foresight and planning across a wide range of professions, do you really believe that's likely considering some of those same people are pro-shooting ? It MAY feel like "they" are out to get us but it's just the usual British administration starved of people and decent management.