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    I'm looking for something like a left handed bergara hmr in 223. does such an animal exist?

    I know those companies made a few left-handed bolt guns, but most were in more common cartridges. 30-06, 270, 243 and 308 were usually the only options. They may have made a few in 223, but I've never seen one. My brother shoots lefty. He tried several left-handed and ambidextrous gun styles...
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    New type shotgun ammo for turkeys

    I had a 3.5" shotgun once. I think they are a viable choice for the guys who go through a lot of steel shot hunting geese. Recoil with steel shot loads is brisk, but tolerable. You can't put many steel BB"s in a 3" shell. Going to 3 1/2" helps. But with smaller lead shot sizes I don't...
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    Ruger LC9

    The original LC9 had a horrible trigger pull. The LC9s was much better. The EC9s is still on their website and is essentially the same gun with some money saving features. I assume they are still making it. I've had examples of both and if looking for that type of gun on a tight budget...
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    Bayonet on rifle? Yes or No?

    Doing some research, I may have been mistaken. I can't find much current info but the most current says they are still technically in use. But are rarely used. I also have a Marine brother-in-law who served in Iraq in 1991 and again in 2005. They had issued them in 1991 but were not in...
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    Marlin "bullseye" on rifles.

    To the best of my knowledge all of the walnut stocked guns had them. I can't recall for sure whether they were on the budget guns with hardwood stocks but I don't think so. Years ago sling swivel studs didn't come from the factory. Lots of guys THOUGHT the bulls eye was where you were...
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    Bayonet on rifle? Yes or No?

    Here's mine. I do actually have one, figured it was worth $5 at a gunshow for the novelty. I also have a couple of these. USMC issue actually used in the Middle East somewhere. I picked these up for $30 each a few years ago. I bought them for the historical perspective. The Marines no...
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    Buck 119

    The 119 is a classic Buck knife. I've always thought it much larger than needed for a hunting knife. It's a general use camp knife, or survival knife to me. They make a few with SV30 steel that IMO is worth the extra cost if I wanted one. I had a couple, but let the others go and kept this...
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    How Many Extra Magazines Per Handgun?

    Three minimum. I'll keep at least 2 loaded with self defense ammo and a 3rd range mag loaded with FMJ. I'll rotate them occasionally. I have owned several Glocks in 9mm over the years and I probably have 20 assorted mags lying around that will work in all of them. Same with AR magazines...
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    9.3x62 vs .375 h&h

    I've had 338-06 and 35 Whelen in the past. Realistically they don't do anything I can't do as well with my 30-06 and I sold them. Most people never shoot anything heavier than 200-225 gr bullets in either of those. I can load 200 or 220 gr bullets in my 30-06. The 33 and 35 caliber rifle...
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    Loading Flat Bottom Bullets in .223 Cases

    I chamfer the brass regardless. I've not found flat base bullets significantly harder to load than boat tails. In theory flat base bullets are supposed to be more accurate although it would take someone with better equipment and more skills than I have for it to matter. Boat tail bullets...
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    Keep .280 Rem or sell for something else?

    More info needed. Which model 70 and what other rifles do you already own? Some Winchesters are heavy pigs to lug around. Even the model 70 Featherweight is heavier than most any standard rifle made by current manufacturers. A Winchester Featherweight is hard to keep under 8 lbs scoped, a...
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    FN sues Ruger over trademark infringement

    True, but not in this case. The 2 rifles are completely different. The SCAR is an AR15 variant chambered in 223/5.56 and similar cartridges. The Ruger SFAR is a smaller framed AR10 variant chambered in 308 and 6.5CM. The only slight similarity is in the names but even then, most people...
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    Looking for a Handgun for Work

    Glock and most striker fired guns are technically DAO. The only one I'm aware of that is single action is the Springfield XD. There may be others. It's hard to go wrong with a Glock. Smith & Wesson make some of their striker fired guns with a 1911 style safety if that is something...
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    What's your favorite powder for 30-06?

    Either IMR4350 or H4350 with 150-180 gr bullets. If I were to go to 200 gr or heavier bullets there are better options. I've gotten equally good accuracy and the same speeds with both. The load data isn't interchangeable BTW. Given the option I prefer H4350 simply because it is more stable...
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    Who scopes their .22s?

    As a rule I believe optics do everything better than irons. I've always preferred optics, even when I was younger with better eyes. The only downside is more weight and bulk. I have one Ruger 10/22 with peep sights on it, which are much better than factory irons. But every other 22 has...
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