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Just got an order in from National Bullets that was about a hundred bucks. Went through some old receipts going back to when I got my RCBS Master Kit a few months ago. At this point I've spent several hundred more on components, books, videos, and accessories and figure with the few boxes I've...

How much overall would you lose with the shorter (22") barrel of the Remington mountain rifle re: muzzle velocity, range, etc.? I like the portability (and finish) better and was wondering. I would use it for a lot of range work and for whitetails and up(.30-06). I'm thinking this would be my...

Is there any good reason that the "clicks" on a Vaquero cylinder aren't alined with the chambers? In other words, why doesn't the click/stop present a chamber in the loading gate, rather than in between?

Okay, folks, besides the curiosity aspect of owning a new caliber is there any reason to go with the 32 instead of the .45LC(which matches my other pistol and rifle)? Kinda itchin' for the former, but don't want to make a $400 mistake. Random opinions welcome. (No, I haven't yet attended my...

What does a single primer going off do/look like/sound like? Just wondering. What kind of injury would it cause to a hand say? (Not using primer tubes yet. Won't ask same question later re: 100 at a time.)

You turn a corner with your girl after a movie, thug points gun in your face IMMEDIATELY and demands everything you have. He gets a grand you planned to give to your mother tomorrow for home repairs, your girl's 3K engagement ring and the wristwatch that was left to you by your grandfather. He...

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Is there a "general" (pistol & rifle) book worth having that deals with the physical and mental aspects of becoming a better shot? I guess this might also include practice regimens, stances, etc. I know an experienced and willing coach would be closer to ideal, but I'm pretty much a lone...

Held my first Win. 70 and Rem. 700 tonight in my progress toward deciding which gun I'll need to get next (already have the very next one on order). They only had a Win. Super Grade in stock and I know that's better quality, but I was a bit surprised by the finish of the Rem. BDL stock. It was...

I read somewhere recently that a good rule to follow is to load/fire brass no more than 8X and for hot loads no more than 5X. Does this sound reasonable to most folks? Does anyone use a different standard?

Has anybody yet found out, first-hand or otherwise, if the Vaquerito can knock down iron targets with reasonable loads? Considering placing one of these at the top of my wish list and was wondering.

With some brand new Win. .45-70 cases I found the same trouble when sizing. This time I did a few on purpose to confirm what happened last time -- it did: when I just (lightly) rolled the case over the pad with the recommended amount of lube applied, the sizing die mashed four or five...

Do you always (re)size even brand new brass?

Given my last post here I started wondering if some of the more experienced loaders might volunteer what early mistakes they found themselves making despite prior reading, advice, prayers, etc.

Got through my first box of .45LC a few days ago, but ran into some difficulties today when I tried to seat/crimp some .45-70 cases I had "prepared" a few days ago. Close to half of them came out with a noticeable bulging around the bottom of the bullet and a lesser amount also had a similar...

Who has the best selection of cast bullets? I'm particularly interested in .45 Colt and .45-70.

In your opinion what gun (long, hand, whatever) is skating by on a reputation it no longer deserves (if it ever did)? Doesn't have to be generally bad, just not worth the money or the accolades.

Should cases be belled just enough to have virtually the whole bullet perched on the top and then let the seating plug force it down? Or should a case be belled enough to accept the bullet (easily) to the point where the case mouth is near even with the crimping cannelure? This question was...

If you had to limit yourself to one bolt-action rifle in one "do-it-all" caliber which of the two above would it be and which caliber would you want it in? Please explain.

Not into CAS yet, but keeping an eye on possible participation in the future as I consider new gun purchases. I already have a Vaquero in .45LC with 5 1/2" barrel, a Winchester Trapper in .45LC, and am considering picking up a Stoeger Coach Gun in the near future. (Okay, CAS may be a strong...