Forum: Technical Questions & Information
Today, 06:27 AM
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Re: Custom Ruger stock
Besides the wobbly pattern outline already mentioned, I see erratic line spacing.
Can I ask what you are using for checkering files? It almost looks like you're using just a single-line cutter....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
Yesterday, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Compressed loads
Like Josh and LD said, I usually tend to stay away from compressed loads too.
But...I DO tend to prefer a load that is very near 100% load density (when the powder takes up all the free space in...
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Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: credit cards
I follow pretty much the same philosophy as mjp. I use a credit card for many of my purchases and the balance is paid off at the end of each month.
I do still write a couple of paper checks each...
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Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 08:48 AM
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
Yesterday, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: "Sporterizing" My Chinese Type 56
That's what I did with my SKSs.
Here in ND, we've got an 8-round limit (a throwback to the Garand I presume) for big-game hunting. I whittled up a little wooden plug that limits the stock mag to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
Yesterday, 08:12 AM
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Re: New Life for Top-Break Revolvers?
Take a sample of the metal to a matlab in your area and have them do a spectography test on it. That's the only way you'll positively ID the alloy that H&R used. Just a spark test won't cut it....
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-20-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: "Sporterizing" My Chinese Type 56
I bobbed a Norc commercial SKS back in the ealry 90s when they were still cheap and plentiful. I bought it with a sloppy Ramline folder on it so I got a factory stock and whittled & trimmed it down...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 41
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Re: Anyone have any older vehicles they work on?
Now that'd be worth a roadtrip across the state to stop in and visit with ya when you get that project put together.
I like the 472/500 Cad engines...absolute torque pigs right from the factory!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-20-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 287
Re: Black bullets
Skipper is right. It was the KTW ammo that brought teflon into the anti's sights.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-20-2013, 10:42 AM
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-20-2013, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 287
Re: Black bullets
Nope...teflon isn't some magic compound that will turn bullets into armor-piercing rounds. That is a falacy that goes back to when Winchester introduced the BlackTalon line, which incidentally...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2013, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 326
Re: Anyone have any older vehicles they work on?
Old? That's relative I think. :)
That 91 you're working on is a new truck in my eyeballs. Anything in the plastic-dash and fuel-injection era is new-fangled cheap stuff...but I do own a couple of...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2013, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: credit cards
rc is right. All you need is one credit card and keep it in good standing (I.E. no late payments). The best plan is to pay it off completely every month so you don't have to fight with the interest...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-19-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Golden .22 LR ammunition?
Yep...same thing around here. The big brick supply is still very low and a lot of the local farm supply stores are asking around $4-5 for a 50 round box. NO way I'm paying that for a little box.
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
05-16-2013, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-16-2013, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: pointy 30-30 loads
Not sure how long the magazine for the .30-30 340s are but in the .30-30 788 Remingtons that I had, a 150gr SP was a tight fit in the magazine if I seated them to the cannelure. I had to seat em a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2013, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Old Ammo question...?
I'm not much of an ammo collector and am not real familiar with the packaging used by Winchester & Western. Those two look like they're roughly from the same era though.
The Silvertip bullet...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Hey, Cycloneman
Like Todd said, it's only a crayfish to those unlucky few that've never eaten one. :)
Here in ND we must be yankees when it comes to freshwater crustaceans. They're crawdads or mudbugs around...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2013, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-15-2013, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 270 versis 7x64
Basically, nope.
The .270 has a .277" (6.8mm) bore where the 7mms are .284".
The 7x64 is almost dimensionally identical to the .280Remington but different enough where they're not interchangable...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-13-2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Value of Remington No. 8
According to both the Blue Book and the online firarmspriceguide.com, a standard grade .300Savage 81 books for $250-700 Fair to V.G. condition.
If it's a Peerless or Premier (the engraved grades),...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-12-2013, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Value of Remington No. 8
.35Rem is one of the more common chamberings for the 8 & 81...so, not quite as collectible but definitely more shootable.
Fair: $200
V.G.: $600-700
.30Rem, .32Rem, and .25Rem chamberings will...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-09-2013, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Need load info
From the Sierra 5th Ed. manual:
They used the Rem 7-1/2 primer (small rifle magnum)
For BLC2, I have used both standard and magnum primers. Either one seems to work fine for me.
Some guys say...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: FERAL: cats? dogs? how about......
Are they a recognized game species or are they just general vermin/rodents with no hunting license required?
(oh-oh...I'm sure I just made some gubbermint watchlist with this post! :eek: )
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2013, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 250
Re: By the way....
You'll get tracking cookies at pretty much any site you visit on the web, ever here at TFF.
Normally, they are used for holding your preferences for that site but they can also be used for...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2013, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 336
Re: cleaning patches
Hmmm....I've never bothered to check the thickness of my old rag bag material before using it for patches. :)
I do agree with ya that the flannel patches work the best...but I go through more cotton...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-09-2013, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 336
Re: Q&A for 300 win mag loaders
You do have a point.
But there is also the other side of the coin where it doesn't make sense to snap up whatever is on the shelf only to find out that it just plain doesn't work for your...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2013, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 336
Re: cleaning patches
It's been a long time since I've actually bought "real" cleaning patches. But I'm pretty sure the Hoppes and Outers brand are some synthetic material.
I usually use old T-shirt material for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-08-2013, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 328
Re: Reloading?
Yup, welcome to TFF!
As Josh suggested, Power Pistol and Unique would be good choices.
Hodgdon HS-6 is another one that several local shooters have suggested for me to try.
I've been using...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-08-2013, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: hornady #3120 for 303 brit AND 7.7jap??
In the Hornady 7th manual, you should also have one more bullet weight listed... The 174gr RN #3130 and BTFMJ #3131. These two are also .312"
.312" is the correct bullet diameter for the .303Brit...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-08-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 38 Sl vs 9mm vs 357 vs 38 long vs
Actually, I always figured that would make a darned good suspense builder if they had to reload on screen.
You know...there's 15 PO'd bad guys rushing in to ambush the hero, but all he's got is one...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-08-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: shotshell holders for pic rails.
I'm not seeing that particular ad at the moment but the KelTec shotgun is chock full of Pic rails and you can get rail mount shellcarriers.
On the Remingtons, most of those sidesaddle mounts...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-08-2013, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: EAA Witness: early unlocking or ???
I gave it a good detail strip last night and yep I see what you're saying. It does have a pretty light firing pin spring.
I was kinda concerned that it might lead to a bent firing pin eventually.
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-07-2013, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 2
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EAA Witness: early unlocking or ???
Got a quick question for someone familiar with the EAA Witness or other CZ75 clones.
Here's a picture of some brass fired through a (new to me, but used) 9mm Witness.
You can see a skid mark from...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-07-2013, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: black widow enfocer 45 acp safari arms
Have you tried contacting Olympic Arms? http://www.olyarms.com/ (Yep, they're the AR manufacturer OlyArms)
They purchased the Safari Arms pistol lineup and eventually changed the branding to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-07-2013, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 336
Re: Q&A for 300 win mag loaders
I don't load for the .300WinMag...the closest cartridge on my list is the 7mmRemMag and the .25-06 (yes, the .25-06 is roughly just as overbore as the .300Mag and powder choices are similar).
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-07-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Forrester Press and Lock rings?
I can't help you with the in-stock/no-in-stock aspect as I haven't been shopping for one.
You could always try right at Forster's site, but they have full retail price listed (no stock status...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2013, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 359
Re: Feral dogs
While I usually try for something bigger if possible I have put down more than one "runner" with just a .22lr. If there are dogs running wild by themselves or with yotes, they're fair game.
I've...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-05-2013, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 250
Re: Vintage Redding Powder and Bullet Scale
Yup, I've seen those before too. Yours is probably a Model 2. I've seen both the 2 and the 5 with a spirit level, lever damper, and more than one adjustable foot.
The 5 is a rectangle base with...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-05-2013, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 250
Re: Vintage Redding Powder and Bullet Scale
I'm pretty sure that Redding makes their own scales (as opposed to the Lyman/RCBS/Dillon that's made by Ohaus). I'm not 100% positive on that though.
It's not an Ohaus design.
The only other...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-04-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: 45 Auto Score
At least he took the castle and fluffy toys off the table this time! :D
So...that's where all the .45 supplies have been going lately!
I'm still waiting for back-orders to fill.
I have two...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-04-2013, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 250
Re: Vintage Redding Powder and Bullet Scale
Nice score! Yup, I agree it looks almost new/unused condition.
You've got what I think is the smoothest reloading-grade beam scale ever made. I like it over any magnetic damped scale that I've...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-03-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 283
Re: pistol powders for loading rifle ????
Yup, The Hodgdon paper manual is basically the same recipes as what's available on their online data center...but in print format which does come in handy some days. :)
If you notice the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-02-2013, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: new toy
I've never seen a low-wall with bunnies and tree-rats inlaid in gold before.
I like it! Especially like the straight-grip and rifle-style buttplate but the whole package just looks "right"!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2013, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 206
Re: 38 spl Recipe Needed
I've never tried anything that light out of the .38 either.
With a light bullet slow enough not to lead the bore it sounds like you could probably call it a bunny fart load instead of a bunny...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2013, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: .380 auto/9mm question
Yes, the bullet diameter is the same 0.355-0.356" for both cartridges. As Sarge posted, the weights are the main differences.
You will find several powders that are also a good choice for either...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-28-2013, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 290
Re: Hornady Canulure Issue
I think this is the thread that ejkoechling was thinking about... http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=123516&highlight=hornady+cannelure
It was dealing with some Hornady .224" V-max...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-28-2013, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 448
Re: What kind of scale do you use?
That's a twin to my first reloading scale. I love the old oil-damped scales compared to the magnetic damped ones.
I do still occasionally use a beam scale, but for the most part I fire up a...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,037
Re: What do you think about feral cats?
Was that distemper though? I seriously doubt it as either case doesn't sound like typical distemper symptoms. With distemper, cats get lethargic and generally prefer to go into hiding. (Think "I'm...
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