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    Recovered . 243Win. bullet

    I took my younger brother hunting, he shot the pictured south Tx. whitetail buck at about 90 yards with a Winchester factory loaded 95 grain combined technology ballistic tip. While gutting the deer I recovered the bullet, it had a retained weight of 54.5 grains. This is the first time I have...
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    22-250, 50 grain TSX: 50 grain TNT HP

    I just started reloading for my 22-250. I am loading 38.1 grains of CFE223 powder pushing Speer 50 grain TNT HP's with dime size 3 shot groups at 100yds with the bullet seated .084" off the lands and 35.7 grains IMR 4320 pushing Barnes 50 grain TSX HP's with dime size 3 shot groups at 100yds...
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    Remington 722 .222 Rem

    Yesterday a widow that I know gave me a Remington 722 chambered in .222 Rem. :neener: the gun was manufactured in October of 1956. The gun is not in real bad shape, the stock could be refinished and it looks like the widows husband knocked the rear sight off of the gun to accommodate a low...
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    New 1911 choice

    I am looking to buy my first 1911. I am looking at either a Ruger SR1911 or a Springfield Range Officer. This pistol will be to carry OWB when I go to the ranch I hunt or for target shooting/nightstand duty. Can anyone recommend either pistol? Can you get an aftermarket rail added to either from...
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    20 gauge 00 buck?

    I have a couple 5lbs. boxes of 00 buck that I reload for 12 gauge. Can I reload 00 buck for 20 gauge as well? I have read both no and yes. I see 4 buck and 3 buck for sale for 20 gauge but no 00 buck. And no I do not have a dedicated shotgun loadbook, plan to get one on the next trip to...
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    What .40 S&W should I get?

    I am looking to trade a Taurus 809 and possibly a gen 1 Taurus 24/7 .40 in for a new .40 cal pistol; what should I get? I prefer American made with a ambi safety. If not American made I was thinking possibly a Beretta or Sig. Also something that XS sights has a set of sights for.
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    Keltec sub 2000 rifle and pistol

    I have a like new Taurus 809 that I am thinking of trading in on a Keltec Sub 2000 in 9mm. My question is, what is a good pistol to buy with the Keltec that uses the same mags. I would like to keep it American made if possible. What suggestions do you have
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    LC9?

    I am thinking about a Ruger LC9 as a pocket pistol. I have also thought about a Kahr PM9. Anythoughts or experience with either?
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    New Speer .22mag ammo for self defense

    I know I am opening up a can of worms, but my wife wants a Taurus or Smith .22mag snub nose revolver for CC. Let me start from the beginning. I wanted my wife to learn to shoot; I started her on my Ruger single six 22lr out on a farm I own. She liked the low recoil, the fact that it was a...
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    12 gauge reloading crimping funny

    I have been reloading for several years with my MEC 600 Jr. for 12 gauge. In August 2010 I moved form the dry Texas panhandle to the humid Texas coast (McAllen). I reload using a #32 bushing and the 1 1/8oz. charge bar, #6 lead shot, AA or Remington STS hulls, Winchester superfield powder...
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