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Hi there,

I have registered under the name of SoutieBoer, because I grew up on a farm in Northern Europe and lived half my life in Europe and half my life in SA. I grew up hunting and fishing over there, and love hunting in Africa.

My favorite rifle I use - Tikka Super Varmint 6.5mm that fulfills 90% of all my hunting and shooting needs. The 6.5mm is, as you probably know, THE BEST CALIBER THERE IS... Period... 8-)

Have found Jaracal a great source of local information about hunting and target shooting.
I chose the 6.5x55 caliber, to make sure that the kwesbokke from my friend's .270's and 30-06's are safely taken care of... :laugh:
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Welcome but the 270 guys will differ from you :angel:
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welcome Bud!!!
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Welcome but remember a 6.5 is only worthy of the best caliber titel if it is followed by 55 in its description .

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Indeed... It is the 6.5x55.... the undisputed champion from the North ;D
I chose the 6.5x55 caliber, to make sure that the kwesbokke from my friend's .270's and 30-06's are safely taken care of... :laugh:
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Hi SoutieBoer,

You are treading on dangerous ground claiming that a 6.5x55 is "undisputed champion"....beauty is in the eye of the beholder!!

Do you have a split personality since you claim to be registered as "SoutieBoer, but your avatar displays SoetieBoer?

Welcome to the forum - and may you experience a lot of flack for making bold statements...
" My idea of gun control is using BOTH hands!"
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Ag niee... Made a mistake with Soutie / Soetie jislike! Well, I'm a sweet guy, some say 8-)

Making bold statements about favorite best calibers is a great ice breaker, I've found. I don't mind receiving flak, it builds character. Especially with guys in the .270 camp..hehe...
I chose the 6.5x55 caliber, to make sure that the kwesbokke from my friend's .270's and 30-06's are safely taken care of... :laugh:
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Welkom , Ek gaan dophou hier >:+ as jy helfte daai kant gebly het en helfte die kant , kan jy seker darem helfte afrikaans verstaan ++>:
So paar skietgoedjies !! NEE EK HET NIE 'N 270 NIE >:D


Die lewe is te kort om nors te wees ++>:
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Dankie Jurgen! Ek kan die Taal goed verstaan, maar kan dit nie so goed praat nie... Maar word beter....
I chose the 6.5x55 caliber, to make sure that the kwesbokke from my friend's .270's and 30-06's are safely taken care of... :laugh:
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I see you have changed your name from Soet to Sout. I wanted to point that out to you, but you have done the necessary.
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