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by rainyday
Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: side workneeded in washington state
Replies: 1
Views: 801

side workneeded in washington state

my wife lost her job and I need to pick up some weekend work. I can do yard work, some house maintenance and a lot of car/truck maintenance. if you are reasonably close to marysvile,wash lets talk
by rainyday
Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ammo recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Re: ammo recommendation

I would recommend loading ammo for yourself. I use accurate arms 2230 in my bolt 223 and its fairly clean, there may be cleaner powders but not that I know of. since I don't shoot much factory ammo, I am not shure what to recommend.
by rainyday
Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THIS might actually make me want to buy a GLOCK...!
Replies: 8
Views: 876

Re: THIS might actually make me want to buy a GLOCK...!

after watching a friends glock come apart in his hands, i will gladly stay glock free
by rainyday
Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using Magnum Primers in Lieu of Large Rifle
Replies: 7
Views: 895

Re: Using Magnum Primers in Lieu of Large Rifle

on cast boolits, the use of a gas check is needed over 1400 fps. i cast my own for my 30-30 and size at .311. you need to be at .001 to .002 over bore diameter for cast to be accurate and not lead your barrel.
as sated before you must rework a load to change from a std primer to a mag
by rainyday
Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?
Replies: 29
Views: 2231

Re: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?

i have shot a 338 wm since 1986. it deffinatly has recoild but its not bad. it has alot more energy and more effective at all ranges than a 308. it competes with a 375 h&h below 200 yds but after that it takes over. i know at 500 yards it will go through an elk and stop under the hide on the oth...
by rainyday
Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?
Replies: 29
Views: 2231

Re: Any of you guys shooting a .338 Winchester Mag?

i am on my second 338. its my only hunting caliber. i take deer and elk with 1 shot out to 500 yards. even at 500 yds my 210 nosler will stop just under the hide on the exit side. i dont buy any loaded ammo for it and get groups smaller than a quarter. with my current rifle, i over lapp the second s...