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    Hunting & Fishing Snake boots, Wear em

    We have them in rattlers here, I thought they were more aggressive Eastern Diamond backs, who will coil and rattle if you disturb them, if they are not bothering me I leave them alone I was surprised, thought the hogs would have done them in
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    Favorite .22 Revolver???

    I have a S&W 22WMR with 8" barrel that goes great with my 77/22 same caliber for hog hunting
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    To Lasik, or not to Lasik....

    If you are a good contact wearer, that might be a better route, depending on activities, ie dusty environment or swimming underwater without mask not good for contacts. I wear my 30 day contacts well and my job requires .1mm visual acuity(with loupes) so I never had Lasik. Would have if not...
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    New Navy SEAL Book

    Interesting to know how much fact and fiction in the book
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    New old member

    I have been on the hide for a few years but need to establish myself again with new name, nice to be back
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    Training Courses PTS Basic pistol and carbine course

    Thanks for the tip on Jasons ammo
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    Barroom argument

    Re: Barroom argument Thanks for the help guys Good thing I did not try anything stupid
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    Barroom argument

    I am not a reloader, but do have some dogs in this fight. Can a 6.5 diameter projectile work in a 25.06? I think the .243 and 6mm slugs are the same and there is no question there. I am a newbie at this, all comments appreciated Thanks, enjoy the fireworks.
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    Gunsmithing 25.06 Mags

    Have a great shooting R700 25.06 in a stock that takes AI mags. Obviously the WM300 mag lips let the thinner casing pop thru. Thought caveman style and pounding down the mag lips or using a mag pliers but that may put the cartridge rim too low for the bolt face to slide forward. And ruin an...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List D Powell +1 GTG
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List theinvisibleheart +1 GTG for purchase, easy to work with, reliable, reasonable, good comms
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    Suppressors NFA Trust?

    Re: NFA Trust? If you already own the silenced weapons can you list them as the starting items for the trust. And can the trust sell them if necessary?
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    Training in Miami

    Re: Training in Miami between Tampa and Orlando is Southern Exposure Training. They are putting together the calender for next year, but you could see what they offer this year. Irv is very helpful and responds quickly. Mike
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List Doc1911 is great to work with, I hope he wills me his collection!
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    Medical pack- small one

    Re: Medical pack- small one Steristrips/ Butterflys with tincture of benzoin work well for skin lacerations, as good as sutures, have used in the OR for years. Switched to Mastisol in 1989 because it is much less painful then benzoin, but usually only found in ORs or surgeons offices. The...
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    Range Report 16" or 18 " 308. SA58 ?

    Re: 16" or 18 " 308. SA58 ? I wish I had a science project like that in hi school. The info is very helpful I am deciding on a .308 project with a <20 inch barrel. What is the KE for Whitetail deer, needed for a clean kill? Thanks
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    How do you like your 243's?

    Re: How do you like your 243's? I have T3 .243 for my sons when they were 12 and a BAR for me in .243, they all shoot great! In Florida the round is great for everything that we can hunt.
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    105Amax is not stable?

    Re: 105Amax is not stable? Fibonacci, Would the 48 gr Retumbo work with Berger VLD 105 gr hunting in 1 in 8 twist? Thanks, Mike
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    Rifle Scopes Steel or Aluminum Rings & Bases

    Re: Steel or Aluminum Rings & Bases How about EGW rings and bases in a R700 .243, with a light recoiling rifle would anyone recommend the tactical over the practical, for the price difference?