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    need advice on garand ammo

    as im nearing the purchase of an M-1 garand, i would appreciate feedback from garand owners and shooters on what new factory ammo you would reccomend that will not damage my rifle ( op rod) in any way. i know enough to stay clear of the newer " light magnum" offerings. thanks
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    anyone use the sierra 210 jhc in their 44 mag?

    im just in the process of working up a deer load for my 44 redhawk using sierra's 210 gr. jhc and BLUE DOT. do any of you use this combo?..if so, i;d enjoy hearing your recipe and velocity results..thanks
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    .44 special 180's on deer

    does anyone else use 180 gr. jhp's in their .44 specials on whitetail?....i use BLUE DOT and drive them to 1300 fps, and restrict myself to 25 yard broadside shots only. i;d love to hear from anyone who has used a recipe similar to this. thanks.
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    vaquero vs. SBH strength

    will ruger's vaquero stand up to a moderate amount of factory full magnum loads as well as their super blackhawks do, internals and all ? im looking for 1st hand experiences here only please. thanks
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    reduced .44 mag loads still effective for deer?

    do any of you experienced pistoleros have any deer hunting experience using hornady's 180 gr. XTP in reduced .44 mag or heavy .44 spl loads? im considering working up this bullet and alliant blue dot ( hornady says 14 grs. gives about 1350 fps from a 7 1\2 " bbl ) i want a responsible load...
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    blue dot with .357 help please

    i;m seeking a 1050- 1150 fps load from a 4" .357 mag using alliant's BLUE DOT with a 158 gr. jhp. i have alliant data , but doubt the velocity they attain in their test bbls vs. production guns. please give me your charge, velocity, & bbl. length if you use this combo. thanks
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    do i want an L1AL or the HK91 clone?

    im in the market for a .308 semi. from various posts im gonna avoid the cetme. am considering the FAL L1A1 by century or the HK91 clone by either century or federal arms. i'd really like to hear opinions from owners of either of these. in terms of reliability, durability, accuracy & any...
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    shoot in the basement?

    anyone else occasionally shoot in their basements?. i know air quality is probably not real healthy to do so but when weather forces me in, i have been known to shoot off a magazine or 2 of .45acp fmj's downstairs into a safe backstop. i use newspaper & catalogs...
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    need help scoring

    would someone with B & C knowledge give me a ballpark figure of my buck please?....thanks
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    need 357 hydra shock info

    can someone please tell me the 1 shot stop % for the federal .357 158 gr hydra shock load?....towart's page is down..thanks
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    45 acp & red dot users?

    my ruger p97 seems to love my hardball recipe of a 230 gr. fmj over 4.7 grs. of red dot. estimated velocity is 725 fps., & function & accuracy seem good. does anyone else use red dot in the 45 auto & what have been the loads you used & your findings?..thanks
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    pmp brass anyone?

    i know the quality of .45acp pmp (south africa) ammo is very good....does anyone have experience reloading the cases often?.thanks
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    which 45 do i want

    it will be either a glock 21, or a ruger p97. have heard, read, studied, etc these models..but i'd like to hear from you owners your pros, cons, etc. thanks
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    alliant vs. sierra data

    not owning a chronograph myself, has anyone ever clocked the 5.0 gr. load of red dot in .45acp using 230 gr fmj? alliant states that this is a 910 fps load with a 5 inch bbl. sierra says 4.4 to 5.5 grs. As i want to stay around 800 fps, what has been your findings using this hardball...
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    recoil spring length

    i have read where the 16 # recoil spring on a 1911 govt. should be 6 1\2 inches long when new. wilson combat says new recoil springs may shrink a bit when new until they get settled in after a few rounds. the recoil spring on my kimber classic is 6 1\8 inches. it has less than 500 rounds through...
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    grip & ejection on a 1911

    can a very strong wristed grip have any bearing on how far fired brass will eject? my new kimber custom classic will toss brass 10-12 feet using win. 230 gr. factory hardball. ive heard that unless your brass ends up in piles 4-6 feet from you, your recoil spring may not be strong enough to...
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