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Thursday I picked up a Savage Axis LH action in .243. Never hunted with this caliber, but age and a triple bipass helped me decide that its time to back away from serious recoil. So, with that explaination, my question is for those who hunt with this caliber - what bullet do you like for...

I have a 35102 .38 snubby that I really like. Its very accurate and has been totally reliable, besides fitting my hand like it was custom made for me. I'm now looking at a 97206 in .357 mag. Anyone here have any direct experience with this revolver? Accuracy, finish, mechanics, breakages....

I'll keep this short. I have a 110 (pre-Accura trigger) in 7mm Rem Mag that I may want to rebarrel to 7-08 or 243. I know the bolt face will need to be changed. How difficult is this? While I'm no stranger to mechanical work or light gunsmithing, I've never tackled this job. BTW, the rifle is a...

November 4th I had a triple bypass. Recovery is going very well, but I do have concerns. 'Bout 5 years ago TLOML bought me a 7mm Rem mag (Savage 110, lefty) and I love the rifle. It is very accurate AND its a gift form my closest friend. However, I am afraid I may no longer be able to shoot it...

Here's my concern. Four weeks ago I had a triple bypass. No hunting this year of course, but I hunt with a 7mm Rem Mag. I was considering buying a 7mm 08, since I have no idea if I'll be able to handle the recoil from the mag now. Then I started wondering why I couldn't load 7-08 type loads in...

I just started loading lead in the 30-30. My first test loads came out of theseater die with a ring pressed into the boolit about 1/8" from the nose. I tried drilling out the plug, as per Lee's directions, but still have the ring. I'm thinking put a little JB Weld on a well greased boolit, press...

Reloading components, that is. I'm looking for you opinions and reasoning on whether to go ahead and load as much ammo as possible whit the stuff I have or to store the components for future use. I can see no reason I would sell any of the firearms I have, so working up new loads isn't a...

Does anyone make an adjustable sight for the S&W SD9VE? I tried researching this and got really confused by references to Novak or Bomar or some other dovetail. No clue what I was seeing. Educate me? Please? My problem is that the pistol is shooting low at 10 yards (about 3-4") with my handload...

The short version is this - I now have an SD9VE (which I like) and I need a tuckable CCW holster. My budget is limited. I'm looking at the Desantis Sof-Tuck and the Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 2.0. I'd like to hear from those who have actually used either of these for whatever firearm. Your opinions...

Not sure if this belongs here or in the pistol forum, but here's the problem. I have a SCCY CPX2 (which was "liberated" by my better half). I shoot cast boolits (Lee 356-125-2R) lubed with 50/50 LLA/ JPW over 4.5 gr of True Blue with a CCI primer. Brass is mixed, COL is 1.14. The load works fine...

Until recently I've shot a .54 flintlock with patched RB and 90gr of FFg. Recently I acquired a .533 Minie mold that drops them about .538. I'm trying to find So my question is what are the early signs of too much pressure in this type of rifle? I've reloaded metallic cartridges for many years...

Or in this case, my reload. I'm trying to find a load using 150 gr Nosler BT or CTBT for a Model 70 in .308. I've been handloading for a long time and I've never run into this before. First, this rifle shoots very well with 150gr Partitions and Sierra Gamekings, so this shouldn't be a problem...

OK, Boostedtt91 just had a thread about .308 brass. This is the same only different. My rifle is a Winchester Model 70. I got some "once fired" brass this winter. Long winter so I spent time separating the headstamps and prepping the cases, mostly commercial. Ended up with small bunch of...

I have a pre-64 Model 70 in need of TLC on the stock, The fore end is badly damaged and will likely need to be repaired using new wood. I THOUGHT the stock was walnut, but as I remove the finish I discovered it isn't. Anyone know what Winchester was using at that time? (No, I'm not terribly...

I've never posted in this forum and, until now, the only thing I've ever cast was about 100 roundballs for my flintlock. This year for Christmas my two adult daughters decided that if Dad likes to shoot and reload, maybe he'd like to make his own bullets, too. Therefore, I am now the proud owner...

After Christmas, I'm looking a buying another rifle and I've had a notion about single shots for a while. I've been looking at the Rossi W and it seems to be a take off of the TC interchangeable barrel idea. Have multiple calibers on the same platform appeals to me, as does the idea of buying...

I just read this article about closing the last lead smelting operation in the US. Most of this is political, with conspiracy theory overtones, but I have two questions about this. First, is it true? Yeah, I know, its on the net so MUST be - but I haven't read or heard anything in mainstream...

Do any of you carry a 1911-style in condition ? I know C1 is the traditional way and C3 is the "safest" way, but here's my concern. I have an M43 Firestar, which I like in spite of it being "too heavy" for CC. What I don't like, or trust, is the manual safety. I have ... bad dreams about what...

I've read several places of guys making 7.7 Jap brass out of 270. Is there any commercial brass that (relatively) easy to convert to 6.5 Jap? If so, what steps are needed? Prvi sporadically produces brass, but the Norma is a bit salty for my budget.

I just ordered my first handgun molds. I'm reading a lot of manuals and articles, but still have a question. Both of the molds I ordered are from Lee. One is a 125 gr. 9mm (356) round nose with a single lube groove. The other is a 38 (358) tumble lube SWC. I know I can us Alox on the 38, but can...