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El Chivo

I think things peaked in the 80's. I lived in Chicago then and there were 800 murders per year, 900 in LA and 1200 in New York. Last year I think LA came in at about 400. So I don't think things are getting worse. I think it has something to do with tougher enforcement, 3 strikes, keeping the crimin...

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just looking at the 30-30 Barnes bullets I bought, I would have to say that the petals look wicked. I am looking for a bullet for the 35 Remington and their 140 grain pistol bullet doesn't inspire confidence in me, either. How would it penetrate bone? But for game like deer, they should be great. I ...

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I just got this from the NRA:

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Next Wednesday, March 25, the Assembly Public Safety Committee will consider legislation that would require gun owners to obtain a â€œpermit-to-purchaseâ€

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I remember this question just before they came out, the general consensus was that this is a gimmick, if you need an extra 25 yards then just use a 30-30.

It might be nice for someone in Indiana, the only pistol-caliber state.

Can't hurt the accuracy to streamline the bullet, so, why not try a box?

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I think Trailboss is a great idea, but I haven't used it yet. It's a pretty fast powder. I got flecks of lead using 2400 (10gr) and I might try something slower if that continues. I used sr 4759 for 30-30 and it's about the slowest of the pistol powders, and it fills the case, it has pretty large vo...

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I have the 35 because I'm a little recoil shy but for a guy named Boomer I would vote 444.

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sleeping on the sidewalk is going to be tough this time of year

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you should save all the curly maple for violins. I have a piece at home that I used to make a banjo, I've still got a pretty big piece if my mother hasn't thrown it out. My brother-in-law used a piece to make a gun forearm. Great stuff. It's very hard, I often got smoking drill bits and such. It als...

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I'm sure all the shooting you do helps.

I have the Lyman globes and tang sights on several rifles and the sight picture looks the same on all. But no two rifles are exactly the same, it's in the trigger, the balance, etc.

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I think what's happening is a natural progression of population growth, when there was less population, there was more freedom and more responsibility. With more people, more laws, restrictions, etc. I think it would be a good thing to connect with our neighboring countries in a more effective way, ...

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depending on the shape of the dimple, it would be more likely to hang up with the dimple than without it.

But the flat follower might flatten the tip of the last round. That would make it like all the others, which are touching flat primers. Sounds like a solution in search of a problem.

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can openers

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Guys, just a tip - don't get old. I found my camera - sitting next to the computer, plugged in, waiting to download. I must have set it up as soon as I got home, got interrupted, and then went looking for it in its bag, where of course it wasn't. I was about to blame those teenagers except who would...

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I cleaned the bore with Bore-Scrubber to try and remove any copper fouling. I also took the bolt out and cleaned from the chamber end, then when I was finished I looked down the bore from the chamber end. After a pretty thorough cleaning with the solvent, I could see a few minor streaks in the first...

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I had pics of the impromptu gunshow and tell in the clubhouse Saturday afternoon but my camera seems to be missing. If I run across it I'll post those. If not, well, time for a new camera anyway.

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For me it's hitting the target, not the gun so much. I don't collect them for replicas or anything like that. Why do I want to hit targets? For me it's not power exactly, it's competence. Having a skill that used to be essential, and might be again. I'm big on personal improvement, if I think of som...

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Don't forget to try the Aguila subsonic, which has a 60 grain bullet, the only thing I've found with that heavy bullet. I used a box once and it was quite accurate. I'm going to try it out for silhouette now because we have windy conditions where I shoot. I've been using CCI Blazer, the most accurat...

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my original post said it was a bit chilly but I got a nasty e-mail from the Chilean embassy so I changed it. Well, ALL ATTENDEES HAD A GREAT TIME and we hung out at dinner for two hours. A little rain and hail and wind in the mountains the first night, but that's okay, I said, whenever it's like thi...

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sites like dogbegone.com really don't help us

don't help the prairie dogs much, either

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Suddenly it's a bit nippy in the valley, I'm sure it's the same in the mountains, so bring an extra sweater. As far as the weather keeping people away, I doubt that applies to anybody here. I'll be there about 2 pm. We'll have to fire up the stove in the clubhouse in the evening, it looks like. See ...

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Why don't you call the store and ask them?

Maybe they'll tell you to come in and fill out an application

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I won the Postal Match draw for a $50.00 gift certicate from Beartooth and never got a response (3 or 4 e-mails) from Marshall. So, I crossed him off my list, what if I develop loads for those bullets, and then have to go 6 months without them? You know who has corresponded with me is Mike - mike@ma...

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We don't dress up for the silhouette matches, but you'll want to look spiffy for the group picture...

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For those shooting the silhouette match, there's no reserving spots, because the lanes you shoot from are dependent on the target lanes. Those shooting long range go left, smallbore right, etc. Anyone wanting to shoot down at the public range, the 600 yard one, can do so, but there's no reserving un...

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For a map, check page 6 of this thread. There's a link to the range's site and instructions.

Since Marc's not coming, I think there's no wives, but there are some daughters. I have lost track.

Tell her there will be women there, so she'll come.

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the Marlin's bullets are .358, and the Ranger's bullets are .310. I haven't slugged any bores, but it's probably a tighter fit in the Ranger. As far as the velocities go, I'm just estimating them from the load data. I don't really know how fast they're going, I'm just guessing. But I'm going for mil...

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I cleaned the barrel in my 1894c after 40 rounds and found a few sparkly lead flakes. I then used a brush on it and got more, including a sliver. I've been shooting Lasercast 180's over 10 grains of 2400, which I believe is giving me about 1400 fps. Total Lasercast through the gun - about 150 rounds...

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I have been working on loads and have noticed this phenomenon more with cast lead bullets than I ever did with jacketed factory ammo. First shot would be way off and the others all touching. So now, before shooting a silhouette match, I foul the barrel by shooting at a swinger. Lots of times I misse...

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I once knew someone who had COBRA and I couldn't believe how expensive it was. So much for government programs. The last time I paid for my own, I found an ad in a weekly paper for an insurance agent that could choose between several carriers/plans. For instance you could skip the pregnancy coverage...

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the caked black crud the last owner never cleaned off, and popped it back together. Pretty sure I got that part licked

I love the taste of caked black crud in the morning...

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first thing I thought of was the hunter having to deal with a p'o'd rancher at the end of the story.

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Andy, sorry for your loss, remember the good times

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The sights you mentioned go pretty low. If you get one of the top-mounted sights like an XS ghost ring, you may need a taller front sight then.

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I think if you're going to hunt with it then a scope is in order. You'll have varying light conditions to deal with.

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c'mon guys, let him shoot factory ammo if he wants to! Reloading is a hassle unless you're an addict. I think the 158 would be your best bullet weight for a variety of uses, deer fall to 150's in 30-30 all the time. Good velocity and trajectory and decent energy. I haven't hunted with my .357, but t...

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If you mean just to remove the lever for cleaning, they give you the step by step in the little manual that came with the gun.

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The gate will be open all night so we can come and go. Just have to make sure they don't lock it when they leave at 6, but I should have the combination to it anyway. About the silhouette match, the rules aren't always followed to the letter. Eventually I may shoot with my scoped rifle set at 1x. My...

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your best bet for keeping everything sharp is to use the smallest peep possible. If you have glasses that focus just beyond your front sight, the small aperture is probably going to give you a sharp front sight and a sharp target. In bright light, your pupils close down and help sharpness tremendous...

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if you get them in the rimless Silhouette frame, they won't be any good for eye protection. The frames will flex if hit and won't stop anything. Also the Ray Ban Shooters were made of glass, they can easily shatter. They should be ok for protection against powder but they can't really be trusted. So...

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I haven't had a pair, but I've seen quite a few of them come through the lab. The color is very similar to Melanin lenses which were developed by analyzing how birds of prey see. And they see very well. The color will work like yellow lenses which are great for shooting. Polarizing won't do much unl...

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I'm pretty sure Paypal used to be a separate company but Ebay bought them out at one point. Since then they raised the fees and closed some loopholes that made Paypal cheap or free to use. I haven't had any problems but heard of someone who couldn't reverse his Paypal payment because he had a Paypal...

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and has grievously damaged our economy

where do you get this? in what way is our economy grievously damaged?

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do these statistics include training accidents and car wrecks and such? I read something that showed American soldiers are more at risk in peacetime than in Iraq because they have a lot of accidents. I'm thinking back and I just can't remember much fighting going on in the Carter years. Clinton had ...

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The only complaint I have is the bullet seater is for round nose bullets. I rarely use that kind. Lee will custom grind your bullet seater for $4.00 to fit your favorite bullet. I went with Lee stuff because I liked their attitude when I read about reloading in their reloading manual. I got their c...

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I have a bumper sticker that reads "They'll take my BANJO when they pry it out of my cold, dead fingers".

Don't have one for my guns.

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Marc, sorry to hear about your friend, that's tough. It's great that you're bringing him into your home. Sorry also you're going to miss the get-together. But I'm sure we'll have pics and such.

Take care and thanks for the hunting advice.

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No, just Christmas and St. Swithen's Day (July 15)

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I'm working on SR 4759 in the 30-30 for that purpose. Nice groups!

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Marc, sorry to hear about your friend. Hope you can all hang in there. Sunday the silhouette match runs from 9:30 to about 1:00, then it's open shoot for the Levergunners. We can then shoot until sundown. Some may not want to participate in the silhouette match and shoot at the other range instead. ...

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Why do you think they make the .577 Tyrannosaur? http://www.accuratereloading.com/577tyr.html The one that had the brain the size of a walnut was the Stegosaurs, he and the largest ones (Brontosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Diplococus) had a second brain at the hip. The predators weren't that dumb, you'd be...

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