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  1. Colt45guy

    2-10 scopes in FFP

    Kind of a thread resurrection going on here--before yesterday the last reply was Oct 2021. But to jump on the bandwagon, I'm using a 3-12 USO TS-12X that I picked up (slightly used) for $350. OpticsPlanet has them for around $600. FFP, Christmas tree ret, not illuminated. Easy to zero and...
  2. Colt45guy

    Shooting Squirrels in the Head at 100 Feet Offhand...Fantasy or Reality?

    I haven't hunted squirrels in decades, but with a simple, unmodified 10/22 and decent ammo, 100' headshots are possible--I'm not good enough to pull them off consistently without a rest, so I'd lean on a tree or use my backpack if possible. I'd take body shots instead of headshots if I didn't...
  3. Colt45guy

    Maggie’s SH Motorcycle Thread

    I've been looking for a big bagger for awhile now--I love my Springer, but she's just not the right bike for multi-state, 600+ miles/day trips. I'm keeping my Springer, but I just added a 2007 Road King to the stable. At slow speeds, she's a big heavy pig, but at freeway speeds she's a...
  4. Colt45guy

    Waltz Die

    Seems like everyone has different results---more proof that precision rimfire is a fickle mistress! I've had a Waltz die for awhile. I haven't messed around making hollow points, but I have tried making Federal and Blazer bulk stuff more accurate. They sure do 'look' like Eley after a run...
  5. Colt45guy

    Waltz Die

    Yes, it works with a Lee press, or any press with standard threads and shell holders
  6. Colt45guy

    Bergara b-14r pic thread

    Like I mentioned above, I thought I could do better on the tackdriver targets. I realized that I was having trouble keeping my ret centered in the dot....so I made my own 'precision' target. There are 25 .15" diamonds for scoring and #26 is for sighter/adjustment. I missed 1 damn diamond by...
  7. Colt45guy

    Bergara b-14r pic thread

    My B14R (lefty) is only slightly modified from stock configuration. The only upgrades I've made has been to add a Harrells AR15 direct thread tuner (not in this pic) Timney Calvin Elite trigger, and I rattle canned that eyesore dalmation spot stock. Scope is a Vortex Diamondback Tactical...
  8. Colt45guy

    Tuners for threaded barrels

    Because of this thread, I finally went out and tried out my tuner yesterday evening. What's that the Mythbusters used to say? "Plausible" I absolutely saw a difference, but it's going to take a lot more testing before I say it's worth the money or effort. (different temps, ammo, distance...
  9. Colt45guy

    Maggie’s SH Motorcycle Thread

    @MinnesotaMulisha Thanks <virtual fistbump> Pardon the bugs--I'd rather ride than polish chrome!
  10. Colt45guy

    Maggie’s SH Motorcycle Thread

    I've only been back on 2 wheels for a little over a year--rode a lot in my 20s, got married, had a kid and sold the bike. 25 years later, no wife, no kid and I'm back to living my life the way it's meant to be. 2004 Springer Softail. Not the fastest. Not the biggest. Not the most...
  11. Colt45guy

    Tuners for threaded barrels

    I recently picked up the Harrell's AR15 tuner for my B14R. Its a direct thread 1/2x28 (or whatever the standard thread for small bore is). I don't know if it does anything or not--haven't had a chance to try dialing it in yet but it's on my list of things to do. I got this one because it's a...
  12. Colt45guy

    KRG Bravo 10/22 chassis loose fit?

    @Grey Kiwi Good suggestion! I already checked that. Screw is definitely not bottomed out. I upped the torque to 40 in/lbs--made a big improvement, but there's still (IMO) excessive play. I've got an email in to KRG to see what they have to say.
  13. Colt45guy

    KRG Bravo 10/22 chassis loose fit?

    My KRG Bravo 10/22 chassis recently arrived. Rifle is an OEM Ruger receiver, KSA .920" barrel and a Timney CE trigger. Putting the chassis together, I had to swap around the A and B spacers, but it was otherwise painless. My question is: At the manufacturer's recommended action screw torque...
  14. Colt45guy

    CCI SV Past 250 yards

    I chased this rabbit too. Spent time and money (Waltz die set), chrono, bricks of CCI SV. The fact of the matter is that while CCI SV is probably the best of the cheap bulk stuff, it's not in the same league as the good stuff. I still prefer CCI SV in my 10/22 because it's reliable and more...
  15. Colt45guy

    22LR Bolt Action Magnification

    I scored Rifleman (211, 232, 232 and 219) at a local Appleseed shoot back in October with a bone stock 10/22 and a Bushnell 3MOA red dot. I upgraded the optic to an old 1st gen Vortex Viper PST 1-4. That's my critter-removal/squirrel murdering rig. For target shooting out to 300yds, my B14R...
  16. Colt45guy

    Practicing for Appleseed.....humbled

    I signed up for an Appleseed 2 day event in October. Its going to be a fun weekend for me, and the girlfriend's 17 y/o son has never been to anything like this before. He's a new shooter and has done fairly well with my centerfire stuff out to 600...
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  17. Colt45guy

    Practicing for Appleseed.....humbled

    Glad to hear that my Aimpoint should work! That right there will shave a full pound off of my rig. I'll swap it over from the AR tonight and give it a whirl---to be honest, I prefer shooting with the RDS vs a scope anyway......a dot is just so much faster and easier for my old eyes to pick up
  18. Colt45guy

    Practicing for Appleseed.....humbled

    Out of curiosity, what is the required score for earning Rifleman?
  19. Colt45guy

    This is too much fun

    Man, ain't that the truth! I got my B14R (lefty) a few months ago and I've barely even touched my centerfires since. I can shoot the .22 in the backyard--the berm is exactly 85 yards from the porch. Too close to be interesting with the big guns, but plenty of distance for the rimfires. Even...
  20. Colt45guy

    Practicing for Appleseed.....humbled

    Thanks for telling me about your experiences. I'm really looking forward to this......whodathunk I'd be so excited about spending a day shooting .22s? I had a 10/22 for DECADES that basically only got shot when there was a raccoon or possum in the chicken coop before I rediscovered the fun in...
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