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I have a rifle, a nice rifle, that I would like to keep at my parents' farm. It is out-of-state and even when I visit it is rare that I have the opportunity to go shoot. Still, having a rifle there gives me more opportunity than zero. There are out buildings where I can keep the rifle secure...

I just thought I'd pass along that I recently went forward with the MCARBO trigger modification (http://www.mcarbo.com). I didn't measure the break before the mod, but it was both a beast and horribly inconsistent. Now it is as smooth as silk, consistent, and breaks right at 3.5 pounds. (I...

I have an old (1930s vintage) .22. It has a chocolate brown finish. However, there are a lot of worn and stained spots, as well as scratches. I don't mind the worn and stained spots much, but the scratches look bad. I love the brown finish (is it still called bluing?). Anyway, I wouldn't...

As of now, the Cabela's in Allen Texas has about 20 of the 1000 piece boxes of small pistol primers and probably 20 boxes of 100 too. If they were small rifle then I'd be in business, but I figured I'd pass the word in case someone in the area was looking for the pistol primers. Good luck, Andrew

Is the manufacturer, as it relates to quality, of brass significant to accuracy? I understand the importance for uniformity. I have weighed all the brass. For my "accuracy loads" the brass I set aside is all within a one grain range. For example, for my .243 I set aside the brass from 162.4...

I could use some guidance on finding load data. I have three rifles for which I am gearing up to reload (I have yet to load anything.) For my .204 Ruger: I have - Sierra BlitzKing, #1039 (.204, 39 gr) I intend to get Hornady 20 cal V-Max in both 32 and 40 gr For my 30.06: I have - Sierra...

Moderators: If this posting is inappropriate, either by content or location then please delete, move, or lock and let me know. I've reviewed the rules and I believe this posting is in order. But I'm not accustomed to starting this type of thread, so please make any needed corrections and...

I'm new to reloading and need to pick up a case trimmer. Whew! They tend to be expensive. I need something that will do the job properly, but I don't need the latest whiz bang trimmer. I don't mind putting in some additional manual effort to the task. For the foreseeable future all I'll...

I read a post here awhile back listing a number of countries that had initiated gun control and that now have tyranical rule over a disarmed population. I thought I had subscribed to the thread for later reference, but now I am not finding it. If anyone can point me to the tread I would be...

I'm thinking we really should have a link to The Appleseed Project under the Training category on the Links page. Regards, Andrew

Okay, I'm not panicked yet, but I am concerned. I just received my new CZ 527 Varmint in .204. With it came a test fire sheet (see attached image). It is not impressive. I'm new enough to the sport that I don't know if a group measurement is supposed to be center-to-center or edge-to-edge...

This is very similar to hundreds of other posts (many of which I've read), but as always my details are just slightly different and (as a relative noob) I would appreciate some experienced opinions. I also asked a similar question sometime back (and got some very helpful answers), but here I'm...

I have a friend at work that is wanting a pellet rifle that he can use as an introduction to rimfires, with his 10 year old boy, and also for practice/plinking when they can't go out shooting the .22. (He's looking at getting either a Marlin 795 or a Ruger 10/22.) I have no experience with...

I've achieved brain lock; my next rifle will be a CZ 527 in .204. However, I am totally befuddled on the barrels and even stock choices. I will be putting holes in paper, yet my bigger objective is to shoot little critters. I want a 24" heavy barrel, but which model has one? I look at CZ-USA...

I've been working on upping my accuracy by using dryfire practice. I use the Laser Lyte device, so I also get feedback on my accuracy and follow-up. The practice has been showing good results. In two weeks of just practicing a few minutes about every-other-day I have reduced my group size...

This next weekend (October 20/21, 2012) I am going to my first Appleseed event. It will be the one held in Davilla, Tx (about 3.5 hours away from home). To say 'I am very excited' really sells short my how I feel. Shortly after getting back into riflery last spring (after a 38 year absence) I...

Midway has the following listed for $150. What could I expect in accuracy and performance from such a round? This noob has no idea. 30-06 Springfield 150 Grain Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail M2 Ball Mixed Headstamp 270 Loose Rounds Thanks in advance, Andrew NRA Life Member...

Okay, this is a 'wish list' kind of thing, so I'm not looking to do anything anytime this season. But I do want to start thinking about it. I am (slowly) working on distances 300 to 500 yards. (I think it's going to be awhile before I go for much further.) For hunting I'm 'good enough'...

I am getting started in reloading. I have a Browning BBR 30-06. It has a 1:10 twist tapered barrel. My purpose with the reloads is to be as accurate as I can at as long of distances the barrel will support. What would be suggested for a long range target / varmint bullet? What would be...

I have a new CW40 that I took to the range for the first time today. It shoots VERY low, as in a good six inches at 15 yards. The shots are consistently grouped straight at six o'clock. I don't think I'm relaxing or breaking/dropping my wrist. I don't have the same issue with my .25 or .22...