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    So I asked one of those bird experts why vultures...

    So I asked one of those bird experts why vultures (including condors) aren't made sick by eating proud meat. He said that the birds digest the rotten meat before it can get to them. Okay, sounds...
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    http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/GermVMA211...

    http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/GermVMA211/Gun%20Stuff/GunStuff0012.jpg
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    Old 45/70 reloader

    In 1961, when I was 16, I bought an old, but nearly like new Trapdoor Springfield in 45/70. It was a cadet model used for college students while attending military schools. I still have the rifle. ...
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    Sticky: I used to cast bullets like mad. Then I stopped,...

    I used to cast bullets like mad. Then I stopped, shooting mostly .22's and shotguns. I have been dragging my reloading/casting stuff along with me as I have moved from home to home and state to...
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    While I'm not totally sure, I believe these S&B...

    While I'm not totally sure, I believe these S&B primers are made slightly off by the Chinese, just to drive us crazy.

    Apparently it is working.
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    From experience. Don't lose you DD214.

    From experience. Don't lose you DD214.
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    I too am a fan of .22 shooting with my Contender....

    I too am a fan of .22 shooting with my Contender. Now that .22 ammo is scarce as hen's teeth single shot shooting is the ticket and those Contender's shoot great. Used to be I'd burn thru half a...
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    I have a Contender problem. I bought mine in a...

    I have a Contender problem. I bought mine in a pawn shop in Corpus Christi TX in 1971. It has a 25oo S#. It came with a 22 Hornet barrel. I put a scope on it, then I bought a 45/410 barrel.

    I...
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    Sticky: I agree. I had a nice talk with John Nosler a...

    I agree. I had a nice talk with John Nosler a few years ago. He told me a story of shooting an H&H magnum and the bullets blew up right underneath the hide on the elk he was banging away at. Took...
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    My original 1895 has its original buckhorn rear...

    My original 1895 has its original buckhorn rear sight and bead front. They are very fine sights and even in my old age I can still see them about as well as I could a peep. So I'm happy with them. ...
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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