 Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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Any suggestions on a small center fire contender cartridge? I want something in a 10' tube for small game and plinking just to keep me shooting my contender in the off season. I was thinking 25-20WCF, 32-20 WCF, .30 carbine, or maybe .256 win mag. Basically I want something in between a .22 LR and a .357 mag excluding those two calibers. I know there is at least one opinion out there. Let me hear them!
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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Chris Abbott
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The tcu cartridges are fun and accurate, then there is the hornet stuff, my favorite is the 223 which is also very accurate. Just a few others to think about.
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/07/2012 3:26 AM
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218 Bee, once you have the brass you can load it for less than 22 mag from the store, and the brass lasts forever.
Rod, too.
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06/07/2012 6:16 AM
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/07/2012 12:30 PM
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TCTex.
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If you reload, a 30 Herrett or a 7mm TCU... JMHO!!!
I picked these rounds because you don't have to load them to their full potential. You can load them at Silhouette vel and do fine...
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06/07/2012 1:25 PM
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I recommend and use a .22 Hornet. For plinking I load a 55gr cast.
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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nuclearweasle, If you happen to opt for the 223, I have a 10" blued 223 rem I'm willing to sell or trade. Drop me a PM if interested.
Or anyone else, for that matter.
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/11/2012 2:17 AM
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357 Herrett
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327 Fed would be pretty cool as would a 300 Whisper (I'm a fan of that one).
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/11/2012 5:59 AM
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Any suggestions on a small center fire contender cartridge? I want something in a 10' tube for small game and plinking just to keep me shooting my contender in the off season. I was thinking 25-20WCF, 32-20 WCF, .30 carbine, or maybe .256 win mag. Basically I want something in between a .22 LR and a .357 mag excluding those two calibers. I know there is at least one opinion out there. Let me hear them! I use a 223 works just fine. Also have 44 mag and 45LC they work also. The 223 is the easiest to shoot. Used a 30 carbine a long time ago wish I still had it. 223 is not hard to get ammo for and less expensive.
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/12/2012 2:44 AM
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nuclearweasel
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Thanks for the ideas guys. When i have fewer irons in the fire I will have to try something out.
Did you know that there are magical animals roaming wild, converting vegetables into bacon as we speak?
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/12/2012 3:53 AM
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Gregg Richter
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A .221 Fireball would be more efficient in that 10" barrel than the .223. JMHO
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/13/2012 1:31 AM
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I was thinking something smallish too. And weird. I like shooting rounds my friends have never heard of. 25-20 WCF is looking the most interesting to me at the moment.
Did you know that there are magical animals roaming wild, converting vegetables into bacon as we speak?
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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I love my 221 Fireball and that would be my first choice.
I also have a 218 Mashburn Bee that is an excellent shooter. Brass and dies would cost more.
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Re: Contender barrel for small game and plinking
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06/15/2012 5:36 AM
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I have a blackhawk convertible with a 9mm cylinder. Its a lot of fun for plinking and small game and reloading is cheap, abundant components and very little powder.If you dont reload its still about the cheapest centerfire ammo out there.
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