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    Shortening 45-70 cases.

    My friends kid bought a 45-70 in the mistaken thought he could use it in Michigans limited firearm area. Cases length has to be 1.8 or less. It is straight wall so he got that right. Has anyone tried shortening the case? Easy to do. Wouldn’t be a problem as far as safety goes as it headspaces...
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    Not what I intended

    My compact Burris binoculars finally died and could not be fixed. Burris sent a new pair of 8x32 Signatures. Pretty fair deal ,but, still don’t have a pair of compact binoculars. Went to Williams Gunsite to look and took the wife with me. Did not work out as I intended. She seems pretty happy...
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    Power belt 295 blow up.

    I have shot 5 deer with power belt 295 over the last couple of years. The first three were bucks that would have been over 150 lbs, but, less than 200. Those three were all broadside fro 50 to 75 yards. Nothing was hit but ribs. Quick kills ,but, the bullet did not pass thru. Found all three...
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    Air Guns in Michigan.

    Looking for someone in south eastern Michigan that deals in air guns. Now that Precision Air Gun and Supplies is gone the wife has decided she wants one. Not big into air guns,so, don’t really know of any one else. The internet hasn’t been much help. Even though I am not big into air guns I...
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    Deer with dads rifle

    Took a nice fat doe with dads Ruger Hawkeye 257 Robert's this morning. He passed the day before Easter this year at 91. I think he shot his last deer 6 years ago. Miss you always Pop.
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    Light 44 mag rifle loads

    Just picked up a Ruger No 1 in 44 mag. As everyone knows ammo is pretty tough to get. Looking for some recommendations for a soft shooting (1200-1400fps) cast bullet loads. Have access to some 240 gr cast in the 18 bhn range. No gas checks. Have Bullseye and 2400 sitting around the house...
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    TC Strike accuracy loads.

    Anyone have a TC Strike and what load and bullet do you use? Mine will not hit a washtub at 100 yards. Vertical stringing is the issue. Windage is decent at around 2.5 of dispersion. I have tried Hornady SST, TC shockwave, and pistol bullets in sabots. Shot to shot vertical variation is about 8...
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    CZ 455 17 hmr. How to improve accuracy

    Purchased a new in box 455 in 17 hmr and accuracy is pretty disappointing. Gave it a good cleaning, mounted a scope and went to town. 5 shot groups in the 1.5 to 2 inch range at 100 yards. Put a pen spring in the trigger to get it down to 3.5 lbs which is acceptable. Backed off the action screws...
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    Who shoots a 17 Hornet?

    A friend of mine just loves his 17 hmr and wants to go 1000 fps faster. The 17 Hornet is what he is interested in. Being a good friend l said I would take the leap if he does. Just wondering what rifles people have and how they shoot. Not interested in the 17 Remington or any others at this...
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    Trying to explain sectional density to the dummies at work

    My wife just traded her 308 for a 6.5 CM. The guys I work with just cannot understand why she give up "all that power " of the 308. I understand that sectional density makes a big difference in penetration. I also know that it is the ratio of the diameter to the weight of the projectile. I...
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    How many have a wife or female SO that hunts.

    Just curious how many of us have wife's or female significant other that hunts? My wife started when we were dating 35 years ago. When we started shooting archery competively we met many more that shot and some that hunted. I know the numbers are growing and I am all for it. Has been great...
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    Leupold Freedom scopes

    Has any tried any of the Freedom scopes? Wife is looking at a 3-9 to put on a 308 she is contemplating for deer. I have been corresponding with Leupold and they state the glass is better than Vx 2. I have been using vx1 and Vx 2 scopes and had good luck. The wife uses Nikons mostly, but, their...
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    Wilderness lodge tn.

    Any one ever hunted at the Wilderness Hunting lodge in TN ? A friend is checking it out for graduation present for his oldest son.
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    e r shaw delivery times.

    Any one ever ordered a rifle from Shaw? Was quoted a delivery of ten to twelve months. Now at fifteen months and no rifle. Any contact has been initiated by me. They have now given me three windows of completion and missed all three. Cannot seem to get a hold of them now. Not sure what to make...
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    Savage 99 gunsmith.

    Does anyone know of a gunsmith that has done a lot of work on Model 99's ? The wife has one in 250. As with most of these rifles the chamber is a bit generous in size to say the least. The 99 ,with it's rear lockup, will always be a brass stretcher. Setting the barrel back a thread would help...
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