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    Has anyone tried 760/414 powder with...

    Has anyone tried 760/414 powder with 162gr/7mm=08? It seems to be on the company data lists but I never hear of anyone in NZ using this combination.
  2. I sent a scope back this year to the USA Leupold...

    I sent a scope back this year to the USA Leupold factory for repair. It cost about $40 for the airmail there. Leupold paid for the return postage. The whole process from sending to receiving took...
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    homebrew parkerizing

    homebrew parkerizing vid: detailed and precise.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UP1O8G2BSA
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    Maybe around 30 years. Good scopes. I still have...

    Maybe around 30 years. Good scopes. I still have one in perfect condition, the five star model.
  5. PDF Download of The Modern Gunsmith by J V Lowe

    Download: The Modern Gunsmith by J V Howe (1941 and 1954) Two volumes:
    http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/pdfpublications/the_modern_gunsmith_v1%20-%20howe%20-%201941.pdf...
  6. Look out for a Japanese SKB s/s with removable...

    Look out for a Japanese SKB s/s with removable chokes. Good for steel as well as lead.
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    Australia is a completely different market to NZ,...

    Australia is a completely different market to NZ, even though it is just across the ditch. NZ is called a monopoly. You would be very lucky to see any 7x57R brass in NZ. There was some Norma a few...
  8. Could you keep us informed of the relative...

    Could you keep us informed of the relative accuracy development of the Serpent 379 bullets.
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    Perhaps modify a CZ527 wood or laminated stock. I...

    Perhaps modify a CZ527 wood or laminated stock. I have seen a few around.
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    Another option is acid yellow/lime green; the...

    Another option is acid yellow/lime green; the same overjacket colour that police motorcyclists wear. According to what I have been able to glean by way of information, this colour is more liable to...
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    I bought one and then discovered that it had a...

    I bought one and then discovered that it had a very low weight limit. Check this out before buying.
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    This is the web address in case anyone...

    This is the web address in case anyone wants/needs a piece of perfection:
    www.mp-molds.com
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    T.FOYE: which molds did you get? I find the...

    T.FOYE: which molds did you get?
    I find the MIHEC molds easy to use, although the hollow point feature can be a bit testing. The extra cost, over the Lee offerings, for the precision workmanship is...
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    Fssprecision: I'm interested as well.

    Fssprecision: I'm interested as well.
  15. Thread: .303 CAC blanks

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    Value of 303 blanks: last year I bought, on...

    Value of 303 blanks: last year I bought, on Trademe, 14 rounds of 303 blanks for $5. They were CAC (which is what I wanted).
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    A radial brake doesn't need timing, so is...

    A radial brake doesn't need timing, so is simpler/cheaper to fit and can be taken on and off without problems (if, perhaps, you wish to alternate with a suppressor). If the barrel on your rifle is...
  17. Thread: muzzle brakes ?

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    I use a muzzle brake on two 7mmRemMag rifles, one...

    I use a muzzle brake on two 7mmRemMag rifles, one light, and one heavy. It does help recover the image in the scope sooner than without the brake in case a second shot is needed. It reduces the...
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    Take your time and select and buy a second hand...

    Take your time and select and buy a second hand Weihrauch. The trigger on this brand is very good. If the trigger is not a good one the rest of the rifle performance is degraded and is not a pleasure...
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    Macpac put out a series of bags with the down on...

    Macpac put out a series of bags with the down on the top and a sleeve underneath. The sleeping mat went into the sleeve. The idea of the design was to have the down where it would do the most good...
  20. I've eaten a lot with the white spots. But I did ...

    I've eaten a lot with the white spots. But I did not eat any of the offal, jus the muscle tissue. My perception was that the white spots appeared where there was quite a bit of high population...
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    If the cartridge is the 5.6x57 rimmed, can't you...

    If the cartridge is the 5.6x57 rimmed, can't you use a cartridge case to set the headspace?
  22. Run the two loads again as 10 shot groups which...

    Run the two loads again as 10 shot groups which should show you immediately which is more viable (accurate and slow or accurate and fast).
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    The bullet I am using is the Sierra #1385. It is...

    The bullet I am using is the Sierra #1385. It is a hollow point, flat base, and has a reputation for being relatively hard (which I wanted in caae I came across a goat). I have found it to be...
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    I found 2207 too slow. I have been using 11.2gr...

    I found 2207 too slow. I have been using 11.2gr of Lil Gun with a 40gr Sierra bullet and SPP for 3,100ft/sec. This was the most accurate load. After accuracy testing I checked for longevity: fired...
  25. Thread: Old Powder

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    m101a1: Sounds good.

    m101a1: Sounds good.
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