Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-18-2013, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 655
Re: Show off your .22 magnum rilfes or handgun
Old & New 22M's.... Bottom is my first purchased 22M (Mossy 640K early 60's), top is the latest (Savage FSSS w/Boyds upgraded stock).
I have to admit, the old Mossberg can still keep hold it's own...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-22-2013, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 166
Re: looked at a rem 770 and wthby vanguard today
The rifles mentioned are targeting the low end pricing ranges, you can't expect Mark V appearances at this level. Generally you'll find that these rifle do shoot well and are quite capable of doing...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-22-2013, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 593
Re: Marlin 1894 45 LC (Round Barrel)
FYI.....I found that the Marlin 1894 (this model) was produced in 45 Long Colt for Cabela's. It appears that Cabela's had a small production run made exclusively for them in 2008....that does make...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-06-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 593
Marlin 1894 45 LC (Round Barrel)
A while ago I purchased a Marlin 1894 in 45 LC, while I'm very satisfied with it's handling and accuracy, I find very little info regarding the 1894 ever being chambered in this caliber (w/round...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-30-2013, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 769
Re: pacific powder bushing chart
Pictured below is a Hornady 366 charge bar along with a Pacific DL-155 bar, the bushings are interchangeable. The measurments for the bar and bushings are the same. I also have some Bair (brass)...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-30-2013, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 769
Re: pacific powder bushing chart
Easy solution.......purchase Hornady 366 bushings. Hornady and Pacific use the same OD's for their bushings. Another choice is to adapt a MEC powder bushing to the Pacific bar.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 786
Re: Primer question
Behind the counter morons ???.....if you have ever the opportunity to work behind the counter you would have a much different view of the shooting public. I once handed a customer a new out of the...
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
01-26-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 976
Re: What gun for Jr NRA shooting?
Take a look at the Savage Mark I FVT single shot (@ 5.25 lbs) currently MSRP $445.00, most dealers are around $400.00 retail. The reality is for NRA target shooting, the Savage Mark I is probably ...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-26-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 426
Re: Opinion on Ruger Mini in 7.62x39
Had one...found it to be very inaccurate and somewhat unreliable even after loading custom ammo for it, also, the supply of good surplus ammo eventually dried up.....sold it...
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
01-22-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 784
Re: RimFire Bench
I shoot mostly benchrest style, but not in competition, pictured is one rifle just completed from various parts, first day out it nailed a bug type critter walking across my target (I guess that sort...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-17-2013, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,071
Re: Good example of Case Head Separation
No ill affects other than a big surprise, this particular rifle did indeed have a slight headspace issue that would occasionally produce such an event.
Also, if during reloading the FL die is not...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-16-2013, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,071
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-22-2012, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 3,953
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
09-22-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,852
Re: gun rest
Take a look at the following website from National Match Rifle Rest, I use the Model 2 (with some modifications). If your looking for long range accuracy, this one will do the trick.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-26-2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 960
Re: GSG 1911
SIG was on sale at Cabela's for $400, regular price is $420, comes with two extra front sights (high & low), tool kit, case, and lubricant. mine is black, but I've seen them in OD Green, also they...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-25-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 960
Re: GSG 1911
I have the SIG 1911-22 (same as the GSG), I can honestly say it is the most fun and dependable gun I've ever fired. Being a full size 45 auto, it has the same feel and handling of the 1911 Gov't...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-10-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,167
Re: Looking for a .45 Long Colt rifle
I have the Marlin 1894 (45 LC) with straight pistol grip stock and round barrel, this is an excellent shooting rifle. After your first shot you'll see why so many people like this gun. Loads must be...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-14-2012, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,882
Re: which is better .17 hmr or .17 mach 2
You gotta love a question like this......you'll get as many opinions as there are cartridges.
So my opinion is:
...22LR, probably the best (fun,target, plinking, hunting, cost effective, etc....
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-14-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,558
Re: Marlin XT-22WMR
Sorry to hear your XT has some issues, mine came absolutely flawless out of the box. It is one of the best best functioning/grouping 22's I've ever owned. If your looking for a decent 22 scope under...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-21-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,552
Re: 22mag vs. 22LR
I've been watching this thread and it seems no one mentioned that the 22LR and 22 Mag have different diameter bullets, the 22LR has a diameter of .222 while the 22 Mag is .224 (same diameter as the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-17-2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 917
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-16-2012, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 917
Marlin XT-VR....?
Any pro's or con's on the Marlin XT-VR .22 cal. I've been looking at this model for a while now, generally just for casual cheap target shooting. How does the the Marlin trigger compare to the Savage...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-02-2012, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 275
Re: Seeking opinions
I have a number of shotguns (mostly Browning's), but the one I take hunting most is my Weatherby PA-08 pump, its lightweight, very dependable, and even looks great. In the field all day, this 6 1/2...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
03-01-2012, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 242
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-01-2012, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,286
Re: gun rumors???
You may want to revisit your desire for a 17 Mach2, most manufactuers only produce models that are selling, in the world of 17 calibers, the 17 Mach2 has taken a backseat to the more popular and...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
02-27-2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-02-2012, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 417
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-02-2012, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 417
Re: Bullet, or Rocket ...... !
Sure do....they came in both a rifle and pistol....it was not very accurate at all and had some range limitations.
Some show up once in a while for sale, strictly for collectors today as ammo is...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-29-2012, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 88
Views: 16,891
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-28-2012, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 878
Re: My Henry Goldenby
I have the Golden Boy in 22 Mag....great balance, super smooth action, has yet to give me any problems. I purchased the cantilever scope mount from Henry and topped it off with a Simmons 22 Mag 3x-9x...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-23-2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 881
Re: Seperated Case Removal
I would expect all brass that is FL resized multiple times will eventually fail, whether they are belted or not. The short life of some belted cases is also caused by the thinning of the case (above...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-21-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 881
Re: For What its Worth
Not to beat this issue to death, but I feel after firing thousands and thousands of of reloaded cases I never had one fail from repeated loadings in this manner, only when improper headspacing was...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-20-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 881
Re: Seperated Case Removal
I think the more important issue here is why the case separated. Generally cases do no fail in this fashion from reloading to many times. Case separation (in this situation) is usually the results of...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-13-2012, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
Re: CCI Primer Issue
The load is a compressed load (powder fills almost up to the case mouth, seating the bullet compresses the powder very tight in the case), but it is not a maximum load. I have pretty much always used...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-07-2012, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
Re: CCI Primer Issue
I pulled the primers from the susupected cases today and found all of them to be the correct sizes. Both the new (old stock) and recently fired primers measured 0.175 while the primer pockets (before...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-07-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
Re: CCI Primer Issue
Could be brass, or primers...later on today I'll pull these cases apart and make a further determination...I still have a few unfired cases from this lot. I'll post additional pics
Weatherby's...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-07-2012, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
Re: CCI Primer Issue
I'm going to go along with LD's comment regarding CCI primers, these were from an older lot, and during the seating process they seemed a little more difficult to seat (in new brass) than usual. I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-06-2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-06-2012, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,462
CCI Primer Issue
Just got back from the range today after tuning up a new Weatherby in .223 During this session I ran into a new problem I haven't actually seen before, out of approximately 100 rounds four of them...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-05-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 610
Re: Question on barrel length
I currently have two Savage 17HMR's, one has a 20" heavy barrel while the other has a 24" standard, the 20" without a doubt out performs the 24" all day long. As a side note, I just recently cut down...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-03-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,350
Re: .17mach2
You pretty much answered your own question above, I generally buy what I like. While CZ does make some nice firearms I (again) tend to buy products that support local industries. As for the 17HM2, I...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-24-2011, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Re: Savage BTVS
You'll love it...here's my custom version of the BTVS using a 93GV barreled action in a Boyd's Ross RTV stock, caliber 17HMR w/36X scope. Probably the most accurate out of the box factory rifle I've...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-22-2011, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,147
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-20-2011, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 533
Re: Wildcat question
Take a 375 H&H shorten up and blown out, then necked down to .350.....then again neck that down to .264 and you have a 6.5 Remington Magnum.....a great cartridge in short actions.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-20-2011, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,510
Re: Henry Lever Action .22LR
[B]FYI......The Henry lever action 22's do not have a plastic front sight or barrel band, unless it is an older model (some early models did). All current Henry's are made using an alloy metal for...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2011, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 2,017
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 1,990
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-05-2011, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,126
Re: .223 bullet drop question
Yes...temperature does affect bullet velocity, but not by much.
Temperature has a mearsurable effect on velocity (and pressure). The matter of temperature effect on velocity is simple. For the IMR...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-01-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 548
Re: .17 cal questions
Not actually.....the 17HMR is a poor performer in windy conditions due to both the ballistic coefficient and sectional density of the the small 17-20 grain bullets, less flight time does not apply,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-01-2011, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,309
Re: What is a good scope for my .22lr rifle??
A nice scope for your .22 (in that price range) is the Centerpoint 3-9X40mm Adventure line. I originally put one of these on Henry Golden Boy .22 Mag and found it to be a pretty good scope for a...
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