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    Moving...argh!!!

    You have my sympathy having gone thru the same thing myself. As a collector, reloader and bullet caster you don't realize the volume of items acquired over a 30 year stay in one house. The items tend to be heavy and bulky and others quite fragile. One suggestion, list every item that is in each...
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    Snagged some .22 LR on the fly!

    Pretty cool stocking stuffer.
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    Pushing Too Hard?

    If this is jr's first time shooting it could turn him off to shooting for his lifetime. I agree with talking to the dad about the situation. Hopefully he will get it!!
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    Ammunition

    Another contributing factor may be that the manufacturers are running their most in demand/profitable calibers and not wanting to shut down to do the changeover to the other calibers or loads. I can't really blame them for this. It's also like a perfect storm of multiple forces working at the...
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    Inexpensive .22 rifle

    The tube fed Mossberg bolt actions should be in your price range.
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    100 yards with the SKS

    Bowling pins fear my sks but only around 30 yards.
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    Trimming pistol cases

    I also trim revolver brass to have a consistent flair and roll crimp. In checking brass it varies all over the place even within the same manufacturer. I do group them by length and keep trimming to a minimum and reload by group.
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    Buddy wants a 22lr Pistol. Narrowed it down to. Suggestions please

    All three are excellent candidates. It will come down to which one has the best fit and "feel" for him .
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    Your Preferred Trapline Handgun

    A 2 1/2" H&R 929 22 lr does the trick.
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    Which Enfield action is this?

    I agree it looks like a Nov MKIII. Nice looking gun. Is it in 45 acp like the De Lisle? There was a company that made a run of replicas. They might be a source for trigger parts if surplus parts don't help. I belive the company was Valkrie, not sure on the spelling.
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    Old and new

    Well here's the old. Maybe a good reason to get a new!! My S&W family There's a 32 S&W Long, 38 S&W, several 38 Special and a 45 acp
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    Reloading supplies???

    You know; I'm seriously thinking about picking up a bow and trying to learn a new skill. I'm not going to quit shooting but use the bow to compliment the guns.
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    Smith Model 10

    Another link doesn't work
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    Stocks of ammo & prices getting back to normal at your LGS?

    9mm, 223, some 308 ball and limited 22 lr are showing up. Nothing for revolvers, hunting anmmo or shotguns. Prices are in low earth orbit
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    Ammo Today

    At that price you would have to be in desperate need for the ammo
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