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I’ve tried tapping twice on the intake and the dispense. It seems to help but I still get a flyer once in a while. I don’t think any of these charges are dangerous for what I might load but It seems like a lot of variance. Maybe a baffle or tapping the column with something each throw may help

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I have a little experience handloading but have always scooped and tricked my powder onto a scale. I’m trying to set up my Hornady measure to throw about 6.0 grains of Unique so I can use it for several cartridges. I can get my adjustment close but no matter what technique I try I get too much varia...

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Most bullet makers have a bullet or three designed specifically for 30-30s to work in lever actions. Just crimp in the cannelure. I wouldn't mess with other bullets designs or changes in length unless I were using a single shot or box mag

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Wish I had gotten a 356 with brass and dies back in the nineties. Always thought it was well rounded cartridge for a tube fed rifle.
Thinking of getting a rebore to 338-06. I would just need dies. I can use 3006 brass, my powders for 308 and my bullets for the RCM. I don't need it but ....

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Lignam vitae

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I tend to stick with 230s mainly because they are easy to find and shoot to the sights in my 1911 and my smith 22. The Kimber shoots everything close to the sights the revolver shoots low in porortion to bullet weight. Thought of trying some heavyweights especially in the revolver for a field load

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If it will expand in a 38 snub nose even less than than optimally, I think you will be okay at 950.

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My JM 44 1894 shoots 300 grain XTP and Castcores just fine at 100

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Much more variety than I expected. The specs in the catalog need work. There are a lot of models showing identical lengths despite having different barrel lengths. Some weights seems illogical too. So who knows what is accurate. Might be time to start shopping for a short 357 though

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Sorry for your loss

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I think it depends on application. If I'm carrying a bulldog in town in want expansion. If I'm carrying in the woods I want penetration. Both is nice too but they tend to limit each other

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The Henry was the least expensive in the US when it competed with Marlin, browning and Winchester. They seemed to have gone up since Walmart has drastically curtained there gun sales. There are all very good but I'd rather have any of the latter for similar money. I wish I had bought a Marlin centen...

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I wouldn't wait. Get the Browning. It's a fine little lightweight rifle

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I'm not sure. Some cartridges have reputations of great accuracy and some not so much but I've seen more variation in guns and loads than I have in cartridges. But I've never seen a 357 revolver or 45 acp of any type than didn't shoot well. Both cartridges generally have a good reputation for accura...

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I don't think I have ever seen data for the Special with 300 grains. About 6 grains of Unique seems to duplicate standard velocity with 240s so I would think a bit less than that. We know most large frame revolvers can safely take a bit more though. You could probably easily sell your bullets if you...

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To be fair the cartridge is exploring new territory in the .277 bore size. No other 270 has been designed or is optimal to launch streamlined bullets weighing up to 175 grains. It is basically a Creedmore approach done to the 270 WSM. It probably is in the same niche as the 7mm magnums and possibly ...

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The Mauser designed staggered fixed box magazine has never failed me among many different rifles of different manufacter, different action lengths, push feed, control feed, cartridges long, short, fat and skinny. Tube magazines on the other hand have on a few occasions

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Seems like a lot of fuss to only get essentially nonmagnum handgun performance

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I kind of feel the same way. It was developed with a few nuances to make a light recoiling long range target cartridge. However it is very popular now which provides for lots of rifle and ammo options. I think it’s a better general purpose big game cartridge than any 6mm or 25 just by virtue of heav...

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I would be tempted to go 45-90 if I were reaming any way

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Nice truck gun!

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probably so. But I think you would be better on to buy a rifle and keep or sell the shotgun. They don’t make them anymore so the 410 will probably increase in value

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Those grips sure look nice. It's a shame they don't work for you

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Should feed a 260 fine from 243, 7-08, 308 or 358 magazines. Maybe from 257, 6.5 or 284 magazines too. I have no idea how many different magazine configurations there are in the short actions

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Not sure but I doubt it. I think the 260 has more body taper despite being longer so the creedmoor chamber might be too big at the shoulder area

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Today it was my M70 in 270 Win and a S&W Airweight in 38 Special in my pocket. The handgun isn't very exciting but it's handy and light. I would rather use it for a finisher than expend another Trophy Bonded Bearclaw

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I always thought the 356 and later the 338 Marlin were the best all around hunting cartridges in a traditional lever action. I think my 44mag is very handy and versatile and something like that is a good all around utility gun (357, 41, 45, 44-40, 38-40 could all work to some degree). Can't beat the...

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Is this catridge made from the RCM case? I have a 338 RCM. Basically a short action 338-06 with expensive brass and ammo lol. Pretty cool handy little rifle though

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I've never had one. Thought about most if them. I'm not much of a 223 or AR fan. Closest thing I have is an SKS and I do like M1As. I don't have any plastic frame handguns either but I don't have anything against them. I do have some black stocked bolt actions. I might would wait a little on selling...

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I have one 44 magnum and one 45 Colt. I would love to have a 357 too since I have 357 and 38 handguns

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I always had straight edges other than cheap kitchen knives until I bought a small Benchmade folder with the back third serrated. I like the option on a general purpose knife. Serrations are usually very sharp and are protected from normal carry wear. They are great for cutting fabric, strings, plas...

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I definitely prefer the 20" over 24" in the 39 and most other levers. I want to try a 16" 92 clone

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There is handload information written on the box in that last pic

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I was wondering where the posts went too

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I think a Leupold fixed 2.5X would be perfect for that chambering

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I can get one for about what it costs to my have my late grandmother's Single Six factory reblued. Might do both eventually

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I held a MX once and contemplated buying it but decided to wait. wish I bought it with dies, ammo and brass or better yet gotten a 356 way back. I think these two cartridges are the most well rounded tube fed lever cartridges for hunting.

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JES reboring offers 9.3x62. Why not ask if a rebore is feasible on a '06 or 270 BLR? Us gun people sometimes just want what we want.

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what about reboring a 270 or 30-06 BLR? Seems like a fine efficient cartridge for standard long actions. Uses a lot of powders appropriate for 308 and can be formed from 30-06 brass. Has bullets available that are heavier than those in 35 and a sleek 250 grain Accubond. I have a customized Sako in 2...

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I thought so. Interesting that it is stocked in “German beechwood” being from a company with easy access to Amazon timber. It looks neat though and at a good price. I’ve never had a lever 22 but I had always liked them. The safety is stupid but it seems almost universal now.

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Does anyone know if the new Rossi Rio Bravo is a copy of an existing design or an original?. Rossi claims it is based on a 92 but it looks more like a Erma or 9422 to me

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Although big and heavy for its cartridges by modern standards, the 1873 has buttery smooth cycling and reliable straight line feeding. Pretty good looking as well

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Attaching scope bases or receiver sights

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John Milius wrote the screenplay and has been a NRA director. Good chance he knew what a 44 Special was in the 1970s considering he wrote in a 458 win mag and a 44 Automag into his movies.

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Yes,there were 29s used in filming. Whether there were other N frames used as stand ins I don't know. Harry did say he uses a special load in Magnum Force, but his shootout scenes certainly emphasize cartridge power. Harry also endorsed 357 but not 38 in the Enforcer. Harry also used an Automag afte...

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Very nice!

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I have never seen an issue and I have shot 38 special in 357, 44 special in 44 mag, 45 Schofield in 45 Colt, 22 cb and short in 22 lr. I suppose if you let fouling buildup it can cause issues, but your rifle has only one chamber to keep clean

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Maybe have him heft an appropriate sized long gun and see what his inclination is. I am heavily right handed and right eye dominant. My left eye looks several inches to the right of what my right does so I can't hit anything from my left shoulder. I can shoot handguns reasonably well with my left ha...

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Well the 6.5 Creedmoor is probably the hottest selling centerfire rifle cartridge introduced in the last fifty years. It only makes sense for Henry to chamber it in their new short action box mag rifle. I haven't used the cartridge but my thoughts are that it's a mild, efficient, fairly versatile ef...

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