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Topic: Thinking about a new rifle |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 36
Views: 705
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:27 am Subject: Re: Thinking about a new rifle |
Dallan, have you looked at prism sights? 1x, illuminated reticles. I've been putting them on pistol caliber carbines and like them. For example:
https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-slx-1x-m ... |
Topic: Thinking about a new rifle |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 36
Views: 705
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:59 pm Subject: Re: Thinking about a new rifle |
Sounds like a pretty productive day Dallan! And that is pretty cool that you were able to watch your son score! |
Topic: Grouse Hunt |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 5
Views: 107
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Forum: Small Game Hunting Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:08 pm Subject: Re: Grouse Hunt |
Fantastic! I love to see the kids get into hunting and fishing! |
Topic: Paper Cartridges? |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 15
Views: 437
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2025 2:50 pm Subject: Re: Paper Cartridges? |
I've seen folks use rolling paper. You can make nitrated paper and cut to fit. There are hazards involved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQAxp8dUiJQ
I use "newsprint" paper for my musket cart ... |
Topic: WIFI controlled Target Timer for pistol shooting |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 4
Views: 200
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2025 8:56 am Subject: Re: WIFI controlled Target Timer for pistol shooting |
Vince, those problems you mentioned could be fixed with the right flow controls and "cushion end" cylinders. |
Topic: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 11
Views: 398
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:19 pm Subject: Re: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Elvis, I used a Lee bullet sizing kit in my regular single stage press. Their 0.224" kit is SKU 90049.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018523537?pid=242862 |
Topic: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 11
Views: 398
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2025 5:34 pm Subject: Re: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Well, that was anticlimactic! (Note - the bullets were a little spotted to start with, they've been laying around here for years.) A little One Shot on the bullets and in the die, let it dry. They w ... |
Topic: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 11
Views: 398
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:53 pm Subject: Resizing jacketed bullets? |
Have any of you ever resized jacketed bullets? I have some 200 grain 0.358" bullets I'd like to take down to 0.356" to use in a .350 Legend. I'm hoping I can lube them up good with a sizing lube and ... |
Topic: Finally got a holy grail... or two... ok 3. |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 26
Views: 1359
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:18 pm Subject: Re: Finally got a holy grail... or two... ok 3. |
Very nice! The 1886 has great wood! |
Topic: Crazy shooting range mishap |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 7
Views: 403
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 3:38 pm Subject: Re: Crazy shooting range mishap |
I'd like to know what brand ammo that was! |
Topic: Change to National Firearms Act |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 10
Views: 840
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:24 am Subject: Re: Change to National Firearms Act |
Vince, SBS - Short Barreled Shotgun, i.e. less than 18" barrel or less than 26" overall.
By the way, we also have "AOW", Any Other Weapon. From the ATF website:
"For the purposes of the National ... |
Topic: Change to National Firearms Act |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 10
Views: 840
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:20 am Subject: Re: Change to National Firearms Act |
Vince, all the gun folks I know seem pretty happy about it! The whole bill is HUGE, lots of different things mixed into it. Taxes, health care, etc. 800+ pages. Polls show that the people are not ... |
Topic: Change to National Firearms Act |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 10
Views: 840
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:18 pm Subject: Change to National Firearms Act |
Looks like the "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed. It includes the removal of the $200 NFA tax on suppressors and "short barreled" weapons, but appears to leave the additional background checks and regi ... |
Topic: Love those Rolling Blocks |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 3
Views: 369
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:23 pm Subject: Re: Love those Rolling Blocks |
It's big brother, from several years ago. Pedersoli "Remington" Creedmoor in .45-70.
[img]https://www.huntingnut.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/15138/pedrem_3.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Love those Rolling Blocks |
Pumpkinslinger
Replies: 3
Views: 369
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:49 pm Subject: Love those Rolling Blocks |
Picked up an addition to the collection at the gun show over the weekend. A Remington No. 4, .22 LR, made around 1930. It's in pretty good condition. It's a take-down and locks up tight. The bore l ... |
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