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    Charter captain goes pirate in Florida

    There is technically no such thing as a "Captain's License". That is a generic term typically used for a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential which is required to be a Captain. Thus, a USCG Licensed Captain is someone with a MMC. Mine would be the lower level "Operator of Uninspected Passenger...
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    Charter captain goes pirate in Florida

    How can you be 100% disabled and pass a USCG physical to have a Merchant Mariner Credential? If he has one, he probably wont for long! I feel bad for the kid. He should have throttle dropped him and let him swim back to his buddies. I've seen a lot of hot headed Captains and Pilots (often...
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    Good weed kilker

    It's tough to beat Glyphosate for non selective weed control. I would run 2qt/acre at 20gpa. Do you have hard water? Add a water conditioner or AMS (17#/100gallons) Generics might have different surfactant loadings so you might need to add a NIS. Roundup resistance is common and may or may...
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    Anschutz 2013 BR manners

    You have me thinking... I have an Anschutz 2013 in the Aluminum Free Rifle stock and a Manners MCST that I'm not using. Might make a fun and (relatively) simple project! Are you running pillars and no other bedding or glass bedding as well? I was thinking of glassing in the mag well, skipping...
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    Amazon deliveries in the middle of the night

    Anyone else having Amazon deliveries at odd hours? A buddy had a car driving very slowly past his rural home at 3:30 in the morning. After multiple times, it pulled into his driveway, the driver exited and began walking around his house. The driver then met the homeowner (and his 1911 and...
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    Proof vs Bartlein?

    I have a Bartlein M24 contour 338 Lapua and it shoots amazingly well with any load. It weighed a few ounces more than I was led to expect, but I have zero regrets. I've shot a custom 7PRC and 300 Win Mag with Proof barrels and they also shot amazingly well. Not any better than my Bartleins...
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    .338 random questions

    I haven't reloaded for the 338 Federal but I did work up a load for a friends 8.6Blk (1:3 twist) 15.3 grains of Accurate 1680 280 grain Barnes LRX OAL 2.760 1055fps MV USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! The factory Gorilla 210TSX averaged 2065fps. I felt that is was too slow in supersonic loads and had...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Gun shop score, I think…

    The Marine Mammal Act was '72 impacting Walrus, whale, Polar bear, etc. Elephant appears to range all over the place. The dates seem dependent on personal vs commercial use, intra vs interstate, import vs export, etc. Hence the reason no one seems to know whats legal even in states that don't...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Gun shop score, I think…

    We are getting a bit off topic from the original posters great find, but yes, it can be tested. Carbon-14 dating will (allegedly) provide a reliable age +/- 1 year. The burden shouldn't be on the citizen. (in my opinion) However, what do I do if US Fish & Wildlife Agents look at white ivory on...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Gun shop score, I think…

    Ivory is legal if it is pre 1972. Most ivory from around our lifetimes will appear relatively white and is prone to some warping and cracking as it ages. Fresh or "green" ivory is especially prone to this. Without documentation, how do you prove that it is pre '72? Ancient ivory is probably a...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Gun shop score, I think…

    The herringbone weave pattern on the end grain is a give away that it is elephant or mastodon. Walrus doesn't (and as far as I know, no other sources) have that distinctive pattern. That being said, if it isn't "fossilized" or properly documented, its probably considered illegal. I've heard...
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    Brand new rifle stuck casings

    Rteague77, I had a similar experience that might be relevant. My buddy purchased a used Rem 700 Stainless (Sendero?) in 300 Win Mag that appeared to be in brand new condition in the box. Live rounds didn't eject effortlessly and fired rounds required a very significant tap on the bolt to eject...
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    Optics NightForce 2.5-10x32 MOAR ZS (price reduced!)

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    Optics NightForce 2.5-10x32 MOAR ZS (price reduced!)

    $1250 and split shipping
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    Straight walled wildcats

    Recoil is surprisingly mild. However, I've shot a lot of 12 ga, 338s, 45-70s, 375s, and hold pads for people to punch and kick multiple times per week so I might be somewhat desensitized. I don't think it is any worse than a magnum 12ga slug or heavy loaded black powder rifle. It has an MCS-T...
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