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  1. Thread: Want a 30/223

    by KLR
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    Forum: Our Town

    I reamed a 300 BO Handi rifle to 30-223. It...

    I reamed a 300 BO Handi rifle to 30-223. It worked fine with full-power loads. With reduced loads the shoulder moved back and I was getting misfires by the third loading.
  2. I like this idea. Looking at mine, I think it...

    I like this idea. Looking at mine, I think it could be done by:

    Drilling a hole in the ram and insert a bolt to serve as a stop.
    Cut the top of the indexing rod off an amount equal to the...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I joined three butcher block countertops for the...

    I joined three butcher block countertops for the top and used oak for the frame. The legs were made from tier rails from a tobacco barn and are about 4" square. I attached the top to the rails with...
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    There are loops on each pole and a rope runs...

    There are loops on each pole and a rope runs through the loops and down the posts where it's wound around a couple of pegs. I unwind the rope and lower the bines to picking height.
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    Nice! I started this year with five different...

    Nice!

    I started this year with five different varieties. My posts are only 18' tall. The cascade made it to about 12'.
    I ended up with enough hops to brew one small batch. ...
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    Dang, that one looks healthy. How are you going...

    Dang, that one looks healthy. How are you going to harvest it?
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    Well, thanks for the info. I wrote that...

    Well, thanks for the info. I wrote that tongue-in-cheek, but now I'm seriously mulling it over at those prices. My Mini could pass for NIB, so it would bring a good price.

    Since you mentioned an...
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    I bought a new Ranch Rifle back in the 80's. ...

    I bought a new Ranch Rifle back in the 80's. Despite all I did, I couldn't guarantee a hit on a pie plate at 100 yards. I did everything I could including trigger work, bedding, swapping numerous...
  9. Thread: My Krag Sporter

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    Very nice! I'm looking forward to the range...

    Very nice! I'm looking forward to the range report.
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    Except for the handle, my APP experience is...

    Except for the handle, my APP experience is exactly the same as the OP's. Both 223 and 308 have alignment issues. And the misalignment is not in the direction of the slider so it is entirely...
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    I cut the release lever so that it barely sticks...

    I cut the release lever so that it barely sticks out. Then rounded the sharp edges. It solves the problem for me.
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    Speer Gold Dots 120 grain are around 25 cents...

    Speer Gold Dots 120 grain are around 25 cents each and work great on whitetail deer.
  13. Thread: Packs of Dogs

    by KLR
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    AR15 with jacketed soft points. 55-65 grains....

    AR15 with jacketed soft points. 55-65 grains. This isn't the time to worry about cast bullets. Shoot it enough to get confident.
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    Forum: Our Town

    I was looking for a string trimmer so after a lot...

    I was looking for a string trimmer so after a lot of research I listened to the "buy once, cry once" advice and bought a professional quality Stihl.

    In less than a year of light usage it wouldn't...
  15. Great thinking and nice work!

    Great thinking and nice work!
  16. Thread: Imr 4007 ssc

    by KLR
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    They sent me a check for my powder. They didn't...

    They sent me a check for my powder. They didn't even give me an option to swap for another powder.
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    I have a CVA Hunter in 45-70 and had one in 35...

    I have a CVA Hunter in 45-70 and had one in 35 Remington. My dad also has one in 35 Remington. All have great triggers and are accurate.

    The 45-70 is great fun with light loads. I'd recommend it.
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    Howa Mini. Mine is a 20" 6.5 Grendel. It weights...

    Howa Mini. Mine is a 20" 6.5 Grendel. It weights slightly under 5 lbs as you see it here. I built the stock with the goal of making it as light as possible.

    They also come in .223 and 300 BO. ...
  19. Thread: 44-40 Stub job

    by KLR
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    That'll do!

    That'll do!
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    Forum: AirGuns

    How about de-tuning it to a lower power level? It...

    How about de-tuning it to a lower power level? It will be a lot easier to cock at 10 fpe.
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    Thanks for the input, guys. I also have a couple...

    Thanks for the input, guys. I also have a couple of these:



    https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-899RVvZ/0/31bc5414/XL/i-899RVvZ-XL.jpg



    It sounds like they may be worth more to a...
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    What Do I Have, and How Best to Use It?

    I was given some lead from an old retired dentist. I have a few dental impressions and a couple of bars of ingots. Both bars weight one pound. The babbit bar is about twice the volume of the counter...
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    Dang, that's nice! Great job!

    Dang, that's nice! Great job!
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    Forum: Our Town

    Thanks. I bought some Oxpho blue and ammo boxes.

    Thanks. I bought some Oxpho blue and ammo boxes.
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    Nicely done!

    Nicely done!
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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