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    Hey all. I wanted to say thanx for your help on...

    Hey all. I wanted to say thanx for your help on this one. I went out to the range and tried some loads with lowered velocities. Went down from 33 gn of 3031 to 28.8 and 30 gn of 3031. At 100 yards...
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    The next chance I get, I will go to the range and...

    The next chance I get, I will go to the range and try some reduced loads and see how they fare in the Remington rifle. Regarding the position sensitive, yes, I understand that. What I have been doing...
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    I’m glad to hear that 2400 could work with this...

    I’m glad to hear that 2400 could work with this weight of boolit without going over pressure. I thought that 2400 might be too fast. I’m happy with the 3031 powder but it would use a lot less powder...
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    To answer some questions….. I’m not sure of the...

    To answer some questions….. I’m not sure of the date of manufacturer of this particular rifle. I bought it used. In terms of working up a load, honestly I have not. I’ve used the same rounds that...
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    Thanx bill I’ll try that 4227 load.

    Thanx bill I’ll try that 4227 load.
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    Shouldn’t an original 1:10 twist barrel in a...

    Shouldn’t an original 1:10 twist barrel in a 30-06 be able to shoot anything from 110-230 gns? Therefore lobbing a 180 gn at 2250 or so be well within the wheelhouse of possibilities and not out of...
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    I hear what you’re saying but don’t understand on...

    I hear what you’re saying but don’t understand on what I’d be looking for regarding a straight throat? The 200 gn ELDX shoots fine?
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    Thanx for the reply. And yes. All rifles in...

    Thanx for the reply. And yes. All rifles in question are 30-06’s. Same case prep and everything.
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    Remington 30-06 cast boolet help!!

    Good morning all. I need some help with my Remington 700 series 30-06. Ive been casting for 10+ years so I know what im doing but it seems no matter what i do, I just cant get this rifle to shoot...
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    Well am I happy! I took my new sks to the range...

    Well am I happy! I took my new sks to the range today and after sighting it in was able with iron sights to do a honest 1 1/4” triangle group at 100m or 110 yards. If I were to die right now I’d die...
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    My apologies.

    I see that I have offended some with my choice of words. In hind sight I should of chosen better. I will next time. Again, my apologies.

    As for load on the sks, I have finalized on a load that...
  13. Guys n gals............ Thanx for your input. I...

    Guys n gals............ Thanx for your input. I appreciate it. I think that I will need to find other hunting spots where for the most part i will be able to get closer then 380 yards.
  14. Thanx for the input fellas! the mulie was taken...

    Thanx for the input fellas! the mulie was taken this morning in more reasonable conditions. 250 yards and 5 MPH wind. I hear all of what you all are saying and I appreciate your input. I hear what...
  15. shooting long range at deer and elk with paper patched boolits with 30-06

    Not sure if this is the best place to ask this question but I need some expertise from y'all regarding my hunting issues. went hunting this past weekend with my 45-70 running a 396 gn cast soft lead...
  16. the question was asked if the midpoint or 110...

    the question was asked if the midpoint or 110 yard trajectory was measured or calculated. the 24" rise is actual and where it should be according to the ballistics program is about 14.2"

    heres...
  17. I hear ya and that thought didn’t even come to...

    I hear ya and that thought didn’t even come to mind as the speed is verified by 6 separate shots all reading 1310-1330 FPS. The exact same powder load pushes a 500 grainer to 1200 FPS. I’m thinking...
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    I already thought that i might of typed something wrong and went over my ballistics calculator several times. I have 2 ballistics calculators on my iphone. one is called bulletdrop+ and the other...
  19. 45-70 2 loads with unexpected results. I need some input.

    I went to the range last night shooting my 45-70 expecting to get one result but getting quite another. was wondering if some of you might of done some work with these loads and could explain why...
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    Here are several pix of my lock. It’s almost done...

    Here are several pix of my lock. It’s almost done however worked as it is and I will still put some pretty on it. 230747230748230749
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    the stock material is either alder or mountain...

    the stock material is either alder or mountain ash. all i remember is that it started with a "A" and that its either of those two. as for the lock design, all in my own head. i wanted something with...
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    Ha!! I’m a retired electrician as well!! If I was...

    Ha!! I’m a retired electrician as well!! If I was young enough, I would of taken machinist. And if you have built 7 plus...... your the glutton for punishment. I’m only doing a easy one. Not trap...
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    230422 230423 Well gentlemen.... 2 years...

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    Well gentlemen.... 2 years later and its coming along. i can actually shoot it already but its not finished. the barrel was made from seamless tubing, rifled, filled and fitted in...
  24. 7.62x39 doe hunt. need to pick your brains

    Well hey!! another good hunt this year with my 7.62x39 norinco bolt action rifle. that is always expected. didnt go quite that way this year. however I have some questions for you experts. I know...
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    It may be 300 or 350 gn. Just a ballpark to start...

    It may be 300 or 350 gn. Just a ballpark to start the idea. I have "0" experience with boattail 45-70 however did read the only article I could find on the subject by Dan Theodore whom I thought I...
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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