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"The deals you miss don’t hurt you”-B.D. Raney Sr.
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And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.
 
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And I only thought .300 BO factory ammo was spendy Big Grin...sounds like fun Smile


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Pictures needed!

I've been irrationally wanting one for a while.
 
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And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.

Normally something I think about BEFORE I take on another caliber... Wink
 
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Ammoseek.com
LAX ammunition has some for $1.30/rd.

Luck,

Bruce






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Can't help you on the ammo, but gawd I'd love to play with that for an afternoon. Big Grin


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"The deals you miss don’t hurt you”-B.D. Raney Sr.
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Originally posted by hudr:
And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.

Normally something I think about BEFORE I take on another caliber... Wink


I just got out of 45-70, so....I think it'll do fine for thinning out the turtles in my ponds. Smile
 
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I think it'll do fine for thinning out the turtles in my ponds. Smile

I've shot turtles in a pond from a high angle. As from a helicopter.

55 grain 223 bullets are more than adequate for turtles. The guys using ball ammo made quick work of turtles, even with off-center hits. Lots of water in the air, with parts flying.

I shot them with 55 grain VMax bullets. Spectacular splashes of turtle parts, fountain-like water eruption, nice turtle-parts slick on the surface.

You don't need 458 -- 223 does it for substantially less cost per round, less recoil, possibly greater accuracy, and greater expansion in a small critter.
 
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Originally posted by hudr:
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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
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Originally posted by hudr:
And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.

Normally something I think about BEFORE I take on another caliber... Wink


I just got out of 45-70, so....I think it'll do fine for thinning out the turtles in my ponds. Smile


Your turtles must be the size of elephants
 
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Originally posted by hudr:
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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
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Originally posted by hudr:
And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.

Normally something I think about BEFORE I take on another caliber... Wink


I just got out of 45-70, so....I think it'll do fine for thinning out the turtles in my ponds. Smile


Your turtles must be the size of elephants




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"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches
Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet
 
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^^^^Exactly what I’m trying to prevent.
I’m providing a vital public service. Big Grin
 
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Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
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Originally posted by hudr:
And I need some plinking ammo. Smile
Gunbot came up with midwayusa for about $2.90/rd. I know this stuff isn’t cheap and that I really need to reload for it, but I have to start somewhere.

Normally something I think about BEFORE I take on another caliber... Wink


I just got out of 45-70, so....I think it'll do fine for thinning out the turtles in my ponds. Smile


If you miss they'll probably red mist from the water pressure! Big Grin




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Target sports USA has some for $1.70 per round.
 
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[thread drift]Um, why shoot turtles?[thread drift]

This is a curiosity question, not a moral one.



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[thread drift]Um, why shoot turtles?[thread drift]

This is a curiosity question, not a moral one.


Probably a nuisance in his area.


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They eat baby ducks.


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You'll need to be reloading if you're serious about shooting this beast regularly. Starline is excellent brass.

https://www.starlinebrass.com/...ses/458-SOCOM-Brass/




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Reload, reload, reload!, research Marty Terweem and his reload data!!!!!!!!
 
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