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    Staball 6.5

    Anyone loaded with it? Its showing some blistering velocities in cartridges that fit its burn rate. Supposedly completely temp insensitive. I ordered some but not here yet.
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    Hornady 10th ed manual

    Anyone have one? Opinions? I just picked one up mainly for the gmx data. Some of the loads in the manual are some of the stupidist I have ever seen. First most glaring example is they have the 6.5 Creedmoor faster than the 6.5x284. the 6 5x284 case is bigger, it has more working capacity, and it...
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    Winchester Deer Season ammo

    Bought a couple boxes in 25-06 because at the price I couldn't turn them down. Using them to break in a savage axis 2. One in the box was a dudd. Bad primer. Snapped it 7 times. Still didnt fire. I have never encountered this in factory ammo.
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    Eabco barrels

    Anyone ever used an EABCO barrel for a bolt action build? I am thinking about using one on a hunting rifle I am rebarreling? What is their quality like?
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    IMR Enduron powders

    Anyone used them? Like them?
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    590 M

    Anyone shot a Mossberg 590m? I bought one last week just because it was a sweet price. The gun has too much polymer on it, but other than that, it is wicked. 21 shots in a shotgun is crazy potent.
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    870 DM

    I need the thing like I need a hole in my head, but the notion struck and I bought one. Wood home defense model. Trigger is excellent. Shotgun is mechanically flawless. Wood is beautiful Vietnam era looking oiled finish. It will replace the 30 year old 500 standing beside my night stand. Looks...
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    Franchi Affinity

    Any experiences with or direct knowledge about them? How close to that of Benelli is their quality?
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    Franchi Affinity

    Any experiences with or direct knowledge about them? How close to Benelli is their quality?
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    Remington v3

    Can anyone give me experiences with the reliability of the v3?
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    Data for 62gr Gold Dot 224 Valkyrie

    Anyone have any data for that bullet?
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    224 Valkyrie brass

    I bought a bunch of Federal 224 Valkyrie Ammo because it was dirt cheap. Shot it up. Reloaded it one time. Next time I reloaded it, I had 25% case neck splits. I assume it needs annealing. Has Federal brass become this sorry? I must admit all I use if available is Norma or Lapua.
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    Free vs paid reloading data.

    I understand free enterprise etc. etc. etc. I historically don't mind buying reloading manuals. Now with the ever changing technology in components, the manuals are somewhat obsolete in a year. It kind of gripes me that a few manufacturers will not make their data available online. I would...
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    224 Valkyrie

    Anyone reloaded it? What funnel did you use? I have 6 different funnels and none of them really work. I am thinking I will have to drill a .20 cal rcbs funnel.
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    New Ruger rifle barrels.

    Historically, I have not been a fan of Ruger. Here lately, my mind is changing. I bought my son an American stainless 7-08. We shot it 40 times over a few weeks. I cleaned it tonight and got almost no CU out of the barrel. That barrel looks as good as my Lilja bench rest barrels. I could not...
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    Copper removal?

    What are you using for copper removal in bore? The only thing I have found that really works fast is Montana Extreme, but I am tired of smelling it.
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    "The World's strongest bolt action"

    Just saw a commercial where Remington claims that the 700 is "the world's strongest bolt action." I wonder what they base that on? I don't see how it could be nearly as strong as the Mark V. I seem to vagely remember something about Roy proving the Mark V was much stronger. He subjected the Mark...
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    Savage Q.C.

    I am a Savage fan. I have bought Savages since they were the "cheap guns with the ugly nut." I bought my son a new Axis last week. The trigger just felt wrong. Sloppy, very light(compared to what it should be) and a pile of over travel. I took it apart and decided to adjust it. I dug the yellow...
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    Some deer just refuse to die.

    Hunting with my 5 year old this evening and he calls up a nice 8 point whitetail with a can call. Seeing as he called it in, I had to shoot it. A 6 point was coming in behind him and he turned to look at the 6 point. At 60 yds, I hit him in the front of his right lung. The deer jumped, ran hard...
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    Light bullets at insane velocities for White Tails.

    What are your thoughts on .25 cal TSX at 3850 fps? .27 cal 85 gr. TSX at 3925? I will have to say they amazed me. I have always been a fan of heavy bullets. 7WSM 160 gr. has been my old stand by for last 15 or so years. Before that, 35 Whelen and 7 Rem mag. They put deer down. Usually blood...
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