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    Surplus 150 FMJ machine gun projectiles purposely poor precision? Or 'how to prank a fellow shooter'

    Were military bullets for machine guns purposely made to scatter like a shotgun when fired? Grandpa has a National Match Garand he used to compete with. Thought I would make him some ammo as close to WW2 as I could. Washed, reamed the primer pockets, and tumbled some LC 43 brass, found a Garand...
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    Need help with damaged Rem 722 action

    Whatcha think of these? Remington 721 & 722 Extractor 30/06 308 270 New Repro HTF...
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    What BC are 7mm 160 ETips?

    Oh but the stories you will tell... If they are that great, bet Nosler will make more Black tip in steel case will be pretty
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    Need help with damaged Rem 722 action

    Over pressure round locked up the bolt, broke the extractor. What other damage could there be? In looking for a smith, what information should I relay to them to find someone knowledgeable? NE Washington gunsmiths?
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    What BC are 7mm 160 ETips?

    The are Nosler overruns. Not Hornady or Seconds https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1029723344?pid=708154
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    What BC are 7mm 160 ETips?

    Midway has em "Note: These bullets were made to OEM ammo manufacturer specifications and may or may not include a cannelure."
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    What BC are 7mm 160 ETips?

    Factory overuns. What BC, what twist rate needed?
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    FS/T: Nosler 25 Caliber Bullets

    Misc Nosler 25 Cal 97 Nosler 115 Grain Ballistic Tip 2nds from Pro Shop 15 Nosler 110 Grain Accubond out of factory box 41 Nosler 85 Grain Ballistic Tip, in box $60 shipped or could use some 30 Cal Accubond 165 Grain
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    38 special, is .2 grains difference in the load from the powder drop a problem

    I have a cute little powder measure that drops .2 grains extra maybe 1 out of 7 times. Is this going to effect accuracy at 10-20 yards?
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    Jet Sled

    On steep downhills, a method for slowing such sleds (ski patrol trick) is have a knotted rope that drags under the sled.
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    30-06 --Tried and True

    Workhorse is right! I have my dad’s 03, sportered by his Dad and his first gun. The two of them, using mostly their 06’s had built up a pile of horns in Grandad’s Montana backyard the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. And they used to beat themselves up using surplus ammo on prairie dogs. My load...
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    Todays cheapest 30-06 load, 21 cents a round

    Old Red Dot powder, 7 grains $.008 CCI Primers from Bi-mart $.052 Lasercast 170 grain bullet $.15 Total, 21 cents a round If I used Unique powder currently for sale at North40 it comes to 26 cents a round.
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    Fires

    New fire along Lake Rooseveldt is about 2 miles from several friend's homes. Crawling toward them. Praying the wind keeps blowing away from their places.
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    Entering Hospice

    Prayers sent.
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    Fires

    All those brown spots!
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