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  1. berettaprofessor

    I don't understand Shotgun reloading recipes

    Please enlighten me; I've loaded rifle and pistol for nearly a decade now and I'm used to the drill; find something similar to your bullet, look at a chart that suggests a minimum and maximum charge of your chosen powder for that bullet, and then, if you need to, do a powder ladder and refine...
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    Help! 410 reloaders

    I've done two stupid things lately. The first was buying a BCA 410 AR upper...which takes some breaking in but I'm nearly there. The second was buying a MEC and beginning to self-teach myself how to reload shotgun (I'm already experienced at pistol and rifle). Anyway, the two issues are...
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    Should I? Ruger American 300BO

    At a local gun show today there was a used Ruger American (but in nearly new shape), wanting $350...including original box and a cheek riser. I came around again and it hadn't been snatched up, to my surprise. Should I go back and pick it up tomorrow? I need another 300BP like I need a hole...
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    Help! Fiberoptic Weaver-mounted shotgun bead

    Okay, I may be crazy or misled so please explain to me where I'm thinking wrong.....I just bought a BCA 410 shotgun complete upper like this one (20 inch barrel and has a 15 inch handguard). It has a short weaver-style rail on the front end of the handguard and I'm thinking it'd be perfect to...
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    Too Paranoid?

    I understand now how easy conspiracy theories start. I ordered a BCA complete upper a couple of weeks back (410 shotgun) and it shipped Friday FedEx. It went quickly from NC to Kansas and yesterday I got a notice at 8:56 a.m. that it was "out for delivery". Then, at only 1:52 p.m. another...
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    Opinion: To Wylde or not to Wylde?

    Any real data out there on whether 223 Wylde chambers are really worth extra costs over a 5.56 chamber for 223 target work? With the Bear Creek 223 Wyldes all under $300 complete, they're more and more tempting, If I already have a 5.56, am I likely to notice a difference in real-world...
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    Any chance 100 grain XTP in a 32 ACP?

    I came across some Hornady 100 grain XTP's (0.312) today and wondered if they can be loaded in a 32ACP cartridge? Normally I load 71 grain plated RN's with AA2, but I've seen some "amateur" references to trying the 100 grain XTP's with 1.8 grains of W231/HP38. Hodgdon lists data for 85 grain...
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    What do you do with your "decals"?

    I enjoy receiving the company "inserts" but I don't plaster my car or computer with them, so I had quite a little pile of gun company decals/bumperstickers filling a folder. It was a cloudy Sunday here so I and did something with them to hang in my reloading room....not that there's much wall...
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    Thermal targets?

    Picked up an AGM Thermal scope yesterday and like it. But immediately presented with a problem. Bore-sighted in daylight, which worked really well, put the shots on a 12X12 piece of paper at 50 yards, but having a bit of trouble zeroing further since I don't have the rifle locked in a stable...
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    I need to ask a really stupid AR question....

    ...that I've never seen discussed. Are AR-15 bolt carriers and bolts interchangeable? Say , as an extreme, for some reason a bolt-carrier for a 450 Bushmaster was damaged? Could you take the bolt carrier from a 223, put the 450 Bushmaster bolt in it, and run the 450-rifled barrel? Or are...
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    Lesson Learned- - *&^%*&*$# Auctioneers

    Went to an estate auction today in St. George Kansas. It was supposed to start at 10 so I got there at 9:30. About 20 rifles, all good condition, brand new Ruger Charger, 4 or 5 Ruger revolvers, you get the picture. Most auctions around here list the time guns will be sold and they usually...
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    Labor Day Shooting Stand

    Got off my keester for Labor Day and finally made myself an all-weather standing-height shooting table using a piece of leftover 30"X20" granite from the kitchen remodel 5 years back. The granite was the non-expensive part, but Menard's sure values those posts and angle iron! Took the...
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    Would you or wouldn't you?

    I've been toying with buying another Franklin Binary for my S&W MP 15-22 or moving the one I have from a standard lower. Then yesterday PSA dropped a labor day sale (33% off) for a complete lower with FBT installed for $499 (link below for those who care). That makes a Franklin Binary...
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    Since the "Final Rule" eliminated the "points" system, what's the status of angled foregrips?

    I'm entirely confused these days, as to what the "final rule" did to several items. If I have a pistol AR, no brace, short (5") bare buffer tube, can I put an angled foregrip, such as a Magpul AFG, on it legally? What about a red dot? Does anyone know?
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    Agravating Afternoon, how was yours?

    After reading a thread on TFL of someone having misfires in a 300BO with a Law Tactical Gen3 Folder, I thought I should put my 300BO pistol, with a recently added Law Folder, through its paces. First round, and about 3/10 thereafter, I had FTF's.....barely dimpled primers and all my fault...
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    Fargo ND; Terrorist with binary trigger

    I haven't seen this incident discussed ( https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-thousands-bullets-grenade-attacked-police-killing-officer-101542710) but since both reports I've read on it make a point of discussing the binary trigger on the rifle, I would assume we're about to see this become a...
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    What shoots 30 Carbine besides an M1 Carbine

    Yeah, I know, "underpowered" but I'm fascinated by the round. Does anything on the current market shoot it besides the M1 Carbines?
  18. berettaprofessor

    Who would have thought? I've been buying the wrong 22lr ammo!

    Got out yesterday to the "new" Fancy Creek Range in Riley County Kansas. I say "new" because it has just reopened after 3 years downtime; was supposed to only be 6 months, but government construction and COVID took it's toll. It's nice, but primarily they just replaced the wood baffles and...
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    Which rifle to mount a Bushnell Match Pro on?

    Both guns are very accurate with the right ammo. The Match Pro scope was designed for 22LR tournament use, but it seems a bit massive for the light CZ452 bolt action. The Stag AR (precision stainless steel 1:8 bull barrel) is a boat anchor but does very well with Hornady 52ELD's. Scope rings...
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    Just wasn't my night....

    Went to reload some 300AAC's with Hornady 110 V-Maxs last night. Why? Never reloaded that bullet and picked up some V-Maxs on clearance for a song. I use a Lee Classic turret with autodisc and autoprime for 223 and 300 when I want to make more than a test load. First mistake....went to...
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