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Your store bought bullets were probably a lead-antimony alloy that is much harder than the 20-1 lead-tin that you cast. So your bullets "slug-up" from the pressure as exit the case and grab the rifling so they are spinning properly and go straight when they exit the muzzle; the hard-cast b...

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I just spent 21 months in Ann Arbor for a contract job I had. Saw those aluminum arched trailers a lot on I-94 heading into and out of Detroit (I would guess hauling coils of sheet metal for the car factories). What really surprised me though was the trailers with all the axles on them. I'm from Col...

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Yeah, you have to go back into WWI to find out why the U.S. stuck with the 30-06 cartridge. Remington tried to get rich with the British contracts, and got left holding the bag when the British canceled the contracts after Remington had already built thousands of rifles. So the U.S stepped in and bo...

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Glad you're okay, but a tip for the future. Don't tie yourself to a tree when a tornado's in the area, get in a ditch or even just flat out on the ground instead. Tornado's pick things up because of the air pressure under them lifts, and trees have a lot of air under the branches. Much better to jus...

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And then there is the theory that you don't have to worry about bolt thrust at all (unless you oil your ammo), but that lever guns will always blow out the bottom of the chamber due to the lack of frame support between the barrel and the magazine tube.

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ALL raptors and owls are protected, they have their own special federal law as it also deals with falconry and which (i think there are only three) species are allowed to be kept by private individuals.

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There was also the Model 26, 45 ACP and 45 Colt with the tapered barrel instead of the heavy barrel of the Model 25.

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Remington's Nylon 66 22LR rifle is one that everyone says to NEVER take apart as most gunsmiths won't even try to put them back together for you.

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SAAMI specs are for the cartridge - the gun that fires the cartridge may be able to withstand a much higher pressure level. An old Colt SAA from the 1870's probably won't be able to withstand a pressure level of 21,000 CUP, even if a modern version made with much better modern steels can. Yet both a...

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http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/topic,34881.105.html is the definitive 25-20 reloading advice thread. Has several loads that should be subsonic, and some explicit directions on how to get the best accuracy out of these loads. I copied this thread to my hard drive as html pages back whe...

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Well, since a script is just a typed listing of the dialog and actions for a movie, and it sounds like you want the text of the movie, not a momento from the movie; why not buy the movie and sit down and make your own script from the movie?

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Lyman Jr's use the same size die as their 310 tong tool, and dies are still available in 32/20. So if you really want a dedicated 32/20 reloading press, a Lyman Jr. will work at least as well as any other.

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218 Bee is off of the 32/20 case, so find a 32/20 rifle to start with and all you need to do is re-barrel it. The 256 Win Mag is off the 357 case, so you can start with a 357 rifle. A 22 Hornet would need a lot of custom work, but really would be no different than the early 357 Magnum conversions. N...

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I just wonder what would have been if MacArthur hadn't been such a skinflint and the M1 Garand had been issued in the 276 Pederson cartridge for which it had been designed. With a 10-shot, not 8-shot, clip and a 8.5 lb, instead of 10lb, rifle. Then you reduce the 276 cartridge in the 1950's for cont...

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I thought the "FBI load" used the discontinued Nyclad bullets, not standard swaged or cast lead bullets?

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Chas. wrote: I think that's 45 Automatic Centerfire Pistol?

Nope, it's Automatic Colt Pistol, 25, 32, 38 and 45 ACP; all developed in concert with JMB as he designed his early auto pistols for Colt.

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Both Charles and Mike are sorta correct. Vipers have hollow fangs and inject the venom directly through the fang, Coral snakes have a solid fang with a groove on the backside that only sorta directs the venom into the wound. That's why coral snakes bite and hang on, they aren't chewing (which requir...

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Marlin 1894's in 41 Magnum can be hard to find locally, or you can go to the internet sites like GunBroker or AuctionArms and not wait so long. They made four models, the first was the 1894S, 20" round barrel; then the CCL, 20" octogonal barrel; then 250 stainless trapper's with 16" r...

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I'm surprised that you found three auctions where the seller would actually admit that the firearm wasn't serviceable.

I'm sure that there are many more "wallhangers" being sold, but it may be hard to find the auctions as they aren't described as such.

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I believe the 25-20 SS is a fairly unique case, but Bertram from down your way makes it. They don't have the best reputation about quality, but it may be your only option.

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They haven't update their web catalog in the last 30 days, but Blue Star Brass has either Remington or Starline listed as in stock.

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On most any of the newer cars (all OBDII diagnostic capable) the dealer can set the top speed of the vehicle. Some of the cars shut off the fuel flow when you try to go faster, others shut off the spark, but any of them can have the maximum speed set to a limit you specify. The factories usually put...

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Bushes hide the foundation and lower parts of the walls which tend to be dirty from rain etc splashing mud on them. Houses tend to look bare and uninviting without some greenery around them. I know I was shocked when I followed the link in a post yesterday and looked at how the house I grew up in lo...

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No, the earliest 41 Magnum was the 1894S model; which has the cross-bolt safety.

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The 30-30 150 grain bullet a yes/yes, but the 303 Savage 190 grain bullet a yes/no?? And the 38-55 255 grain bullet also a yes/no? Same or bigger cartridge, bigger bullet, but only for smaller pigs seems a little backwards.

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Don't try to do any heavy pulling until you get the ring gear replaced. It's a helical design gear so as one tooth is just leaving contact, the next tooth is in full contact, and the next tooth after is just entering contact. With one tooth missing, you can move it ok on the two teeth that are just ...

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I have a different 41 magnum Marlin, the 1894CCL with the 20 inch octagon barrel. The first model in 41 magnum was the 1894S, with a 24 inch round barrel. After the CCL Marlin made 250 stainless steel trapper's with 16.5 inch barrels, they are part of that special 4 caliber run (45 Colt, 44 Magnum, ...

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The steel that Winchester used in the post-64 1894 receivers doesn't blue, it turns a purple-red color using the standard bluing salts; which is why most gunsmiths won't even try to re-blue these rifles. There are special formula's that Winchester used to get a blue finish and some of the winchester...

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They're glass, so don't drop them, they break.

And keep them out of sunlight too, probably not a problem in a basement, but mine has a south facing window that does let in some direct sunlight, and that's not good for powder in a clear container.

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Wouldn't 1895 Winchester's qualify as military arms, considering the region? Didn't Turkey use them against the Armenians, and the Russians against the British in that area at the turn of the Century? My choice would be Savage 99 take-downs (ease of cleaning) in 250-3000 and some double rifles in 40...

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For those of you capable of forward thought: notice the " any book accepted as cash " This speaks volumes to what will be valued in a post apacalyptic world. Well, hopefully. But not sure if it really speaks about a post-apocalyptic world, or just Heinlein's world. He definitely liked boo...

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But why this?

I can understand that you need a higher comb if you want a scope, but why not change the stock, instead of adding that ugly piece of?
And why the saddle ring,; which looks to only be available on the "scoped" models?

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Are the USFA guns made with parts imported from Italy or are they 100% USA made and it's the Colt's that are parts from Italy but assembled here? I'm just ignorant of SAA stuff though curious nonetheless. Neither. Old wive's tale to denigrate the US made product by saying it's actually produced in ...

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Of the old, original smokeless powders, only Bullseye and Unique are still around, both were part of Dupont spinning off the Hercules powder company under one of the first anti-monopoly lawsuits by the government. The other old powders like Hercules Hi-Vel pistol series and their Lightning and Sharp...

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Yes, Cramer was a well regarded mold maker; currently there are several threads on the http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ CastBoolits forum about the way Cramer did hollow point molds.

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I don't think so, we are talking copyright here, not patent. And thanks to Disney etc and Congress copyrights now go for 50 years after the death of the creator. And I expect that when Disney is once again threatened with the loss of copyright for Mickey Mouse et al that the laws will be changed to ...

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No really good choices except for factory brass. With the 30-40 Krag you are sizing the body down about .020", which will be difficult at the cartridge head and may prevent the brass from fully entering your rifles chamber.. Ken Howell recommends using 220 Swift brass and headspacing off of the...

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Not so sure it isn't in a theology - after all the author did go on to found Scientology. And they don't let out what their theology really contains.

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Bill

You'll find some old friends at http://disc.yourwebapps.com/Indices/208184.html

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No, the rim size of the 44 Magnum and 45 Colt are only a few thousandths different, (and it's the 45 Colt that's smaller) so the bolt face and extractor shouldn't need to be altered. You do need to be sure and use modern 45 Colt brass that has the extractor relief groove above the rim, I think all c...

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The powder difference is due to the copper bullets being lighter than lead bullets; it's not a difference in friction, lead has less friction against steel than copper. Lighter bullets leave the case sooner and accelerate faster, so you can use more powder behind them.

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They are finding out in South Dakota where Hyperion is trying to build a refinery in Union County. So far its two years and running, they recently won the local election so now the court battles start. http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2008/06/20/news/local//355b318b3ce059048625746d007ce0af.t...

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Deliberate sabotage is the final verdict. Apparently someone put a stump on the tracks, it was called into 911 and dispatch had an officer pushed the stump off the tracks and down an embankment. Two hours later the train came by and the stump was back on the tracks and derailed the train. This track...

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For those who think a "gold standard" would be good for the economy, good for common people, keep the economy stable or prevent inflation - look to the history of this country. The "Free Silver" movement of the second half of the 18th century was all about getting AWAY from the g...

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Follow sw41mag's advice; and work with your doctor ASAP. There are many causes of high blood pressure, and many different medications which address the different causes. Just don't let your doctor ignore you - like it sounds they are doing. My Mom tried for over a decade to get her high blood pressu...

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Sounds like someone IMPORTANT (like maybe a member of the legislature?) was inconvenienced by a power outage caused by a balloon. So now no more balloons. It's wonderful how legislatures represent the people so well.

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I don't have the Sackett Companion, so which Sackett is it? I thought that it could have been one of the Clinch Mountain Sacketts, (Nolan or Logan), or possibly Milo Talon (whose mother Emily was born a Sackett).

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I have most of them, my favorite has always been "Reilly's Luck". The Sackett/Chantry/Talon novels are also very good, it's a pity that he didn't have time to finish more of the earlier novels on these families as he planned. One book that is different than most, while still being obviousl...

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Ethanol fuel to air mix needs to be about 11.5 to 1, gasoline fuel to air mix is 14.7 to 1. You really can't run ethanol (or E85) without a lot of modifications to enlarge the capability of the fuel system. Need a larger gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, fuel injectors etc. The engine should also hav...

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If this was a internet poll why does it read in percentage of purchases?

Was this a survey of what people thought was the best, what people WANTED, or what people could afford to BUY? I want a lot of stuff that I just can't afford to buy, and don't buy a lot of stuff that I can afford but don't want.

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