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    28 Nosler Brass

    Does anybody know a source for new 28 Nosler Brass? Is Nosler still making it?
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    I gave in to the peer pressure.

    I was not wanting to be left out so I purchased a 35 Whelen on Friday. It is a Ruger 77 Hawkeye with the all weather finish. I still need to find a scope for it and purchase a set of loading dies. I hope I can find the time and have it dialed in for my Elk hunt in Oregon this fall.
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    Colorado

    I am working in Colorado for a couple of weeks. And I have been all smiles since I arrived. Not only is it beautiful here but the people are very nice too. I have traveled from Colorado Springs, Denver, Loveland and Cheyenne, Wy. The scenery has been spectacular. I have had the chance to...
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    Where were the editors.

    While reading the Hodgdon 2011 Annual Manual I noticed a writer wrote that he was using 41.0 grains of LVR behind a 170 grain sierra to get 2300fps. And 42 grain of LVR with a 150 Sierra to exceed 2500fps. I not in the position to say if this is safe load or not, but I am surprised that these...
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    a great day in the woods

    Today was opening day for black bear in Pennsylvania. 30 minutes after sun rise I saw a beautiful white tail buck sneaking thru the patch I was watching. After I lost sight of him I glanced around and saw a huge 7x 7 bull elk coming up the hill on my left. He stopped about 20 yards from me...
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    Trying the 150 E-tip from a 280AI

    I would like to hear any suggestions or opinions you might have. I’m shooting 150gr E-tips from a 280AI, Remington brass, Fed 215M primer and 57.5 gr of RL22. The outside temperature was about 74F. With the bullet seated .100 off the lands I see some flattening and cratering of the primer...
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    What are the primary factors for short barrel life?

    Other then my shooting habits and barrel care. What factors affect barrel life? I'm sure heat would be the primary contributor to short barrel life. And this can come from a number of different ways. Like the interval between shots, and the velocity of a round? At what velocity does this...
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