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I don't have any 270 W brass to section and compare with the 45 ACP brass, so is the 270 interior much heavier/thicker than 45 ACP? I doubt if primer size/type would be enough initiative to modify rifle brass. I've read about some cutting down 30-06 brass to 45 ACP size, but don't remember any detai...

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I don't believe the "under 1,000 fps" theory as I have many 44 Magnum, 357 Magnum and and some 30-30 loads that go well over 1,000 fps with no leading (plain based, air cooled, wheel weight alloy) and I've read of many people that "shoot out" leading with jacketed bullets. The im...

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Talking to women always got me in trouble. One thing would lead to another and woman #1 would soon file for divorce, and I'd run off with #2...

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A friend of mine used a "muffler" similar to the ones in this discussion. He was shooting competitively and liked to practice in his garage. Apparently it worked enough to keep his neighbors satisfied (he had some good neighbors, mebbe related, that knew he was a gun nut. They also came to...

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Well, I'm of the opinion that any gun that goes bang and does no injury to the shooter is a good gun. All guns are good, just some are better than others...

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Wow, be praying for your friend. I have has those symptoms, sorta, when I forget to take my blood pressure meds for a few days (I have a hard time remembering to take pills!). Sometimes a few cups of coffee, a little work (setting up targets and shooting bench) skip breakfast, and I'll get blurred v...

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My 44 Magnum Puma will ding the case mouths sometimes when I smartly (quickly with force), run the lever. Easy levering hasn't seemed to do anything different to the brass. As noted above, Steve's CD is one of the best things an M92 owner can have, second to ammo...

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What's a "lever deer"?

Sorry, I had to...

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As a lifelong machinist/mechanic I was very picky/protective about my tools. I am the same about my guns. If I loaned a firearm (and it would have to be with the ammo I use with the gun), it would have to be someone that I trusted explicitly, one familiar with the particular gun and a person that sh...

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Looks good to me. I once did some small parts and uses a pencil, eraser side down in a drill press, with some fine valve grinding compound. Worked OK and I did about 4 or 5 parts about the size of 1/2 of a dollar bill...

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My Dad liked his apple pie with a slab of sharp cheddar cheese on top. But then, he was an Okie...

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From a levergun tyro; do these same methods/hints apply to other style leverguns, like a Browning BLR, Savage 99, or Winchester '95? I was under the impression these guns were as accurate as bolt guns (?)...

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For your use, semi-permanent, blue loc-tite will work best. I have used clear silicone caulk/sealant on screws that will eventually be removed on/around the much vibrating engine on my boat.

mikld

Shoot. Dig a hole. Don't ask, don't tell...

So. Coastal Oregon; cougars sighted in city park and reported goat killings just east of town. Black bears seen 2 miles up river in residential area. Recent forest fires have pushed them closer/into town. But they are protected...

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That clean, sweet smell of nice clean air only comes after some nasty, bad weather. I have never seen nor heard about such actions as what went on in the last administration and what lead up to installing a new Supreme Court Judge. Despicable, childish actions...

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Old Garands never die, they just waste away in a closet somewhere... Good work (and thanks) on bringing that Garand back to life. I had wanted an M1 Garand since the show "Combat" was aired way back when, but it didn't happen until I finally got one 6 years ago. I believe it's right up the...

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Welcome! This forum is like a bunch of fellers sitting in a gun room around a pot bellied stove, with lots of leverguns on the wall, drinkin' coffee, just gabbing...

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I have never tried to "hot rod" my 45 ACP handloads. Bur for my SD preferences, I sometimes use a near max load of W231 under a cast Lyman 200 gr. SWC giving me about 950 fps outta my 1911 and Ruger P90 (right outta my Cast Bullet Handbook)...

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I too would thin with mineral spirits. The mineral spirits will evaporate leaving a thin film of alox, and not enough left to combust/diesel under pressure. Ever consider a dry lube? Like graphite or mica?

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I know this thread started out as a joke but, I see some misconceptions. Real service dogs are "socialized" and actually are no problem in public, they don't bark. A close friend has the need of a service dog (a real service dog that is registered as such) and was getting a new one from De...

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Didn't mean to resurrect an old, tired subject, but I've not had much luck with "search functions" on forums...

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I've been wearing glasses since I was 14 and for the last 15 years have been wearing tri-focals. For my shooting I have adapted with receiver sights, peep sights, red dot, and scopes. I am scheduled to have cataract surgery next month and wondering if any members have experienced the surgery and how...

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Being an old machinist/mechanic, tumbling metal parts is not new to me. After a few years of experimenting with tumbling media have settled on corn cob blast media 14-20 with a touch of auto polish/wax. Blast media works much better than pet bedding (much better quality control) and is not overly ex...

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Perhaps a small change in design? Weld some drillable tabs on the targets to mount them?

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Life seems to be getting easier. I now have no"hard" decisions about where to eat fast food (Chick-fil-a, In-N-Out burgers) and what to wear (no Levis, no Nike)...

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I'm 31 years sober by the Grace of God and the principles Of AA. From the above posts I see that many have a gross misconception of what AA is. "A bunch of drunks sitting around telling stories" is one of the most common, but in a good AA meeting, folks share what it was like, what happene...

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Add me to the "No Problem Sizing Nickel 357 Brass" group. I started reloading 357 in mid '80s and picked up a lot of nickel 357 brass at the local police range. I still have and reload some of that brass today. Some have been reloaded enough times that the plating has worn through to the b...

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Yeah, cool. But can she field dress a deer?

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Perhaps goats do lay eggs. Just like rabbit eggs (aka "Smart Pills")...

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Both the Rossi Rifleman and the Lee Loader forums are down (I believe both are run By Ranch Dog)...

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Beans added to chili are just to stretch it. On cattle drives beans were a staple and when a "treat" was prepared, chili from leftover beef, the cook would sometimes stretch the chili with beans to make enough for everybody. No such thing as "chili with beans" it's like adding wa...

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I got an Acu'rzr a few years ago and processed a bunch of different ammo. The best all around 22lr, that works well in all my 22s is plain old Blazer 40 gr. solids. I run them through my Acu'rzr using the small hollow pointing tool and the swaged ammo is about 25% more accurate...

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Yep, very nice looking gun, and made in America. But being retired and on a pension, if I were to save up, I'd get the real thing. Gun Genie has a Colt SSA for just a little more (about $100.00)... In the mean time I'll just shoot my "economy" Cimarron SSA. I can pretend it's a Colt when I...

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Hope none pop. Can you imagine the "aroma"?

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Well, Cimarron Pistolero, 45 Colt, 4 5/8" bbl now on order. We'll see...

Now the funner part, researching bullets, brass and loads...

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OK fellers, lots of good info., basically I'm venturing into an area I've not tried before; SSA in 45 Colt w/fixed sights and was sorta/maybe just researching which for me is part of the fun. (I did the same when I got my first 1911). I've already got my eye on a mold and researched loads; 250 gr RN...

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I understand elevation variations with different loads (what bullet/load is a SA "regulated" for?). Basically, I was wondering if Cimarron/Uberti revolvers were assembled well enough for the bullets to land somewhere close to what yer pointing at (some imports are not really good shooters....

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Wow, thanks fellers.Yep Whelen, that's the model I want, but there's limited gun sales in my small town and I'll have to order it before I can check it out (only one "gun shop" and two box stores that sell some firearms and all have a very limited inventory, so I don't want to order one, w...

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Thanks fellers. I only have one SA, a big heavy Ruger SBH w/7 1/2 bbl, and I've not had any grip problems (I can't remember adjusting the sights for windage), but of course can be wrong. The one revolver I had that shot to the left, shot that way for three shooters, amount varied by shooter. 4"...

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Hmmm, too narrow subject question? Sorry...

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Good un. I normally don't laugh out loud at stuff I read, but this was an exception...

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I thought this forum might be my best source of info, lots of old revolver shooters here (if there's a better on let me know, please). I'm looking at a Cimarron "Pistolero" in 45 Colt and wondering if any that have this gun can answer a question. On fixed sight revolvers POI is often diffe...

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There's a thread running on Facebook about this shooting with several hundred comments. It runs from "Yeah, that guy got huge balls" to "what a moron, shooting through a windshield while driving one handed in a neighborhood". I'm normally pro-LEO, but this guy acted irresponsibly...

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I got a Puma in '94 and love it. I removed the safety and installed a plug, but ain't no lawyers been to my house to check it out (and the first 15 years I had it I lived in CA!). Jes a couple thoughts; slug the barrel if you plan on shooting lead bullets as I've read groove diameters on Rossi 44 ba...

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Keep on top of everything the Drs say (sometimes fer us old fellers can be a bit stubborn and not follow directions). And remember; cancer diagnosis is NOT a death sentence. BTDT, with 5 years cancer free. Praying in Oregon...

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Ouch! I wonder if a 'bubba' has tried shooting slugs outta that! I'd try it. I was warned about recoil when I picked up my first 44 Magnum, a 629. After I fired a cylinder of factory 240 JHP my friend asked me "whut do ya think?". I couldn't answer for a few minutes 'cause I was grinnin' ...

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I think I'd go with Trail Boss. It works quite well as a "soft shooter" load in my 44 Magnum Puma, and with RD 265 gr bullets it's pretty accurate...

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FWIW, brass life for most handgun cartridges it really a moot point. Most handgun brass is easily found, and inexpensive and I haven't purchased any new brass in a very long time. There are those that will only reload with new brass, some will only use brass they fired, and some (like me) will reloa...

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When I was drinkin;', we used to call this kinda stuff "foo-foo" drinks (as in "foo-foo sissy slop" with little umbrellas and cherries in a silly glass). If I was ill, I'd drink some Rock-N-Rye, but real men liked good old Straight Rye Whiskey, sometimes with Branch...

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I prolly still have a few 38 cases from when I resumed reloading in '87 (I started in '69 but sold everything during a messy divorce). I don't count reloadings on my handgun brass unless it's for a "special experiment", but I'd guess some have 25+ trips through the dies on them. I've reloa...

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