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I would like to get a Boyds Laminated stock for my Ruger M77. The problem is, the length of pull on their stocks is 13.75 inches. I feel much more comfortable with something in the 12.75 inch range. Is it feasible to cut the stock down, wrapping it in tape so it will not splinter? Also, will I...

I am looking at doing some work on my Ruger M77 MKII. I could never get it to shoot very well. Most of the time it is 1.5 @ 100 yards with a scope. I know for deer that is fine, but have been toying with the idea of using it for groundhogs. Anyway, I will be taking it to a gunsmith next week...

Ok, so here's the question. First off, let me state that I am in no way a gunsmith! I would get one to do the work for me. Anyway, I have this model 700 chambered in 7mm mag that I hardly ever use. I was wondering about the possibility of using the action and building something else. What are my...

Like the title says, I would like your experience with a SST. I have been doing some reading on them, and it seems like the majority of problems come from high-speed/close shot scenarios. By problems I mean almost zero penetration, excessive meat damage, etc. I Have a box of SST's (129 grn) that...

I am about to venture into the world of casting! I have a friend who gave me a jar of old lead fishing weights. Out of the jar, there are several pcs that show a bit of rust. Is this lead? Also, it scratches harder than the others. So should I just chuck them?

Ok, Let me begin by admitting my complete and total ignorance! I have never cast before but have done some reloading. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on concerning casting! But now I have questions. :confused: According to the Lee manual, sizing is not really...

I have been reloading for my hunting rifles for about a year now. Yesterday I went and purchased my first ever handgun. It was a Hi-Point in 9mm. I am 100 percent green to handguns so I have a lot of learning (and shooting:D) to do. I plan on reloading for it to keep cost to a minimum. So is...

I am looking into getting a groundhog gun was not sure which way I should go. A few weekends ago, I did some hunting with a friend of mine, and I used his Fireball and was quite impressed with it. Some things I liked about it; almost no noise, no recoil, you could see the hit in the scope. The...

I have a friend who lives near some wide open fields where groundhogs abound. He is not a hunter, but would like to get into shooting these groundhogs. He has 2 choices, a 22 and a 30-30. He is on a pretty tight budget, so another gun is out of the question. So, has anybody ever...

I loaded up some loads for my 8mm Mauser ( 1918 K98) About half of them did not fire the first time. After two or three tries, they did eventually fire. What is the likely culprit? Would it be the primers? I was using CCI 200.

So I am still relatively new to reloading. I reloaded some 7mm mag,some 260, and 35 rem. I did some 8mm mauser and am confused. I got Hornady 8x57 brass and 200 grain Nosler Accubond. The Oal says 3.25. But i seated it that long and it looks horrible. Like the bullet is about to fall out. In my...

Like the title says, which one would you go for? I am not sure what the application would be, I just want a bigger gun! Currently I do not have anything larger than the 8x57 Mauser. I want something that I could take moose hunting, pig, elk, ect. I know my mauser would handle all of these, but I...

I have an old Mauser (1918) that I a doing some work on. It has been sporterized already(not by me; was that way when my dad bought it) I am looking to put a Timney trigger on it with a safety. I am asuming there will have to be a bit of stock work put into it for the safety. I also ordered a...

Ok so I thought I would like to work up some loads for an old 8mm Mauser. So I went online and started reading, and promptly found out that it isn't as straight forward as I thought:( But after lots of reading I think I figured it out! Mine is a model 98 German Mauser made in 1918. So as far as...

Forgive me if this is a stupid question but here goes! Is there a good way to check chamber pressure? I have an old K98 8mm Mauser made in 1918 that I would like to work up some loads for. I had it checked out by a gunsmith that knows Mausers like the back of his hand. He told me that although...

Hey guys, somebody kindly gave me a 100 dollar gift card for Cabelas! I am not sure what the best way is to spend it. I have pretty much narrowed it down to 2 things; either a case prep center, or a pin tumbler. I reload only for rifles, and don't really do high volume. I do have a Lyman...

I just aquired a Marlin 336 in 35 remington and was wanting to do some reloading for it. I was looking at Remington brass, but it said something about Remington no longer making them. Are 35 remington components going to become increasingly harder to find? I found some Winchester brass and was...

I was wandering what in your experience is a good 243 load? I don't have time to reload for this and was wanting to pick up a box at Cabelas. I have had some bad experience with the ballistic silvertip and want a good solid bullet that will hold together well and penetrate well at 300+ yards. I...

I just came across a Sightron SII in 3-9x42 for $179 plus its got a $50 rebate. does anybody have any experience with these scopes? I had never heard of them before. It would be going on my Ruger M77 Mark II in 260 Rem. The main application would be whitetail hunting with most shots in the...

I was wondering if any of you all have a pet load for the 260 rem. I plan on starting with Hornady 129 SST. Will I need a faster powder for that weight? Was thinking of starting with the H 4350. Thanks