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    Climate Drama Class: Great Thunberg 'how dare you' speech at UN

    Ditto, 5 seconds. My house in Connecticut sat on land that was covered in ice 180' deep as recent as 15,000 yrs ago. Yeah, the earth is warming :)
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    Importance of eye protection

    Thanks for the post & heads up. Rifle shooters- our head is, what , 6" away from a 55,000 psi explosion, many of them... After shooting many thousands of rounds, had my 1st case ever in .223 ( let's face it, a small cartridge) rupture. I was shooting with can, so no ear pro, right...? the...
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    Do you always select the best rifle for a given caliber?

    I went shooting with a co-worker who had a stock Rem 700 .308 5R 20" bbl with a not so great scope and he shot rings around me With my USO scope on $ rifle. Shooter vs poser, shooter always wins. Get a new place to shoot. Reminds me of when I was Cat 2 USCF, always kicked ass vs the guys...
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    Do you always select the best rifle for a given caliber?

    Hairball, you have to take that on for yourself. Only you know why you selected a rifle to shoot. The others are not shooting your rifle and you don't have to explain.
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    New pier queer.

    Yup, thank you sir, what kind of weapon are you using, building, or issued? & what did you shoot at 5 yrs. me a .22 Winchester model 67 made when T rex roamed the earth. Sure I shot 1 or 2 tho. Welcome.
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    Volquartsen Custom

    I have a Volquartsen 22 WMR deluxe (?) 4 years old? Really a very accurate rifle with ANY ammo I used. Great machining, Mine has fluted bbl. gray lam stock. Never was crazy about the trigger. I use a can on mine- 1/2 x 28 threaded. I just ordered KIDD 2 stage trigger. Volquartsen screws...
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    Advice please for light bullets

    You might want to post your question on 6mmbr.com, and check out data there. This is an unusual question. I have a 1/14 Twist 6br. What do you want to shoot with your light bullet in a fast twist bbl? So close?
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    Maggie’s POLL: Pop Tarts Vs. Toaster Strudels

    It takes a confident man to vote for the wrong breakfast...food? Jus' sayin.
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    Maggie’s POLL: Pop Tarts Vs. Toaster Strudels

    This is my favorite post on SH. There is real soul here. And soul has feelings. And feelings =nerves. In the trigger finger. End of story. Send the Strudel.
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    Newbie from NC

    Hello Tarheel, What kind of time? More time than sleeping...? Subguns, hmmm. There is something you are not telling us... So the real question- Duke, NC State, Wake Forest, UNC, ASU, who do you like that is the question....1911 or Glock? :) And I would not be the expert, but I sure miss...
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    New Guy from NYC

    Yeah, I am in Connecticut. Ground Zero for gun hate. I email my reps tho, and tell them my views. Lots of good info on SH & happy shooting.
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    New Guy from NYC

    You know guns+Chuck Schumer, Michael Bloomberg, and Governor Cuomo, maybe not the best politicians for shooters. You slinging lead, from Battery Park to Governor's Island, or what? :)
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    new hide

    I'll take it. Wait that's for an Armalite post from 1968, $62.00? Ah they all jammed anyway. Hey I do not see a clear method to viewing the order of posts. Also, blogging about sniping? Chatting about MOLLE ...? How about a tutorial sticky. :)
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    Photos At the range

    Re: At the range Ben, S&W 327 B&W pic- awesome! I can feel the pressure just looking at the pic. Hey if no snow to ski, shoot!
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    Photos At the range

    Re: At the range Ben, I meant VT, sorry. Safety-the trigger sear release thing? 3/8" group seems pretty darn nice. 9 twist?
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    Photos At the range

    Re: At the range nice rifle, and catch... New Hampshire, December, no snow? how did it shoot? Hear nothing but great things about savages.
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    Gunsmithing Rem700 bolt stiffening w/ use

    Re: Rem700 bolt stiffening w/ use Hello, try some of this behind the 2 bolt lugs and the raceway: good for 1911 slides too http://shopwilsoncombat.com/Ultima-Lube-II-Grease-2-oz-Bottle/productinfo/579%2D2/
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    Photos Silencerco Sparrow + Marvel .22 + Sig 1911extreme

    Re: Silencerco Sparrow + Marvel .22 + Sig 1911extreme -3 racoons. Not a cheap rig, but accurate. I put my $16 light on rails with this: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=18172/Product/TACTICAL-LIGHT-MOUNT works great.
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    Photos New TacOps Delta 55

    Re: New TacOps Delta 55 wow, that's a dam small group. Nice! TacOps Delta 55, more info? factory ammo, too.
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    Rifle Scopes Ultra high-powered scope review

    Re: Ultra high-powered scope review GB, Papagallos & others are giving you good advice, you just don't need the magnification unless you are shooting benchrest close in. I bought couple 12-42's NF, and they are great for seeing just how accurate your stick can be @ 100 yds. You really can...