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John Bernard Books, (John Wayne), said, in "The Shootist"...."You must be willing, (to USE the gun, that is)...most men aren't". It is a terrible thing to take a person's life, but sometimes the circumstances, which they put into play by their evil behavior, demand it. You have t...

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piller, please allow me to disagree that your actions would bring you down to the murder's level. You would merely be meeting out just punishment to match his heinous crime...........nothing to be ashamed of. Now it may be true that it isn't your job, but the way our upsidedown criminal justice syst...

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Your gun's grouping with a known diameter bullet is giving you the same info as if you slugged the bore first. BTW, if you have some 4227 powder you might be amazed at the velocity increase over L'ilgun you get. jd45

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Sasquatch?.....you mean that guy in the suit from the movie, "Harry & The Hendersons"?....cause that's all they are....guys in suits! jd45

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OK Don, I stand corrected. Thanx for the enlightenment. jd45

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Hey Guys.......let me remind you, he asked for load recommendations for a 24" barrel. That is NOT a CARBINE!!! You need to adjust for his barrel length, do you not? jd45

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Kansas Ed, thanx for the correction, it's been so long since I've seen the movie, I didn't remember. I guess it's about time I watch it again. jd45. BTW, how long did those nickel-plated Colts of the first generation last for their owners, I wonder. jd45

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With the way Bronson's angled his barrel, you'd expect his bullet to go over Henry's head. But that's Hollywood for ya. I remember the last shot Alan Ladd took in "Shane"........he fired before his barrel got anywhere NEAR the angle it would've taken to hit the guy above him. I've never un...

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Ya did good anyway, Nath. Think of it this way............next episode you could outdo yourself & have an even better story to tell us! (grin) jd45

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That is good advice, Steve! That is why you are THE MAN!!! I'm gonna make use of that myself. It never occurred to me, honestly. Thanx for it.....hope you & yours are well, jd45.

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Welcome, Joe......what's your favorite caliber?, jd45

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Prayers sent, God Bless both of you, jd45

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I know what you're talkin about. I've been contending with the same problem. I've had a Williams FP on my 1892 with a white bead up front........ lately wasn't getting a good sight picture, so I put my Marble's Tang sight on it. Improved the pic significantly. I'd say adding a Lyman globe to the fro...

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Based on your first question, I'd try leveling it & see what results I get, while I'm waiting to hear from the mfg'r. Just might be the trick. Good luck with it.......sorry I can't suggest anything more. jd45

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Good luck on your project, Joe. And have a beer for me. I am, as I write this, having one for you. jd45

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Good huntin, Mike. I'm sure you'll all fill your tags. Pics will be appreciated. Be safe, jd45

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BTW, here's another one you'll like. "How do you tell that a farmer is successful? Ya ready?....
he's outstanding in his field!" I can't believe I said that. jd45

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Had one years ago. Wish I still did. They have a sorta-kinda Microgroove rifling. My load was 22GRS H110, mag primer, under a Hornady 265 FP. Grouped into 1-1/2" with iron sights at 100yds off the bench. jd45

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I LOVE things like that. They really tickeled me! Thanx. jd45

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I absolutly LOVED that movie. I taped it for my library & have viewed it several times. Gary Busey was a real trip in it. I really enjoyed him, but everyone was great in it, including Retired Marine Captain Dale Dye, a Vietnam War, (I don't give a darn what anyone else calls it) combat veteran, ...

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OK, I'm askin you to cut me some slack here, but I've got a story to tell. A few weeks ago we went to the Bristol, WI shooting range, where among others, I fired my EMF Hartford SAA Cavalry model, with some roundball loads. Well one jumped forward a little & tied up the cylinder, so I had to tak...

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I was lucky enough to snag a Uberti 1873 Sporting Rifle several years ago.....pistolgrip buttstock; 24" octagon barrel; & .45 Colt caliber. Put a Lyman globe front & a Marble's tang peep rear sight on it. It's a work of art, & shoots great, too! You can't go wrong with Uberti! jd45

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Joe, I realize that no other handgun that's built to resemble a Colt can carry the mistique of the genuine article. I was asking the question, does Colt nowadays deliver a comparable level of craftsmanship, in all aspects, equal to what they're demanding for their product, or are people disappointed...

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By your spelling of the word for the diameter, I'd've thought you were posting from the UK, or elswhere in Europe, rather than OK. No big thing, jd45

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I'm curious as to why no one's suggesting USFA. They offer a Flat-top SAA with an adjustable rear sight; they're made in the USA. Does Colt really deliver on the craftsmanship; fit & finish, not to mention accuracy, nowadays, as their reputation would have us believe? Are we being seduced by a o...

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My Lyman Great Plains Hunter with a 1in32 barrel for conicals & sabots will shoot RBs very accurately up to a certain power level.....about 65grs by volume with 777, but beyond that it starts tossin em high & right. jd45

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By his facial features, he appears to be what we'd call an Indian, dressed up, for what reason I can't imagine, in cowboy garb. That's my 2 cents. Oh, & why no catridges in his gunbelt, as the other gent pointed out? jd45

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O.S.O.K.,....... you think you did good??? You kiddin? You did EXCEPTIONALLY well, even if it WAS off the bench! Iron sights at a hundred yds? Keep at it. I can't wait to see what your sweet spot load will do. BTW, I'd like to get my hot little hands on one of these jewels, but in 7.62X39 if any of ...

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Bob, thanx for that info. I wasn't aware of it. BTW, if you want several good laughs, see if you can't rent "Monty Python & The Holy Grail". I'll admit it's kinda stupid, but this & their Flying Circus TV series from back in the day is the only British-type humor I enjoy. You might...

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TedH, that is some darned fine shootin, IMHO, from a Garand. jd45

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Bob, I'm surprised at you! You certainly must know from watching "Monty Python & The Holy Grail" that those rabbits are treacherous, savage & thick-skinned creatures, capable of rending humans limb from limb, unless bribed with lettuce & carrots, of course, don't you? jd45

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Thanx also to you, Ted......... I got you & Don mixed up regarding the erosion thing. Don, did you notice what velocity I got with the charge I used? (21.0grs) I was flabbergasted at the 1720s I got. The actual scale weight of this bullet is 282grs. I don't know how it'll group yet. I'll have to...

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Thanx Joe & Don for the info about the erosion. I guess it's time to get another pound of H110.
Joe, do you have enough info now on that 300-22 cast load. I could put some loads together & clock them for you out of my '92 Armi San Marco 24", if you could use the data. Let me know, jd45

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Tell it, Joe! jd45

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I'd like to re-state my opinion. Based on what I just viewed, I'd say it's a fine looking rifle. The pic I looked at prior to this is what I based my critique on. Just where that pic came from, I don't know, but I wouldn't want a rifle that looked like that. jd45

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And the reason was, Ted? jd45

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To Hell with that! I said piece of parc!!! jd45

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I have to say I'm with gak. Looks like a toy. Just why couldn't they come closer to duplicating the lines of the original Model 1894? Copyright infringement? or what? What a piece of stuff!!!jd45

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A while back I bought some MontanaBulletWorks offerings of Dave Scoville's design variation of the Keith SWC. I was intending to work up a deer-hunting load for my .45 caliber, 24" Armi San Marco 1892 Win replica when I ran out of H110. So I grabbed my can of this other powder & going by th...

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Yeah, & just suppose FLT93 had made their mission & struck the White House, when he was there? C'mon............you know the media was gunning for him anyway, that's why they criticized how he responded to the intell. Do you think they would've done the same thing if it'd happened in the Eis...

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Of course it can, IF you do your part. Just think how many deer were killed with it before smokeless powder was introduced. Tens of thousands, I'm thinking.........& probably a lot more. jd45

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Well, I've expressed my opinion on this firearm before, maybe not on this forum, but here goes anyway. It may be well-built, accurate, & made in America............all great attributes, no arguement there. But IMHO from a purely visual angle, I have to say I think it looks like an example of wha...

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Phideaux, I'll just bet that 1916 1892 locks up just like a bank vault! What a find! jd45

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Well, jack enlightened me even before I had a chance to post. You see, I was thinking the longer distance the bullet travels freely from leaving the case mouth to being engaged by the rifling, the liklier the deterioration in accuracy. However, since jack used the term, "slightly", that's ...

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Great shooting, Ted! BTW, how many clicks up from dead bottom on the rear sight for 100yds? I seem to recall 5 when I qualified with the Garand back in '68. Whatever it was, I put 24 of 25 in the black @ 100 meters. Reason I'm asking is we're gonna shoot the new SA Garand next Sunday & really ne...

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Thanx Ysabel Kid, I'll mention it to my friend with the M1 Garand, & he'll consider it . jd45

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Thanx, txpete.....I have AA2520, but have H4895, not the IMR version. I guess I can check Hodgdon's data to see what charges to use. AJMD429.....thanx for the tip on the gas discombobulator. jd45 BTW, I found some M1 Garand compatable Remington UMC FMJ 150gr stuff at Bass ProShop for $20 a box, and ...

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Thanx guys, I appreciate the info. BTW, I've been checking sourses on the net for surplus ammo for it, but sites like ammogarand.com have restrictions. They won't ship to Crook County, Illinois. I guess I'll have to go to Cabela's & look for that ammo. Thanx again, jd45

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I've seen others speak of M1 Garands on this forum, so I'll ask a question. A friend's son just bought a new Springfield Armory M1, and until we get set up to handload for it, we're gonna have to use commercial ammo for its first range test. Is there a certain kind of ammo that's more suitable to us...

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Darin, congrats on the B-92! I really like your considering to re-barrel in .45 Colt, but then I'm partial to em, having 2 92s in that caliber already. I once owned a B-92, had it trimmed to 16, added a saddle-ring & marbles front bead & semi buckhorn rear sights. My best load for the .44 wa...

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