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From what I have seen, there were conversations among officers that they should go in but we’re awaiting orders. I don’t understand why the school chief, or whatever he is supposed to be, did not see himself or assert himself as incident commander. I’m not sure I even believe him. I haven’t seen any...

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Hornady, in their manuals, recommend their 265 and 300 grain bullets for deer and black bear at carbine velocities and 200 and 240 grain for smaller game

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Nice work on that holster!

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That ought to knock ‘em out the tree

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Yes, it makes the response look even worse

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Probably the biggest thing to know is that the Ridgeline has unibody construction whereas other trucks have a body on frame

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Theoretically your thoughts are sound that loading the two bullets to the same base depth would yield similar pressure. However things like bearing surface and jacket hardness affect pressure too. I doubt there is much difference in these bullets though but you need to work up loads for both indepen...

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Those have all the evidence of being factory rounds and no evidence of them being hand loaded. I would shoot them and not worry about it. As for the box, the rounds are probably just short enough for say the 30-30 size instead of the 243/308 size, so they used the smaller box. The 100 grain may have...

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I do not believe you can at the member level. You can delete the text but not the topic as far as I can tell.

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Yeah 44 mag and hot 45 colt are about all I want and prefer shooting reg 45 Colt, ACP, Schofield, midrange and cowboy 44 mag, 44 special, 40 S&W and the like. These all kick just enough to feel like I’m shooting something and will put a big enough hole in whatever I’m likely to shoot with a hand...

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Just for giggles can you shoot some 38 wadcutters through it and tell us how they group? Always thought a Max single or combo gun would be so versatile

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Nice inverse bottleneck fire form. Would work great for reduced powder loads in a front loading cylinder!

I think a 308 in a 270 or 25-06 would be much worse. I have an old 44 DA first model, 44 Russian of course. The cylinder will easily hold even 300 grain 44 mag! Scary

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Revolvers with a power level above 44mag/45C+P are a small market with quite a few cartridges between those an the extra long S&W rounds. 454, 480, 475, various 50s. There’s a lot of choices for a few buyers Yeah the five shot Blackhawk is something people have wanted a long time. I think I woul...

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Was it ever really popular though? I always saw it as a FA cartridge til Ruger chambered the Super Blackhawk for it. The Taurus jumped on. You pretty much just lost the Taurus option which is probably the worst of the lot. But Taurus drops models often any way. Maybe T/C dropped 454 too and H&R/...

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I had it a month ago. I wouldn’t say it was wimpy because I did feel pretty bad a few days. I’d say a mild flu or a very bad cold. Nothing like mono. I had received the two doses of vaccine over a year ago, no boosters, no cow dewormer, etc. just some ibuprofen and throat spray for symptoms . I got ...

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I found an article that reports the heroic Border Patrol agent got a scalp wound. So I stand corrected as he was shot. he could have said not my jurisdiction, unlike the cops waiting for him in the hall. I never said getting shot wasn’t a danger but armed and armored officers hanging back while chil...

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Any critique about anything that has ever happened can be called armchair quarterbacking. Does that mean everyone gets a pass because they were the only ones there? I’m sure we will know more details as the investigation goes on and it will become more clear what was communicated and what people kne...

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I do not doubt there are fine LEOs down there or meant that everyone was at fault for the delay in engagement. I was referring to the remark that some of the finger pointing is justified and some is not. Truth is someone decided to hold them up (ones on scene) against their training. Actually the Bo...

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So which is which? It certainly doesn’t look like they tried to do a good job. It’s looks like they behaved the opposite of basic active shooter doctrine. That is go until this evildoer’s brains are sprayed on the bulletin boards. “Barricade”

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4-12x on a 30-30? It’s your choice but I use 2.5-8x on 30-06 and 308, 2.5-10 on 270, 3.5-10 on 25-06 etc. I never found any of them lacking and prefer the 2.5-8 for general hunting use as it’s light and compact while being clear and good usable range of magnification. I like 2-7 also and truthfully ...

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So only 22s which have minimal gas spitting anyway? I don’t see the point unless someone wishes to suppress a revolver. Seems like it would have to be removed to load and unload the gun.

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Totally legal and common in NC

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I have a Kimber CDP Custom. A Gov model length slide on a lightweight frame. Very nice to shoot and handle

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Well he owes no explanation and can do what he pleases with his rifle. I stated I was curious as I would be much more likely to turn a 243 into a 260, 7mm-08, 308, 338 Fed etc. For me the 243 offers no meaningful advantage over larger calibers on short cases other than lighter recoil and maybe reall...

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Well his handle suggests he is accustomed to proper man sized cartridges

I would think the job is about the same as rebarrelling a bolt gun. Depends largely on who makes the barrel.

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Curious as to why you want to change caliber

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Let us know how it turns out

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I recall reading one can use a charge slightly below the bullet base with most any case or bullet. Do not compress. I haven’t done it though.
223?

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Sorry for your loss. Praying for the comfort of your family. I lost my dad in February after a fast decline.

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I like the 1886 and 1892 Winchester more than the 1894. The 1894 just seems a bit peculiar in cycling and the whole holding the lever tight to fire thing. They just seem overly complicated to me. I don’t care much for the 1895 Winchester or the huge 1876. The 73 and 66 are pretty cool although chunk...

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Those bullets look nice. They look lever friendly too. No I don’t have the experience but another nine grains in a lead bullet should be feasible in the Russian. Could always try Trail Boss just below the bullet base. Probably low velocity though

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Your approach seems reasonable to me. Maybe make a cap out of wood or something with a hole in it so you can put it over the bullet and cut off the nose that sticks out. Of course if you can find some longs that would be much more simple even at high prices. I don’t think I would worry about diamete...

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It’s not something I would do but I probably wouldn’t worry with it either. It doesn’t look bad to me. I always thought people used clay or chalk to fill lettering for contrast. Do think I’ve ever seen a gun with filled lettering other than some Henrys which were clearly filled with paint from the f...

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I have an early regular sporter (77/22R). Very accurate. A bit muzzle light for my taste when scoped . Trigger was a bit heavy. I got it as a Christmas present in the mid 80s. I put a Dayton Traister trigger in the early 2000s. Extremely accurate with Win Power Points and CCI SGB. My only 22 rifle u...

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Just inherited a 64. Story as best I remember is when my dad got out of the Army in 72, he and the rest of the kids got the rifle for my granddaddy. My dad being the oldest of five I think paid three shares since one uncle was mentally disabled and my aunt was still a child. Was his deer rifle until...

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Yep American made. Idk if this means every single part but whatever. Even Leupold imports glass. I don’t really care as I have guns made in at least four continents the majority being from the USA. I found a lawsuit that Black Aces sued Mossberg for patent infringement concerning their shotguns made...

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I never knew such things existed. It’s really an odd duck. Really long and heavy but still fast for a pistol bullet. Really soft, therefore slow for a rifle. I can see why it would be great for pins if the accuracy is there. Standard 38 isn’t very authoritative on a bowling pin. 357 will knock them ...

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I have one of those old Burris compacts on my early 77/22. Good little scope

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I’m planning to scope my 444 with either an old Weaver 1.5-4.5 or a Burris 2.75X Scout as it is purely a hunter to me. I don’t know if I will like the weight though. It’s a chunk of a rifle as is. Might get a peep too and use quick release rings. My Marlin 1894 has a Lyman tang with the open rear fo...

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You have to select the no 9 load to see it. That seems pretty hot for a 38! That’s 45 ACP performance. Yes I get it’s soft lead that can be pushed faster than coppery things but still. I bet that would be a handful in my Charter Arms Undercover or my Airweight. Be sweet in my 586 though. What is a P...

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Isn’t that a 1911? Caliber doesn’t matter. Sarco sells military type chest holsters for M1911

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I don’t get the war on raccoons some of you have. I have never had them do anything to me. I have killed some when hunting. Caught one live once. I have just watched most. But I have never had them tear up anything or kill chickens. And they live pretty much everywhere around here.

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They are about the toughest creatures I have ever seen. I killed a couple with a pump up pellet rifle. It was gruesome and prolonged. I don’t think I would kill another unless it was actively doing something harmful. At the time my daddy was a coon hunter. Coon hunters didn’t care for them because t...

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Those are beautiful. I use those ugly Speer swaged bullets. What charge do you like?

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I tend to favor shorter barrels but have some long barreled shotguns and a few 24 in barreled rifles. I do like 1911s in five inch and single action revolvers around five and half. Double actions I prefer 3 to 4. I have snubbies and a six inch 586 though. My favorite is a four inch Nframe 45 acp. My...

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If you like it and can afford it, get it. Ruger hasn’t made shotguns for awhile. The 20 is definitely a lot less chunky than the twelve and is what the Red Label was designed around. Selectable barrels in IC and M will do about anything you would want to do with 20 double in the field. I’ve seen man...

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If I remember right Big Bores preceded Angle Eject briefly then were made concurrently with Angle eject features for a long time but in low numbers. I do not believe there are different frame sizes of 1894s. I know the Big Bores had the beefy rear receivers but have read they aren’t really necessary...

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I understand. I have a full length 45 Rossi and it seems unwieldy to me although it points and holds very well. I imagine the 36 bore is that much worse. I’ve thought of shortening it but I have a standard Marlin 44 so I haven’t. If I get a 357 I want a 16 or 18 1/2 inch for a utility(be there) gun.

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I imagine Microgroove will not be reintroduced in any caliber

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Sad to hear. I recently bought some bullets he posted here. He was a pleasure to do business with. I lost my daddy Feb 5. Seems like a lot of people going lately.

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