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    Is ammo supply shrinking again?

    Cabela's usually carries more ammo than anyone else in my area and their shelves seem to be fully stocked, at least with everything but the aforementioned .22's. Prices also seem to have remained competitive with other retailers.
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    Am i about to make my gun go boom? Not in a good way.

    From what I remember (and I just checked Nosler load data to be sure), I was loading a 165 Ballistic Tip in a Winchester 30-06 case with 55 or 56 grains of IMR 4350. The data shows a starting load of 53 grains with a max load of 57 grains. It also shows these loads were at a case volume of 93 to...
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    Fabricated Slug Gun

    My Dad, and many of his buddies, killed a lot of venison with their old full choke shotguns and Foster slugs back in the 50's and 60's, and later. My Dad's was a full choke Browning A5 "Sweet Sixteen". Nobody was chopping off the barrel of what was for many of them the only shotgun they owned...
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    Proper Aging of Big Game

    If I can't get to them right away I will let them hang if it is cold enough (near freezing) for a few days, otherwise I try to get them in the freezer as soon as I can.
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    Can Cap n ball revolvers be sent directly to New York State (Smithtown, NY 11787) or

    While any resident of New York State (not sure about NY City) who can posses a firearm can own a muzzleloading pistol or cap and ball revolver, if you have the materials (ball, powder etc.) to shoot them, they must be registered on your New York State pistol permit.
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    Reducing T/C Contender Recoil?

    The 10" .44 Mag Contender I had was the hardest recoiling handgun I've ever shot.....and this was shooting Winchester white box 240 grain soft points. Perceived recoil was more than my FA .454 Casull loaded with full house 300 grainers. I sold the barrel, fore end and pistol grip not long after...
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    So far, not impressed by 3.5" 12 gauge

    I have to say that my 11-87 Supermag doesn't really seem that bad to shoot, at least like some of you describe. It will get your attention, but nothing that would make me think twice about using it again. Patterns good with Win. Supreme #5's (2 oz. load), but I've got a box of Longbeard I'm...
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    Is There One Handgun That You Just Can’t Shoot Well?

    T/C Contender with a 10" barrel in .44 magnum. Hardest recoiling handgun (perceived recoil) that I can ever recall shooting. The loads were factory Wnchester white box 240 grain. Groups were more of a pattern then a group. Worked with it for a while then sold the barrel. By comparison my Freeom...
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    Help and thoughts on a trade please.

    As long as the Ruger is un-converted I would go for it.
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    bad karma smith 686-use or lose?

    Glad to see you kept the 686.....I had one several years ago that I let a Buddy talk me out of, they are a nice piece. I like the idea CZ223 has of getting it bead blasted.....I always liked the look of satin finished stainless better.
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    Stupidest Pistol Question in the Universe

    Mini Maglite's.......;)
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    ShotGun Camping?

    First things first, check PA state regs on shotgun barrel length....if you by chance use it hunting, I believe it has to have 20" minimum barrel length (this may have changed, been a while since I checked). Also consider using 3" loads of buckshot or slugs....PA bears can be on the large...
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    Ruger 45 LC Bisley

    Neat gun Boxhead......first 3 screw I've seen with a Bisley grip frame put on it.
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    Slug Question

    Yes, the Foster type slug.
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    Redhawk Holster Options

    You can't go wrong with a Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake....it holds a big revolver well. The Sourdough goes very well with a typical heavy belt made by any of the holster makers, including Rob at Simply Rugged. With a good stiff belt it will hold a large heavy handgun in tight to the body, and...
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    birdshot question

    I will say what I do know.....that when it came time to slaughter a beef on my Granddad's farm when I was growing up, my father would do the deed with the same 16 gauge field load he used for pheasants. From within 5 feet (shot in the forehead) it would drop an 800 pound heifer in it's tracks.
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    RIP Tom Knapp

    God Speed.....
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    Need opinions....Carry pistol

    I don't know if you will find a more compact pistol in a major caliber than a S&W Shield in .40 S&W.
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    Who else uses a .44 mag/spl for defense?

    I have a Taurus 445 Ultra-Lite .44 Special 5 shot I'm trying to work into the carry line-up. It's getting a second chance after being sent back to the factory once. There will be no third. It really is a nice gun to shoot.....my wife is even comfortable with it. Great grips help. Shoots the...
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