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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread 7x57 or 358 Norma Mag.I think that once upon a time hunters knew how to shoot, where to aim, and when to run. Now anyone who pick up a rifle seems to think...
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G@MS 9x56 What has my little brain working overtime and giving me a headache is:- Why do cartridges that killed game 100 years ago quite...
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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread What caliber would you bring back from the dead?.Uberti, rigby and I have vague memories of another company, miroko 1885 high wall copy? Gumpy
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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread Thumb hole cut out on the left of the receiver.That rifle has had the stripper clip slots removed when it was converted to 8x68S. Nice looking rifle Gumpy
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GGrumpy gumpy reacted to PeetMeech's post in the thread Thumb hole cut out on the left of the receiver with
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Hello everyone, I was curious about this style of cut out, I can imagine that is must be for top loading the rifle... Is that it? Does... -
GGrumpy gumpy reacted to Jefferry404's post in the thread Thumb hole cut out on the left of the receiver with Like.
@RR 314 Guilty as charged:) Modern double square bridge mauser with thumb cut, flag safety, drop floorplate and military trigger, setup...
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GGrumpy gumpy reacted to baxterb's post in the thread Thumb hole cut out on the left of the receiver with Like.
I can only guess that Mauser was trying to de-pressurize the gas as quickly as possible. Unlike Winchester, Mauser does block the very...
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GOk. So I have spent the last few weeks researching what I have and evaluating everything, I think. First lesson I’ve learned on this...
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GLoaded up... I have had my catheter flushed twice. Does that count?? :unsure: ;):p:ROFLMAO::X3:
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GLoaded some 300 H&H ammo using Barnes TTSX 180 grs & Nosler Partition 180 grs bullets. They are so purdy. :ROFLMAO:
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GMan-ly kitchen duties…
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GGrumpy gumpy reacted to Newboomer's post in the thread What caliber would you bring back from the dead? with Like.
You're right. Fat fingers on small keys.
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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread Utilitarian Reasons to Own Similar Rifles in the Same Caliber.Actually, no it’s not. 303’s have sloppy chambers that fire form factory spec brass, each time you resize it it work hardens the head...
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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread What caliber would you bring back from the dead?.Selous had one...
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GGrumpy gumpy replied to the thread What caliber would you bring back from the dead?.We could also bring back the 256 H&H magnum as well……I may happen to have an original barrel and dies, including forming die. They only...
