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Yeah, I realize that the question has been done to death. But as I get older, I continue to discover facts regarding the wonderful world of Rifles and cartridges. I was recently asked by a young man which rifle/cartridge combo he should buy to hunt Florida deer and pigs. Most of you know that...

Seriously wanting to know: Why when sizing is neck thickness "critical"? Is it a safety issue, or accuracy issue, or both? I have been hand loading rifle cartridges since the 1960s, during which time I had need to neck up on some and down on others. I never paid any attention to neck thickness...

Ya'know, age is creeping up on me. I clean forgot that I have a ton of 270Win brass and no longer own a 270Win rifle! For years, I did covet my 1952 Win. Mod. 70 in 270Win. but once I worked with the 280Rem., the 270Win went on down the road. Thanks guys! Steven

For wife, Storm, I bought a Howa rifle last year, chambered for 7mm-08. I created two loads, one for deer and the othe for wild pigs. Both have performed well. I loaded up the 120gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip to an average of 3028 FPS. The 140gr. Nosler Partition is going out at an average of 2721...

In a swap, I may be getting a Mauser in 6.5-06. What is the drill for necking down 30-06 brass for this cartridge? Do I need an intermediate neck sizer to neck down the 30-06, or can I go right from the 30cal neck down to 6.5 in one step? Will there be a lot of crushed or split necks in doing it...

IdahoCTD, I have it up on GunsAmerica, as is. No bites yet. Actually, I have to parts rifles like that for sale, or for trade. Thanks, Steven

Will the bolt face match up?

In a swap deal, I got two new .30 cal. barrels, a Mauser long action with trigger attached and a cut-down WWII German stock. I am going to have my 'Smith install one of the barrels. My question is: to market the rifle, should I have the barrel chambered for 30-06, or .308Win.? One barrel is...

In terms of females shooting: Three years ago my son in law, Col. Dale Johnson, restarted the rifle team competition at the high school where he heads up the JROTC program. His best shooters have been female students, none of whom had fired anything before beginning the program. A few have won...

Up until three years ago, wife Storm had not shot any firearms. She quickly took to 9mm pistols and a rifle in .243Win. She harvested a small deer with her .243Win., but I wanted something better for our planned trip to Wyoming this year for mule deer and antelope. I researched and found that...

Thanks to all for the kind words. I was going to put more photos in that Photo section, but got the reply that the box was full. Guy; so glad that you enjoyed your hunt and liked guide Tony. At 73 years of age, Tony is quite a hunter, guide and WALKER. He does find deer for sure. Next time I...

Second part of our story: Storm had scored her buck on the morning of the 16th of Oct. That afternoon we glassed some herds of antelope but saw none with good horns. In the evening, I hunted many drains and draws, where I had a good number of deer sighted, feeding on sunny slopes, out of the...

The story behind the photos: Climbing the steep slope after first light of my fifth day of hunting, the skyline, close ahead, was covered with brambles and sage. Suddenly, one of the bushes appeared to have branches that were too balanced and as I raised the scope to my eye, I saw the buck’s...

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Must of us remember the hype that went with the intro of the Short Mags created mainly by Winchester and Remington. How many new rifles are offered in any of those Short Mag chamberings? At the time, it looked like the 270WSM and 7mmWSM were selling well and there were many glowing write-ups...

Ever since I, years ago, learned to prep new cases, I have never stopped doing that! How many believe that doing so makes any difference, in terms of accuracy? First I check OAL (yes, on new cases) to make certain that OAL is uniform. Then I use my hand tool to true up the flash hole, inside...

I realize that Guy can get away with all those naughty things, 'cause he's a water walker! <8^)) Oh yeah! Again, for novice hand loaders: The issue of case lube on the fingers! Before handling primers wash hands vigorously in hot water with soap and dry, dry, dry, before touching primers...

Over the years, I have gotten a fair number of good tips to use. However, we seldom discuss what NOT to do. I hope others will contribute to my list. (1) Avoid a fan putting any sort of draft on your scale when you are weighing propellant. This especially when using an overhead, ceiling fan that...

Since the range is 45 yards to 65 yards, I should be able to zero the sights for 55 yards and simply hold a tad high at 65 yards. No?

Some of the larger silhouettes do not fall when hit with my Blackhawk using .38 Spl. lead bullets. Will my 1911A1 get the job done out to 70 yards? What .45APC load to use? Steven A.