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    A couple of years ago, one of my shooting buddies...

    A couple of years ago, one of my shooting buddies at range wanted to participate in our monthly surplus military rifle competition. I wrote the rules for this event as to what condition/type of...
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    Own a Zavasta M70. Bought it over a year ago...

    Own a Zavasta M70. Bought it over a year ago when Academny Sports and Outdoors put them on clearance for $179. A range buddy bought several of them. Think all of our Zavasta's have been...
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    Saw 43 Spanish as the topic and assumed you had a...

    Saw 43 Spanish as the topic and assumed you had a 1879 Argentine Remington Rolling Block. I've owned one of these since the later 60s. All I can say is compare the rim thickness of your two brands...
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    About 6 years ago, came home from a gunshow with...

    About 6 years ago, came home from a gunshow with a sporterized low number Springfield 1903. Able to restore it to its original military condition as it was missing some of the stock hardware and the...
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    Own around six or so Simmons and all are at least...

    Own around six or so Simmons and all are at least 4 to 6 years old. Think all of them were made when Meade owned Simmons. FWIW, Meade got out of the rifle scope business and sold line to Bushnell. ...
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    Had a tang safety 77 Ruger rebarreled about 6...

    Had a tang safety 77 Ruger rebarreled about 6 years ago. Recall reading about the Ruger sometimes a problem rebarreling.....gunsmiths didn't like working on them and etc. Took my Ruger to a local...
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    Been a couple of months ago, but my newest rifle...

    Been a couple of months ago, but my newest rifle to play with at range is a Howa 1500 that's been rebarreled to 6.5CM. Had a fellow range member install a Shaw varmit contour Savage replacement...
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    Around 7 years ago, drove about three hours to...

    Around 7 years ago, drove about three hours to attended a funeral in a small town 40 or so miles south of Ft. Worth, Tx. Needless to say, a very rural area. Arrived in the town too early and went...
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    Last rifle I bought was a 308 Zavasta M70 rifle...

    Last rifle I bought was a 308 Zavasta M70 rifle that Academy Sports and Outdoors had on clearance for a darn nice price. Recall Academy had the Zavasta M70s at $479 when they first stocked...
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    Have used Trail Boss in several cartridges the...

    Have used Trail Boss in several cartridges the last four or so years. First began using it in a 43 Spanish cartridge 1879 Remington Argentine Rolling Block to lob 370 grain cast bullets downrange. ...
  11. Asked a fellow range member about his choice of...

    Asked a fellow range member about his choice of primer for his long range shooting reloads. Like me, he's retired and while he's generally on our 600 yard range shooting, I'm on our 200 yd range. ...
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    Put a Shaw Varmit contour 6x45 stainless barrel,...

    Put a Shaw Varmit contour 6x45 stainless barrel, bought from Gun Shack (in Texas), on my Axis .223 rifle about 8 months ago. Cost was $233 to my door for the barrel. I've very much enjoyed shooting...
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    Elderly gent in nearby town, that's a retired...

    Elderly gent in nearby town, that's a retired machinist who has done gunsmithing on the side for a darn long time was quite experienced in working with Martini cadet actions. LOL, when I first...
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    fwiw, found a Herters BSA rifle in 6mm remington...

    fwiw, found a Herters BSA rifle in 6mm remington at a pawn shop 3 or so years ago. Darn if I can remember if its a U9 or J9 model or what I paid for it for that matter. Rifle needed some tender...
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    robg, FWIW, have a .223 Marlin X 7 heavy barrel...

    robg, FWIW, have a .223 Marlin X 7 heavy barrel in 1 in 9" twist and it shoots decently with any powder. But it absolutely loves 23.6 gr RL 15, with 60 gr Hornady V-Max. 1/4-3/8" 100 yd groups...
  16. Thread: Oxpho blue

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    While I consider the Blue Wonder cold blue...

    While I consider the Blue Wonder cold blue product to produce a better finish, more often than not, use Oxpho to cold blue a rifle.....generally with good results. Prefer the creme version of Oxpho....
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    I failed to mention in my earlier reply that I own four of the Marlin X rifles in different cartridges. All shot pretty well for accuracy right out of the box. It has a decent adjustable trigger. ...
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    Not aware of the Marlin X rifles being made in 222 Remington cartridge. But, guess the Marlin was chambered in this fine non military cartridge for overseas sales in countries that doesn't allow...
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    Compare the chamber end of the Marlin with the...

    Compare the chamber end of the Marlin with the Savage barrel. Look closely and you might notice the chamber end of the Marlin has a very very slight relief of metal that's the diameter of the Marlin...
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    How many coats? I find this question hard to...

    How many coats? I find this question hard to answer. Kinda depends on several variables, metal of barrel, how its been tempered and etc., metal prep and etc. As mentioned already, I don't highly...
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    In the past I've tried around six brands of cold...

    In the past I've tried around six brands of cold blue. There are only two I'll bother to buy and use for a cold blue job. Its Blue Wonder and Oxpho (prefer its creme). Blue Wonder does cost more...
  22. Thread: 7mm Mauser

    by Huffmanite
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    I replied 8 days ago on a military 7x57 rifle to...

    I replied 8 days ago on a military 7x57 rifle to buy. Neglected to mention the 7x57 1895 Chile small ring mauser which should be relatively easy to find. They are nicely made.

    FWIW, if you just...
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    My married son has a Savage 110 he bought around...

    My married son has a Savage 110 he bought around 6 years ago to hunt deer. This week he asked me to take the rifle to range I'm a member to check the zero on its scope. I did and made some minor...
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    A few years ago, I placed an order with Shaw for...

    A few years ago, I placed an order with Shaw for a heavy magnum contour barrel in 6.5x55, threaded for a Savage action. Was told 12 to 15 weeks for delivery to me in Tx. Shaw billed my credit card...
  25. Thread: 7mm Mauser

    by Huffmanite
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    I too, would recommend the model 1908 Brazil 98...

    I too, would recommend the model 1908 Brazil 98 DMW action mauser. Had one I bought off a gent for very very little money. Shot it maybe a couple of times before putting it in a cabinet where it...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check