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  1. LngRngShtr

    Hunting & Fishing Geese

    Stoeger Condor 12 with Carlson extended chokes loaded with 3" Hevi-Metal 1 1/4 oz. #3 shot We pass shot at maybe 17-20 yards distance first 2 dropped like rocks.. then the gaggle(15) looped around for another pass,just enough time to break open and reload, I must admit it mighty nice of...
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    Fieldcraft Professionals, lets try this again

    Re: Professionals, lets try this again OK I will bite,.. whats the significance to the chant ?? Is it just something some folks do like listening to Metallica or Beethoven before going to the line at a match ? or just something the director thought would be fun to see who knew their Sutras...
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    Triad Tactical freebee CONTEST. Clue #2 Added

    Re: Triad Tactical freebee CONTEST. 34.5 ozs. John
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    .357 Powder

    Re: .357 Powder As long as it is for 125 gr. Jacketed you should be OK standard caveats on load work up apply,.. back off and work up with new combo Are you trying to duplicate a factory loading ? John
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    Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior

    Re: Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior So we have narrowed it down to either the projectile or the powder charge I am looking forward to the pics, the other handload was yours? if so then we may need to look closer at the powder or bullet variable as the crimp etc. would be the same if the dies...
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    .357 Powder

    Re: .357 Powder 2400 it takes up volume and makes double charging impossible it is stable and has a nice sound to it when 14 grains of it burns behind 160 grains of bullet in my S&W 586 6" 100 & 200 yd. gongs are always a fun trip I am going to step in it now with other reloaders and say...
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    Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior

    Re: Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior Are we looking for raged one hole groups or 10-ring on an NRA B-27 Silhouette target,A Zone IPSC target,6" plates ? Load development will help to a point but at 25 yds. Any slop in technique or the tolerances in the gun will start to show at 25. any error...
  8. LngRngShtr

    Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior

    Re: Bulk 230gr FMJ-Kimber Warrior Mediocre as in ? Accuracy ? The idea for maximum accuracy is to not deform the bullet. You can measure the thickness of the brass wall, double it, and then add it to the bullet dia.. The rough formula is: i.e. .010" x 2 = .020" + .451(jacketed) = .471...
  9. LngRngShtr

    need info on Springfield 1903

    Re: need info on Springfield 1903 Not knowing the history of the rifle and it possibly being a color guard gun I would get its head space checked before <span style="font-weight: bold">anything else</span> if it was intended to always be a parade rifle it is possible the barrel was just set...
  10. LngRngShtr

    Pistol cases tumbling/decapping procedures

    Re: Pistol cases tumbling/decapping procedures Most of my pistol brass is a tumble resize/decap deal 10mm .45 .38 .401HM etc. except... my S&W M52-2 wich is a .38spl. wadcutter target gun first go round they get tumbled resized/decapped then trimmed uniform OAL after that they pretty...
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    30-06 168gr Sierra MatchKing Load Data

    Re: 30-06 168gr Sierra MatchKing Load Data Looking at my notes from back in the day.. Feb. 1991 Win Brass IMR-4064 Powder 45.6 grs. 168gr. Sierra MatchKing --partial body resized so neck pressure holds and enough body sized out to feed reliably-- WLP Primer OAL 3.XXX" (to suit your rifle)...
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    Member Link Up Anyone from Middle Tennessee ?

    Re: Anyone from Middle Tennessee ? Nashville here, used to shoot DCM Matches now its the CMP so it has been awhile.. Switchblade,.. you mean the distorted cigars are getting closer ? Mostly I run .30-06 but it is great seeing what you guys have built up and how technology has come in 20...
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    Gunsmithing Houston Warehouse Gun building comment........

    Re: Houston Warehouse Gun building comment........ One might say the biggest problem with the 220 year old designs are the 3000+ year old designs that operate most of them. I made the mistake of putting down my rifle one day and saying something to the effect of "gotta get a new @$%#$...
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    Remington 513-T

    Re: Remington 513-T My Dad has one shot so much the bolt will slide out if you eject too quickly..but it still shoots small holes at 50ft. I can only imagine the round count I want to say it had Lyman sights on it and no scope blocks, the rifle is in Fla. so I would have to inquire with him...
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    Hunting & Fishing How's the Hunting!?!?

    Re: How's the Hunting!?!? well it wasn't big game but... do you hunt waterfowl ? we went to the #1 blind yesterday got an invite from a guy who knows the area and can really work a duck call (I hope I learned some from osmosis) We got there it was a light wind and about 57 Degrees the...