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  1. bmash

    Suggestion for a lightweight barrel with 0.750 muzzle?

    I could use an adaptor and have before but I really prefer direct thread. 750 taper less on their site shows 8# for a 28”. The “light weight” I am going for is less than 3.5#.
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    Suggestion for a lightweight barrel with 0.750 muzzle?

    I am looking for a lighter weight barrel contour with muzzle diameter to thread 5/8-24. I found one at Shilen, below: 46 Mag Suppressed Our #4 contour with a swell back up to .880 from the 16.5"to 19". 19" 3lbs 3oz. Any experience with this one? Any other suggestions or...
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    Upgrading reloading equipment

    I do a lot of rifle cases for prairie dog hunting and some match ammo and personally, I despised trimming and chamfering cases more than about any prep stage. I got the Giraud trimmer and it saves so much time and effort with better results. I also got the V3 scale combo and it also saves a lot...
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    Hunting & Fishing Pics out of or from your blind or stand.

    From ms rules for our area: “A legal buck is defined as having EITHER a minimum inside spread of 10 inches OR one main beam at least 13 inches long.” he just wouldn’t stand still for a ruler!😝 AND, you are correct - one may be take that does not meet the criteria.
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    Hunting & Fishing Pics out of or from your blind or stand.

    Beautiful sunrise over our clear cut with 1 year old new trees in MS.
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    Hunting & Fishing Pics out of or from your blind or stand.

    Nice little buck I didn’t shoot.
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    Help me choose a 50th b-day gift for myself!

    go with something you will still have and like in 15 to 20 years. I went with a custom made sxs shotgun.
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    Ammo for my new rifle, new shooter

    Since I reload I can’t recommend affordable ammo. You will likely get some advice here. if you are going for long range go up in bullet weight. You don’t list your barrel twist but you can Google charts on how high you can go for your barrel. Try various ammo until you find what works best in...
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    Hunting camo

    I use camo as I think it helps but I sure ain’t “Gucci”. For up close applications like bow hunting and keeping the mature does from seeing you while waiting for big bucks, I believe it helps. Besides I already own it for crow and coyote hunting Now I will admit the most important aspect is be...
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    Gulf Storm Ida

    ALL power is out in NO. Major transmission line towers for all 8 feeds are down. Entergy can’t estimate time to restore yet. WOW!
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    Gulf Storm Ida

    In Zachary la a little to the west of the eye - no damage to my trees or house but lost power at 930 last night. Obviously it depends on what trees you have and type construction.
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    Gulf Storm Ida

    Yep
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    Gulf Storm Ida

    When we first moved to South Louisiana from MS and heard Cajun French and the Parrish and town names on TV, my daughter said “we don’t live in America anymore.” We are about 20 miles north of Baton Rouge - I just got all the outdoor furniture moved where it won’t blow around, will change the...
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    Covid death survey

    I know 4 people who died of COVID. They all had underlying health conditions, but per their relatives they did die from COVID, not the preexisting health issues. - My barbers husband last year. (During a haircut, I asked her if she actually knew anybody that died from it! She said, yes my...
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    Hunting & Fishing 2021 Prairie Grouse

    My neighbor and I are going to montana for sharptails and Huns in late September. We may try some coyote and prairie dogs while out there. Both of us are retired and the wife just said as long as I take the dogs she is good for however long!😊
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    Flash-Over Incident Using Hornady Hand Primer

    I really wish you guys would quit convincing me I need to spend more money! I do get tired of hand priming and worry about events like this happening. I watched a video of the cps unit and it looks awesome! Glad you weren’t severely injured.
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    68 Berger in 6 Creedmoor

    Anybody have load data for a 68 gr Berger target in a 6 Creedmoor? My neighbor just got one and is in need.
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    What did you do in the reloading room today?

    Today … 197 rounds of 12 ga for skeet and prepped 204 ruger brass for prairie dog hunt.
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    12-year-old fatally shoots armed man

    By a 12 year old😂