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    Base layers

    They might be a little pricey, but I really like Duckworth, made in the USA. I have a set of their maverick , which is merino and lighter and their comet which is heavier, it is a hybrid wool/ polyester. I also started using Appalachian Gear Company alpaca hoodies/ crews as a mid layer last...
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    Favorite 1911 magazine

    I picked up a Sig 1911 45 ACP Nightmare fastback recently. I am looking to get a few more magazines for it. It came with 2 factory 8 round magazines. I was wondering if anyone has a favorite other then factory magazines? I have heard good things about Chip McCormick and Wilson Combat or is it...
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    reloading 300 blackout

    I lucked onto a Ruger 300BLK at a local fire company raffle. I was looking over reloading data for it. I noticed in the 2023 Hodgdon annual manual it shows small rife magnum primers for most of the loads. I have CFE BLK powder that I am planning on using in it. Does anyone have experience...
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    Nosler Bullet Inventory

    I'll second that Speer isn't very good along with Nosler. I emailed Speer's customer service back this fall looking for 44 caliber 270 grain deep curl for my 444. The response was they are making and shipping millions of bullets a day and just to keep looking , they are out there. Well, I'm...
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    Those Were The Days

    I found this coupon in a box of bullets when I first started reloading. I couldn't bring myself to spend it. Maybe they should start putting them in boxes again to help offset the increased cost of their products.
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    35 Remington Case trim length for Hornady 200gr. FTX

    I inhertited a Remington 760 pump and an old Marlin " waffle top" from my uncle in 35 Remington. I picked up some Hornady 200 grain FTX bulltes for them. i was wondering if there is a certain case trim lenght on 35 Remingotn like there are on other cartridges when for load the FTX bullet? Their...
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    Kimber Raptor II

    I picked up a Kimber Raptor II a few weeks ago. I was wondering what magazines you run in your 1911? I want to pick upo a few extra and it only ca,me with one from the factory. I looked at the factory magazine and they seem pricey. I attached a picture and the first target I shot with it. Thanks.
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    Primers...

    Midway has large rifle magnum, small pistol, and large pistol magnum match in stock if anyone is looking.
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    Primers...

    CCI large rifle mag primers at Midway if anyone is looking.
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    Primers...

    Midway has cci military spec large rifle primers in stock now if anyone is looking for them. The had cci small pistol this morning , but they are gone already. Midway seems to update their website about mid morning, eastern time, most days. Unfortunately, I think the new prices will be the...
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    maple stocked rifles

    Looking for some input. I am looking at maybe purchasing a maple stocked rifle. Any pro or cons? I only own walnut or laminate woods stocked guns and thinking of changing it up next time. Any real world advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    Remington Model 7- 260 trigger question

    I picked up a used Model 7- 260 a couple years ago. When all this stuff came out about their factory triggers being faulty I checked out their site to see if it affected either of my 2 guns. It did and I filled out the forms and hadn't heard anything from them about it till this spring. I filled...
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    Atikokan Boy Scout canoe trip

    The structure it White Otter Castle. Google is your friend on it. It has a very interesting story. The third picture down is a mosquito and the moon caught at just the right time. Surprisingly the bugs weren't bad at all until the last 2 nights of our trip. I heard horror stories about how bad...
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    Atikokan Boy Scout canoe trip

    I am a little late posting this. Me and my son went with his Boy Scout troop to the Don Rogert Northern Tier high adventure base this summer in Atikokan Canada. We canoed 75 miles in 5 days. We some some beautiful sight and had some awesome fishing. The weather was perfect 65 to 75 every day and...
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    243 neck splitting

    Not sure what happened to the pictures. They were here then disappeared from photobucket. I have heard about this 3rd party hosting thing and I am not upgrading to allow it. I am either going to try flicker or this imgur that everyone else is using. I think the pictures must have slipped through...
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