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    Millet Buck Siver 6x18x40, anyone using this ?

    Funds being what they are I have been checking some of the more "bargain basement" varmit scopes and ran accross this one. It has 1/8 moa adjustments, adjustable objective lens an a fine center duplex reticle which I tend to prefer with my tired old eyes . Anyone have any input on this or any...
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    Forearm Warping On A Beautiful Stock, Can I Save It ???

    I have a beautiful stock on a pre 1964 Model 70 that I had the action bedded on and the barrel free floated some many years ago . Now the forearm has pulled to one side enough that the wood will contact the barrel and cause lateral shot stringing. There isnt much extra wood to allow me to sand...
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    ANYBODY USING 125 gr. PARTIONS IN A 264 MAG ???

    This calibre always tends to stir things up and I do love it so ! Up to now have been using a Barnes 130 gr. TSX load and 58.5 gr. of RL 22 . It is accurate but only barely breaks the 2900 fps mark . This last week of hunting deer in the big wide open convinced me I need to kick it up a bunch ...
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    Can I Use A Thick Old Aluminum Kettle To Melt Lead In ???

    I have been reading all of the forum threads here and on other sites in preperation to start casting bullets . I have over 150 lbs. of wheel weights I will be rendering into small ingots to start . Many of the higher volume casters who melt larger quantities of lead at one time use a cast iron...
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    lead plinker loads for 357 and 41 magnum ???

    I am making the jump to casting my own bullets for a S&W model 66 - 4 in. bbl. and a S&W model 657 - 7 1/2 in. bbl.... I am looking to load some less exspensive and "FUN TO SHOOT" lower recoil , light bullet performers. I have a 140 gr swc mould by Lee and am looking to get a 150 gr. rn mould...
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    Check Your Redding Neck Size Dies !!!

    I just got bit big time by a brand new series "B" neck sizer die ! Having just purchased 2 new redding neck sizing dies I set out to size the once fired fire formed cases for both of my belted magnum rifles . I decapped my rounds with a universal decapping die to start , cleaned the primer...
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    .264 Win Mag Sweetheart Load 4 You !!!

    For those of you who load for the 264 MAG i have a load that I finally came accross that does this old plains rifle justice. I am loading for an original Model 70 Winchester pre 64 Westerner that in the day loved the factory Winchester 140 gr. softpoint ammo which was custom designed for this...
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    Looking For Load Data For .300 Wssm ,,, Anybody Loading This One ????

    Thanks for resonding ,,, My best friend just bought a Rem. 700 .300 WSM one tossand of course is looking for his best friend to conjur up the elusive "Magic Bullet" for him. Not one of my manuals has any load data for this one and of course I too would like some help finding that "Magic...
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    How Little Is "too Little" When It Comes To Seating Bullets ???

    I have a Remington model 700 CDL in .243 I would love to load some maybe 60 gr. varmit loads for but due to the long throat of the chamber I am looking at having to seat the bullets with the bases well out into the case necks to keep the bullet jump down to appx. .030 or .035 ,,, all of my load...
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    Anyone Ever Lengthen A Magazine To Accomodate Longer Cartridges ???

    What the hey is up with the 300 Win. Mag ??? Of all the long throated short magazined cartridges I have ran accross so far the 300 Mag may well be the worst. With an average set back of nearly one hunrded thousandths from the lands to accomodate cartridges being able to fit in a magazine I am...
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    Brinnell Hardness Rating For Wheel Weight Cast Bullets ???

    Am gearing up to cast bullets for the first time and am finding that the harder lead castings seem to gain the most favor among lead casters/shooters for keeping leading down in barrels . I dont plan to load for more than 3 calibres I own and cant justify the exspense of buying a BHN tester ...
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    Ready To Jump To Progressive Loading, Need Your Input For Press Selection

    ITS GETTING OUT OF HAND FOLKS ! It's getting so I can't keep up with my shooting habit on a turret press . There are so many choices and so much hype from the press manufacturers , I wanted to get the best reviews from those qualified to give them and that it seems would be from you . You guys...
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    Anybody Using The New Jds Powder Measure ???

    Looking for input from JDS owners as am wanting to change it up from my RCBS uniflow . Their ads make it sound great especially when dropping uniform charges of the more notoriously cranky extruded powders . My uniflow has been less than stellar with several powders even using their powder...
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    Is This A Sign Of The Bolt Not Being Square ???

    I just purchased a new Tikka T3 Lite in .223 and as with all my firearms I set out to work up some loads for it and for the first time ever I encountered this problem,,, I measured the the point of contact with the lands using my Stoney Point comparator with a 60gr. V-Max and then measured the...
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