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    Unique
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    So , first you say we get the "good" stuff , now...

    So , first you say we get the "good" stuff , now you say the cartridge factories get it . Make up my mind !
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    Ola : I'm 78 and been loading and casting since I...

    Ola : I'm 78 and been loading and casting since I was 15, so I have had the advantage of the knowledge of many , some have long been gone . So my question to you is just how is it that you know...
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    Burning rates !

    Getting back into reloading after many years , I was concerned about the changes in burning rates of posted on this forum by some of the "experts". An email to Alliant removed all my worries about my...
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    Unique

    My mistake, sorry
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    It normally takes me about 500 plus or minus ...

    It normally takes me about 500 plus or minus pellets till I get the accuracy I want . This has happened in all seven of my rifles except one , none of them are high end rifles . I got a Remington...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    I list them in order of most accurate #1...

    I list them in order of most accurate

    #1 Stoeger X5 .177
    #2 Crosman Nitro Venom .22
    #3 Remington Express .177
    #4 Crosman Storm XT .177
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    I have the same model Savage . Is there a scope...

    I have the same model Savage . Is there a scope mounting system for this model ? -----------------Papa Smurf
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    I never pass up the "on sale " pellets in any...

    I never pass up the "on sale " pellets in any brand . They are always good enough to get minute of soda can when the one ragged hole in paper thing gets boring . -------------Good Shooting to...
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    Hawke , nothing but Hawke !

    Hawke , nothing but Hawke !
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    As I understand it they have the same "power...

    As I understand it they have the same "power plant "with differnent stock , barrel , and the way of mounting the scope . I have both . The Vantage is a .177 and it is coming to be as accurate as the...
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    jh45gun--------Papa Smurf here , I haven't posted...

    jh45gun--------Papa Smurf here , I haven't posted here for some time . Gave up shooting most powder burners since I screwed up my shoulder. Got into air rifles a while back , mainly Crosman products...
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    Ithaca Gunner ; I got a Nitro Venom .22 cal two...

    Ithaca Gunner ; I got a Nitro Venom .22 cal two years ago and had similar problems with mine . I found that this rifle does not act like a air rifle . The artillery hold dose not work . It wants to...
  14. Thread: 22 shortage

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    22 shortage

    After a lot of thinking , much reading , talking to friends and family I now have solved the 22 rim fire shortage . The factories working 24-7 seven days a week can not keep up with the cat lovers....
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    S&W Mod. 18 and Ruger SR 22...

    S&W Mod. 18 and Ruger SR 22 Pistol--------------Good Shooting to all ------------Papa
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    My Crosman Nitro Venom .22 cal. is rather quiet...

    My Crosman Nitro Venom .22 cal. is rather quiet and then again maybe its my 75 year old ears . ------------------Papa Smurf
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    This is absolutely GREAT ! I had to , for the...

    This is absolutely GREAT ! I had to , for the most part , get away from the recoil no matter how little . Both my shoulders have gone to h*&# and can't take it . Air rifles allow me to still enjoy...
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    Poll: Papa Smurf here . Just turned 75 and won't need...

    Papa Smurf here . Just turned 75 and won't need all that much . That's good news for all you young guy's.
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    Papa Smurf here . I'm with LabGuy and been doing...

    Papa Smurf here . I'm with LabGuy and been doing it that way for 50 + years .
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Thanks guy . Should have looked a little farther ...

    Thanks guy . Should have looked a little farther down . Told yah I got a lot to learn .--------------------Papa
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    New Post Same old guy

    I've been away from this forum for some time . The main reason is both shoulders have gone to h*&% and 22's are hard to find.
    I have gone into air rifles , and boy does this old man have a lot to...
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    So maybe the rest of these guys should read both...

    So maybe the rest of these guys should read both of our posts !!!------------------------Good Shooting to all-----Papa
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    New 2400 ,old 2400 -------------Why don't you...

    New 2400 ,old 2400 -------------Why don't you people contact Alliant ? I did and got kicked off two web forums and barred for life for ever being allowed on a third , just for posting Alliant's...
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    Poll: I don't have any idea what the temperature is and...

    I don't have any idea what the temperature is and really don't care ! Been casting for 60 years and just seem too know when the pot looks and casts right. I use a lot of scrap lead and it doesn't all...
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    OK. We now know about 22lr's . Lets try to...

    OK. We now know about 22lr's . Lets try to explain the primer and percussion cap shortages !!!-----------------Papa Smurf ---again
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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