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    14" Contender in 7-30. Puts three Federal Sierra...

    14" Contender in 7-30. Puts three Federal Sierra 120s into an inch at 100 yds. The 94 in 7-30 Waters is going to the woods this weekend. It is really too pretty to drag up and down a stand, but...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Handful here (very N AL) going nuts lately, espec...

    Handful here (very N AL) going nuts lately, espec tonight when I refreshed all 4 feeders. They came in very late here this year. No sings of leaving at this time.
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    A Taurus 856 UL 38 SPC. Snubbie 6 shot +P J...

    A Taurus 856 UL 38 SPC. Snubbie 6 shot +P J frame size alloy

    So I would not have bought this gun for a carry in and of itself... Traded and awful Ruger 22 wheelie MIL gave to the kids for it...
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    Anything rifle 45 and above will kill the snot...

    Anything rifle 45 and above will kill the snot out of a deer! Even a round ball. I am shooting a 405 45-70 load @~1350 fps. Flips a deer at 85-100 yds. a 56 will do the same. This year I am...
  5. Which Lyman rear peep sight for 1977 Investarms 58 cal ML?

    I have a 1977 made Investarms 58 caliber ML. Looking at adding a receiver peep sight. I see both the Lyman 57 SML and 57 GPR sights listed, for a couple different Hawkins rifles. Anyone happen to...
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    This thing is like brand new. Don't think it has...

    This thing is like brand new. Don't think it has ever been fired. Bore is nearly pristine/new, with only a slight touch of what is either dust or maybe very light surface rust in the angles of the...
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    The 80-85 grn with RB seems to be the general...

    The 80-85 grn with RB seems to be the general sweet spot from my reading/research. Prob where I'll start.

    I did figure out what it is. Basic Hawken. Late night research shows that it is an...
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    New to me 58 Muzzle Loader

    New to me 58 Muzzle Loader - Picked up today. Not sure what brand. All I know is, made in Italy, and a big block capital I in a square. Looks like it has never been fired. Has set triggers. Not...
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    "Is there any truth to that?" YES Smiths tend...

    "Is there any truth to that?" YES

    Smiths tend to lend themselves to remove/replacement parts - back ~100 yrs. Colts tend to be more 'hand-fitted' parts, that old. I will not hesitate to buy a...
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    That would def be a "giddy up" load in modern 44...

    That would def be a "giddy up" load in modern 44 cases, according to published data. 44 Mag shows max 6.0/250. Max looks like ~5.5ish for 44 SPC, looking at Load Data.

    6.5 gr BE in a 45 Colt...
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    Forum: Our Town

    on the new server

    on the new server
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    Update. Skinner supplied a replacement blade. The...

    Update. Skinner supplied a replacement blade. The one I thought was bent went back. They confirmed it WAS off 90 deg vertical. It wasn't bent, but said it looked as if it had set in the machining...
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    Update: going to go the simple/easy route first,...

    Update: going to go the simple/easy route first, and try a replacement front sight from Skinner. As fully expected, they are replacing the sight. Sending the replacement right out. Did ask for mine...
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    OK - think Occam's razor may have cut me a good...

    OK - think Occam's razor may have cut me a good one! Could not get a pic of the front sight thru the peep (cell cam will only focus on the closest object). So I brought out the machinists thingys to...
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    Henry Big Boy Steel problem

    Bought a used Henry 45 Colt Big Boy Steel. Love the rifle. Have to have peep sights, so didn't really do anything but function test/shoot it with factory sights. Bought a set of Skinner sights: .750...
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    i really want to shoot this sometime! Wish it...

    i really want to shoot this sometime! Wish it were closer to me.
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    Need to go thru this as I start casting for a...

    Need to go thru this as I start casting for a pair of 32-20s.
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    Have a 10-3 - 1961 vintage - year before I was...

    Have a 10-3 - 1961 vintage - year before I was born. Sold off a LEO turn in 65 for it. I much prefer blued guns. Mine is a 4" bull bbl. I love it! And I have seen where some of the 10s are...
  19. Facebook - Chigs (I think). He makes some pretty...

    Facebook - Chigs (I think). He makes some pretty spectacular grips. If you can't find it, pm me and I will dig for it.
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    a 210 SWC (200 would work also) with 5.0 BE works...

    a 210 SWC (200 would work also) with 5.0 BE works well and is mild.
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    They do shoot lights out! Least all mine have! ...

    They do shoot lights out! Least all mine have! And reason I bought the 4th one that I really didn't need - GREAT price PLUS 3 extra mags! I am now lucky and mag rich for all mine!
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    Have/had 4 in my hands in the last year. Sold...

    Have/had 4 in my hands in the last year. Sold one, still have 3. Son #5 is using one for a carry gun short term b/n returning from overseas and prior to upcoming deployment. I am also carrying...
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    glad this floated to the top. I having been...

    glad this floated to the top. I having been hoping to find a nice old Colt or Smith in 38 S&W at a can't pass price. Passed on a few as not set up to load. Then a mold and dies came around and I...
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    I lucked up and found a batch that included .439,...

    I lucked up and found a batch that included .439, .442 and .446. Just awaiting arrival
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    Thanx!

    Thanx!
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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