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Thanks; I did not know that. Excellent info! The trigger is excellent, so I won’t be upgrading it. I’ll also be staying around the 150gr bullet range, so I should be good. Thanks for the warnings; I had no idea!

Thanks!

Yup; I didn’t have to find the brass. Thanks

Thanks for that info!

I’ll check it out; thanks!

Very good info! Makes me wonder why Remington did not continue those superior internal components in later 700 models?

Thanks; valuable info!

Yes, I was amazed punching holes in holes! I think those 9 locking lugs on the bolt/receiver are key!

Thanks for the info; I’ll try racking the bolt back faster and see if that helps with ejection

Thanks

So I recently acquired a Remington 788 in .308, manufactured in the 70’s, barely used. Paid $650 for it. Blueing and bore is pristine. Unfortunately, mine did not have the earlier walnut stock, but the later birch stock. The finish on the stock was horrible, and the wood was khaki light. I...

44 Special cartridge wasn’t designed for heavy bullets like 300 grains. The heaviest bullets for the .44 SPL that I would try to work up loads for would be in the 260-270 grain range. Anything more than that, and you are playing with a grenade that might detonate in your hand. IMO, the 44...

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22 grains H110/W296 or IMR 4227, Magnum primer and Redding’s excellent Profile Crimp Die with any 240 to 250 grain boolit have been my favorite loads for 30+ years. Will do anything that needs doin’ within range and proper shot placement

I don’t buy patches. Old, cotton t-shirts work great. Sharp scissors, and I cut them various sizes for different calibers

Sounds like heavy copper fouling. Next time swab it with Patch Out before you brush it. It’s potent stuff

very good points!

Yes, it’s a fact that there are hundreds of accounts of Civil War and Old West shootouts with plain lead bullets powered by black powder. And yes, there are many historical accounts of the recipients of those loads that kept fighting; even after being shot multiple times in the torso. However...