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I went to the range early one mid-week morning during hunting season thinking I'd have the range all to myself. As I pulled in to unlock the gate, I see a vehicle coming out, so I drive through, pull over, and let the fellers out before I lock the gate behind me. They gave me a wave, I waved...

Hello forum folks, I just acquired a nice vintage Leupold 3x9x40mm VX-IIc scope with the matte finish. It also has the standard duplex reticle. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the "c" after the VX-II designates? I gave it a try on the web to see if I could come up with the...

Just offhand, are Lyman reloading dies made in the U.S.? How about Redding, Hornady and RCBS? I believe RCBS has some of their products made out of country, but was just wondering mostly on the Lyman dies. Thanks for any comments, reinert

Hello Forum Folks, I just acquired a really nice, pre-warning, M700 ADL (LA, '06), with the high comb and cheek piece. I want to use Leupold rings and their one piece base for the scope, and was wondering what height would work the best for quick, comfortable line-up on a game animal; low or...

Hello bullet casting forum folks, I've been making my own B.P.C.R. alloy of 20:1 for quite a spell, and haven't had to purchase tin for a few years. Last time I bought it, I believe it was about 7 bucks a pound. Generally, it's more than twice that now... I see there's an offering on ebay...

Hello Forum Folks, I've got a buddy who inherited a model 600 Remington in .222 cal. What height 2-piece Tally rings would you suggest when mounting a 6X40, V-Plex, Vortex scope (1" tube) on it? It's a birthday gift, and I already have the scope, just need the proper Tally's. He's got a set...

Hello Forum Folks, I've read where the 2" barreled, Charter Arms Undercover Lite revolver (.38 spcl.) can handle +P ammo, but the barrel length doesn't allow proper expansion of bullets in that classification. So, not reloading for the revolver, what ammo is best "off the shelf" for personal...

Hello Forum Folks, I've been considering a possible purchase of a Ruger American Predator in .223 cal., and was wondering about the rotary magazine. Do these mags give the hand-loader enough room for proper bullet seating/free-bore adjustment for a custom hand-load? I know factory chambering...

Hello forum folks, Can anyone shed some light regarding a bit of history on the soule tang sight? When did they come on the shooting scene back in "the day?" Sure would appreciate some education on that. I believe they were too late for use during the buffalo hunting days. (?) Thanks for...

Hello forum folks, I just received a new Nikon Prostaff 4X32 rimfire scope from the little brown truck. It's really a nice unit. I set it up on my desk, and aimed it out the window at a dirt clump at around a guessed at 150 yds. The scope was rock steady on the desk, and moving my head back...

Forum folks, Question: Is the follower on a Remington Model 700 long action (standard '06) the same as a magnum (7mm)? I've heard that they're the same, and also, that they are not. Need the one true answer. Thanks, reinert

Forum Folks, I'm sure this has been discussed on the forum before, probably many times. But just because we, all as shooters, deal with it, how does recoil compare with some of the newer short mags as compared with the venerable '06 or the 270? A discussion with a fellow shooter has prompted...

Hey Forum Folks, Here's the scenario; A yearling cow elk (let's say she weighs 300 lbs. on the hoof) is standing broadside in a meadow at 250 yds. The rifle used to make a shot on this critter is a Rem. 700, with a 22" barrel in 30-06 cal. The hand load is a fire-formed, WW case with 56...

Dear forum folks, I've got a buddy who has a Remington, 03 Springfield that was sporterized a long time ago, and was done quite nicely. It has a Redfield or Lyman aperature sight arrangement on it (quite nice, too), but my buddy was wondering about putting a scope on it. What would mounting a...

Hello Forum Folks, I just heard Bill O'Reilly say on the Factor tonight that 69% of Americans support gun registration. Is this right? Now, if he's talking about back ground checks and filling out the yellow paper, I'd probably believe that. But, as far as I remember, filling out the yellow...

Hey Forum Folks, Question(s): Would a small diameter carbon fiber arrow shaft work for a cleaning rod on a short barreled, .45 cal. rifle? Would the camo finish on the shaft be any kind of an adequate protectant of the bore's rifling? Would an uncoated carbon fiber arrow shaft be harmful to...

Hello Forum Folks, I just watched a chamber casting video on youtube (How to chamber cast: Excerpt from GunTech Video Magazine #48). The Smithy, Ken Brooks, showed how to do a chamber casting with a white powder agent called "sulphur sublimed" and it looked really neat/fairly easy how he did...

Hello B.P. Forum Folks, I have a new 45/90 Sharps (don't care to mention the maker), and after firing the rifle for the first 100 rounds during testing and fire-forming cases, I've noticed that there's a very slight, what I might call an insipient headspace possibility, around about 1/2 of the...

Hey gun guys, I have a good friend who wants to put a new scope mounting system on his vintage 1969, model 70, chambered in 30-06. Since I'm helping him with the project, and since I haven't mounted a scope in a while, we're discussing what system to use to mount the Leupold vari-II, 2X7...

Hello, I have a SA Rem. 700 BDL (.243) that won't throw the casing out of the receiver. Rounds chamber and clear the chamber just fine, but won't throw the casing out when cycling the bolt back. The little "claw" looks o.k., but the spring loaded rod that evidently throws the case out is...