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    Anyone use the Speer's bullets for target shooting?

    Have used 168 and 190 Speer with good results. Good luck Jerry
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    Lake city 30-06 brass

    Re: Lake city 30-06 brass I have a bucket load, how much are you looking for and what is it worth? Shoot me a PM. Good luck Jerry
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    Hunting & Fishing Shooting baboons with subsonic .308?

    Re: Shooting baboons with subsonic .308? I used a standard 30-06 load, he did not hear the shot. Good luck Jerry
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    FrogLube and/vs. Precision Barrels

    Re: FrogLube and/vs. Precision Barrels IMO the bore should be dry when using the rifle. Liquid and high pressure are not compatible. Good luck Jerry
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    Gunsmithing Barrel question

    Re: Barrel question Light palma is a lighter profile, but you did not ask a question
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    Duplicating M1 and M2 Ball

    Re: Duplicating M1 and M2 Ball There are much better bullets available for the intended purpose then the 173 gr FMJBT (M1) and 150 gr FMJFB (M2) for targets and killing; and better powders for a .30-06 bolt action, as several shooters on the sight using -06 can provide. Things have improves...
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    22 Hagar or Grendel

    Re: 22 Hagar or Grendel take a look at the length of the Hagar case, it is longer than the grendel. A long bullet will intrude into that case and may lower velocity. Good luck Jerry
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    Hunting & Fishing African Safari 2012

    Re: African Safari 2012 July 2013!
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    Hunting & Fishing African Safari 2012

    Re: African Safari 2012 It was a trip of a lifetime and I can highly recommend Warthog Safari as an outfitter, they were great. Their website http://www.warthogsafaris.co.za/ if you are interested in talking to them about a trip. You won’t be sorry!
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    Hunting & Fishing African Safari 2012

    Re: African Safari 2012 Very shortly thereafter we had animals visiting. We had some Kudo, a female Warthog with two little ones and then a troop of Baboons. The females came in first followed by the babies and smaller males. Then a huge male came in, he was eight or nine inches taller...
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    Hunting & Fishing African Safari 2012

    I did not compete much last year saving money for this trip and it took me a while to write this up: My African Safari Summer 2012 Tuesday July 31, 2012 Arrived at Johannesburg International (TAMBO) Airport 5:30 PM local time; collected our baggage, cleared Customs and the South African Police...
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    M70 target barrels ...

    Re: M70 target barrels ... Here is a Winchester factory Heavy barrel in a sporter stock complete with match sights. Reportedly purchased by a shooter from the Army at the National Matches in 1958: Good luck Jerry
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    Which primer pocket swager?

    Re: Which primer pocket swager? Dillon here too.
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    Do you know these comp shooters?

    Re: Do you know these comp shooters? Not that old the first AGC match was in 2002. Good luck Jerry Corrected date thanks Rob.
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    Tell me about he 6mmAR round.

    Re: Tell me about he 6mmAR round. 6mm Hagar has been picked up by Hornady who have begun making brass and ammunition. Something to consider http://www.6mmhagar.com/ good luck Jerry
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    6.5 SAUM Questions

    Re: 6.5 SAUM thread IMO 2-3 thousand rounds (given 140 gr 6.5 bullet at 3100 fps) is very optimistic. I got 1300 rounds out of my 6.5-06, before it started to go south. I understand case design, but that is extreme. That said don't forget the old 6.5 Remington Magnum. Good luck Jerry
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    Hunting & Fishing 7x57 anyone?

    Re: 7x57 anyone? Are you building Remingtons on long actions, OAL looks too long for a short action, but 6 mm Remington is on a short action. Inquiring minds want to know.
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    Starting reloading had questions

    Re: Starting reloading had questions IMHO if you are new to reloading, follow the book. Good luck Jerry
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    M14 & Sierra 155 Palma bullets~

    Re: M14 & Sierra 155 Palma bullets~ Yes, back in the day they were used for a 300 yard rapid fire loads. Just keep the load suitable for the gas system. Good luck Jerry
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    USMC Winchester M70 ?

    Re: USMC Winchester M70 ? Here is a Winchester factory Heavy barrel in a sporter stock, not all were this contour: Good luck Jerry