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Total Destruction in Mozambique - JimT, 2024-12-18, 09:32
- Oh wow! - Hoot, 2024-12-18, 10:26

More Nine Em Em Stuff - JimT, 2024-12-17, 07:29
- More Nine Em Em Stuff - Catoosa, 2024-12-17, 10:17
  - I have never checked. It works and I am happy with it. (nt) - JimT, 2024-12-17, 10:48

Perceived Recoil and Stock Design - AaronB, 2024-12-14, 13:09
- A lot of that drop is due to irons vs scopes. - JohnKDM, 2024-12-14, 13:44
- Not all of the old stocks work well for me. - JohnKDM, 2024-12-14, 13:53
  - Recoil and length of pull - AaronB, 2024-12-16, 07:49
- I have a synthetic stock, Bell & Carlson maybe? - Hoot, 2024-12-16, 13:13
  - I wonder if more slope would help...? - AaronB, 2024-12-16, 16:02
    - Unknown. - Hoot, 2024-12-17, 10:28
      - Slope - cas, 2024-12-17, 18:37
      - adding some slope: I could make a cuff to lace on - Rob Leahy, 2024-12-18, 10:54
        
        Thanks Rob! - Hoot, 2024-12-18, 14:08
- The downwards slope really helps with reducing the face - Rob Leahy, 2024-12-17, 11:11

.450 BP Express (or "I am an idiot") - AaronB, 2024-12-13, 08:59
- You guys and your strange cartridges.... - JohnKDM, 2024-12-13, 09:17
  - You guys and your strange rifles... - JohnKDM, 2024-12-13, 09:33
  - .450 NE Reamer - AaronB, 2024-12-13, 10:11
    - .450 NE Reamer - JohnKDM, 2024-12-13, 12:48
- NEF Handi-Rifle in .45-70 - cas, 2024-12-13, 10:41
  - That's perfect. - AaronB, 2024-12-13, 11:14
    - Calculated recoil - JohnKDM, 2024-12-13, 12:39
      - Stock Design for Managing Recoil - AaronB, 2024-12-13, 14:02
        
        Stock Design for Managing Recoil - JohnKDM, 2024-12-13, 14:45
        
        That's the part I didn't understand. - cas, 2024-12-13, 20:01
        
        The bore size has some effect…. - Otony, 2024-12-13, 20:24
        
        Pressures and all.... - cas, 2024-12-13, 21:02
        
        Pressure and perceived recoil - JohnKDM, 2024-12-14, 10:18
        
        Stock Design for Managing Recoil - Slow Hand, 2024-12-14, 09:48
- .450 BP Express (or "I am an idiot") - Otony, 2024-12-13, 12:57
- I had a 1997 NEF Handi-Rifle in .45-70 - A K Church, 2024-12-13, 18:00
- Twist rate… - Slow Hand, 2024-12-14, 09:50
  - Twist rate… - JohnKDM, 2024-12-14, 09:56
    - Twist rate… - Slow Hand, 2024-12-14, 17:55
      - Twist rate… - JohnKDM, 2024-12-15, 10:48

Question for Air Rifle Paul... - Hoot, 2024-12-11, 19:10
- Question for Air Rifle Paul... - Otony, 2024-12-11, 19:39
  - Thanks for that Tony. - Hoot, 2024-12-13, 08:58
- Question for Air Rifle Paul... - Paul, 2024-12-13, 11:23
  - Thanks for that. - Hoot, 2024-12-13, 12:34
    - Thanks for that. - Paul, 2024-12-14, 09:57

The code is long-since cracked on .270 Win...? - AaronB, 2024-12-10, 06:37
- The code is long-since cracked on .270 Win...? - Paul, 2024-12-10, 09:09
  - .270 for elk - AaronB, 2024-12-10, 09:30
    - My 270 load of choice is 55 grains of... - cas, 2024-12-10, 17:20
- The code is long-since cracked on .270 Win...? - Otony, 2024-12-11, 00:04
  - Just getting started - AaronB, 2024-12-11, 08:22
    - Just getting started - Otony, 2024-12-11, 10:48
      - Accuracy... - Hoot, 2024-12-11, 12:15
        
        Accuracy... - Otony, 2024-12-11, 16:40
        
        That's cool. - Hoot, 2024-12-11, 16:47
      - .500 S&W and .444 Marlin - AaronB, 2024-12-12, 07:40
        
        .500 S&W and .444 Marlin - jgt, 2024-12-12, 09:11
        
        It's slow for that cartridge. - AaronB, 2024-12-12, 09:15
        
        Note: IMR 4895 is NOT recommended for the 60% reduction. - Hoot, 2024-12-12, 10:41
        
        Oh interesting... - AaronB, 2024-12-12, 11:00
        
        It's slow for that cartridge. - jgt, 2024-12-12, 15:23
- Before IMR 4350 appeared on the scene - Bob Hatfield, 2024-12-15, 17:05

I may have posted this before - JimT, 2024-12-09, 19:55
- I may have posted this before..... - Gunner, 2024-12-09, 20:08
  - The .475 Linebaugh .... that was the first. - JimT, 2024-12-09, 20:18
- Finally! - Hoot, 2024-12-09, 20:14
  - I hate 40s. They do unholy things when mixed in a tumbler - JohnKDM, 2024-12-09, 20:40
    - More reasons to shoot 'em! (nt) - JimT, 2024-12-09, 20:59
      - More reasons to shoot 'em! (nt) - jgt, 2024-12-10, 09:31
        
        Ecellent! Speer started by using .22 cases for jackets. - JimT, 2024-12-10, 09:48
- Fill that 40 case with hot glue - E Sisk, 2024-12-10, 18:31
- Here is a video on making 44 magnum boolits with 40S&W cases - Bob Hatfield, 2024-12-17, 19:28

RCBS HAND PRIMING TOOL - JimT, 2024-12-09, 19:02
- RCBS...... - Gunner, 2024-12-09, 20:12
- RCBS HAND PRIMING TOOL - Creeker, 2024-12-12, 11:54

More and more supplies coming back up online... - Paul, 2024-12-09, 13:31

That JimT is a bad influence. - AaronB, 2024-12-09, 11:31
- One way is how I mounted a light on my shotgun. - JimT, 2024-12-09, 13:02
  - Oh that's completely valid. - AaronB, 2024-12-09, 13:05
    - Or Gorilla Glue. I have used that on gun parts. (nt) - JimT, 2024-12-09, 13:46
    - Oh that's completely valid. - Gunner, 2024-12-09, 20:16
      - People should know better - AaronB, 2024-12-10, 06:30
      - Oh that's completely valid. - Hoot, 2024-12-10, 07:56

Why am I thinking this will be flat out rude? - Hoot, 2024-12-05, 16:45
- There was a day when I would have liked trying it. - JimT, 2024-12-05, 17:22
- Why am I thinking this will be flat out rude? - E Sisk, 2024-12-06, 16:14
- Lacking seriously reduced loads...... - RayLee, 2024-12-06, 18:33
- You can have my turn…. - Otony, 2024-12-06, 19:54

Dad's Savage 24s - AaronB, 2024-12-05, 09:30
- We have one in .22 LR/20 ga. that a good friend gave us .. - JimT, 2024-12-05, 10:17
- Pre-24 here. - Hoot, 2024-12-05, 10:51
- i have had a number of these over the years and still have - cable, 2024-12-05, 11:35
- I have a 24 C Camper - JD, 2024-12-05, 13:40
- I remember meeting..... - RayLee, 2024-12-05, 19:59
- Dad's Savage 24s - Rod M, 2024-12-06, 07:39
- Dad's Savage 24s - A K Church, 2024-12-08, 09:07
- Savage 24s... my brother gifted me with one - Rob Leahy, 2024-12-17, 11:15

Cubrock - Gary G, 2024-12-04, 20:38

Oh, Gunner!! (And other .41 fans) - Slow Hand, 2024-12-04, 16:35
- That is nice. Be interesting with a standard grip frame.(nt) - JimT, 2024-12-04, 17:47
  - That is nice. Be interesting with a standard grip frame.(nt) - Slow Hand, 2024-12-04, 18:35
    - That is nice. Be interesting with a standard grip frame.(nt) - Otony, 2024-12-04, 19:07
- Oh, Gunner!! (And other .41 fans) - Gunner, 2024-12-05, 00:19
  - Oh, Gunner!! (And other .41 fans) - A K Church, 2024-12-06, 02:59
    - Those who truly know firearms have always liked the .41 ... - JimT, 2024-12-06, 12:39
- UPDATE................. - Gunner, 2024-12-07, 10:49
  - Vultures…. - Slow Hand, 2024-12-09, 04:07

What on earth gets into people? - AaronB, 2024-12-04, 05:34
- What on earth gets into people? - Hoot, 2024-12-04, 06:12
- I'd give $50 for it. - JimT, 2024-12-04, 08:43
  - In the middle of an identical project. - E Sisk, 2024-12-04, 16:13
    - I cannot recall which end I cut! I think it was the front - JimT, 2024-12-04, 16:47
      - I cannot recall which end I cut! I think it was the front - E Sisk, 2024-12-04, 19:23
- What on earth gets into people? - DMann, 2024-12-04, 10:34

NINE EM EM STUFF - JimT, 2024-12-02, 20:12
- NINE EM EM STUFF - Slow Hand, 2024-12-04, 05:27
  - Upcoming Tests - JimT, 2024-12-04, 15:21

.30-30 Ackley and 170-grain bullets - AaronB, 2024-12-01, 18:58
- My standard 3031 load for the 170 gr. Speer bullet - JimT, 2024-12-01, 19:38
  - The .30-30s I've got - AaronB, 2024-12-02, 09:04
    - I know the feeling. It's why I reload some ... - JimT, 2024-12-02, 09:32
      - That striker mounted peep... - Paul, 2024-12-02, 19:50
        
        It was the perfect place to mount a peep on this gun .... - JimT, 2024-12-02, 19:57
      - The perfect Truck Gun - AaronB, 2024-12-03, 07:31
        
        I loved "The perfect Truck Gun" story. - JimT, 2024-12-03, 07:41
        
        Reblued? - AaronB, 2024-12-03, 10:31
        
        That is purty! But ... - JimT, 2024-12-03, 12:13

Welp, it still works. - AaronB, 2024-11-30, 19:35
- Congratulations ... but ... - JimT, 2024-11-30, 19:57
  - You’re not wrong. - AaronB, 2024-11-30, 20:29
    - Excellent! - JohnKDM, 2024-11-30, 21:14
- Obligatory Photo (improved image) - AaronB, 2024-12-01, 04:08
  - EXCELLENT! Great job. And thanks. (nt) - JimT, 2024-12-01, 08:09
  - Looks good! Lots of tasty venison. - JohnKDM, 2024-12-01, 10:22
  - You did well! - Otony, 2024-12-01, 10:32
    - Very gratifying. NT - AaronB, 2024-12-01, 11:19
- Congratulations! - Hoot, 2024-12-01, 08:10
  - Savage 219? - AaronB, 2024-12-02, 13:54
    - They're neat. - Hoot, 2024-12-02, 14:51
      - Oh! And a Star rolling block in .30-30 - Hoot, 2024-12-02, 15:56
    - Savage 219? - Slow Hand, 2024-12-03, 10:08
      - Savage 219 in the Hornet would be cool. - Hoot, 2024-12-03, 19:37
- That’s great! - Slow Hand, 2024-12-02, 04:07

Anyone here shoot any 17 caliber CF cartridges? - Hoot, 2024-11-30, 11:28
- I have a .17 Ackley Bee Contender barrel, but.... - cas, 2024-11-30, 16:15
  - This is also a Contender barrel. - Hoot, 2024-11-30, 17:04
    - I don't doubt it. - cas, 2024-11-30, 17:54
- Anyone here shoot any 17 caliber CF cartridges? - RayLee, 2024-12-01, 15:02
  - Thank you. - Hoot, 2024-12-01, 16:22

Noreaster - Creeker, 2024-11-27, 18:36
- Neat memories. Is that Doc O'Meara ... 2nd row? (nt) - JimT, 2024-11-27, 19:29
  - Yes (nt) - Creeker, 2024-11-27, 20:01
- Wouldn't that have been the second one? - cas, 2024-11-27, 21:12
  - I was thinking that could be possible when - Creeker, 2024-11-28, 12:59

41 special - Fivegunner, 2024-11-27, 15:20
- 41 special - RayLee, 2024-11-27, 18:30
  - Not easy to find necessarily but... - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 20:36
- 41 Special from Mag..... - Gunner, 2024-11-28, 18:51
  - That's how I make 480 Achilles. :) (nt) - JimT, 2024-11-29, 06:23

H4227 Discontinued?? - E Sisk, 2024-11-26, 06:38
- That is disappointing news. - Hoot, 2024-11-26, 08:46
  - That is disappointing news. - A K Church, 2024-11-26, 17:58
    - That is disappointing news. - jgt, 2024-11-27, 08:15
- Is IMR4227 the same? - Otony, 2024-11-27, 20:30
  - Very close but not identical. - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 20:34
    - Very close but not identical. - Otony, 2024-11-28, 10:27

Obsolete Mid-Bores (this might be unhealthy) - AaronB, 2024-11-25, 19:03
- Decidedly not unhealthy (if I can use a double negative) - Hoot, 2024-11-25, 19:34
  - Did someone say 35 Krag? - JohnKDM, 2024-11-25, 19:54
    - Did someone say 35 Krag? - Fivegunner, 2024-11-26, 08:16
      - Thanks! - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 15:25
    - I KNEW someone would lead me down the primrose path! - AaronB, 2024-11-26, 08:25
      - You probably already know... - Hoot, 2024-11-26, 14:14
        
        I had no earthly idea. - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 07:18
        
        I may have left the impression the 8x58R was based on the... - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 08:24
        
        Oh OK. - NT - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 10:54
    - What twist did JES use? - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 11:59
      - JES standard 35cal rebore is three groove, 14t, - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 13:51
  - .35 Epps? - AaronB, 2024-11-26, 07:29
    - .35 Epps? - Fivegunner, 2024-11-26, 08:14
    - Ellwood (incorrectly spelled earlier) Epps came up with the - Hoot, 2024-11-26, 08:44
  - Decidedly not unhealthy (if I can use a double negative) - A K Church, 2024-11-27, 03:01
    - It would! - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 06:36
      - Another .35 Krag... the .358 Dauntless - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 07:29
        
        Like that. - Hoot, 2024-11-27, 08:21
        
        These are useful links: - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 10:18
        
        Thank you for these. NT - AaronB, 2024-11-27, 10:55
        
        Here is a target from the 35 Krag - JohnKDM, 2024-11-27, 11:28
        
        Pretty darned impressive. - AaronB, 2024-12-01, 18:38

What Life In Africa Taught Me - JimT, 2024-11-24, 09:03
- What Life In Africa Taught Me - Hoot, 2024-11-24, 10:26
- What Life In Africa Taught Me - Creeker, 2024-11-24, 14:19
- Beautiful sentiments - Frank S, 2024-11-24, 16:27

Current custodian - Paul, 2024-11-23, 15:58
- Current custodian - Creeker, 2024-11-23, 16:44

A few years ago - Creeker, 2024-11-23, 08:37
- Nice picture Lynn! - Hoot, 2024-11-23, 09:06
- Who are those young guys? - JimT, 2024-11-23, 09:26
- A few years ago - A K Church, 2024-11-23, 15:35
  - A few years ago - Creeker, 2024-11-23, 16:42
    - A few years ago - A K Church, 2024-11-23, 20:14

Caught up on my 9 em em bullets .. - JimT, 2024-11-22, 19:51
- Caught up on my 9 em em bullets .. - Creeker, 2024-11-23, 08:36
- Caught up on my 9 em em bullets .. - Steve in MO, 2024-11-26, 18:02

Skeeter's 7 1/2" 44 mag...... - Gunner, 2024-11-22, 11:40
- Great opportunity... - AaronB, 2024-11-22, 12:09
  - Great opportunity... - Gunner, 2024-11-22, 12:13
  - Or, more in keeping with the Skeeter theme... - Paul, 2024-11-22, 14:24

Dominican? Really? - Paul, 2024-11-22, 07:38
- A blowback. 90% of the action is the recoil spring! - JimT, 2024-11-22, 07:43
  - A blowback. 90% of the action is the recoil spring! - Paul, 2024-11-22, 08:23
- It must be very accurate. - AaronB, 2024-11-22, 07:59
  - It must be very accurate. - Slow Hand, 2024-11-22, 08:27
    - Yep. (nt) - Paul, 2024-11-22, 08:39
  - Here's another... - Paul, 2024-11-22, 08:38
    - Here's another... - A K Church, 2024-11-23, 01:37
- Dominican? Really? - Gunner, 2024-11-22, 13:26

Not a 6.5 Man-Bun - AaronB, 2024-11-21, 09:29
- You have to do what fits you. As Elmer used to say .... - JimT, 2024-11-21, 11:59
  - Trade it off for a good .30-30 - AaronB, 2024-11-21, 12:36
    - I do have the 6.5x57R I got from The Crumudgeon. - cas, 2024-11-23, 19:48
      - Please tell me more about your 6.5x57R. - Hoot, 2024-11-24, 10:27
        
        Please tell me more about your 6.5x57R. - cas, 2024-11-24, 16:37
        
        Nice! - Hoot, 2024-11-24, 16:40
        
        Extra nice…. - Otony, 2024-11-24, 22:36
- 6.5x57 is on my short list. - Hoot, 2024-11-21, 12:35
  - Marked on the receiver - AaronB, 2024-11-21, 12:39