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    Gunsmithing Setting a barrel back

    Re: Setting a barrel back I asked this question of Fred Sinclair of Sinclair International some time ago. His answer was if you're going to set a barrel back, do so before 2000 rounds, otherwise spend the money you would have spent on the barrel setback to buy a new barrel. My personal...
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    Maggie’s Who says Marines don't have a sense of humor...

    A U.S. Marine squad was marching north of Fallujah when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist, badly injured and unconscious. On the opposite side of the road was an American Marine in a similar but less serious state. The Marine was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men, the...
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    Movie Theater "shooter" the book and not the one you thinking of

    Re: "shooter" the book and not the one you thinkin Why can't they make a movie about Hathcock? I've seen "Shooter" and "Enemy at the Gates" but Hollywood seemingly refuses to make a movie about someone whom I think is a real hero. If they would make one remaining true to the story as told...
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    Movie Theater Sgt. York

    Re: Sgt. York A good read on Alvin C York: http://acacia.pair.com/Acacia.Vignettes/The.Diary.of.Alvin.York.html
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    Rifle Scopes How to spot .30cal holes half a mile away

    Re: How to spot .30cal holes half a mile away I use a Kowa TS-821 scope for spotting. On occasion, late in the afternoon when the air is very still and there is no mirage I can make out 30 cal holes at 1000 yards. When I'm shooting these kind of distances I use lime green poster paper for...
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    Advanced Marksmanship Need Some Hepl With Marksmanship

    I am shooting an Anschutz 1413 using Redfield Olympic front and rear sights. I have an adjustable rear aperature that allows an opening from 0.8 mm to 2.2 mm. I am 62 years old. My problem is there is an apparent mirage in the center of the rear aperature--kinda looks like a piece of "lint"...
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    Range Report Your farthest hits ever?

    Re: Your farthest hits ever? Shot a rockchuck at 868 yards (measured by Leica rangefinder), Carey, Idaho. Chuck was laying on a rock shelf sunning himself. Rifle was custom built 30-06, scope Leupold 4.5 x 14, Sierra 175 gn MK. Barry C Jolly
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    So...what's ur occupation?

    Re: So...what's ur occupation? Retired locomotive engineer formerly employed by Southern Railway.