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  1. diriel

    Gunsmithing Barnard SM Bolt Handles?

    Just a quick question here, Are Barnard SM bolt handles soldered on, welded in some fashion, or forged one piece? I guess I am asking just how durable are they? I have been looking around to try to find the answer and am not seeing it. Seen a Remmy bolt handle break when a newbie to reloading...
  2. diriel

    Quickload question / help please

    Hey all, I need someone with Quick load to look at the load type below and the barrel lengths and tell me about what % of powder should be burned before the bullet exits the barrel. Any help will be really appreciated! I am going to put together a 308 "trainer / hunter" sometime this year, so...
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    Gunsmithing 300wm on standard Savage LA?

    Hello Hide, It is time to rebarrel my Savage 111. At the moment it still has a .473 bolt face head. I can order a .532 head for around $55. My measured mag length is about 3.39" absolute max. I am thinking about a 300 win mag. I would like to shoot the 210gr bullets. My question is, will the...
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    Rifle Scopes Fixed power for out to 1250yrds

    Topic say it. For 1 gal milk jugs at about 800 to 1250 or so what fixed power would you consider? I will be rebarreling my savage fairly soon to 300 win mag. Using the 210smk or 208 Amax, win brass, win lrm primers, and H1000. Tube probably will be 26" Krieger AMU with 10flute. They actually...