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    I have one of the cva scouts in the Whelen. If...

    I have one of the cva scouts in the Whelen. If you don't get crazy it's not bad. Cast 200 gr. RCBS clone running just about the starting load is fun. For just banging around, pistol bullets around...
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    I used the Lee whack a mole to load a 6.5x55...

    I used the Lee whack a mole to load a 6.5x55 Swede that I bought for $39 out of a barrel in the local five and dime when I was a kid. I picked out the best looking bore and then searched through the...
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    NC is a lot like Texas. Show up, hand over...

    NC is a lot like Texas. Show up, hand over drivers license and CCW permit, along with cash, then pay and fill out the paperwork. Not even a phone call needed.
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    You should check out the 376 Steyr. It checks...

    You should check out the 376 Steyr. It checks your boxes with off the shelf availability of tools and components.
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    I had lunch yesterday in the small town of...

    I had lunch yesterday in the small town of Warrenton, Georgia. The restaurant is right in front of the Court House. It's in an old hardware store building. The floors run every direction except...
  6. I can't speak for it's effect on deer, but the 35...

    I can't speak for it's effect on deer, but the 35 Rem. in a CVA single shot has been quite effective on several pigs for me. Sizes from 50 to 250 lbs. I use the Lee 200 gr. RCBS clone, gas checked...
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    I have a fat, lazy Jack Russell/Feist mix that I...

    I have a fat, lazy Jack Russell/Feist mix that I spent 6 months trying to train to blood trail. She was not interested. Then I took her with me when I was helping my son track a deer that he had...
  8. Thread: AR15 Trigger

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    Palmetto has a single stage drop in for under a...

    Palmetto has a single stage drop in for under a hundred bucks. I bought one to try, and so far I love it. Online reviews are up and down, but so far mine is great.
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    Jandles, per Google fu, are flip flops worn with...

    Jandles, per Google fu, are flip flops worn with socks.
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    I have four months left until I hit 2x36. I'm...

    I have four months left until I hit 2x36. I'm getting old, and I swear that I don't know how it happened.
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    I'm 72, and pigs get heavier every one I shoot. ...

    I'm 72, and pigs get heavier every one I shoot. I've figured out a way to hoist them up in the back of the mule without lifting much or dragging far. I use a 350 Legend AR or something in 375 to...
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    You could go the used route. Ed's TC is a good...

    You could go the used route. Ed's TC is a good place to start.
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    I once shot a doe in the back of the head that...

    I once shot a doe in the back of the head that was standing under a box stand. The stand was about 15 feet tall. I shot her through a gap in the floor boards. I was using a 45-70 loaded with some...
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    Turkey also makes most of the affordable,...

    Turkey also makes most of the affordable, translate as cheap and usually pretty rough, shotguns on the market. Not things of beauty, but functional tools. I have several of them.
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    Don't rule out the 350 Legend. I built an AR in...

    Don't rule out the 350 Legend. I built an AR in that caliber, just for grins and giggles. I have been surprised. I killed a couple of pigs, one over 200 lbs, and 2 does. Very effective round. ...
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    If you can find or fabricate enough space, a 250...

    If you can find or fabricate enough space, a 250 cca or so lawn mower battery is the way to go. Instead of a $100 plus battery with a 90 day warranty, you get a $30 battery with a 12 month warranty. ...
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    I have had probably 50 handi rifles of various...

    I have had probably 50 handi rifles of various and sundry calibers over the years. I never had one that liked a clean bore, at least not on the first couple of shots. If you are starting with a...
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    I use the same caliber in an AR 15 hunting pigs...

    I use the same caliber in an AR 15 hunting pigs in Georgia. I found the same thing happening with the steel case ammo not lighting off with weaker springs. The grendel and 5.56 don't have enough...
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    I hunt them in Georgia. I will be back next...

    I hunt them in Georgia. I will be back next week. Killed 2 last week, if I get another one I can help you out. I've killed 59 in the last 2 years.
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    I have a 45-70 Shikari. Light, 28 inch barrel...

    I have a 45-70 Shikari. Light, 28 inch barrel makes it great to carry. Mine was drilled and tapped for a scope before I got hold of it. I shoot the Lee 340 gr. RF boolit, or the 300 gr jacketed...
  21. Thread: 35 Whelen

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    The FTF issues in the Handi rifles is caused by a...

    The FTF issues in the Handi rifles is caused by a too deeply reamed chamber. I have owned 3 of the handis with 2 having the issue. The quick and simple fix is to use a 375 caliber die to expand the...
  22. Thread: 35 Whelen

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    The NEF Whelens had some headspace issues. If...

    The NEF Whelens had some headspace issues. If yours is one of those, it will have a lot of FTF issues. I've had 3 of those, if you have that problem, PM me. I Know what will get it to work and can...
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    ATN has worse than zero customer service. I have...

    ATN has worse than zero customer service. I have a Pulsar thermal and a Wraith. The Wraith is a great piece, but for close range get the 2 power for the low end. Mine is a 4x and it's too much...
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    Guys, fwiw, Deadshot barrels makes a 358 legend...

    Guys, fwiw, Deadshot barrels makes a 358 legend barrel that is correctly sized with a bore that is made for 357-358 diameter boollits. I'm cheap, and my cmmg barrel shoots jacketed so well that I...
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    I'm on a deer lease in Georgia. We have hogs. ...

    I'm on a deer lease in Georgia. We have hogs. Out of 14 members, I am the only one who actively hunts them. Feeders run year round, I'm old and retired. I've killed 60 in the last 2 years. 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