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The 7/08 is a 308 necked down (I assume); what is the 260? I have heard of it, but not familiar with it. I thought it was a fairly hohum round.

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The 6.5x55 and 7X57 are fine, fine cartridges. If I am not mistaken, the 6.5 was also known as a fine match cartridge. Ballistics out a 29 inch barrel are not far behind a .270, and that round is legendary for its performance. The 7 has killed virtually everything on this continent. I'm jealous.

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Wow! I had no idea a 32/40 barrel could be so fouled. Win. 94, made in 1919 in 32/40. This is the one I was having problems getting it to shoot with cast bullets. I found a load that shoots just OK with jacketed bullets. Mind you, I have had this gun for about 2 years, and it was time to see how it ...

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I got rid of a very fine 99F in 250 Sav. back in the 70's. Serial #120XXX. I believe that makes it 1920. It would shoot 11/4" all day long @100yds. About 5 years ago, I picked up another 99F takedown in 250 for $650. Serial # is 209XXX, maybe mid 1940's? It has had a professional restoration an...

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That 220 gr. .375 is a great bullet for the 38/55. I know that is sacreligious for the casters of great .375 bullets, but nevertheless, it is a great bullet. I just went and looked at my stash of 220 gr. .375 and .348 hornadys. I won't say how many boxes of each I have, but the last .348s I bought h...

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I carry in church all the time. I have a personal relationship with God and He has never said He minded. Look in Ezra and Nehemiah and you will see when they rebuilt the temple all the workers were armed, even as they worked. I believe it was David that credited God for his ability to wage war. Go f...

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I know I load 200 gr. .35 cal spitzer Hornaday bullets in my 35 Rem.model 141, and I have never had any problem with functioning or rounds going off when they are not supposed to.

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We in Texas feel a duty to help out when we can. I was in a cafe the other day when a woman who was paying out dropped a piece of paper from her hip pocket. I watched to see if she would notice that she dropped it and pick it up. She didn't realize it had fallen out. I got up, went over and picked u...

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We in Texas feel a duty to help out when we can. I was in a cafe the other day when a woman who was paying out dropped a piece of paper from her hip pocket. I watched to see if she would notice that she dropped it and pick it up. She didn't realize it had fallen out. I got up, went over and picked u...

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Read the 'Is it just me' column and got me to thinking. I look in the mirror and see an old man; will start getting social security checks this month, can't do pushups anymore because of a bum shoulder. So I thought, can an old man still be fast? Not real fast, just fast enough. At 7 yds, I have a s...

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I am a bit surprised no one has suggested the Steyr Aug. A while back I carried one in my little pickup truck. You can shoulder and fire even thru the windshield if need be. Very handy, reliable, and carries well.

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My vintage 94 in 38/55 will be a fun choice.

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Has anyone noticed what Colt Pythons and Diamondbacks are going for? They are great guns, but ........ I still have my Diamondback I bought for $200. Traded my Python 2 years ago for $1000, and my friend sold his 20 years ago for $500. What a difference a couple of decades make.

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230 gr. Golden Sabres almost always exclusively; if not exclusive, maybe a few 200 SWC staggered in between. I believe the SWC will not deflect as readily as a jacketed hollowpoint in the human torso. Elmer Keith was a believer in SWC being able to cut a clean straight path, even through bone.

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I was a member of a UMC several years but would not tithe there because of their contributions to anti-gun causes. The church I go to now has asked me to organize a rapid response team in the event of a potential catastrophic situation. Several of us are CCW holders, and before we put this team toge...

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Minimalism can be exquisite. Really, oh for sure, that has to hurt.

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Clint Smith is exactly right. A pistol, any kind of pistol, is a poor piece of equipment to stop a dangerous animal. HOWEVER, there are other factors to consider. Carry a rifle in your car; good idea. But if you were trying to get from point A to point B on foot, then the pistol is a good choice. If...

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Rjohns thread got me to thinking about scernarios int he public realm. Rifles and any longguns are a problem in this respect. They are unhidable, they can't be concealed. Let me digress. I am not talking about lawful concealment, but the risk they pose in not being concealed. One, the bad guy knows ...

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You know the situation better than anyone else. Try not to second guess yourself. Many times, your first intuition is probably best. I sympathize with your situation. It must be very difficult for you. Sometimes the right thing is very hard to do. God bless.

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I have a hard time getting away from KJV. If I don't use it, I will use Amplified Version. Those are my go to versions. However, to each his own.

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There are many people that do not believe an 18" gong can be hit with a pistol at such ranges. If one keeps a sharp eye on sight alignment and a good trigger press, one can do seemingly amazing things with a pistol. It's nice to hear of you doing it.

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Very nice old gun. A real sense of accomplishment when you harvest a deer with a gun made 130 years ago.

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I don't think you will get it for less than $600. If you get it for less than that, you're stealing it, and I don't think the chance for stealing it from a pawn shop is very high. $700 does seem to be the going price.

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Unless you are shooting past 300 yards, you won't notice any practical difference in ballistic coefficient, generally speaking.

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All my sympathy and compassion was spent on the victims. None left for the perpetrator.

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It is just begging to be put to the test. Let me .

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Xring, Thanks for the tip on black box wolf. I think Clark guns in Shreveport, La. thinks highly of it. Like you, but 50 plus years ago, I shot NRA small bore competition. They would and could teach you to shoot. There was a girl there named Bonny Hampson or Hampton out of Miami Fla. who could shoot...

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I think your butt makes the M629 on your hip look big.

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Mod.71, I use Win Super Speed as I have a lot of it. I have shot it in my Rem 541 and it will shoot about 3/4 inch at 50 yds. Eley Tenex will shoot .3 inch at 50 yds in the 541. I haven't tried anything else in the CZ yet, but I have a feeling it might shoot better than the 541. Bulldog, I would nev...

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Photos are up on my shooting under the title "Photos of my Shooting".

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Yes sitting at 50 yds., no rest, just sitting with glass on 6X. this is a little better than I expect from myself. I expect about 1", so I am a little proud of myself on this. I want to see these size groups become more of a norm for me.

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These are the targets of my shooting with my CZ 22 at 50 yds.

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I will get someone to help me get these 2 50 yd targets on the blog. Its not so much bragging but what is possible for anyone to do if they apply themselves.

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7.62, you are right. There is no pride in doing only one thing well and condemning others for not doing your thing as good as you. You know what I mean. I do believe if you get confident in your shooting without a rest, it will only increase your confidence when you pull those sticks out, or use tha...

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I appreciate the tip. When everyone shot position, that was understood. Today, with so many bipods and sandbags being used, I don't know if many shooters, those on this blog excepted, know that real shooting is without bipods and rests.

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Last weekend I did a little offhand shooting from sitting. At 50 yds, with my 22 CZ, I did better than I really can do and shot a .7 inch group, 5 shots, all cutting the same hole. The next group from sitting was 4 shots in .6 inch with the 5th shot making a 1 1/8 inch group. I was very pleased. I s...

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I am a fan of the .250 Savage; had one in a 99 Savage and another in a Santa Barbara Mauser action. The 99 would shoot 1 1/4 inches all day long. I shot a 7/8 inch group with a box of old Winchester 100 gr. open point expanding bullets. The Mauser would shoot .6 to .7 inch groups with regularity. I ...

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congratulations for your new grandchild. Congratulations to your son keeping his cool and doing what he was supposed to do. You must be very proud.

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When you say off hand, is that from standing or another position? If that is from standing, I am in awe of your shooting.

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That is very true what you said. One experience does not make the perfect reactor. Much depends on mental awareness and acuity. I have never had to shoot anyone as of this date, and hope I never have to; however, I have trained and will continue to train so the training will kick in without having t...

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Tyler, Texas several years ago, a man attacked the courthouse with an assault rifle. He was wearing body armor. A good samaritan CCW carrier who had at one time operated a shooting range in the city ( i.e. knowledgeable ), shot him numerous times with his .45 auto, ducked behind a car after he was e...

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As a child of one who snuck into the U.S. through Ellis Island, I appreciate what this nation represents. If it were not for God's grace that brought my father to this country when he was 12 years of age, I could be living in some hovel in Hungary hoping the government would continue to feed and tak...

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No better way to celebrate the 4th than to do a little shooting. In regard to the 6" group as the limit to how far one should attempt to take a deer sized animal, I thought I would test myself. 50 yards, 5 shots from sitting and 5 shots from standing. I was using a CZ .22 with optics. From sitt...

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I thought I did pretty well on the 22 pistol silhouete when I shot 28. I know and have known the real shooters. I usually shoot about 50% of their scores. The real shooters make it look so simple.

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When I was first teaching myself to shoot, I watched a guy with a military Springfield with iron sights put 5 shots prone into a 6" circle at 300 yds. I was amazed and realized it was possible to shoot way better than most people think. Elmer Keith was another one. He wrote it and I believed it...

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Shooting takes consistent practice and a lot of dry fire. 48 years ago when I was 17 I decided to become proficient from sitting position. My first 5 shot groups at 200 yds. were 9 inches, but within a month were whittled down to consistent 4" groups at 200 yds. Obviously, this was with optics....

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Merle, be humble. As I replied to a fella (coach of the Army rifle team and U.S. Olympic team) that said I didn't know anything about shooting, "I've always got time to give a lesson or learn a lesson." Then he passed a bit of wisdom on to me. A little humility goes a long way.

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Saw a box of 32 Spl in the local gun shop for $30. A couple of years ago I a saw a box for $25.

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Levergunner, I am impressed with that 50 yd. target. I will try that load and see if indeed the gun will shoot. I am not looking for that kind of accuracy out of a Winchester, but if it will shoot 3 MOA, I will be very, very happy.

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I measured the bullets from the mould. They are a little oblong, .321 on one side and .3225 on the other. So what do you make of it now?

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