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    my hearts broken tonight

    Re: my hearts broken tonight Feel for you and yours. To put our collective thoughts in words for you is hard. As we have also lost our mom, I do know this.... When she looks at you, she knows that more than just a part of her is living on. ALL moms know more than they let on. She has...
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    Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp

    Re: Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp This is data from MY rifles recorded on MY chronograph. Work up your loads please. Will post data for "Super Duece" - 222 Magnum AI and 6.5x55 AI. ALL bullets were coated with Danzac. Barrel lengths are 26" and 1:9 twist. CCI 450 primers and Win or Rem...
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    Neighbor/gun rant

    Re: Neighbor/gun rant <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Exercise your rights as you see fit. Right now the only people she's harassing are the cops. When they come, remind them of that and be...
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    Gunsmithing For the Savage experts here, a ?

    Re: For the Savage experts here, a ? Actually, there is three flavors of bolt/bolthead/baffle possibilities. Which model do you have?...or more specifically, how old is it?
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    Watch Out for GPal

    Re: Watch Out for GPal I am in the sinking boat as well...for $575
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    Ride the Lightin baby!

    Re: Ride the Lightin baby! I would imagine that this incident will serve as an ounce of prevention for the next person thinking they want their 15 seconds of fame.
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    Lost a friend this weekend

    Allen Abbott came into our lives as my son's Army National Guard recruiter. He was a man's man. True to his word. Lead with honor, integrity, and respect. Rode with us to see our son graduate from basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. Recently returned from Afghanistan as a warrior. You...
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    Xtreme Long Range rig photo's

    Re: Xtreme Long Range rig photo's 338 RUM built on a Savage Target action. Running 300 gr SMK's at 2950 thru a Rock Creek barrel does the magic. Longest deer taken to date: My 6.5x55 AI running a Rock Creek barrel as well.
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    My Dad passed away..............

    Re: My Dad passed away.............. Thoughts are with you and yours during this difficult time. Time heals. Just be ready when enough time has passed to let it heal....it is a different amount of time for everybody.
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    IMR 8208 XBR

    Re: IMR 8208 XBR Anybody ran this in a 223 AI with 40/50/52/53/55/69/75/80 gr bullets? Have a couple 223AI's and one 222 Mag AI (Super Duece- 80 AMax's).
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    Ammo costs

    Re: Ammo costs Buy reloading tools. What you would have spent on 1000 rounds of commercial 308 will PAY for the bullets, powder, primers, AND reloading equipment. Google - reloading cost calculator
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    Attempted Robbery/Murder

    Re: Attempted Robbery/Murder Nothing like your training, but I teach class for CCW. The HARDEST thing to get people to think about is this exact scenario. Survey your surroundings, be viglante, and keep your head in the game. ...even at home. I have been away from home for four months...
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    Lost my buddy last night.

    Re: Lost my buddy last night. That's tough man. Ruger is now friends with Rip, Pard, Justa, Boomer, and Lady - all German Shepherds. Rip & Pard went to Vietnam. Justa was stolen. Boomer passed of old age. Lady was hit by a train.
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    .338 Lapua Mag - 300SMK and H1000

    Re: .338 Lapua Mag - 300SMK and H1000 Are these groups at 100 yards? Might try working your loads up at 200 or 300 yards.
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    Member Link Up MN member checking in!

    Re: MN member checking in! Anybody in the Minneapolis area? Looks like I will be here for a month plus. Email is best - [email protected] [email protected]
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    .22-243 shooters?

    Re: .22-243 shooters? I run 75 AMax's at 3750 in a 22/6mm AI with H4831 or H4831SC. Can run up to 39xx, figure I might try to extend the life of the barrel a little bit. Of note, we have just over 1000 rounds of 300 gr SMK out of the Rock Creek barrel chambered in 338 RUM. Throat looked...
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    IMR 8208 test results

    Re: IMR 8208 test results I am hoping this powder will add a little bit to my 308, 223 AI, 222 Mag AI, 22/6mm AI, & 6.5x55 AI.
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    Gunsmithing Where to find Savage 7mm Mag Heavy Barrel

    Re: Where to find Savage 7mm Mag Heavy Barrel McRee Precision has the best barrel nut wrench as well.
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    Prairie dog size?

    Re: Prairie dog size? This is a "bull" prairie dog. The shoe is a 10.5 D. This one almost made it home...but not quite. Three common sizes. This safari occurred on August 9, 2009.
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    Maggie’s Most impressive shot?

    Re: Most impressive shot? 375 yards, whitetail on a dead run, coming out of a finger on the right, across the flat. We were on top of the next ridgeline over....friend had a 30/30 lever action, open sites, dropped it in one shot. Buck rolled to a stop in a cloud of dust. We were at least...