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    Primer too deep

    I don't recall ever having a primer set so deep that the firing pin wasn't able to fire it. As I was resizing some 400 222 cases I found a old round that was forgotten. a fully loaded 222 round with a copper primer that was struck and was recessed in the pocket. I suspect the sides of the...
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    Home bullet trap?

    I want a bullet trap to catch a ocashional bullet. Up to now I have used a large plastic soap jug full of sand to catch 22 rim fires. What do you think about a plastic 5 gal. Bucket of sand to catch a 222 50gr bullet? Also do you think it would catch a 200 gr.bullet from my largest 358 Win. I...
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    Want tips for Groundhogs

    I have wanted to go shoot groundhogs for decades but never have. My 700 heavy varmint in 222 would be my tool. I live in the suburbs of Detroit so I would have to find some farm land to hunt. Are their any suggestions out there for me?
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    Bedding materials... and how to bead

    I have a Ruger 77/22/K Hornet with a factory stock I would like to bead. A) I figure on opening up the forearm to barrel about the amount of the thickness of a nickel dose that sound like it would be enough? B) Is there a bedding material that would be preferred to isolate vibrations?... C)...
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    Longshot4

    I am looking for information on stock modification on a Ruger 22 Hornet. I get a few flyers and believe the stock may be able to be improved. The barrel rests on a high spot in the forearm. If it moves on that point at all I think that may be where the fliers come from. Looking for a stock...
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    Ruger 22 K Hornet accuracy

    I like to get the most out of my rifles as far as accuracy goes but on a budget. I have a Ruger Mod.77 22 Hornet. Since I am a hand loader I had it reamed to the 22 K Hornet so I can get more life out of the cases. I also made a shim out a coke can and installed it between the two parts of the...
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