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    Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX

    Re: Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wish you luck my friend. By getting hands on experience from a accomplished reloader you will be miles ahead in short...
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    Colt AR, older model, how can I tell...

    Re: Colt AR, older model, how can I tell... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mtrmn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">do a search on the net for maybe Colt collector's forums, websites, etc and see if you can match up the serial number. Lots of these...
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    Colt AR, older model, how can I tell...

    Re: Colt AR, older model, how can I tell... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lrrs311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What does it say on the left side of the lower receiver, ask your buddy.. and see if you can get a pic of it. </div></div> OK...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rideHPD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is the problem with your analogy-yes, the object with more mass will impart more energy in a collision if both objects are moving at the same...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RedDevil</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swampbuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Law of Physics. Every action has...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cuga</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mass of rifle multipied by the rifles velocity equals mass of bullet multiplied by muzzle velocity plus mass of powder multiplied by about 1.3 times muzzle...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seaaggie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">something you didn't hit on is how the rifle fits you. the better it fits, the less felt recoil you will have to deal with and the longer you can shoot...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scoop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swampbuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Law of Physics. Every action has an...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swampbuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Law of Physics. Every action has an opposite and equal reaction. If the bullet and rifle weighed the same they would both fly off in opposite...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hewlett260</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Personal experience: Weatherby Mark V in 300 Win Mag. I upgraded the stock to a B&C Varmint and kept it that way for about eight months until it was...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kortik</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.loadammo.com/Topics/August01.htm Your rifle in 7 mm probably shoots lighter bullet than .308. Another thing is how effective the recoil pad...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dibbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Rhys hit the nail on the head, with gun fit being MOST important to the felt recoil equation. Mass(rifle&scope weight) x rearward velocity of the...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    Re: Light Vs Heavy rifle <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rhys</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ligter is going to recoil faster than heavier for a given caliber. One thing that really needs to be kept in mind is that how a stock fits the shooter...
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    Colt AR, older model, how can I tell...

    Hey guys, question for you. A friend of mine picked up an AR manufactured by Colt at an estate sale. I haven't seen teh AR yet, but my friend told me it does say Colt on it, and has some numbers. He also said that the gentleman who had owned the rifle (and had passed away) had bought the AR many...
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    7mm WSM rifle build

    Re: 7mm WSM rifle build I'm another one for the Rem 700 LA. I'm doing a 7MM Rem Mag build based off a Rem 700 LA. Also, reason I went 7Mm Rem Mag is become ammo is more readily available. I know you are probaly handloading from what your original post said, and so am I. However, I like the...
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    Light Vs Heavy rifle

    First of all, wasnt sure where I needed to put this thread, so if mods need to move it, my apologies. My question goes to the following: I was always told that a lighter rifle, will kick harder, than a heavier rifle (caliber being same). The theory behind it sounds reasonable, and believable...
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    Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX

    Re: Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">THIS is how it is done correctly gentlemen. Someone help this guy out. </div></div> Thanks! I've been a member here...
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    Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX

    Re: Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: uracowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Unfortunately, I'm in the Katy area, but if you are willing to meet somewhere in between, I would be willing to help you...
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    Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX

    Re: Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What part of Pearland do you live in? I just moved from Missouri City to Manvel last week. Southfork Rd and 288, just one...
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    Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX

    Re: Newbie handloader, anyone local to Pearland, TX <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CleanMoostang</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was exactly like you, and if I was close enough Id let you come over and watch me anytime. When I first wanted to...