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For those with "mature eyes" who are unsure of using iron sites to humanely harvest a deer (White Tail), what power would you recommend for a 45-70 with an 18 inch barrel. Distance less than 150 yards to target. Thanks, Bill

When you wear ear plugs NRR around 30 and an electronic hearing muff NRR about 22 will that yield a NRR of 52 or is it more complicated than that? My wife and I will be shooting pistols (380 & 45)at an indoor range and want to keep the hearing we have left. What is the best for the money...

I have a new 45-70 and will shoot only lead for target and deer. Many recommend measuring the rifle bore by using a lead slug. Bear Tooth bullets has a kit for this but I was wondering if a lead fishing sinker of a certain size could be used to save on money? If so do you know what size sinker...

Is the 45-70 undergoing a new resurgence in popularity or is it so uncommon that components are produced only periodically? Midway and several others are out of brass (though I did find some at Cabelas) and a Honady modified case is on back order. Bill

Does anyone use Kroil to clean there lead only rifles. After finally getting to take my new Henry 45-70 to the range yesterday and firing only lead bullets I went through my regular cleaning routine. This involved brushing and patching after Wipe Out and brushing and patching with Bore Tech...

I have a new Henry H010 45-70. It cycles live action smoothly and with out problem. It will not however cycle snap caps (A Zoom) or Dummy proving rounds from the magazine except one at a time. The mystery is that the rounds measure out according to specs. The Dummy rounds are even of the...

Anyone loading RimRock bullets with Titegroup for 380ACP? I am looking for a good practice load for my wife's Sig Sauer 238. I made some test loads last night with 95 grain round nose bullets and 2.5 grains Titegroup. What have you tried for best accuracy and low leading? Thanks,

Any one have any thoughts on comparing K&M's primer vs Sinclair's as to quality, durability ect. Is Sinclairs worth twice the cost of K&M's. Thanks, Bill

Well the advantage of a popular caliber is that the ammunition is available everywhere... unless anti Second Amendment's push gun control and then your Bren Ten is all you can supply with ammunition. I had not reloaded for my wife's Sig 238 as she did not often carry and rarely shot. She now...

I inherited from my father a rifle that I suspect he brought home from Europe after WWII. It has been re-stocked but appears to be a Mauser action. Caliber Brenneke 7x64. It has two triggers, the first one sets the second. I don't know when it was fired or if is sound. I would like a...

What dies do y'all use for reloading 45-70 Government for a tubular magazine on a single stage press? Profile crimp, Roll crimp, Taper crimp, Expander die, Full length sizing? Straight wall rifle cases are new to me. Thanks, Bill

So now I have a bug for a .45-70 lever action rifle. Can anyone with experience with that caliber in a Henry, Marlin, Rossi or Winchester tell me why I should or should not buy his particular rifle? Thanks, Bill Daniel

Savage FCP DMB currently with HS stock, standard shank Criterion Bull barrel, 28" 1:8 twist, Rem 260. As for "drop in stocks" which one offers the best strength, durability and value? I believe I would like an adjustable cheek piece as the future plan also includes a Leupold Mark 4 6.5x20...

Can I change the mandrel in my Win 308 collet die to the Rem. 260 mandrel and neck size the Rem 260 or is the collet itself different? Thanks, Bill Daniel

What makes Badger worth more than Nightforce and Nightforce worth more than Warne? Or for that fact what makes any Steel picatinny one piece 20 MOA worth more than any other? Is it simply name recognition or is there a quality difference? Thanks, BillIhatetobeapestbuthatetobuyjunkDaniel

Who makes the best scope bases and why. Savage round back for Leupold Mark 4 rings. Need 20 MOA and would like one piece. Thanks, Bill Daniel

Savage FCP 260 Rem. round back. Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50 FFP M5 TMR. Mark 4 high rings. Picatinny one piece base with 20 MOA elevation. For some reason Leupold does not offer a one piece Picatinny rail for Savage. What do you consider to be the best fit for the above? Goal paper punching at...

Has any one tested different primers with Varget and found one that yeilded the least chronografted variation? Thanks, Bill Daniel

How do you measure the barrel chanel on a rifle stock to see if a certain barrel contour will fit? What tools are needed to enlarge the chanel if needed to free float the barrel if the chanel is too tight? This is a HS Precision fiber glass stock. Thanks, Bill Daniel

I plan on changing the barrel on my 308 to a 260Rem. and plan on a Criterion Bull conture which measures 1" at the muzzle. The present barrel measures 0.8" at the muzzle. Will I have to remove material from the barrel chanel on the stock to keep it free floating? If so, how is it best done...