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    Most inaccurate rifle I've shot in a long time, and it's a head-scratcher.

    I owned a Rem .742 carbine that could barely print 3 inches at 100 yards. I killed 50-60 deer with it over 50 years of hunting the northers Wisconsin woods. I kept it because it was handy to carry in the brush, and 90% of my kills were at 50 yards or less, and that .308 165 grain round nose...
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    Lever action rifle - fast action, western in appearance, suitable for deer hunting, in a more ubiquitous caliber, and of a quality build. Which one?

    I have a JM marked 30AS in 3030. I like the new safety, fast, accurate, great carry rifle.
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    30-30 Hollow Points

    I don't like hollow points for game hunting, too much tissue damage.
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    Marlin / Ruger 45-70

    I bought a new Ruger Single Six convertible around 1972. Over the years it had been fired so much it became out of time, Unless the hammer was cocked smartly the cylinder wouldn't always lock up but would still fire spiting lead. Called Rugers customer service, they wanted the gun back for a...
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    Scoping a Marlin / Ruger Lever

    Weaver has a CLASSIC 4X38, K-SERIES scope that's perfect for the 30-30. Bright, clear, really opens up the woods. https://www.opticsplanet.com/weaver-rifle-scopes-k4-4x38.html
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    How many and what guns have you given away as gifts?

    A .410 single shot, Nephew had a rodent issue in his barn. Sportorized 303 British to another nephew who borrowed it every year to deer hunt, so I just gave it to him.
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    Crossfire II vs Diamondback 3-9x40

    I put a Diamondback 4X12 X40 on my .243 and liked it so much I put one on my .270.
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    Shotgun ammo for home defense

    #1 buckshot
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    Risk of Injury from Concealed Carry

    I seen a video with Dianne Sawyer doing a street interview. with a crowd of gang members in LA. They were all flashing their hand guns. One of the guys while pulling his gun out of his waistband, the gun discharged and shot himself in the leg.
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    Small primer 45acp with problems

    I don't think your primers are the issue, I think you're not generating enough recoil with that light bullet, or your limp wristing your grip on the gun
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    Guns You Should Have Bought When You Had The Chance, And Now Regret Not Buying

    Marlin 39A, 60's vintage well used but solid. 400 bucks about 15 years ago.
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    Home made protective case for scale

    I put mine back in the box when done using it
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    CCI Mini-Mags: Too much gun for squirrels?

    Standard velocity 40 grain solids, no hollow points, too much tissue damage
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    most American of all rounds

    Sill in popular use today, 30-30 Win, 30-06 Springfield to name a couple.
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    Your most accurate 45ACP load?

    5.3 grains on Win. 231/Hp38 under a cast 230 grain round nose bullet. Any of the pistol powders run good in my Springfield.
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    Had a jam fest with .22’s today.

    I think you got a bad lot of ammo. MINI MAGS have always been good in my guns
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    Trying out new load, whats the soot look on the side of the case mean?

    Somewhat under charged, to slow powder.
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