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How about a fast twist 270 Win that can handle those heavy bullets for the new 6.8? 30-06 is always a sound versatile choice to have around. 6.5-06, 280 AI, 338-06, 9.3x62 would all be interesting to play with. 308 is fine too probably my favorite for hunting. I like it in shorter actions though. M7...

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I remember the Camp Carbine. Looked like a swollen model 795/995. Accounts seemed favorable but I’ve only seen a couple. The 40 would do fine I guess would be close to a full 10mm from a pistol

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I think the price is steep too but I’ve read a couple of articles with nice photos of course. It seems that Ruger treats this first model Marlin as a premium product taking heed of Remington’s bad start with the brand. The rifles are reported to be smooth with excellent fit and finish. Ruger also li...

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I’ve been considering getting the Ruger carbine in 40. Should be quite a wallop at across the yard ranges and I inherited both a Glock and a Ruger SR40 with multiple mags for each. The carbine can take either with a housing switch. Been waiting for a 45 version for 1911 mags but doesn’t look like Ru...

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Yeah kinda hard to get 38-40 to fit in my Firestar though. But I get what you mean. Truth is if you put 9 mm, 38, 357, 10mm, 44 Sp, and 45 auto in a blender with a caveat to fit double stack duty pistols and single stack subcompacts in 1990 you get the 40. Can’t say it’s my favorite but I do like it...

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A bear in one’s house is hardly the same as a bear in one’s backpack. Either way bears should leave us alone and not steal our food. The guy was justified. Sure he should have locked his door but things happen. The bear could easily break the door open any way. The bear was obviously way too comfort...

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TAC should be good too

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Out of those probably 3031 first, 4895 a decently close second, and RL 7 an out of breath trailing third.

I have Varget, RL15, and BLC2 for 308 but there are many excellent choices. 4064 and 748 come to mind

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I got an apartment with a friend I knew from the college dorms. One Sunday morning we were making breakfast and he asked which side of the toaster should the buttered side go towards. He didn’t know how to inflate tires either. If kids aren’t taught you can’t expect them to know as adults. Girls esp...

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If one delays in taking the appropriate, dutiful and trained response for fear of public or political criticism, he is more of a coward than one who fears grave injury which is completely natural. Surely everyone on scene was not a coward. Surely some were willing and wanting to open that door. The ...

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From what I have seen, there were conversations among officers that they should go in but we’re awaiting orders. I don’t understand why the school chief, or whatever he is supposed to be, did not see himself or assert himself as incident commander. I’m not sure I even believe him. I haven’t seen any...

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Hornady, in their manuals, recommend their 265 and 300 grain bullets for deer and black bear at carbine velocities and 200 and 240 grain for smaller game

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Nice work on that holster!

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That ought to knock ‘em out the tree

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Yes, it makes the response look even worse

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Probably the biggest thing to know is that the Ridgeline has unibody construction whereas other trucks have a body on frame

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Theoretically your thoughts are sound that loading the two bullets to the same base depth would yield similar pressure. However things like bearing surface and jacket hardness affect pressure too. I doubt there is much difference in these bullets though but you need to work up loads for both indepen...

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Those have all the evidence of being factory rounds and no evidence of them being hand loaded. I would shoot them and not worry about it. As for the box, the rounds are probably just short enough for say the 30-30 size instead of the 243/308 size, so they used the smaller box. The 100 grain may have...

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I do not believe you can at the member level. You can delete the text but not the topic as far as I can tell.

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Yeah 44 mag and hot 45 colt are about all I want and prefer shooting reg 45 Colt, ACP, Schofield, midrange and cowboy 44 mag, 44 special, 40 S&W and the like. These all kick just enough to feel like I’m shooting something and will put a big enough hole in whatever I’m likely to shoot with a hand...

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Just for giggles can you shoot some 38 wadcutters through it and tell us how they group? Always thought a Max single or combo gun would be so versatile

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Nice inverse bottleneck fire form. Would work great for reduced powder loads in a front loading cylinder!

I think a 308 in a 270 or 25-06 would be much worse. I have an old 44 DA first model, 44 Russian of course. The cylinder will easily hold even 300 grain 44 mag! Scary

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Revolvers with a power level above 44mag/45C+P are a small market with quite a few cartridges between those an the extra long S&W rounds. 454, 480, 475, various 50s. There’s a lot of choices for a few buyers Yeah the five shot Blackhawk is something people have wanted a long time. I think I woul...

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Was it ever really popular though? I always saw it as a FA cartridge til Ruger chambered the Super Blackhawk for it. The Taurus jumped on. You pretty much just lost the Taurus option which is probably the worst of the lot. But Taurus drops models often any way. Maybe T/C dropped 454 too and H&R/...

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I had it a month ago. I wouldn’t say it was wimpy because I did feel pretty bad a few days. I’d say a mild flu or a very bad cold. Nothing like mono. I had received the two doses of vaccine over a year ago, no boosters, no cow dewormer, etc. just some ibuprofen and throat spray for symptoms . I got ...

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I found an article that reports the heroic Border Patrol agent got a scalp wound. So I stand corrected as he was shot. he could have said not my jurisdiction, unlike the cops waiting for him in the hall. I never said getting shot wasn’t a danger but armed and armored officers hanging back while chil...

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Any critique about anything that has ever happened can be called armchair quarterbacking. Does that mean everyone gets a pass because they were the only ones there? I’m sure we will know more details as the investigation goes on and it will become more clear what was communicated and what people kne...

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I do not doubt there are fine LEOs down there or meant that everyone was at fault for the delay in engagement. I was referring to the remark that some of the finger pointing is justified and some is not. Truth is someone decided to hold them up (ones on scene) against their training. Actually the Bo...

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So which is which? It certainly doesn’t look like they tried to do a good job. It’s looks like they behaved the opposite of basic active shooter doctrine. That is go until this evildoer’s brains are sprayed on the bulletin boards. “Barricade”

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4-12x on a 30-30? It’s your choice but I use 2.5-8x on 30-06 and 308, 2.5-10 on 270, 3.5-10 on 25-06 etc. I never found any of them lacking and prefer the 2.5-8 for general hunting use as it’s light and compact while being clear and good usable range of magnification. I like 2-7 also and truthfully ...

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So only 22s which have minimal gas spitting anyway? I don’t see the point unless someone wishes to suppress a revolver. Seems like it would have to be removed to load and unload the gun.

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Totally legal and common in NC

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I have a Kimber CDP Custom. A Gov model length slide on a lightweight frame. Very nice to shoot and handle

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Well he owes no explanation and can do what he pleases with his rifle. I stated I was curious as I would be much more likely to turn a 243 into a 260, 7mm-08, 308, 338 Fed etc. For me the 243 offers no meaningful advantage over larger calibers on short cases other than lighter recoil and maybe reall...

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Well his handle suggests he is accustomed to proper man sized cartridges

I would think the job is about the same as rebarrelling a bolt gun. Depends largely on who makes the barrel.

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Curious as to why you want to change caliber

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Let us know how it turns out

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I recall reading one can use a charge slightly below the bullet base with most any case or bullet. Do not compress. I haven’t done it though.
223?

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Sorry for your loss. Praying for the comfort of your family. I lost my dad in February after a fast decline.

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I like the 1886 and 1892 Winchester more than the 1894. The 1894 just seems a bit peculiar in cycling and the whole holding the lever tight to fire thing. They just seem overly complicated to me. I don’t care much for the 1895 Winchester or the huge 1876. The 73 and 66 are pretty cool although chunk...

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Those bullets look nice. They look lever friendly too. No I don’t have the experience but another nine grains in a lead bullet should be feasible in the Russian. Could always try Trail Boss just below the bullet base. Probably low velocity though

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Your approach seems reasonable to me. Maybe make a cap out of wood or something with a hole in it so you can put it over the bullet and cut off the nose that sticks out. Of course if you can find some longs that would be much more simple even at high prices. I don’t think I would worry about diamete...

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It’s not something I would do but I probably wouldn’t worry with it either. It doesn’t look bad to me. I always thought people used clay or chalk to fill lettering for contrast. Do think I’ve ever seen a gun with filled lettering other than some Henrys which were clearly filled with paint from the f...

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I have an early regular sporter (77/22R). Very accurate. A bit muzzle light for my taste when scoped . Trigger was a bit heavy. I got it as a Christmas present in the mid 80s. I put a Dayton Traister trigger in the early 2000s. Extremely accurate with Win Power Points and CCI SGB. My only 22 rifle u...

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Just inherited a 64. Story as best I remember is when my dad got out of the Army in 72, he and the rest of the kids got the rifle for my granddaddy. My dad being the oldest of five I think paid three shares since one uncle was mentally disabled and my aunt was still a child. Was his deer rifle until...

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Yep American made. Idk if this means every single part but whatever. Even Leupold imports glass. I don’t really care as I have guns made in at least four continents the majority being from the USA. I found a lawsuit that Black Aces sued Mossberg for patent infringement concerning their shotguns made...

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I never knew such things existed. It’s really an odd duck. Really long and heavy but still fast for a pistol bullet. Really soft, therefore slow for a rifle. I can see why it would be great for pins if the accuracy is there. Standard 38 isn’t very authoritative on a bowling pin. 357 will knock them ...

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I have one of those old Burris compacts on my early 77/22. Good little scope

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I’m planning to scope my 444 with either an old Weaver 1.5-4.5 or a Burris 2.75X Scout as it is purely a hunter to me. I don’t know if I will like the weight though. It’s a chunk of a rifle as is. Might get a peep too and use quick release rings. My Marlin 1894 has a Lyman tang with the open rear fo...

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You have to select the no 9 load to see it. That seems pretty hot for a 38! That’s 45 ACP performance. Yes I get it’s soft lead that can be pushed faster than coppery things but still. I bet that would be a handful in my Charter Arms Undercover or my Airweight. Be sweet in my 586 though. What is a P...

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