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Registering for this forum - colleen reeder, 2022-08-10, 13:45

Hunting The Lepus - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-23, 16:02
- Excellent Jim, thank you for sharing. (nm) - SPB, 2026-08-24, 06:37

I’ve been going wild buying brass. I just like it. - WB, 2026-08-22, 11:12

The post on pistol got me thinking of vintage scopes - Blake, 2026-08-21, 18:49
- I’ve hear dell, resourceful fellows (like you) - WB, 2026-08-22, 09:55
- Post on pistol “scopes “ ! (nm) - Blake, 2026-08-21, 18:51

A little review of a red dot sight kit… - WB, 2026-08-20, 19:47
- dot sights - jthomson, 2026-08-21, 06:34

info on the HHC - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-20, 10:46
- I just talked to Sandy at the lodge. - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-21, 18:41
  - Sept. 24-27 right? Only 5 weeks away! (nm) - Howard, 2026-08-22, 10:51
    - This years HHC will be here pronto - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-23, 10:45

Frank Beard Died! RIP - Blake, 2026-08-18, 17:10
- I hate this - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-20, 08:44
  - Man my first concert, 1978! (nm) - WB, 2026-08-20, 19:48
- Planning on going to see ZZ on 9-3, won't be the same (nm) - Darryl T., 2026-08-19, 13:59

Bear encounter video - Dave H., 2026-08-17, 13:01

Hit a bit of a stop on my necking up .416 to .510" - WB, 2026-08-17, 08:42

Pistol scopes - ALK, 2026-08-16, 12:44
- Burris has been the scope I use the most - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-20, 08:55
  - I wish they'd return, so to speak. - John W, 2026-08-21, 08:34
  - Burris Scopes - jthomson, 2026-08-20, 10:53
- I have the same gun in .41 GNR, I love a good 2x fixed - WB, 2026-08-16, 18:00
- 2x Burris - AlanT, 2026-08-16, 13:22
  - +1 on the 2x Burris. Pistol scopes are - Blake, 2026-08-16, 17:58
    - Burris used to make a 3x, fantastic scope, if you find one. (nm) - WB, 2026-08-16, 18:01
      - Handgun scopes have fallen out of favor - Dave H., 2026-08-18, 14:57
        
        Burris - AlanT, 2026-08-19, 14:00

256 falcon pressures - Dave338, 2026-08-15, 17:08
- The edges of the indentation are just crisp. - WB, 2026-08-15, 17:34
  - Pressure - Dave338, 2026-08-15, 20:24
    - I would dump that piece of brass with the - Gary Reeder, 2026-08-20, 09:04
    - On custom TC’s I’m always careful to just - WB, 2026-08-16, 17:54
  - Off center hit - Dave338, 2026-08-15, 20:15
    - I have a few barrels that hit offcenter also (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-08-17, 13:11
      - I have seen that in semi-autos. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-17, 13:28

Any connections at DARPA? - WB, 2026-08-14, 08:56
- I mean it, just stop! - WB, 2026-08-14, 09:00
  - Most don't realize how much dust comes off that desert - JPL, 2026-08-16, 20:13

These are BIG cases! Basically .470 NE necked to .416 - WB, 2026-08-12, 08:43
- 416-500 NE - CHIPKING, 2026-08-14, 04:14
  - I’m just trying to make .500 NE cases on the cheap - WB, 2026-08-14, 08:53
- Nothing is ever smooth and easy…. - WB, 2026-08-12, 12:22
  - Have you tried making 9.3x74R into 405 Win cases (nm) - Sean Harper, 2026-08-12, 14:35
    - Should work, you can make short from .30/40 Krag - WB, 2026-08-12, 17:44

Time is flying by.. - John W, 2026-08-12, 07:12
- In my experience The Bear will always come in - Blake, 2026-08-12, 17:15
- Peeping bruin - Darryl T., 2026-08-12, 16:22
- George, the AK bear whisperer, had a trick - WB, 2026-08-12, 08:35

THE ,357 MAGNUM - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-11, 06:49
- I thought it was the 44 that settled THAT debate? (nm) - Dave H., 2026-08-11, 07:30
  - It did, 20 years later. - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-11, 08:19
    - I think powder development had lots to do with it. - WB, 2026-08-11, 09:31

I can help coloring outside the lines, it’s who I am. - WB, 2026-08-10, 08:13
- what winchester powders do you want WB ??? (nm) - jthomson, 2026-08-10, 13:04
  - Take a look at that W244 and W571 for .357 with cast bullets - WB, 2026-08-10, 14:26
    - W572 - MQ1, 2026-08-15, 21:29
- A great way to beat the heat (nm) - Dave H., 2026-08-10, 12:27

On old S&W revolvers…. - WB, 2026-08-07, 14:05
- Model 1905 - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-07, 16:12
  - A true beauty. (nm) - SPB, 2026-08-07, 17:58
- I bought one of the first 500 S&Was. It has a case - Darryl T., 2026-08-07, 15:43
  - I once ordered a new stainless Encore, came spotted w/rust - WB, 2026-08-10, 08:16
    - hahaha nothing is rust proof (nm) - jthomson, 2026-08-10, 13:06

I try real hard to ignore Roy Huntington … - WB, 2026-08-05, 08:06
- S&W Model 22 TR - MQ1, 2026-08-07, 13:08
  - Oh yeah I’ve noted those. Sweet rigs! - WB, 2026-08-07, 13:27
- My 38/44 Heavy Duty - CHIPKING, 2026-08-07, 04:40
  - Oh my, a wide trigger shoe. You naughty boy! - WB, 2026-08-07, 07:41
- I believe you are wrong. - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-05, 11:29
  - I was being a bit facetious. They are bad expensive! - WB, 2026-08-05, 14:06
    - 38/44 Heavy Duty - CHIPKING, 2026-08-07, 04:32

If you have a S&W revolver with the safety - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-04, 06:07
- I’ve seen those. Look good. - WB, 2026-08-04, 07:47
  - The saddle ring is the best option - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-04, 08:03
    - For those interested.... - WB, 2026-08-07, 09:51

I finally jumped on some .416/500 NE brass - WB, 2026-08-03, 13:40
- Where do you get the nitro brass? That’s a great price (nm) - Blake, 2026-08-03, 18:14
  - Keep your feelers out on GB. You can often find new old - WB, 2026-08-03, 19:53
    - Great, thanks ! (nm) - Blake, 2026-08-05, 17:58

Maybe a bit too soon… - WB, 2026-08-03, 11:30
- Perfect! - SPB, 2026-08-03, 15:48
  - These “events” stink to high heaven - WB, 2026-08-03, 19:57
- eyes of an eagle, heart of a lion (nm) - jthomson, 2026-08-03, 12:23
  - Heart of a lion, eyes of a Beagle. Yep that’s me. (nm) - WB, 2026-08-03, 13:25
    - shooter - Joepjs, 2026-08-04, 13:00
      - Not a whole lot of info coming forth - WB, 2026-08-05, 09:53

Give away .380 Beretta? - SPB, 2026-08-03, 06:33
- Fantastic bargain! Excellent guns. (nm) - WB, 2026-08-03, 10:54

My Thoughts About the Effects of Cast Bullets on Game - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-02, 07:21
- A good 44 in the lower 48 - Dave H., 2026-08-02, 10:36
  - That will do most anything. - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-02, 12:04
    - Handguns, revolvers basically just punch holes - WB, 2026-08-03, 20:00
      - John Linebaugh said .... - Jim Taylor, 2026-08-04, 02:47

All this past week, I’ve been a couple blocks away. - WB, 2026-08-01, 16:10
- That’s cool - Dave H., 2026-08-02, 10:37

Favorite powder for 223? - Dave H., 2026-07-31, 05:11
- I guess I'm old - AlanT, 2026-08-01, 16:38
  - H335 is a good one - Dave H., 2026-08-02, 10:38
- Thanks for all the recommendations - Dave H., 2026-08-01, 13:00
- Stick powder can bridge. I like to lube inside necks - WB, 2026-07-31, 11:19
- CFE 223 (nm) - Brian T, 2026-07-31, 07:45
  - CFE-223 works great for 256 Falcon with heavy bullets too (nm) - Blake, 2026-08-02, 14:24
- I use Surplus powder W844 but Win748 works good also - Sean Harper, 2026-07-31, 05:41