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03-26-2018, 02:30 PM | #1711 | |
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The performance of steel hand loads are much much better than factory steel loads. I was able to move up 300fps allowing me to decrease size to increase pellet count and ducks magically started falling dead without needing a follow up. I got along the best with the Remington 3" cases, but absolutely hated Remington factory loads. Finally talked a buddy who shot them into picking up all his empties. |
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03-26-2018, 04:06 PM | #1712 | |
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03-26-2018, 04:58 PM | #1713 |
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I'm just a poor single stage guy. But I've reloaded thousands of rounds on the Lee Anniversary kit.
I've thought about buying a progressive pres. But I'm more worried about consistency than volume. So a single stage works good for that. The real savings is in Match Grade ammo. It adds up fast there |
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03-26-2018, 04:58 PM | #1714 | |
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That's why I have always "stocked up" every time I see a sale.... |
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03-26-2018, 05:04 PM | #1715 | |
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03-26-2018, 05:58 PM | #1716 | |
Fight, build, win!
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03-26-2018, 06:23 PM | #1717 |
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The biggest advantage for me handloading for rifle hunting was I got to choose my type bullet and weight. Also precision and accuracy from the bench so much better than out the box ammo.
My friend and deer hunting buddy sold his favorite .308 whitetail rifle for a .270 win. He wanted to hunt mulies in the mountains and whitetails in Missouri. Problem was it shoots at a velocity that over the counter ammo wasnt suitable for Missouri distances in timber etc. The bullet would blow right through the animal and open out or mushroom to late. He was have deer run off instead or falling on the spot with his 308. He was about to sell it and told him let me try to fix it. I got the heaviest grain bullet in 270 cal Nosler partitions made very expensive also got a cheaper barnes of simular design. Got him dialed in powder type that preformed best at the bench. The next year sucess like the old 308 he was a happy camper and bought himself a rock chucker at seasons end. He still has that 270 aproahing nearly 20 years. |
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03-26-2018, 08:06 PM | #1718 | |
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03-26-2018, 08:23 PM | #1719 | |
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If you hand load match style rimfire then you already know game. I enjoy using the time to slow life down and decompress, but some hunting buddies despise how meticulous it is and gave up. |
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03-26-2018, 08:27 PM | #1720 | |
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03-26-2018, 08:41 PM | #1721 |
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03-28-2018, 05:05 PM | #1722 |
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https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/gun...tag=ACQ449302a
Interesting stats for what percentage of each states population owns guns. |
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03-28-2018, 08:06 PM | #1723 | |
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03-29-2018, 08:21 AM | #1724 | |
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03-29-2018, 08:30 AM | #1725 |
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