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New .300 Win Mag Build
Gents, My "budget" .300 Win Mag gets it's barrel screwed on tomorrow. I'm using an AMTU taper Douglas Premium XX Air Gauge tube on a pre-64 Winch long action. The whole think is going to be bedded into a laminated Winchester Marksman style stock. For now I'm going to put my SWFA SS 10X on it...- weshowe
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Keep the "Old Dog", Modify, or...?
Gents, A week or so ago I joined the forum and told you that My 40A1 had served me well, but I hadn't been an active shooter for a bit. Today, I had the opportunity to do some snapping in and handled the rifle, as well as cleaned it, and that brought several things to light. First, I...- weshowe
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Lead Alert! Doe Run Smelter closes its doors...
Gents, Just got an alert that the ONLY smelter/lead producer, Doe Run Smelting (in the US) will be closing it's doors due to new EPA regulations that are 10 times more stringent that previous requirements. If you think bullets are expensive now just wait until this happens. Want to bet...- weshowe
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Is anyone shooting .25's?
Gents, I'm currently working on a 250 Savage 40 Degree Ackley Improved. It's on a Montana 1999 action with a Pac-Nor heavy fluted barrel and is ready to go except for stocking and bedding. I'll be pushing JLK 108 grain VLD's. I'm expecting about 2,900 FPS with the 108 if all goes well. If...- weshowe
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First Post...be gentle.
Gents, I've been away from tactical shooting for about a decade now and at 62 it's no longer a run & gun proposition, but a interest and a hobby now. Dusted off my M40A1 clone last night in preparation for a range outing later this week. It's an Obermeyer barreled(1:10" twist) .308 built on...- weshowe
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
