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  1. Ridge_Runner

    Will Nosler ever bond a Partition bullet?

    at right is a 160 accubond that impacted a green maple block at 3520 fps, it retained 64% of its weight and expanded diameter was .62" and penetrated over 13".
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    Defining “Big Game”

    up till a few years ago "big game" started with elk and went up, all deer size game were called light thin skinned medium game. when did it change?
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    Stuck Cases? Plenty of Lube

    did you let the one shot dry completely?
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    257 ABLR ? 120-125?

    Hornady just came out with a .257 134 gr. ELDM, yes a match bullet, however my experience and experience of others over the last 4 years says they perform as well or better than the ELDX line on game. Also a 128 ELDX with a BC of .633.
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    Who is running a fast twist 6 ARC in a 14", 15" or 16" barrel?

    my 22" AR 7.5 twist runs hornady 108 factory rounds 2723, not in your criteria but gives you an idea.
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    H4350 vs IMR 4350

    hodgdon calls for a max load of 40.5 gr C of H4350 with a 100 gr @2936 fps https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/
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    Scope Mounting Question

    level the rifle on a bipod, affix the scope, with the rifle level, line the reticle up with a plumb line, I use a post in a tennis court fence that I checked for plumb with a level. then I run the verticle adjustment stop to stop and watch it crawl up and down the edge of the post. If it wanders...
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    Best Tasting Animal?

    standard reply is "Well, its better than Eagle"!
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    Best Tasting Animal?

    young ones are very much like rabbit, pretty good if get them tender.
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    Best Tasting Animal?

    have had elk, moose, caribou, bear, whitetail, coon, armadillo, bear, groundhog, wild turkey, rabbit and more. My favorite without a doubt......Squirrel
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    338-06 AI Creme Of Wheat Fire Forming

    First use cornmeal, not as abrasive on the throat 2nd 11-12 gr unique charge case, tap it on the bench to level the powder fill with corn meal plug with a piece of paper towel...tight remove brake if you have one keep muzzle pointed down watch barrel heat cause it will get hot clean barrel...
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    2026 Rifle Plans

    Don't plan on it but it seems to always happen!
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    Increased Pressure

    depends on bullet jump, my 6.5 gibbs gains 120 fps with .030 jump over .010.
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    Getting older/different shooting priorities

    Yep, at 65 I'm more particular about where I hunt and where I shoot game, don't drag them far anymore, and downhill is highly preferred!
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    .223 decapping issue

    fill the case 2/3 full of oil, set it in the shellholder on a solid surface,, get a wooden dowl that will slide down the case neck, tap it with a hammer, the oil will push the primer out, then you can examine the pocket and flash hole. Is it possible that that brass is berdaned primed?only...
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    So Glad That I Tried Different Rifle Cartridges & Loads!

    My mother years ago went into a gun shop and asked the guy behind behind the counter for collars for an RCBS flashhole deburing tool for her son (me) as a christmas gift. The gentleman asked her which caliber was he needing. She replied "he has one of everything"
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    Best 20 for the money

    American Tactical calvary, 3" chambers, screw in chokes, selective. extractors/ejectors, barrel selector...a nice shotgun for the price, they do run around 600 bucks.
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    6mm ARC

    This is factory loaded Cor-Bon 300 gr. 458 Socom using starline brass, most of the time it leaves 1/2 the brass in the chamber
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    6mm ARC

    hornady brass works fine, the case on the right is hornady loaded and fired 3X
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    6mm ARC

    hornady
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