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    I bought the CVA Hunter model in 44 MAG three...

    I bought the CVA Hunter model in 44 MAG three years ago and have been very pleased with 100 yard accuracy. Typical group size with 240 grain Hornady XTP factory ammo is 2.5 inches. But at 50 yards,...
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    I don't recall the name of the gunsmith who...

    I don't recall the name of the gunsmith who customized my bolt handle but he had an ad on eBay. He offered three different angles. - TR
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    Redfield 2-7X is still a keeper! - TR

    Redfield 2-7X is still a keeper! - TR
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    This wild hog was downed in north Florida last...

    This wild hog was downed in north Florida last January. One shot through the head did the job. - TR

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  5. CVA Optima is a keeper! - TR 317906

    CVA Optima is a keeper! - TR

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    Custom Mosin Nagant

    The part numbers do not match and the bore is less than shiny but it shoots 180 grain soft tip ammo into three inch groups at 100 yards. I'm considering having the barrel cut back to 22 inches. -...
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    Poll: I have zero experience with the 45 but have taken...

    I have zero experience with the 45 but have taken game as large as elk with my .357 revolver. This cow was shot at a distance of about 60 feet. My 158 grain hollow tip penetrated the chest organs. ...
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    Savage is a favorite

    317902 Savage 99 in .308 has put much meat on our table across the decades of use. TR
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    I have scopes on all my leverguns because of eye...

    I have scopes on all my leverguns because of eye sight. So it goes.
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    The only one I've seen was located at the big...

    The only one I've seen was located at the big firearms museum in Cody, Wyoming.
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    This is my fairly new Mossberg model 464...

    This is my fairly new Mossberg model 464 featuring 16 inch barrel, marine coat metal finish, and laminated stock. 30-30 is a keeper!

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    My Uncle Larry worked a lot of overtime as a...

    My Uncle Larry worked a lot of overtime as a diesel mechanic for a trucking company. He used his extra money to fund Canadian hunts during the 1960's for moose, bears, and deer. During these years...
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    Your rifle is very handsome, especially the case...

    Your rifle is very handsome, especially the case hardening colorations. But I'm a 30-30 fan myself. TR
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    CVA builds a quality single shot 44 MAG named the...

    CVA builds a quality single shot 44 MAG named the Scout model. It's made in Spain.
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    295442 These older Remingtons are very useful in...

    295442 These older Remingtons are very useful in the deer woods! - TR
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    This rifle has a Fajen stock. The safety is...

    This rifle has a Fajen stock. The safety is original and quite awkward. Recoil is tolerable. Thank you for the suggestions but I'm pleased with the accuracy as it is because after all, this is a...
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    Customized Mosin Nagant

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    This rifle shoots 2-3 inch groups at 100 yards which I've found is just fine for hunting. Best accuracy from 180 grain soft tip ammo by Sellier & Bellot. Good shooting for an old Soviet...
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    Tasty venison for the freezer and a nice rack for...

    Tasty venison for the freezer and a nice rack for the wall. Good shooting!

    TR
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    Wild hog hunt with 30-30

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    I recently downed this wild hog in north Florida shooting my Mossberg 30-30 carbine. It was a clean head shot at a sleeping hog during mid afternoon. The animal never knew what hit her. ...
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    Poll: Neither, I hunt with a 16 gauge for upland game....

    Neither, I hunt with a 16 gauge for upland game.

    TR
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    Hornady's XTP is short for Extreme Terminal...

    Hornady's XTP is short for Extreme Terminal Performance. My rifle shoots quite well with these bullets and produces one shot kills.

    TR
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    I owned a Winchester 94 Wrangler in 44 MAG for a...

    I owned a Winchester 94 Wrangler in 44 MAG for a time but sold it to my nephew who lives in Indiana. Straight walled cartridges have replaced shotgun slugs for deer hunting within his area. So far,...
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    I owned a Henry tube fed 30-30 for a time but...

    I owned a Henry tube fed 30-30 for a time but found it to be far too heavy for my hunting needs. So it was sold and replaced with a Mossberg 464 featuring a 16 inch barrel and grey laminated stock. ...
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    283569 This angle-eject Winchester is my...

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    This angle-eject Winchester is my favorite 30-30 for hunting within the forests and foothills. My typical shooting distance after a long stalk in rough country works out to about 150 yards...
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    Poll: 276369 I downed this cow elk with my .357 MAG...

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    I downed this cow elk with my .357 MAG at a distance of about 50 feet. Two quick shots into the chest did the job.

    TR
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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