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  1. Top Cat

    Gunsmithing Looking to remove KG gun kote, but theres a twist.

    Re: Looking to remove KG gun kote, but theres a twist. I am not sure why you want to remove it, because it is a very good coating, but it is very tenacious. I would not do anything that would affect the anodizing. If you want a color change, just coat over. Give KG a call, they have...
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    Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR

    Re: Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elkaholic3428</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would like to be able to shoot out to 1000 yards at some point, most of my shots while hunting have been under 500...
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    Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR

    Re: Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bmk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">2. I tried and tried to find a 24" but couldn't. My 26 is just fine, but I still wish it was a 24 or even a 22. </div></div>...
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    Ruger American Rifle - thoughts?

    Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? Or just pick up one M70 and get a real recoil lug as part of the deal...:) TC
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    Ruger American Rifle - thoughts?

    Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? No, I wasn't referring to the design aspects, just purely economic considerations. I am saying that it's so inexpensive that once it's shot out, the owner likely got his money's worth, and as re-barreling would cost around 5-600, the economics wouldn't...
  6. Top Cat

    5r rifleing upcharge

    Re: 5r rifleing upcharge In terms of the many theoretical advantages it has, 5R rifling represents an enormous improvement over standard rifling.. In actual use...not so much. TC
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    Ruger American Rifle - thoughts?

    Re: Ruger American Rifle - thoughts? It's hardly a fantastic rifle by any stretch, and while I appreciate quality custom built rifles, I have to say these look to be more than decent hunting rifles for the money. It's an inexpensive design to manufacture, but well made by Ruger, and the few...
  8. Top Cat

    7mm Rem Mag hunting rifle

    Re: 7mm Rem Mag hunting rifle The new FN Win M70 rifles are excellent. You might look at a Coyote light 7WSM when they hit the shelves. TC
  9. Top Cat

    savage experts, need some help, what's different?

    Re: savage experts, need some help, what's different? Considering the Savage line-up, I'd recommend the Stevens. The 243s I've shot are just as accurate and half the price of any of the Savage models you are looking at. You can put the money toward decent glass, reloading equipment and a...
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    Rifle Scopes lightweight tac/hunter scope options

    Re: lightweight tac/hunter scope options <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captramrod01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The S&B would be nice its a little out of my price range though. Top Cat you do have a point. The 1k it would take me to change...
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    Rifle Scopes lightweight tac/hunter scope options

    Re: lightweight tac/hunter scope options Building a dual purpose rifle requires compromise, because the two disciplines have different optimal platforms. General hunting scenarios are not that demanding, so a Tactical Rifle, as generally built, is over-capable for most hunting situations...
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    Overpressure in .308 for gas guns

    Re: Overpressure in .308 for gas guns It would be more useful to compare the two cases fired from the same rifle. From what you have there, no real comparison can be made, but your fired case doesn't show any serious pressure signs to my eyes. The optimum load for your gas gun is a load that...
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    Gunsmithing Need to refinish a S.S. 1911 frame to black

    Re: Need to refinish a S.S. 1911 frame to black You could also have it salt bath nitrided. TC
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    Bullet buying Question.

    Re: Bullet buying Question. Bullets from any particular manufacturer are the same, regardless of the source you buy them from. It should be pretty easy to figure out who sells them for the best price, including shipping, the quality will be the same. TC
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    Fast answer question: What grain bullet for what?

    Re: Fast answer question: What grain bullet for what? The 168 is a very old bullet design, referred to as the International, and was originally intended for 300 yd match work, IIRC...I still have a partial box of the old International ones. It was designed to be accurate, which it does well...
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    Rifle Scopes lightweight tac/hunter scope options

    Re: lightweight tac/hunter scope options Sorry, but I fail to see the wisdom in spending an additional $2500 to save 6oz while losing substantial magnification and elevation in the process...that just doesn't sound like a reasonable trade-off to me. Personally, I would look to find...
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    F T/R Competition Lake City remanufactured brass......

    Re: Lake City remanufactured brass...... If you are talking about once fired mil brass, it is likely that it is once fired from machine guns. MGs have a tendency to stretch the brass thin just above the head, so any brass of this type needs to be very carefully checked for this condition...
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    Rifle Scopes Best ''cheap'' scope

    Re: Best ''cheap'' scope The Millet 4-16 is a very large and heavy scope, and too much power for most hunting purposes, except a dedicated Varmint rifle. For general hunting I like to keep things simple. You might consider a Burris, a Leupold FX, or a Redfield, it's an excellent hunting...
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    ruger gunsite scout rifle

    Re: ruger gunsite scout rifle I really like the Ruger Scout! But I would make a few small minor changes though... First I would cut off the forward mount. Then throw away the plastic DBM. Then replace the stock with a good quality synthetic. Then remove the flash hider. Then replace the...
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    325WSM performance vs oldschool calibers

    Re: 325WSM performance vs oldschool calibers 325 WSM wasn't intended to be a long-range round. Winchester wanted a Short Mag 338 and couldn't figure it out, so someone came up with this one. Theoretically speaking, the 325 is just as capable of good long range performance as the 30 cal, the...