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    Found 174 gr .303 FB today

    Went for coffee with a friend today and had previously mentioned all the talk about .303 being more accurate with Flat Base 174 gr. I have had excellent luck with Sierra 174 gr BT so have never really thought it was worth searching for FB's.

    My friend told me he had HUNDREDS of pulled FB's so went to his place and picked up 10 just to see if I could find a good load for them. Told me he bought them years ago and had never used any. Sure enough he must have 4 or 5 hundred.

    Might as well buy them, the price is right.
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    Why use a 50 pound bomb when a 500 pound bomb will do?

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    Mad if you don't grab them.

    It's not like they will shrink or go mouldy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz View Post
    Mad if you don't grab them.

    It's not like they will shrink or go mouldy.
    Sent him a email late last night I would buy them, will try a few different loads to see if I can find the right combination for accuracy.

    Bought them, 450 so no worries Bruce.
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