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    The Lee 113 and the Lyman 311008 with 7.5 grains...

    The Lee 113 and the Lyman 311008 with 7.5 grains of Green Dot work good for me. Velocity for both loads is a bit north of 1400 fps. The same charge of Green Dot or 8.0 grains of Unique with the...
  2. I posted this on another thread earlier this...

    I posted this on another thread earlier this year. It's only one cartridge using a surplus powder no longer available but I think it gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect if you are not at...
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    AHHH... another County boy! You're a long way...

    AHHH... another County boy! You're a long way from home!
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    It's been over 20 years, but I've loaded the RCBS...

    It's been over 20 years, but I've loaded the RCBS 30-180-FN, with an actual weight of 195 grains, in my 300 Savage Model 99 using a variety of powders but not IMR 4895. The boolit had to be seated...
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    It's a Nikon Prostaff II 2.5X8

    It's a Nikon Prostaff II 2.5X8
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    I picked up my Tikka Hunter in 6.5X55 yesterday...

    I picked up my Tikka Hunter in 6.5X55 yesterday and mounted the scope I had chosen. It's a beauty! I have jacketed bullet loads in several weights and persuasions loaded and ready to try. I also...
  7. Forum: Our Town

    More foreign ownership of American ammo and component companies

    Good or bad? Not only this but in general, it's crazy how much foreign ownership of traditional US companies has taken place in recent years. ...
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    My dilemma is solved! I worked out a deal with a...

    My dilemma is solved! I worked out a deal with a LGS and have on order a Tikka T3x in 6.5x55. I also ordered a set of 30mm Talley rings to mount a Nikon 2.5X8 that currently sits on a little used...
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    Wow!!

    Wow!!
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    I have shot a lot of 150 grain jacketed bullets...

    I have shot a lot of 150 grain jacketed bullets out of my 300 Savage Model 99. I have one chronographed load with 3031 in my notes from way back when: they say 38 grains of 3031 gave me 2420 fps. I...
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    Maine is number 6. I didn't think we'd be that...

    Maine is number 6. I didn't think we'd be that far up the list.
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    What brand of sporter stock do you have? I have...

    What brand of sporter stock do you have? I have a Ramline plastic stock, but the rifle shoots a lot of flyers when I use it. For sure the rifle shoots much better with the original stock. When I...
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    One of the rifles I'm selling is a Henry Golden...

    One of the rifles I'm selling is a Henry Golden Boy in 22LR that I won in a raffle 10 years ago and has less than 50 rounds fired through it. The other is a Marlin 336 RC of pre-microgroove vintage...
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    I've given that a thought as well but looking at...

    I've given that a thought as well but looking at the two cartridges side by side, I don't think that will work due to the body dimensions and the head diameters of each cartridge is different.
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    Thank you, nice looking rifle.

    Thank you, nice looking rifle.
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    [QUOTE=Texas by God;5627688]A Tikka T3 in 6.5x55...

    [QUOTE=Texas by God;5627688]A Tikka T3 in 6.5x55 can be found and is worth looking for in my opinion.


    Yes, I've been looking hard at that one, but it's about double the price of a Ruger or...
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    I'm in a 6.5 dilemma

    I have an urge to buy another rifle and cost is a factor. My plan to finance this project is to sell a couple rarely used rifles to which I'm not very attached and it's my justification to Mrs....
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    I bought a Sears bolt action .410 shotgun in 1963...

    I bought a Sears bolt action .410 shotgun in 1963 when I was 12 years old. Mom ordered it out of the Fall catalog and it was delivered right to the door by the post office. I had earned the money...
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    We have them here in the north country from about...

    We have them here in the north country from about May to September. The last time I saw one was about 3 days ago.
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    It's hilarious to me that folks consider Bangor...

    It's hilarious to me that folks consider Bangor as Northern Maine when it's really in the central part of the state. I've lived in the real Northern Maine all my life and consider the Bangor area a...
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    A link to one of the news reports. It doesn't...

    A link to one of the news reports. It doesn't say much.
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-ammunition-factory-explosion-kills-1-employee
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    Years ago, I bought four used fixed power Tasco...

    Years ago, I bought four used fixed power Tasco scopes on EBay that were labeled "Japan" and put them on several rim fires and a sporterized Swedish Mauser. I think they were made in the 70s or...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I cast with two most of the time and drop the...

    I cast with two most of the time and drop the boolits in the same place. I use different caliber molds (eg. 30 and 35) when I do that so sorting them is a breeze.
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    About 10 or more years ago I inadvertently bought...

    About 10 or more years ago I inadvertently bought a thousand Winchester large rifle magnum primers. I don't load anything that required them, and they they sat unused until the primer shortage...
  25. Smith and Wesson's new folding M&P carbine

    Looks like another entry in the 9mm carbine field.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWzroD7BYwI

    There are a number of reviews already on Youtube.
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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