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    Rifled choke vs smooth bore with slugs

    Using regular foster type slugs has anyone done or know of a test comparing accuracy at say 50yds and 100yds with a smooth bore vs a rifled choke? If so what happened?
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    Winchester model 23 value

    I have a Winchester model 23 Pigeon Grade SxS 12GA in excellent condition with a factory fitted case that I am considering selling if the price is right. Can anyone advise me what a fair price might be?
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    Self defense and your insurance

    I thought I was protected by my homeowners insurance and umbrella policy if I was forced to injure or kill someone in a legal act of self defense and subsequently sued civilly. Not so according to my insurance company and two others I consulted including Allstate, The Hartford and Travelers...
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    Browning BPS bolt removal

    How do I remove the bolt from my Browning BPS shotgun to clean inside the receiver?
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    Browning BPS bolt removal

    How do I remove the bolt from my Browning BPS for cleaning? I am familiar with the 870 take down but not the BPS.
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    Benelli M3 value?

    I have a Benelli M3 I want to sell. What is a fair asking price?
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    Opinions on low end shotgun target loads

    I am looking for opinions on the following brands of reasonably cheap low end target (trap) loads: Fiocchi RIO Estate Remington Club I have been using Winchester AA Lite Target but it is getting pretty expensive. My use is informal club shooting. Is any one of these brands to be preferred?
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    Winchester 1500 XTR question

    I am considering buying a like new 12ga Win1500 XTR for my wife. It has the Win choke system and the choke tubes. She shot trap with it today and for a beginner did pretty well with it. It cycled OK (single shot) with Win Lite Target loads. I have done a search and found only limited info...
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    Winchester Model 12 Ammo ?

    I have a 16ga Model 12 that I want to use for trap shooting. It has a 28" ribbed full choke barrel. The barrel is marked 2 3/4" and the barrel number matches the receiver serial number. I just tried "Winchester 2 3/4" Super X #8 Game Loads". They shoot and pattern well but the fired cases...
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    Blue Dot and the M1 Carbine

    It looks to me like 11-11.5 gr of Blue Dot would work well behind a 110gr fmj for my M1 Carbine. Has anyone used this combo. I know other powders are more commonly used but I have a lot of Blue Dot and would like to be able to use it up. The pressure curve is very similar to 12-12.5gr of...
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    M1 Carbine clean load

    What is the cleanest powder for M1 Carbine 110gr milspec load?
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    Slugs in 3 1/2" chamber?

    Does shooting 2 3/4" 12ga slugs in a 3 1/2" chambered barrel affect accuracy because of the long jump to the forcing cone?
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    12GA hardened, plated 00 buckshot

    Who makes 2 3/4" 12GA 00 buckshot with hardened, plated shot? I am looking for full power loads, not low recoil.
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    Pattern Master choke-anyone tried it?

    I have tried a Pattern Master Choke with my 20" Rem 870 12Ga using Federal Tactical OO Buckshot. It patterned 7"-9" at 25yds and stopped the shot cup at about 7yds. With a mod cyl choke the pattern was about 12"-15" and the shot cup went thru the card board quite forcefully. Has anyone else...
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    Winchester Model 23 value?

    I have a Winchester Model 23 12ga. 3" "pidgon grade" that I bought new around 1982. It is in 98% or better condition. It has about 300 rds through it and I have the original case, book(s), etc. What is it worth?
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    Does lengthening the forcing cone reduce slug accuracy?

    I have an 870 with a rifle sighted 20" smooth bore. I had the forcing cone extended moderately, about 2X. It was very rough from the factory. It looks like a mirror now. With a Pattern Master choke tube it will group 2 3/4" Federal 00 Tactical buckshot - all pellets - in 7-10" at 25 yds. I...
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    1911 Tuner-dimpled follower question

    I have about 20 pcs of Metalform flat dimpled followers made about two years ago. The dimple has a round top and is impressed into the follower so far it has cylindrical sides. The Last round hangs on the side of the dimple and stops the slide. I can fix this with a dremel but it doesn't seem...
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    1911 magazine springs

    I spoke with Marc at ISMI a couple of days ago and he told me he has a new heavy duty, heat treated, silicon chrome magazine spring available that will fit the Wilson mags and the Metalform round top follower mags. This spring is not shown on his website.
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