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    Chicago Fourth of July weekend toll: 82 shot, 14 Dead

    What a mess! These events will absolutely be used as political fodder - by both sides of the aisle. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-fourth-of-july-toll-82-shot-14-of-them-fatally-in-chicago-20140707,0,5439185.story
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    Modern inline muzzleloader load/scope question

    I don't know if this is the right forum but it seemed closest. I'm looking at a Nikon Inline XR for my CVA Optima V2. The Nikon has a Bullet Drop Compensating reticule manufactured for .50 caliber muzzleloaders using a 150-grain Pyrodex charge (pellets or powder) and a 250-grain bullet...
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    What firearm ignorance have you encountered lately?

    It's so frustrating, but I usually try to do my best to educate without being obnoxiously didactic. I saw a lady the other day at a big box retailer who was about to check out at the gun counter. She had a few different items and a stack of 380 auto. I just happened to overhear her tell...
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    Question about 30-06 wildcat cartridge

    30-06 diagram: http://i.imgur.com/ldbhYDU.png Ever heard of anyone chopping 30-06 brass just before the shoulder to create a straight walled wildcat cartridge? From the diagram, the brass measures .441, so it'd take a round slightly smaller projectile -- perhaps a stock .430 44 mag? Just a...
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    Why don't firearms/ammo manufacturers advertise to the general public?

    Targeted advertising makes sense in one respect; you're spending less to focus on the groups that already buy guns, but at some point, aren't they just preaching to the choir? The only places I've ever encountered firearm and ammo advertisements are gun/survivalist magazines and less...
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    Why isn't there a demand for a short/low recoil/affordable .50 caliber pistol round?

    If .50 is the biggest you can go without hassle (non-sporting, destructive device, etc.) it would make sense that there would be a demand for the capability to put .50 caliber holes in an assailant in a concealed carry / defense scenario. EXCEPT OF COURSE, that's laughable because .50 cal...
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