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    Gunsmithing Vaquero fixable or paperweight ?

    Hi all I have acquired an old style Vaquero that had a bullet stuck in the barrel or (squib) And instead of me being patient & bringing it to a smith I tried getting it out myself, I'm an idiot and I ruined the barrel. I can't find anyone local that can find a barrel replacement and apparently...
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    Found my Begara HMR pro and there's a few more!!!

    After my earlier post asking for advise on my next bolt gun I decided on the begara HMR pro in 6.5 several hours of searching but I found it. Not many out there. So I bought it quick when I located it. Didn't know of this place until today, so not promoting them but in case anyone is interested...
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    Advise on a new rifle purchase

    Hoping to get a little advise good/ bad and ugly on these 4 rifles. Definitely not wanting to start a big debate on here but I know you all are brutally honest so hoping you can help me make my decision. It will be a 6.5CM and used on the farm, 200-400 yds for the most part. Bergara HMR pro /...
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    Gunsmithing Mixed up bolts

    I had to move a few Weatherby mark V rifles from one location to another. I removed the bolts and had them together wrapped in a towel. ( I mixed them up) Two are .257 and one is a .300 They each look exactly the same and fit either way. Am I screwed or does it matter? I know I'm a dumb...
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    Hunting & Fishing What would you do?

    Over here in NC at our other property 186 acres I was in the barn early doing some maintenance on a tractor and some orange caught my eye across the ridge. Got on the atv & went to investigate. Well sure enough it was a guy hunting. He stepped in behind some pines figuring I didn't see him. Once...
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    Maggie’s The south...

    Alabama A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck. "Where's Henry?" the others asked. "Henry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Smokey Mountain knife works

    If your ever in Sevierville TN. This place is definitely worth a look. The wife likes to antique in that area so I had her leave me there for a few hours. They must have every knife ever made. I was like a kid in the candy store. I bought an ZT 0350ST And an ESEE 4S Great day other than the...
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    Selling firearms question?

    Tried to use google search but didn't see anything on this. My son 22, traded a used glock at the south florida fairgrounds gun show for a used savage rifle. About 8 months later I get a call at 6:am. He's an armed security guard getting off a night shift. His mother called him and said the FBI...
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    Hunting & Fishing How long do you cure your game meat.

    Just curious how all you guy's cure your game. We do a cow every year with the butcher, he let's it hang about 2 weeks. I've never really hung a deer more than a day or two. Have a friend in georgia who has a dedicated refrigerator just for venison. He lets in hang in there 21 day's. When he...
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    Sniper Hide Origins?

    Hey Hide Members Was just curious to learn a little more about such an informative and creative site. Like who thought it up & started it. I'm assuming Low light ? Who's the man with the highest post's ever made ? Sorry if its already been asked. I used the google search but didn't see...
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    Rifle Scopes New member could use a little help.

    Hi Everyone. I've been reading and learning here on the hide for a while and would like to thank you all for the info I have gained here. This is my first post. I have tried to answer my question on the search but my situation doesn't allow me to. I'm in the process of a build and I chose to...