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Topic: Recoil Therapy Day |
Dimitri
Replies: 7
Views: 186
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 4:57 pm Subject: Re: Recoil Therapy Day |
[quote="Vince"]I wish I lived on a 1000 acre property where I could have my own range and I could shoot when I want to my heart’s content, without any concerns about timings, family and weather cons ... |
Topic: Recoil Therapy Day |
Dimitri
Replies: 7
Views: 186
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:23 am Subject: Re: Recoil Therapy Day |
I've been severely lacking in recoil therapy recently myself. Only a couple ranges near here that I enjoy going to.
In a couple weeks going to take my kids for recoil therapy for the first time. L ... |
Topic: Anew family member |
Dimitri
Replies: 18
Views: 436
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:34 am Subject: Re: Anew family member |
Congratulations! |
Topic: I HEARD A PIN DROP |
Dimitri
Replies: 7
Views: 387
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:20 pm Subject: Re: I HEARD A PIN DROP |
One more month and I get to take the kids turkey hunting again. I'm excited about that. |
Topic: social influencers effect on our sport |
Dimitri
Replies: 10
Views: 773
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:25 pm Subject: Re: social influencers effect on our sport |
Plaid shirts, buckskin jackets, muzzleloaders and black powder cartridges managed to render bison, deer, and turkey virtually extinct in North America by the early 20th century.
Even Mossy Oak's or ... |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:21 pm Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
[quote="Elvis"]https://web.archive.org/web/20110520014651/http://musketeer.ch/blackpowder/bp_menu.html[/quote]
Thank you, I'll give it a good read over the weekend. |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:07 pm Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
The P-1853 Enfield loaded with then issued RFG powder shot at a velocity of about 1,265fps.
Modern black powder made of Maple rather then Dogwood charcoal limits them to subsonic speeds.
Brett G ... |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:01 pm Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
Moose milk is often some combination of Ballistol, Murhpys Oil Soap, Rubbing alcohol, castor oil, witch hazel and water.
To clean the bore of black powder rifles of fouling. |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:15 am Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
Sulfur, water and metal don't go well together. Cordite used for the longest time in the 303 doesn't contain sulfur compounds.
As for cleaning bores with black powder fouling. Have you ever tried M ... |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:01 pm Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
Rifled barrels are another world out of shotguns.
With 1 MOA accuracy and out a sabot like Hornady's 12 ga SST at 1,341fps and 1,198ft-lbs at 200 yards.
That's more velocity and energy at 200 ya ... |
Topic: Subsonic for hunting? |
Dimitri
Replies: 27
Views: 1336
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:30 pm Subject: Re: Subsonic for hunting? |
I use Sierra Gamekings in my 308's since they ballistically match the Matchkings I use at the range.
They require 1,800fps or greater to reliably expand. Which is much higher then subsonic velociti ... |
Topic: Melting Lead |
Dimitri
Replies: 10
Views: 471
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:19 pm Subject: Melting Lead |
Simple question I guess. What's your favorite way to melt lead to cast bullets? |
Topic: Moose Hunt |
Dimitri
Replies: 4
Views: 516
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:08 am Subject: Re: Moose Hunt |
First time exploring this area. Had no high expectations going into the area. Weather was pretty good. Lows of 5°C or so at night. Plenty warm in the tent. |
Topic: Moose Hunt |
Dimitri
Replies: 4
Views: 516
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:58 am Subject: Moose Hunt |
So no moose this year. Spent the time scouting an area north of the 50th parallel we've never hunted before, shooting grouse in between and having a decent time at camp. |
Topic: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
Dimitri
Replies: 474
Views: 192414
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:02 pm Subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE |
The CZ 455 and 457 share the interchangeable barrels and magazines.
The Cooey 64 that needs a new bolt (well ejector and firing pin)and refinishing of it's stock might never get done at this rate. ... |
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