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    TW200 instead of an ATV

    I've been told that the Yamaha TW200 is a great trail bike. While it cannot haul the cargo like an ATV, the Yamaha is street legal. Street legal appeals as there are many areas in Washington State where ATV's are not allowed. I've read reviews by riders who are not hunters ... I would really...
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    Browning Auto 5 and light target loads

    I am a rifle and handgun guy. Lots I do not know about shotguns ... so please pardon the question. I shot my uncle's Auto 5 today (a WWII Marine, he passed away last year). I was using factory Winchester Light Target loads. The 1960 production Browning (2 3/4 in) would not auto eject the...
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    Browning Auto 5 questions

    I have a Browning Auto 5 with serial number 0M78XXX. From my review on Brownings site, I believe this shotgun was made in 1960 and it is a standard weight gun. When I search the Browning site, I find Auto 5 manuals for the Auto-5 Light and the Auto-5 Magnum. My shotgun is not a magnum, so, I am...
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    Understanding bullet weight and twist

    I have two AR15's. One is a target rifle, the other I use to hunt coyotes. Both have a 1 in 7 twist barrel. The faster twist barrels do not group lighter bullets as well as they do heavier bullets (55 gr versus anything north of 70 gr). Can someone guide me to a good resource to understand the...
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    Sierra Match King in an AR - jamming

    I am hand-loading a 55 gr. Sierra BlitzKing for my AR 15. I have sized the case and the load according to my Sierra manual. The manual has a COAL of 2.250" and I have seated bullet a tad deeper to COAL of 2.200" (I did this as 55 gr. Remington FMJ factory loads ran great ... this is their COAL)...
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    Wards Hercules Model SD10B

    I am hoping to track down some basic information on this shotgun. I have other firearms in the safe for my use, however, this old shotgun holds sentimental value to me. It belonged to my grandfather who passed along to my dad. I believe it is a Steven's made shotgun likely mail-ordered. In...
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    National Firearm Museum

    This past Friday, I had the opportunity to visit the NRA headquarters in Virginia. What a great place to visit. The highlight is the National Firearm Musuem. The NRA folks have done a wonderful job collecting and displaying firearms. I am a history buff and found the way the curator presents the...
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    Lee dies

    I have numerous die sets. All are RCBS or Hornady. I am trying to find an RCBS carbide die set for M1 .30 Carbine, but, I've had no luck (all out of stock). I did find Lee carbide dies and noticed they are cheaper than RCBS. I am interested in knowing the difference, quality, etc in the Lee...
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    M1 Carbine ammo

    I've just acquired an M1 Carbine. While I have shot and reloaded for the past 35 years, I have no experience with the Carbine. I am fully aware of pressure issues in the Garand, however, I am not aware of any issues shooting factory loads through the Carbine. Once I have a supply of brass, I...
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    Primers for Garand and Carbine loads

    I intend to load for a Garand and a Carbine. While I've loaded .30-06 for hunting (Winchester Model 70 and Remington Model 700's), I've not loaded for the Garand. Additionally, the .30 Carbine is an altogether new experience for me. I will follow the Sierra manual and load the Garand rounds...
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    SKS trigger job

    I have read that Kivaari (Tom Prince) does a good trigger job on an SKS. I've found him on line, however, I've had no luck making contact via e-mail (messages are returned) and I cannot find a telephone number. Does anyone have thoughts on how I might make contact. I wish to make contact before...
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    Improved Battlesight Group Instruction Site

    The following web-site has closed (LTC Chuck Santose instructions on setting your Battlesight Zero for the M4 Carbine and AR15 A2 Rifle) http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR1...sightzero.msnw Does anyone know of an alternative site ... I've searhced and I am struggling to find anything...
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    Ruger MkIII magazine problem

    Purchased a new MkIII Target. Two magazines came with the handgun. One magazine works great. The other magazine has failed. The magazine will not seat properly in the grip. At first, I thought this was a problem with the numerous "safety features" of the MkIII. Now, I am fairly certain it is a...
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