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carbluesnake

I have found 31.0 gr. Rx7 with a Rem. 200 gr RN. Velocity should be around 2050-2100 fps. I use this in my Model 8 Rem. and a Model 141 Rem. I also use 33.0 gr. Rx7 with a 158 gr. SP. (pistol bullet), velocity, I think, should be around 2300 fps.

carbluesnake

A good rifle and a good woman, now those are riches. It doesn't make any difference which has appreciated the most; both only get better with age. There is a true-ism that I say; if you want something that you can depend on, its old women, old guns, and old cars. My wife hates that saying.

carbluesnake

Its pretty sunny on the dark side

carbluesnake

Last Saturday, me and a few shooting buddies did a little shooting. Since my rotator cuff surgery last week, obviously, I had to shoot all weak handed. We do a drill which consists of the 3 5 shot strings with 8 " bullseye. At 12 yards, 5 rds weak hand, at 15 yards 5 shots strong hand, and 25 y...

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I was initially surprised at the accuracry of a 336 marlin in 30/30 in 1970. Groups of 1 1/4" at 100 yds. with a 4X scope. I did not think that lever guns could be that accurate back then. Since then, I have never known a marlin not to be surprisingly accurate. So, the question is why. Is it th...

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Progress still good, and I am taking no more pain meds. This weekend, I shall be shooting, weak hand, or course.

carbluesnake

File a written complaint with the department, and if possible talk personally with the sheriff. Any good supervisor, i.e. sheriff, wants to know these things.

carbluesnake

this has gone very well. Virtually no pain. I see Dr. today. Plan on doing everything he says to do and stay away from those things he says to stay away from. I have been doing dry firing with my left hand. Great opportunity for improving weak hand shooting.

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Tomorrow I will have rotator cuff surgery to repair a torn tendon. Hopefully, this will give some relief to this 66 year old man. No rifle shooting for a while, and pistol shooting will have to be weak hand for a couple of months. A great time to improve those shooting skills. I will keep you all up...

carbluesnake

58.0 gr. 4350 with a 200 gr. Hornady, velocity 2340 fps. It will thump steel at 100 yards with authority. Try shooting some T1 or AR500 steel, but no closer than 100 yards. Shoot em with a 30/30 or so, and then with the 348. It will impress you with the difference between the old reliable 30/30 and ...

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I feel sorry for the guy. How many of us did something incredibly stupid and didn't have to pay the price? Man, that must hurt!

carbluesnake

Your bullet diameter certainly seems to be the culprit. Loads that I have used over the years are: 6.7 gr. Unique w/ 200 gr. WC., and my old standby is 5.4 gr. Bullseye with either 200 gr. WC or the 230 gr. RN. They shoot very well. A light load of Bullsye, 3.5 - 3.7gr. w/ 200 gr. WC is what I used ...

carbluesnake

Where will you keep the gun? Will the shorter trapper bbl be an advantage? If so, you may have your answer. Both calibers are certainly adequate; one has a little more testosterone than the other. Iron sights is a good idea.

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7.62 is right about the foot pounds of energy(FPE) thing. FPE has nothing to do with stopping power, killing power, or penetration. FPE is all about velocity, which is not a bad thing in itself, but FPE has its limitations in the real world. If you read about african hunters or read any of Elmer Kei...

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Let me know when you get to east Texas.

carbluesnake

The other thread was getting long, so I'll start this one.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollowpoints expand on impact."

carbluesnake

Glocks are great, 1911's are great. 1911's do have nice lines; glocks, well. 10mm is a semi-auto 41 Mag.

carbluesnake

Vortex 1-4X Viper PST. This is one heck of a piece of glass. $499 at Midway. Yea, I know $500 is a lot, but I'm telling you this is a piece of work. The reticle is great for quick close shots, and you have a very small dot for precision work. In low light, the dot will light up with a variable inten...

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Great awareness! thumbs up for the good guys.

carbluesnake

I can tell you that State Farm has done me well. I totaled out an 2002 Toyota Tacoma with 347.000 miles on it, and they paid me $4900 for it. That was more than I expected. I had a fire claim from my barn and again I was more than satisfied. Sorry to hear of your problem.

carbluesnake

I have no peers who talk anti-gun stuff. Get better quality peers.

carbluesnake

Just curious, has anyone ever heard Michael Moore use the words courage or virtue?

carbluesnake

Jack, you are a piece of work. In a few words, you said it all. Congrats!

carbluesnake

You want real Texas BBQ, go to Lockhart. Black's BBQ makes ribs and sausage that can't be beat. Right off the courthouse square. Can't say enough about Black's.

carbluesnake

The whole reason for a pistol is to fight your way to a rifle. Rifles just carry more power than pistols (I know there are exceptions). The idea of a 45 AND a compact rifle in a vehicle is a great idea. I know some would say you have too much equipment. Better have a plan B and never need it, than h...

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I was tempted to get an 8" weapon with an 'other' lower. I am familiar with both letters from the ATF. ATF, in a nutshell, is going to look at intent of the purchaser. Did he purchase with the intent of using the brace as a shoulder stock? May be hard to defend against. People will testify they...

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No one goes to hell for owning an AR. I am getting one so I don't go to hell.

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I appreciate it. Whatever it is, it is. Overloading is a poor way to go. If you have to overload it, you have the wrong cartridge. 1900 will be fine if that is what it will get.

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A 30 cal 220 gr. has lots of sectional density, and sectional density equals penetration. I am in the process of building an 8" SBR and I plan on 125 gr. Noslers if I can get them to shoot well in my gun. All indications are that it will. For your case, I would try the lightest bullet that will...

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Does this make us 'peeping toms'?

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Appreciate the info. I was thinking Nosler 125 grainers at about 2100 fps in a 8"SBR. I wasn't sure if the boat tails would behave in this setup.

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Just ordered from Midway 300BLK dies. They are the 3 die setup from Lee. I hear their crimping die is really good, and that the 300 really benefits from a crimp. I am not aware that the Lee sizing die is a small base die or not. I was thinking that the small base die was darn near mandatory for the ...

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Mostly called stands and sometimes blinds in east Texas. They are used a lot in this area. They are for hunting from a warm place out of the weather, or to hide movement, or for newlyweds who share the stand and can't make up their mind whether they are hunting or making love. I know that for a fact...

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Handirifle, I'm with you on this. People live in the country so they can let their animals roam; HOWEVER, if your animals cause problems, others ought to tell you so you can take care of the problem, and if you can't, all bets are off.

carbluesnake

7.62, did they shoot the dog or deer?

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Elmer Keith did a lot for pistol shooting. When people realize what is possible, they find that they even might be able to do the same. Back in the 70's, I read Elmer's books and articles. There were some who called him a liar and did not believe the things he did with a pistol were possible. I have...

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Then there was the hunter who was given the ultimatum, If you don't stop leaving me here all by myself with your hunting trips, I'll leave you! Two years later, he still misses her.

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7.62, if you come down to Texas to hunt hogs, I bet I can put you on a bunch of them.

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7.62, I appreciate you imput as well as others. I have rethought the small size issue and how I really will store the gun. I may try to figure out a storage place between my legs and the vehicle's seat. It would be easy to pull it from the drivers side, charge it, and one is in business. I first tho...

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I will see a letter next week; however, I was told that 'this' letter from ATF says that the brace is legal for a pistol, and that they cannot control how it is used. Now, I have heard (you gotta be careful about what you hear) that there has been another letter from ATF that supercedes the previous...

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I was thinking the AR 10 might be heavier than I want for a car gun. I was thinking with the SIG brace that would fold and a detachable 8"bbl, it would fit a notebook carry case. One could keep the 16" barrel right by the other barrel in the car. It then becomes a 16"rifle (no paperwo...

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In east Texas one can get a shot anywhere from close to far. I have killed deer ranging from 15 yards to 270 yards, all with one shot. The furthest was with a 257 Ackley Improved, and the others with .270, .250 Savage (bolt and lever), 35 Rem (Mod 8), 375 JDJ (Contender with 14" bbl), 45/70 (Ma...

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Thinking about a 'go-to' gun, a 200 yd. hunting rifle, and something extremely quick to get into play from a vehicle. My idea is an AR in 300 Blackout, with a quick detachable barrel, 8.5" and maybe a second quick detachable 16". Top it with a Leupold 1-4X. thinking about 125-200 bullets. ...

carbluesnake

Out of my battery, I would take: Springfield 1903 rebored to 358 Norma with a 6X weaver, 308 Rem. 40X, pump 12 ga. any brand, Freedom Arms 454, Ruger 10/22

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One great rifle! I had one about 30 years ago. You can disemble the weapon in 10 seconds, run over magazines with a vehicle and they still work flawlessly. They were clear so you could see how rounds you had in a mag at a glance. They would function ammo that an AR would choke on, well balanced, and...

carbluesnake

The only people that know the effects of wind are those that have shot A LOT in it. I have tried learning about wind through books and shooting, and I can tell you I don't know nothin about wind.

carbluesnake

Just saw Old Savage's comment. You're right. There are lots of people who talk and cannot deliver. It is extremely tiring of the gun shop snipers who just don't know when to stop talking and listen to someone who has some experience. Who knows, they might even learn something. I remember, at a match...

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I, like 7.62, did not intend nor did I mean to say one should take shots at 500 yds. I was merely demonstrating that the difference between a 7 Mag. and a 308, 270, 6.5X55 is much different in trajectory, even at 500 yds. Most people can't hit a deer kill zone sized target over 150 yds consistently,...

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Wolfdog, I stand corrected. If it will run through an AR10 platform, it does have an advantage over the 6.5/55. I like it.

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You mention the 7X57 and the .280. These cartridges are legendary in their performance, as is the 270 and the 30/06. All of these rounds have taken virtually everything on the planet. It is true that the 7 Mag has superior ballistics, but how much. If you can adjust for 38 inches of drop at 500 yds,...

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