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    PapaG replied to the thread new Henry rifle.
    I have a similar gun, the Rossi Rio Grande, in 45-70. It is a handful. A trapdoor load at the upper end of the data is plenty for my...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trap gun for a beginner.
    You would not believe the variety of guns that show up in the hands of the high school team I coach. I had to discourage on kid and his...
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    PapaG replied to the thread SHORT CARTRIDGE CASE QUESTION?????.
    Most trimmers will have a couple thou variation depending on your technique. Unless you are loading hot and not watching oal, you are...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trap gun for a beginner.
    I found a Jack West trap stock on flea bay and used it to assemble a sorta comp 1100 when I was rehabbing my back in '13. They are out...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trap gun for a beginner.
    In 2013 I was in an upper body hard brace due to infected vertebrae and discs and there is no way to describe the pain. I shot my...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trap gun for a beginner.
    Please consider all options. 20 gauge gives up 1/4 ounce of shot and, usually being lighter, recoils like a 12. A semi auto, like the...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trap gun for a beginner.
    No
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    PapaG replied to the thread Two of S&W best ever.
    I think that the K frame Smiths (like the 15 and 19) are about tops with the Ns and Ls tied for second. Or first and a half. My go to...
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    PapaG replied to the thread What have you done in the reloading room today.
    Located everything to begin my 788 30-30 cast bullet saga. Dies, trimmer, moulds(3), neck reamer, neck turning tool, sizing dies (.308...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Shotgun 12Ga Fed Top Gun shells.
    Cheddite primer, Red Dot, 12S3 or clone, 1 1/8 shot. I load them for the late season combo league skeet half. Shooting an 1100 I don’t...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Let’s talk vintage reloading presses.
    I’m still using my Lyman All American turret press from about 1958
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    PapaG replied to the thread Well, that was a weird turn.
    Biggest problem with the Judge is the horribly oversize chamber throats. I measured every one that came through the shop and they were...
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    PapaG replied to the thread Trying to decide on only one bullet for 357.
    Lyman 357446.
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    PapaG replied to the thread Altor ! Cheapest 9mm Productions gun.
    Not for this old boy! I’d spend thirty bucks more and get a Heritage. At least you’d have six rounds of 22WMR rather than one and done.
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    PapaG replied to the thread Buckshot/Slug Choke.
    Most of the guns I have tried in 60+ years of slug shooting liked mod or imp cyl. Cylinder bore exerts little to no influence on the...
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