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Hi gang! I've had this question in my mind for a while and we have some really knowledgeable people on this forum, so here goes. I'm wondering specifically about the Hornady 75 grain HPBT match bullet used in a 223 Remington. I have a load that runs 2750 fps from my Ruger American, gives sub-MOA gro...

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Yeah, I feel your pain, mos. I could pull the barrel, cut it off and rechamber, then seat it so the jump is .015-.020". BUT, there's no guarantee this barrel is ever gonna' be capable of better than 2 MOA. So if I do all that, I may as well re-barrel with a quality barrel. There's an easy $400,...

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Well, I was finally able to get back to the range today! And, the conclusion is............this gun is junk! There just ain't no-way, no-how this piece is ever gonna' be anything more than a 2 MOA shooter - PERIOD. Not without a re-build anyway, maybe it's next owner will appreciate it more than I d...

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OK, Checked all the scope screws AGAIN, they're all tight. Pulled the stock off, the only thing unusual was oil on the bedding blocks. I had the stock off once before, last September when I painted it, and I don't remember oiling those V-blocks. Hmmmm........(No, I didn't paint over the bedding bloc...

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Thanks for that tip Malmute, I'll get into the gun when I get home from work tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the range on Tuesday morning.

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JReed wrote:Get some JBweld and bed the action. Does it already have pillers for the action screws?

Yes, it is pillar bedded from the factory, same as Savage. And HEY! Congrats on your retirement from the Corps, Sgt. Reed! Thank You for your service!

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I did check the crown with magnification, I can't detect any flaw there. The barrel is free-floated from the factory; I had forgotten about the "business-card-trick", I'll give that a try! The scope mounts and rings are solid, checked and double-checked, that was the first thing I thought ...

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I haven't had a .223 since I stopped shooting in high power rifle competition a couple years ago, so I picked up a Ruger American last fall. Using Federal's Fusion 62 gr. load I killed a couple of deer with it last season (That load kills deer as well as anything I have ever used in the past!), even...

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Have a look here:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... es-Article

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Hello all, I have a friend who has been hunting deer with his .223 boltgun for the past 4 years now. He has taken a nice buck each year, one shot each, using Federal Fusion 62 grain softpoints. The bullets are complete pass-throughs leaving a big ugly hole behind them. I was impressed enough by that...

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KirkD summed it up pretty well. I read the book a couple of years ago, the movie tells the story pretty accurately. Luttrell describes their "retreat", as he called it, down the face of that mountain quite vividly! If I remember correctly, they "retreated" three times before he, ...

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Ummmmmm..................????????

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I have also been thinking of picking up a flinter for deer/black bear hunting. What do you fellows think of the flintlock version of the Lyman Great Plains Rifle?

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Jerry, yes, there is a thriving black bear population here! All of our group are gunning for the large sow that killed Charlie's dog a couple of years ago, her time is limited.............. Small world, isn't it Nazgul! You probably already know that the Dinner Bell was called Julia's Restaurant by ...

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Oh, yes, well Jerry, I forgot to mention we are 450 miles WEST of "the city"!

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Opening day armament; my new T/C Venture, 30-06. Yes it is soa lever-action, you can clear;y see the lever just above the trigger, that little silvery-colored thingy!! http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/centershot/Bucket%201/443e9852-749f-4fc6-abdf-e617b07eac90.jpg It was a wet, rainy, unproduc...

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Most of the rest of the crew, we meet at Charlie's house for coffee at zero-dark-thirty to strategize, then head for the woods. These last few years though, it seems like a lot less strategy and a lot more BS over coffee! LOL! From left to right: Charlie, Chas, Chas Jr., Denny, Josh and Aaron. The l...

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Well, I thought I'd take the opportunity today to post some updates on my deer season. But, before I do, I would like to thank oklahoma red and mohavesam for their comments, and Sam is absolutely correct; NY's southern tier does have some of the best whitetail deer hunting to be found! But you would...

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NICE!!! Very NICE!!!

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......is tomorrow, 11-16-13! I know there are several of us WNY'ers here and just wanted to wish everyone good luck, and be safe! I'm meeting my gang for breakfast at 0430 at The Dinner Bell in Frewsburg, NY, then up to Charlie's house by 0600 to organize the days hunt. I'll report back with pics as...

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I've never had a problem metering Unique with my 55. I usually only use the small slider, work the handle quickly but gently and I don't use the knocker - EVER!

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Steve, My "go-to" load for any of the 44 mag firearms I've owned is as follows: W-W cases W-W LP Magnum primer 24.0 gr W-W #296 powder 240 gr Hornady XTP HP bullet This load is straight out of the Winchester handbook, with the exception of the Hornady bullet, they used a Winchester bullet,...

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OK, range outing this AM.............well, I shot a 5 shot group at 50 yds., 3 shots into 1" and 2 more opens the group to 4". One of the fliers was the first shot, it hit 2" higher than point of aim. After checking that shot in the scope I proceeded to shoot the other 4 without looki...

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OK, I'm convinced, I'll load some test rounds with some as- cast diameter boolits and give it a try. It'll be the weekend before I can get to the range but I'll post the results here! Thanks guys!

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Glenn, I had thought of doing that but the bore slugs .3562", that makes the as-cast diameter .004" oversize. I have concerns about that.

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Terry Murbach, The bullets I am using are LFN profile, both ACWW & WDWW. They cast at .360", I size to .358", the bore slugs .3562". 50-50 Alox & beeswax lube (Javelina). As I posted, I have tried velocities from 800 to 1800 fps, powders were Bullseye, 231, Unique, Blue Dot, 2...

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Frustration. The dictionary defines it as "Expecting accuracy while shooting 158 gr. cast bullets from a Marlin 1894 .357 carbine." Well, it seems that way, anyway. I know I'm not alone in my pursuit, others here and on other forums have expressed similar frustrations. What I don't underst...

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Yeah, I know, pictures, pictures, pictures...... I never think to take the camera to the range with me. As I said before, it's a Thompson/Center Venture, 30/06, blue steel, synthetic stock. Not a gorgeous rifle, as in nice wood and all that, but I've always put function before beauty. and this one i...

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After checking out a 223 Rem. T/C Venture belonging to a friend, I said to myself "Hey! You've been thinking about an '06 anyway, go get one!" So I did. Availability of reloading components here is spotty, couldn't find anything useful, so I bought 3 boxes of Remington150 grain Core-Lokt f...

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Check out this thread from the Castboolits website:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... e-Use-list

Might save you some $$$$$!

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What Mike said, Yup!!!

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Yeah, I understand Mescalero, but I still like the idea of the BBQ!!!

Not to hijack the thread, but, in another thread you commented that you were not in favor of variable scopes, why is that?

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I'm with Old Savage on this one: It is "hightime" you face facts and go with the scope. :) All this bellyaching about scopes --- you guys are getting old --- just face it, bite the bullet and do what you have to do. I liked mine when I could do 1 1/2" at 100 with the open sights but w...

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Mescalero said: We have some welfare/food stamp scammers in the community. A few have asked me to shoot deer and wild hogs, process the meat and keep it in my freezer; and them make it available to them as needed. So, they want YOU to kill the hogs, then YOU drag the hog to YOUR truck, drive to YOUR...

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Somebody needs to slap that kid.....................even if it's only to wake him up!

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Yup! What Ji said!

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I prefer to think Sandy & Miss Pretty are sitting by a lake in the sunshine.

Mescalero, you've made my day, THANK YOU!

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I was listening to Glen Beck's radio show yesterday as I was driving to my wife's place of employment to break the news to her that we were going to have to put down our 15 year old husky, Sandy. Her hips had been weak for a while now, and this morning she was unable to stand and hadn't eaten for se...

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Aluminum cleaning rod?? REALLY????

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I have two 1 gallon jugs full of military .223 cases that have been languishing under my bench for......well, a long time. As it is winter, and cold, and lake-effect snow blowing in (again!), I thought that it would be a good time to prep this brass. Especially since I have run out of brass to prep ...

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Guys, if your bullets are sticky after tumble lubing you are using too much lube!!! Read this: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?67654-Tumble-Lubing-Made-Easy-amp-Mess-Free It's easy to make this lube, a thin coat is all you need! You should just barely be able to see the lube on your ...

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Tumble lubing made easy,check out this link:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... -Mess-Free

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....to the Socialist Peepels Republic of Nu Yorkistan! Read it and weep........then, get busy and write your representatives, this could be coming to a state near you SOON!!!!! I can't wait to get out of this Liberal Hellhole............................. http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_...

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There really is a lot to like in that little shotgun, guess I'll keep her......have to stock up on slugs soon! :D I had handled one of the Remington 7600 rifles last week, nice gun but about 1 1/4 lbs more weight than the 870. Don't really need the extra range of the rifle, long shots around here ar...

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I, of ALL people, NEVER thought I would say this; but, I actually prefer using my 20 ga. pump shotgun for deer hunting. There, I said it. Last year was the first year we were able to use rifles in this area, something I had waited for for years! After hunting last year and the first week of season t...

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I must be cursed! I had really looked forward to hunting deer with my 44 mag Marlin carbine this year. Monday night while unloading my gun back st the car the second round out jammed. Looking into the port I could see that the carrier was "letting in two", as Marlin puts it! Did the same t...

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Any rifle in a pistol chambering will be a problem. WHY? I Have several pistol-caliber carbines, there's no problem with legality in the state of New York. New York City however requires a permit for any gun. If you're going to be staying in "The City" you might want to leave the guns home!

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Madman, the Green Lightnings do not lead the barrel like the Remington's do, but they're nowhere near as accurate either! This 20 gauge was my wife's gun, it gets no use anymore for hunting since we are now allowed to use rifles for big game. I should probably trade it on something new and set up my...

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Let me address some confusion.......I do not hunt with this gun, I only use it for the Turkey Shoots at the local clubs during this time of year. I REALLY have tried ALL of the 20 gauge slug loads (except sabots) and the Remington 5/8 oz load is the best in this gun. The barrel on this gun leads bad...

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Thanks for your responses guys! I've never tried shooting sabot slugs through this gun, might have to pick up a rifled choke tube and give it a whirl!

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