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    Update - I was only able to recover 2 of the 5...

    Update - I was only able to recover 2 of the 5 Wads with the card underneath. What a difference. Tightened the pattern up...
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    Forgot the...

    Forgot the picshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210927/c354db3b2e51d6ffefa10f5fdd6be9f8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210927/141fc2683dac27ec49dc160c77e24d8b.jpg

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    12 ga 00 buck and wad protection

    I'm loading 00 buck for fun, not hunting. In my test loads, the shot is embedding into the hull pretty far, which causes a few fliers at 25 yards.

    BPI sells Tyvec cards that are supposed to...
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    That brackets what I have, so maybe I'll try it...

    That brackets what I have, so maybe I'll try it there... thanks!

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    Hornaday .223 55gr HPBT COL?

    Anyone have a preferred cartridge overall length for the subject projectile? If I seat to the cannula, it looks like it will be too deep. Compared to a FMJ btwc, the hollow points are about .013"...
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    Yep - like this. My G30 doesn't like them -...

    Yep - like this. My G30 doesn't like them - they hang up when feeding so i switched to LRN. The 1911 eats them up...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200831/76404193877ee5acaf96d5023e0c910c.jpg...
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    I've shot well over a thousand of these through...

    I've shot well over a thousand of these through my 1911 Gov't without any issue. Yeah, a dime matches up pretty well. I was told they were designed to be flush with the case mouth, but there would...
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    Yeah - it was an FN barreled action my dad bought...

    Yeah - it was an FN barreled action my dad bought surplus back in the late 50s. It has it's quirks but a lot of antlers to it's credit. I'll feed it whatever it likes...

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    Watch your twist rate. My Mauser with 1:10 spits...

    Watch your twist rate. My Mauser with 1:10 spits 150s like watermelon seeds. It likes 180s...

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    Thank you! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

    Thank you!

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    How low can I go for varmints? 65 gr? 75 gr? ...

    How low can I go for varmints? 65 gr? 75 gr?

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    From the best I can measure, it's a 1:10 barrel,...

    From the best I can measure, it's a 1:10 barrel, which would favor lighter bullet weights...

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    I'm trying to measure mine now. They say 1:10 to...

    I'm trying to measure mine now. They say 1:10 to 1:8 is normal for .243.

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    .243 Win questions

    I have a Mossberg SSi One in .243 Win. My dad used it for years for groundhog hunting, and had some federal 100gr factory loads. I put a box through it last weekend, and after choking on the...
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    I have a couple of Romanian M69 training rifles. ...

    I have a couple of Romanian M69 training rifles. Once I found the ammo they like (Remington Golden Bullets,) they are incredibly accurate. Finding scope mounts that fit well is a challenge,...
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    I've also had white tails drop in their tracks,...

    I've also had white tails drop in their tracks, but with the 180 partition, it is usually from a neck shot or breaking a leg.
    Looks like I may need a sampler pack from Wes!
    Thank you everyone for...
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    Thanks, Wes. When things slow down it the next...

    Thanks, Wes. When things slow down it the next few weeks, I'll order some!

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    I've had them only run off only 20 yards, but the...

    I've had them only run off only 20 yards, but the one I got Monday ran too far. Luckily, it was running directly AT me, and I was able to down it with another tap.
    The SST looks good in my manual. ...
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    Maybe I should try the heavier Nosler... Sent...

    Maybe I should try the heavier Nosler...

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    180gr Nosler Partition alternative?

    I've been loading for and shooting deer with 180gr Nosler partitions over 53gr Win760 in my Mauser 30-06 for many years. The past couple of deer ran 50-100 yards after solid hits that turned their...
  21. I'm in. Fb sucks. Sent from my SM-G960U using...

    I'm in. Fb sucks.

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  22. Thread: Gun cleaning

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    I use both. Shotguns do well with the snakes for...

    I use both. Shotguns do well with the snakes for a quick cleaning after a round. If I go as far as field stripping, I use a rod...

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    I guess so. I just downloaded tapatalk, and ...

    I guess so. I just downloaded tapatalk, and this is how it goes...

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