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    The Rambo Granny of Melbourne, Australia

    Shooters, I got this from my Uncle Lee, a Korean War sniper and VN War vet. I was not sure whether to post under legal, general gun, ot strategy and tactics. Enjoy!
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    Justifiable Homicide in the US - Type Weapon (DC vs Heller)

    In the Heller case Chief Justices Roberts challenged DC on the logic that it rifles and shotguns are best weapons for self defense. See: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/07-290.pdf Previously, Heller's attorney noted: So out of curiosity I looked at US...
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    What is your background: Mil, LEA, ??

    Shooters, I have been following this thread" "Sir, do you have any weapons in the vehicle"? It occurs to me that we have an interesting mix of folks who come from different backgrounds but share an interest in shooting. My poll question is which of these backgrounds forms the basis of...
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    Tips for Hunting Nutria in LA??

    I travel to LA occasionally and a friend mentioned that Nutria are a considered a destructive critter that I could consider hunting on a weekend. It may be worth taking my 223 varmint setup along on my next visit if I can break the code. Any of you have any experience hunting Nutria in LA...
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    Help Shut down the Movie "Redacted"

    Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA Mavericks and billionaire entrepreneur, man about town has bank-rolled another Brian De Palma anti-American, anti-war movie “Redacted” that depicts a horrible rape and murder by GIs in Iraq (based on an actual crime). The guys that did this are doing hard time but...
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    Elk Rifle Scope

    Fellow shooters, I am pretty close to buying a Browning A-Bolt Stainless 338 Win Mag with BOSS. I am using my plan to go elk hunting in Eastern Montana next Fall as an excuse to get this new set up. I know my 30-06 will do just fine. Sometimes you just need a little rationale to buy a new...
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    Flying with a rifle out of Dulles Airport - Tips?

    I am about to fly out to Montana with a varmint rifle and 400 rounds of 223 ammo. I will be flying Northwest. I am wondering if I will run into any bumps that will leave me without a rifle or ammo in Montana. I have my ammo in 50 round plastic ammo boxes. Here is what NW says: "In...
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    Got My Varmint Rifle - Thanks for the Advice!

    Rifle Forum Members: After reading this forum in general and a thread where I asked for your advice I got my varmint rifle set up. As promised, here is a quick summary of the rifle setup. Total cost including shipping: $988. I include here a picture of the components, where I got them and...
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    Confirming More Guns, Less Crime!

    If you want some intellectual ammo to deal with the occasional lib who would actually be interested in some interesting social science, try this from Professor John Lott's site. See: http://johnrlott.tripod.com/Plassmann_Whitley.pdf Florenz Plassmann* & John Whitley** Summary:
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    Ballistic Tables and Aim Point

    Forgive this question, but I am stumped. How do I adjust a ballist table for the line of sight being, in my case, 2 inches above the line of fire? The first table is from Remington for a couple 223 cal rounds. Do I assume this is with iron sights where line of sight is about 1/2 inch...
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    Finally got my new varmint rifle!

    First, Thanks for this site and the advice and discussion about pros and cons of various seemingly endless options from the "gotta get a varmint rifle" to the great feeling today of coming back from the range from its first break in. Here is my set up: Rifle: Savage 12BVSS in 223 cal: see...
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    Any Gouge on ATN 4-12x60LU Scopes?

    I have pretty much settled on a 223 heavy barrled Savage Model 12, Tikka T3 or Remington MODEL 700 VS SF II and I am shopping and continuing to review these threads for pros and cons on the rifle option. Meanwhile I tring to figure out the best scope to outfit the rifle. I hpe to fit this...
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    Varmint gun dilemma – if you had $800…

    I just stumbled across this site and have found some interesting information and advice. I am still shaking my head about the guy who is going on a safari trip to hell to impress a prospective father in law. Give me a trip to the range with someone I like. So here is my dilemma. I plan to...
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