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Topic: Shooting in Oregon |
MacD
Replies: 29
Views: 11468
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Forum: Spam-O-Rama Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:54 pm Subject: Re: Shooting in Oregon |
I am sure all the biased comments that will follow on both sides will be comforting to the families. May yet another group of innocent people rest in peace. Perhaps if we spent more time thinking ab ... |
Topic: reusing handloads |
MacD
Replies: 15
Views: 12487
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:42 pm Subject: Re: reusing handloads |
Has anyone actually had a primer go bang when decapping one? I haven't. Would removing the decapping pin, which includes the expander, result in tight necks? Not a problem with boat tail bullets b ... |
Topic: reloading 300 wsm |
MacD
Replies: 34
Views: 16120
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:54 pm Subject: Re: reloading 300 wsm |
From what I have read, the WSM has a very short lead, making bullet choice and seating depth pretty important. If you are overly compressing charges you may be experiencing bullet creep. This can be ... |
Topic: New Pup |
MacD
Replies: 16
Views: 7224
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:30 pm Subject: Re: New Pup |
Germans are favoured here for ptarmigan although I have't hunted over one myself. I have hunted pheasant and I understand what you mean about them not holding long. They sure love to run. Nice look ... |
Topic: Price of Guns |
MacD
Replies: 19
Views: 9537
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:00 am Subject: Re: Price of Guns |
In today's dollars that Python would be $1214 and Bushmaster's 94 would be $420 if only inflation is taken into account. Obviously the price of those firearms has increased at a much faster rate. I ... |
Topic: looking for ideas |
MacD
Replies: 19
Views: 10267
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:30 am Subject: Re: looking for ideas |
I use PB, it is mostly for results and ballistics. My reloading record is in a 8x5 lined notebook. Some rainy day I am going to put all the info into a "Cloud" service so I can access and update fro ... |
Topic: Old SOFTY |
MacD
Replies: 37
Views: 13317
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:57 am Subject: Re: Old SOFTY |
Did not get name of kind heart who saved the duck. Wood duck populations have really taken a beating due to habitat loss. We are lousy with black and mallards as well as crosses. Our city parks are ... |
Topic: Yet Another Winchester |
MacD
Replies: 13
Views: 9427
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:55 pm Subject: Re: Yet Another Winchester |
Nice job. |
Topic: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
MacD
Replies: 62
Views: 34518
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:55 am Subject: Re: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
If you are simply going to use it for making a mold or CNC image I think expoxy putty to fill in missing section is easiest. I have used the stuff they fix gas tanks with to build up worn parts and i ... |
Topic: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
MacD
Replies: 62
Views: 34518
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:45 am Subject: Re: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
I went looking for the flux I used and found this instead. http://www.solder-it.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=164
Perhaps you could grind off the mess with a Dremil and leaving a somwhat smaller shank ... |
Topic: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
MacD
Replies: 62
Views: 34518
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:55 pm Subject: Re: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
I have fixed pot metal before with a special flux and silver solder. casting is probably a good option. The only other is to make it in several pieces out of brass and then get it brazed together. ... |
Topic: Finnaly got my ......stuff.......together |
MacD
Replies: 15
Views: 8307
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:00 am Subject: Re: Finnaly got my ......stuff.......together |
That is fine grouping Elvis. What rifle do you have? |
Topic: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
MacD
Replies: 62
Views: 34518
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:50 am Subject: Re: Remington 7615 shell stripper |
Shoddy service for sure. Thanks for sharing. Remington products just got scratched from my shopping list.
Would the part be hard to duplicate? |
Topic: How Do You Prime? |
MacD
Replies: 36
Views: 23544
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:15 pm Subject: How Do You Prime? |
Today I loaded up some 38 Special in Winchester nickel plated cases. I usually prime off the press with a Lee primer but today, to save time, I decided to use the safety prime on my turret press. I ... |
Topic: Range Time and the Misfire Rounds Bin |
MacD
Replies: 15
Views: 9609
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:16 am Subject: Re: Range Time and the Misfire Rounds Bin |
I edited my post. While I originally said headspace I actually corrected myself to say rifle. Excessive headspace on a Lee Enfield is usually a bolt head issue or wear of the locking lugs. The. 303 ... |
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