Calvin45
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Now THERE'S the truth of the matter!
. Why do you think I sold my .308???
Whats the cartridge you LOVE to HATE?
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. Why do you think I sold my .308???Calvin45
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Though truth be told the only truly fussy or finicky cartridge that I really had to fight with to get the results I wanted was the .220 swift. And I sure don't hate it!
But the one I got to work with years ago only liked 55 grain flat base bullets and only if they were in front of IMR 4064. Once I accepted that and stopped trying to convince it to try new things we got along real good haha.
It's like Mr Ford about the model T: "you can have it in any color you like so long as it's black"
It shoots lights out with any load you feed it so long as it's a 55 grain flat base bullet over 38.0 grains of 4064
Mike Matteson
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I use 55 gr BT with 39gr of IMR 4064. The only thing was it like anything I put into it. The 55gr was the best. I didn't go to any heaver bullets.Though truth be told the only truly fussy or finicky cartridge that I really had to fight with to get the results I wanted was the .220 swift. And I sure don't hate it!
But the one I got to work with years ago only liked 55 grain flat base bullets and only if they were in front of IMR 4064. Once I accepted that and stopped trying to convince it to try new things we got along real good haha.
It's like Mr Ford about the model T: "you can have it in any color you like so long as it's black"
It shoots lights out with any load you feed it so long as it's a 55 grain flat base bullet over 38.0 grains of 4064
levers4life
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The list is growing.....
The 224 Valkyrie has been an exercise in futility for me. I went through two barrels and a lot of components only to develop one load that comes close to performing as the manufacturer claims. And that's on a good day when the stars and planets are aligned. 
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I know I chimed on this thread, seems; like 6 months ago!!!! LOL . I really do not have any Cartridges I hate or Love to Hate. Honestly!! There are about 3200 cartridges, I just have no interest in and don't care about them at all. I don't hate them, I just don't know why the hell anybody wanted them. Most of them are Pre World War One Rounds, with fully exposed Non -Jacketed Lead Bullets , with no Gas Checks and have name s like "45 Something" They need unicorn powder and 1/2 the short stubby case gets filled with Cream of Wheat!! If you are having a good day at the range , these guys shoot a 4 inch group at 50 yards. So when they come over to my bench and ask how much Cream of Wheat I put in my .270 Win Loads, I tell them NONE , and they are surprised. I wish them the best of luck!!! They are so happy with whatever the hell they are shooting and having fun. Like the quote said. " Never Miss an Opportunity to Shut Up" LOL!!!
The more I think about this, it boils down to any cartridge that doesn't readily come available with brass or factory ammo support upon release.
But that really points to the desihner/manufacturer than the actual cartridge, 6 ARC comes to the front of my mind.
But that really points to the desihner/manufacturer than the actual cartridge, 6 ARC comes to the front of my mind.
I never mentioned but others have. WSSM's? Never could get a chill over them. Prob cause no .270's in them.
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What's wrong with short and fat???? Asides from eating err... feeding issues.
As a Ukrainian boy... tall and fat is directly related to my eating issues. But now that I am married to an English woman who can't cook... i think my "feeding" issues are getting worse and worse!!!
As a Ukrainian boy... tall and fat is directly related to my eating issues. But now that I am married to an English woman who can't cook... i think my "feeding" issues are getting worse and worse!!!
memtb
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That may be typical for the English!
I can't recall 'ever" seeing an "English Cuisine" restaurant! French, Italian, Chinese, Greek, ect…….never English! I suspect that there is a reason!
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I'm a hearty casserole and heavy meal guy so I'm a fan of English cuisine personally. Bangers $ mash, shepherds pie man it's not flashy but it'll give you a hell of a Sunday nap while they hit a ball around a golf course
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I always wondered... if they don't use salt because they don't have any??? And why don't they like cheese??? The wife nor her mom & dad (both were born and lived in england in England for half her lifes) will use cheese on ANYTHING!!!! It's almost like Dracula saying he wants garlic on his pizza and holy water in his soup to add some kick to it!!! And let's not get into proportion sizes. SHEESH... we had to go out to eat BEFORE Christmas dinner because the wife knew I could eat everything at the table that was being served and would still want to go to Macdonald's before we left town to go home.
I figured that English beer was because they didn't want to bother taking the time to actually grind the grain. They just put it in a tub of water and yeast until it half decomposed thats what you got.
I figured that English beer was because they didn't want to bother taking the time to actually grind the grain. They just put it in a tub of water and yeast until it half decomposed thats what you got.
memtb
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I've been warned by the wife numerous times about eating too much. I've often, grabbed some fast food before a meal as a guest as to not embarrass the wife or go hungry! It just doesn't seem right to get up from the dinner table still hungry! 
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