Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-25-2017, 04:59 AM
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I have one of those...
I bought it in the late 70's. I bought a H&R 317 Ultrawildcat, and saw a picture of the rifle with the Vari-X II 3-9 with AO and they looked great together, so I bought one. I still have it today. I...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-02-2015, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 17,974
Interesting...
I wonder if the semi-auto action is having an effect on the consistency and action fouling. Has anyone shot the stuff through another rifle, to see if the problem shows up???
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-01-2015, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 17,974
Walmarts!!!
After seeing some of these prices listed here, makes me appreciate Wal-Marts price. The store near me got a big supply of the stuff and it was $38.99 for a box of 200. Then they got down to just a...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-28-2015, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,778
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-23-2015, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,133
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-23-2015, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,845
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-21-2015, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,845
Leupold Definitely...
I have bought two of the Leupold 3x9-33 EFR scopes and they are incredible. Wished I had discovered them sooner. The fine duplex reticle is my favorite...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-21-2015, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,276
Conetrol!!!
Conetrol mounts and rings look fantastic on the L461!!!
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-19-2015, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,232
Lee Collet Die...
I started with the Redding bushing die, and thought it was the best thing ever. I gave the Lee Collet die a try on another caliber and immediately saw the advantage. Decided to give it a try on the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-07-2015, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,869
Volquartsen .17 WSM with New Twist...
Volquartsen has decided to use a 8.5" twist on their rifle to solve an accuracy problem with the 25gr loads. This is the reason the rifles have yet to show up in the market, an accuracy problem. Here...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-22-2015, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,740
American Eagle - .17 WSM...
I saw American Eagle .17 WSM on the shelves at my local shooting range, today April 21, 2015... Odd as I had not heard they were going to make any. They were actually well stocked on Winchester .17...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-18-2015, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,544
What The Heck!!!
I hope this is alright to post here...
Some years ago I was beginning to think that firearms and guns in general were regaining some respect in the world, but I'm beginning to wonder if it was a...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-02-2015, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,651
The Gap Nerrows - .17 WSM vs .17 HMR...
I saw a new magazine on the shelf today. It is called "Shooter101" and they have a test of the new Savage A17 and the new CCI .17 HMR ammo that uses the same A17 designation. The incredible part is...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-28-2015, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 21,888
Back in Time...
Back in time 296 and H110 were different. Hodgdon was dealing in surplus powder. Today there is not so much surplus powder and Hodgdon is selling mostly newly manufactured powder. The powders with...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-24-2015, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,429
Savage A17 Video from Shot Show...
Appears to be a delayed blowback, with the bolt actually locking closed. Plus they have it's own ammo line...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrAoabrIGqM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-21-2015, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 12,262
Other Things To Try...
Lee Factory Crimper and a Competition Seater. These two dies are a big improvement for the Hornet. I like Lil' Gun, but I have found AA-1680 to be easy to use to get good results, as well. If you are...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-17-2015, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 14
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Those Sierra 30gr Federal Loads...
They were a disappointment in my Marlin. They advertised 2200fps, but all I got was 1985fps average. Here is what I recorded in one session.
1995
1916
1983
1983
2050
That is an extreme...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-08-2015, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,750
I Did A 77R...
Which has the tang safety. It was by far the most successful bedding job I've done yet. I carefully bedded the action everywhere it touched the stock. I also bedded all of the hardware on the bottom...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-01-2015, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,634
But, Why???
Why would a small capacity cartridge cause Mr. Nagel's 30 gr bullet to come apart. It can't drive it as fast, so the stress should be lower. I can see that maybe it can't drive it fast enough to...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
12-13-2014, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,397
Crimping...
What is being described here, about burning more powder in the case, and gripping the bullet, are all reasons that many Hornet reloaders have turned to the Lee Factory Crimp Die. Adjusting the die to...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-20-2014, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
Thanks!!! And Confusion!!!
Thanks for confirming, now the mystery of the black tipped version. I see that CCI is showing that their V-Max now uses a black tip. I'm beginning to think the boxes I saw were mislabeled, but then...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-20-2014, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
Nope...
I did not purchase any. Keep in mind on these websites, that these big places are very slow to update. If CCI has changed the bullet design, then of course they are going to show that they are still...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-19-2014, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-18-2014, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
But Which Bullet???
The TNT bullets you used to get were HP. The ones I saw at Gander Mountain, had black polymer tips and looked like the red tipped V-Max, which were sitting next to each other on the shelf. If they...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-18-2014, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,469
What Happened to the .17 HMR TNT Bullet???
I haven't bought and CCI .17 HMR TNT in awhile, because I have plenty, at least for awhile, and was looking at some today in the store, and noticed it was sporting a black tip! Looks like a black...
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