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    Rainy day and .22s at 100yds? enough to be alot of fun.

    We have some land here in Colorado and one of our favorite things to do is take old eggs down to the little shooting range I bladed out of a sand hillside and shoot them with our .22 rifles. To make it tough, we use a flimsy card table as a steady rest, so it's not a simple thing, but we...
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    Training to Shoot with weak Hand

    I have a couple of gobs of "Power Putty" that I use to help keep the strength up in my weak hand. It is like "Silly Putty" but comes in a larger batch and in different weights, is stainless, can be kept right by my chair in the office or the den and is helping my old hands stay toned for weak...
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    What gun for carrying on ranch/farm?

    I carry my old Wards Western Field .22 bolt action in the UTV, but would like to have had a 22-250 to reach out and touch coyotes during deer and elk rifle seasons. Otherwise, it's the .308, because I have no use for the hide or fur of the coyotes anyway.
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    Movie blooper

    Years ago there was a scene in a Roy Rogers film where he wedged his single action revolver into a space by a rock, tied a string to the trigger, then stepped away and fired four shots in quick succession by only pulling the string -- without cocking the single action. When he came back to the...
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    Whitetail hunting 450 yards

    I have joked with my wife that I should just draw a chalk circle on the hill 200 yards out from the house, sight the rifle for that range and when the deer walks in the circle, just pull the trigger. This year, however, all the deer have been staying well within 50 yards of the house because...
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    This would be a good time for a CCW'r with a gun

    Technically, the CCW allows for carry of the firearm for use as self defense in the event YOUR life is in immediate danger. Period. Beyond that, you had better have your lawyer's number on speed dial.
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    Snake encounter

    We must have a rattlesnake den near here, because we see a couple a week during summer months. I made some snake sticks from mop handles with a piece of 1/4" plated steel bent and glued into a hole in the working end. I keep them in the truck, on the deck, in the barn and on the ATV. I also keep...
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    Not again.......! Feral Hog Control in East Texas

    Build one hog tight fence across one property line. When the hogs get used to it, build one at right angles to it and start feeding in the corner every now and then. Once they're used to that, build another fence parallel to the first. Keep feeding. Once they're used to that, build a fence and a...
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    Concealing a gun in a fitted suit

    My 5.11 concealment undershirts don't itch (after washing about half a dozen times) and I carry my XDM3.8 comfortably under nearly everything I wear. I also had a local seamstress sew the buttons of my shirt on the outside and put tiny little snaps in the shirt front to allow one handed draw and...
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    Need help finding my first rifle. Possibly a .308

    Very interesting and useful information here, since I had almost the exact same question. I have found a Savage Axis in .270 that comes with a 3-9x40 scope already boresighted, so I may pick that one -- or the .308 model. I still like the versatility of both calibers. Maybe I'll get both and let...
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    my new buckmark

    The bumps are on the outside, so unless you plan to display the gun, just go with it and enjoy it. My Buckmark is my go to gun for rabbits out to 30 yards, and I have never had any problems with it.
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    How can you tell if your barrel is shot out?

    I wouldn't load an "underpowered" round, but simply walk out to the horse trough and let one go, then fish it out of the bottom of the trough and inspect the grooves on the bullet. Ballistic gel costs too much, so I'll stick with the water for a backstop. Make sure you shoot at a steep angle...
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    is it me or the gun?

    I'll agree with dusty. You need a benchmark of where the gun is shooting off a rest, then you can decide if it's the sights or something else.
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    Keltec pf-9, friendly warning about Keltec

    The feds just require your purchase to be filed. Out here, they do not "license" any particular firearm for concealed carry, so I can legally carry any of my guns concealed, regardless of serial number. Open carry is the same. No "registered" serial numbers for carry. Most of mine were mine...
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    Glock 19 concealed carry questions -

    I really like the 5.11 tactical concealed carry undershirts. I also found a seamstress who does a great job sewing tiny snaps on my button shirts to make the buttons just look like they're buttoned. The shirt opens easily with a tug, I can present the weapon -- usually my XDM 3.8 -- in under 3...
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    What's a tough, utilitarian, and durable .357 double action revolver?

    Depending on your preference, Ruger GP100 or Smith L-frame. They are #1 and #2, not necessarily in that order, and it just depends on who you talk to. Both excellent guns.
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    Hog hunting: Backup sidearm.

    I carry my .357 revolver, but with two of the chambers loaded with CCI snake shot, just in case I encounter an uninvited rattler in the brush. Otherwise, it is seldom , if ever, necessary. If the snake appears, it's easy enough to rotate the cylinder and dispatch it. To make that easier, I paint...
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    new to concealed carry

    Find yourself a good local tailor and have them sew the buttons on the top three buttons of your daily wear shirts on the outside, then sew on some tiny little snaps behind those buttons, so you can get inside the shirt in one second. Then get a 5.11 Tactical undershirt with the pockets on each...
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    Auto or Revolver for you?

    I have both. The autos ride along on trips to the city, while the revolvers are there on trips to the woods or out fishing. The .357 and .44 mag are less dangerous to carry out where the bears or mountain lions are not likely to shoot back. Carrying concealed attracts less attention from hikers...
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    25acp or 32acp?

    I'd personally always opt for the larger of the two calibers. Story from out here a few years ago -- a young woman stopped to see if a guy by the highway through the mountains needed assistence. It was dark and he was bundled up in several old coats. He leaned in her car window with a small...
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