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    Choke preferences with various game

    To find out the best choke/load combinations for a specific game animal I know it is best to pattern your own shotguns. But here, I'm hoping to get a thread going that will give people a good place to start when choosing a particular choke for their shotguns. So...... What choke (or even...
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    Handgun Deerhunting.

    My father is interested in purchasing a revolver for deerhunting in Michigan. I don't have much faith in the staff where he will be buying the gun to give him good advice. I was hoping to get some suggestions on: 1. Ideal caliber. 2. Barrel length 3. Model suggestions. It is necessary...
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    DPMS questions

    I'm looking to purchase one of two specific models listed on DPMS' web site. http://www.dpmsinc.com/223.asp 1. The PANTHER™ CLASSIC 2. PANTHER™ BULL CLASSIC I must have open sights. I was invited to what I believe to be an informal CMP High Power shooting event and fell in love with it (I...
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    What burns out a barrel?

    I know some of the WSM rounds are said to burn out barrels quickly, but what causes this? Is it the velocity of the bullet? How quickly the barrel heats up? A combination of a few things? When shooting, how hot do you let your rifles get? My Savage in 30-06 is quite warm after around 8...
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    Semi-Auto question (care, cleaning)

    I picked up a 10/22 today and found out I'm only supposed to use a dry lube on the action..... ok, sure :) . But what about other semi-auto firearms? SKS? Remington 11-87? Remington 7400? Mini-14/30? I only have the SKS, and 11-87 (both of which I've been using remington's oil)I'm asking...
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    Thoughts on the CZ -100?

    I've been shopping in my area and the CZ 100 has caught my eye. It feels good in my hands, it's available in 9mm or 40 S&W (not sure which would be better for me) and I've found it for $360. So what I haven't been able to find out to my satisfaction is if this model is reliable...? Are there...
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    Barrel Temperature and Accuracy...?

    Hi everyone, I've been reading here for a while and have really enjoyed the wealth of knowledge everyone shares so freely... But now I have a question of my own. I have a new bolt action Savage 110 in 30-06. At 100 yards I can get a fairly tight group with my first few shots (1-1.5 inches)...
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