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Topic: Black powder substitutes |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 17
Views: 15385
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Forum: Primitive Weapons Hunting Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:57 pm Subject: Re: Black powder substitutes |
I don't know how much work it would be but I seem to recall on one site that I visit that someone was making their own black powder. I was interested, even though I don't shoot black powder, so I did ... |
Topic: Christmas gifts |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 38
Views: 20142
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:53 am Subject: Re: Christmas gifts |
In the past I ahve set up a wish list on Midway and my wife has purchased items from that for gifts. |
Topic: Sarah Bradys " Sniper Rifles" comments. |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 50
Views: 21671
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:14 am Subject: Re: Sarah Bradys " Sniper Rifles" comments. |
How can she claim that these bullets only wound game but kill men so effectively? |
Topic: CONTEMPLATION or FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 49
Views: 29237
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:08 pm Subject: Re: CONTEMPLATION or FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
Common sense isn't all that common. |
Topic: Pre-64 M70 Re-barrel |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 15
Views: 17362
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:04 pm Subject: Re: Pre-64 M70 Re-barrel |
Was interested myself in maybe having a 240 built, but after some research I found out that a 6mm-06 is pretty much identical. This way brass would be alot easier to come buy and cheaper also and you ... |
Topic: buy them or make your own? |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 39
Views: 20777
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:41 pm Subject: Re: buy them or make your own? |
http://www.varmintal.com/atarg.htm
This is a link to many free targets to download. |
Topic: How do you access this website? |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 23
Views: 14941
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:18 am Subject: Re: How do you access this website? |
I have it in my favorites also but I have it twice, one to the forums and one to the reloading database. Usually I acces the forums by creating a shortcut that I put on the desktop for all posts sinc ... |
Topic: 17 HMR |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 18
Views: 19431
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:49 pm Subject: Re: 17 HMR |
The only dislike I had is the trigger. I found replacement triggers for about $70 but my brothers friend used to be a gunsmith and in about 10 minutes he removed all of the creep and it now pulls at ... |
Topic: 17 HMR |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 18
Views: 19431
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:19 pm Subject: Re: 17 HMR |
I have the Marlin 917VS. I put a simmons whitetail classic 6.5 x 20 on it and with the right ammo I can shoot a full 7 round clip into .75 inches at a 100 yards. Right now the simmons scope is on sa ... |
Topic: What powder manufacturer do you use and why? |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 46
Views: 30255
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:06 am Subject: Re: What powder manufacturer do you use and why? |
I currently have Hodgon IMR Alliant and Vhitavouri on the shelf. I use whatever I find to be the best in an individual gun. I usually will start with Hodgon though. |
Topic: Best gun for Wabbits? |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 58
Views: 40252
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Forum: Small Game Hunting Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:09 pm Subject: Re: Best gun for Wabbits? |
17 HMR. I have a Marlin 17vs topped with a simmons 6.5-20x whitetail classic. Any stopped rabbit out to 150 yards has no chance and that is only head shooting. Unbelievable accuracy. I get 7 shot ... |
Topic: CLEANING BRASS |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 19
Views: 16665
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:51 pm Subject: Re: CLEANING BRASS |
I used the Lyman tufnut media and it worked excellent but then after reading this forum I purchased a bad of crushed walnut from petsmart. I also purchased some jewelers rouge from harbor freight, I ... |
Topic: How much do you pay for powder? |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 38
Views: 25382
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:26 pm Subject: Re: How much do you pay for powder? |
I guess I am lucky when it comes to purchasing powder. The link below is to the shop that I buy my powder from. I only live about 20 miles away. From the prices I see that all of you are paying I g ... |
Topic: Forming cases |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 20
Views: 13903
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:11 pm Subject: Re: Forming cases |
I just full length resize and then load. The first load is a fireforming load but in my gun I believe I used 65gr IMR 4831 and 100gr Nosler ballisitc tips for the fireforming and was hitting praire d ... |
Topic: Forming cases |
bubbadoyle
Replies: 20
Views: 13903
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:39 pm Subject: Re: Forming cases |
I make 257 weatherby cases from 7mm cases. They end up being a little bit short but beats the cost of weatherby brass. |
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