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   Hunter_Nick liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF

   Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...

   Liked On: 18-01-2024, 02:14 PM

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   akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : A Stevens 22 RF

   Greetings, It never ceases to amaze me how much joy there is to be gained just faffing around with old rifles (and shotguns). For us older chaps it keeps our minds active if not our bodies. Years...

   Liked On: 18-01-2024, 11:42 AM

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   Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy

   Greetings again, There are two groups of causes for hang fires, primer problems and rifle problems. Primers can be old or have very hard cups as some military ammo intended for semi autos. We can't...

   Liked On: 16-01-2024, 11:45 PM

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   Muttonguts liked post by grandpamac On thread : 223 Lapua brass

   Greetings All, Granted that changes in weight do not match changes in case capacity but it is indicative as shown by sneeze figures. My own weighing showed (for the .223 only) Federal being the...

   Liked On: 15-01-2024, 10:39 PM

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   timattalon liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy

   Greetings again, There are two groups of causes for hang fires, primer problems and rifle problems. Primers can be old or have very hard cups as some military ammo intended for semi autos. We can't...

   Liked On: 15-01-2024, 04:32 PM

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   Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy

   Greetings, Hang fires can be dangerous and were more common with old military ammo in the Lee Enfield. The process if the round does not go bang is to slowly count to ten while controlling muzzle...

   Liked On: 15-01-2024, 01:09 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy

   Greetings Peter Adams, I have both an M38 and a T3 Lite in 6.5x55. Both shoot well. The M38 has a reasonable barrel and has been re crowned as damage in this area can ruin accuracy. You need to have...

   Liked On: 14-01-2024, 06:15 PM

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   Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : 6.5x55 accuracy

   Greetings Peter Adams, I have both an M38 and a T3 Lite in 6.5x55. Both shoot well. The M38 has a reasonable barrel and has been re crowned as damage in this area can ruin accuracy. You need to have...

   Liked On: 14-01-2024, 04:29 PM

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   Ryan_Songhurst liked post by grandpamac On thread : Nothing to see here

   Greetings, It is supposed to be 33 degrees here in MB today so I am sweltering in place. GPM.

   Liked On: 14-01-2024, 09:07 AM

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    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why you keep old Powder Data Manuals

    Greetings, Printed manuals often get purged to allow for later developments but the data usually stays on web sites. I use the Nosler, Hodgdons and AD! ones plus loaddata.com and my banana boxes of...

    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 10:57 AM

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    308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why you keep old Powder Data Manuals

    Greetings Again, It is going to be hot outside again today so I was pottering about on the computer. I had noted that the ADI data included no loads for AR2208 for the .30-40 Krag, a notable...

    Liked On: 12-01-2024, 11:37 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 22 Hornet - Over Length Fired Once Cases?

    Greetings, The principal problem I had with Hornet cases years ago were neck cracks from brass that was too hard. In my case this was old brass but it can be caused by too many handloads. Annealing...

    Liked On: 12-01-2024, 11:04 PM

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    STC liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why you keep old Powder Data Manuals

    Greetings, Printed manuals often get purged to allow for later developments but the data usually stays on web sites. I use the Nosler, Hodgdons and AD! ones plus loaddata.com and my banana boxes of...

    Liked On: 12-01-2024, 05:22 PM

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    littlemorepork liked post by grandpamac On thread : Help with diagnosis

    Greetings, You seem to have eliminated all of the mechanical issues but two things remain. Rifles often shoot differently from a bipod than from a rest, sometimes less accurately due to being shot...

    Liked On: 12-01-2024, 02:45 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : 38-55 Recommendations

    I really should have a good look in my rifle cupboard to see what has lost its shine and could be turned into something more interesting. Shouldn't dally too much either as 75th birthday is only a...

    Liked On: 12-01-2024, 01:24 PM

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