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    difference between 180gr Partitions PPT and 180 Partitions with Cannelure

    if the ones with the cannelure are also the PPT , they should fly the same . I haven't seen the cannelure make any difference in the exact same bullet .
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    Boyds stocks

    it just slides in and out .
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    Ballistics Table

    this is the one I use .
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    Cancer Update

    I'm really happy to hear this .
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    2025 Hunting Season

    this past Saturday was spring gobbler youth day .the lease had 4 youth hunters ,1 girl , 3 boys . 2 were successful ,1 boy , 1 girl . quitting time is noon . it rained and at times fairly hard until around 10am . the 2 unsuccessful hunters stayed out until noon . one was in a blind the other...
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    Youth call

    last Saturday was youth day for spring gobbler . our lease had 4 youth hunters , 2 were successful . one bird was shot at 40 - 45 yards . both used a 410 shooting TSS #9 shot . the guys are buying savage / stevens single shots , they come with a cheap red dot sight , and cost around $150 - $200...
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    Boyds stocks

    the Marlin XT22 rifle I bought the Boyds stock for , has a different set up . the rear bolt goes into the action . the front bolt goes in a threaded bushing . this bushing is dovetailed into the barrel . the bushing floats in the dovetail . what holds things lined up is stock pressure against...
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    Boyds stocks

    No , I didn't see where getting pillars was an option . this Marlin is a weird set up , how it mounts . I'm going to give it a try in this new stock , and hopefully it shoots well from a bipod .
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    Boyds stocks

    the Boyds stock arrived yesterday . Carter chose "coyote " for the color , this surprised me . I thought I'd be ordering the green zombie killer , he is really into green . everything fit except , the trim around the magazine / clip . that trim piece fit a little too snug , it wouldn't...
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    Need help with an experiment

    I weighed ten of each on my FX120i scale . after this experiment , I'm sure I'll not use a coin for a check weight . LOL quarter . 87.62 , 87.40 , 87.86 , 88.52 , 87.16 , 88.34 , 87.46 , 86.08 , 87.82 , 87.80 dime 34.92 , 34.44 , 34.62 , 35.08 , 35.34 , 34.76 , 35.22 , 34.58 , 34.76 ...
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    live primers

    I do just as Dr Mike laid out . I reuse them and I've never had a problem , or mishap . has anyone ever soaked a primer and tried to fire it ? I never have tried this . I've read they are very hard to kill .
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    Meat Loaf Meal

    looks great . I was starving for meatloaf , and just made one last week . it's one of the few dishes I make, that always tastes great . chili is next on my list .
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    SpyPoint Cellular Game Cameras.

    if I was going to get into the cell cameras , I'd take a look at the Cuddie back system that has a master camera and the other cameras link to the master camera . I think you can link up to ten cameras . this system uses one phone plan . I haven't researched it , only what I kind of remember...
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    Blind Date

    very nice , you're a lucky Pappy
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    Technical question regarding temperature and powders.

    I've never tried to test warm ammo shot in cold temps . I don't know how I could have repeatable conditions . I have tested cold , and very cold temps with my labradar . I put everything in the truck and let the truck set out over night . go to our range set up and shoot . I needed to do...
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