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DDrBob replied to the thread Hodgdon buys RCBS.This reads as full acquisition of the production facilities. This is VERY good news and a natural considering the history of both.
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DDrBob replied to the thread Silent Witness.Real world field report: Didn't use enough gun Real world range report: shooter and rifle both a little rusty. Remember the use of the...
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DGot a text from a close friend visiting relatives on one of the islands down in Southeastern Alaska. The first picture led to the...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Vortex Razor Scopes.Pushing 74.... I was raised on Redfields and Tascos.. I also like collecting functional old scopes such as Nickel. I have a West...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Vortex Razor Scopes.You note a significant difference. Those top brands are pretty much in-house controlling most if not all production. Leupold assembles...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Vortex Razor Scopes.One good point for Vortex is the replacement policy. Unfortunately I have had better luck with Vortex than Leupold.... but the Firedot...
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DDrBob replied to the thread New Weatherby Rifle.I still like the "California" glossy stocks and all. Just a fun reminder of older (and better) days.
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DDrBob replied to the thread Barnes TSX or not.Partition versus A-Frame? Too bad the old Lion Load from A-Square isn't around. My 2 cents would be for Nosler Partition. Problem is...
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DWell my new leupold will be delivered tomorrow, I took advantage of the sale they have now and got a vx-3hd 3.5-10x40mm with the firedot...
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DDrBob replied to the thread What Watch do you wear when you hunt?.I changed my mind... a Rolex.... when the fan is hit by do-do... the watch is a negotiable quantity to get you out of the country. A...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Cape buffalo hunt coming..what bullets to choose..?.You are correct. Corbett had two 7mms..... a Westley Richards and a Rigby. Rigby recently celebrated his Rigby with a wonderfully...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Cape buffalo hunt coming..what bullets to choose..?.Historical sidenote.... Jim Corbett's rifle was "never polluted with soft bullets". Westley Richards has the rifle and the bore is...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Cape buffalo hunt coming..what bullets to choose..?.Art Alphin used naval bronze for his solids. "Softer" with lubricity. The alloy is really costly these days. Would be interesting to...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Cape buffalo hunt coming..what bullets to choose..?.Mentioned by Graeme Wright in his book "Shooting the British Double Rifle" and by Gregor Woods of manMagnum... the early monolithics put...
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DDrBob replied to the thread Cape buffalo hunt coming..what bullets to choose..?.No I haven't. I have shot some of the GS. The cupped bullet design (Woodleigh also) is a great idea. (I bought a whole bunch of...
