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Offline Usmcrip

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« on: October 21, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
Hello, wanted to drop by and say hi.  Its my first post here but I have a couple pics of my favorites.

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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2011, 10:45:46 PM »
First pic is of my .243 and this one is my .50 cal huntsman

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 01:24:14 AM »
 Welcome to GBO.
Nice rifles. How well does the .243 shoot with the bipod?
 
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2011, 03:44:36 AM »
Welcome! This is a great place for all things Handi!

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2011, 05:10:20 AM »
Welcome aboard. You got a nice start. Kurt
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2011, 05:10:26 AM »
Welcome
 
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2011, 10:16:23 AM »
Hey!
Be sure to watch for info on the 'secret handshake'  ;) .
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2011, 05:10:51 PM »
Hey!
Be sure to watch for info on the 'secret handshake'  ;) .

No Maxi, No Secret Handshake! ::)
 
Welcome to the forum.
 
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2011, 05:31:04 PM »
Welcome.  ;)
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2011, 06:55:26 PM »
Thank you to all for the welcome.  In response to lons ? My .243 holds groups between 3/4 and 1 inch at a hunded yards using a bipod given that I do my part

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2011, 08:21:04 PM »
Usmcrip = U S Marine Corps rest in peace? ???
RIP Tom: Tom Nolan, ( bikerbeans) passed away this afternoon (02-04-2021).

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2011, 01:16:16 AM »
WELCOME!!  ;)
 
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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2011, 06:57:31 AM »
Usmcrip= United States Marine Corps and first three letters of my last name.  Served on active duty from 2002 until2006.

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2011, 07:11:08 AM »
Usmcrip= United States Marine Corps and first three letters of my last name.  Served on active duty from 2002 until2006.


Welcome!!


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