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    12 ga. .690 Round Ball

    The diameter of the ball AND wad?
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    12 ga. .690 Round Ball

    THanks for the info. I have a load for the Tri-Ball, so I am not flying blind there. I'll dig out a manual and do some looking at 1-1/8 Oz loads for the .690 ball. Do you trim the wad petals to below the full diameter of the ball? Seems like you would tear off petals in a .685 choke. Thanks.
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    How many people have a 35 whelen?

    With Speer's new data, I can get 2750 with a Speer 250grn SP using PP 2000-MR and I am not at max. Of course this is in an AI Version. New powders and modern pressure testing have made a big difference.
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    12 ga. .690 Round Ball

    Is there somewhere to get loading info for these? I have everything to cast and load them, but no data. I am currently playing with tri ball loads using heat treated .600 balls. Thanks
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    How many people have a 35 whelen?

    I've got an old 700 with a 24" Douglas Barrel and a M70 Featherweight with a PacNor barrel, both in the Ackley Version. They shoot great with several combos from the manuals, but really do well with 250s. I've also shot cast in them and the occasional Woodleigh 310. The 310s are good for...
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    First rifle for a 7 year old?

    You might think about a youth model bolt gun in 223 as well. My girls started shooting ARs with lots of help from dad when they were 4, and moved up to bigger calibers when they were 12 or 13. Depending on where you live, it can be used for deer with the right bullets and will be a great...
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    .358 Norma - Is this an option?

    I'd go for the Norma in a heartbeat. I have 2 Whelen Ackleys, but the Norma will really push those bigger slugs. You could hunt damn near anything with it.
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    Smith and Wesson Model 27 opinions

    You will NEVER find one for that price again...buy
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    For Sale Rare Benelli 12GA 3" M2 M1 Barrel Only NIB

    Just to let you know, you don't need the M2 forearm. I put an M2 barrel on my M1 and at most I had to dremel a tiny bit of material off the inside of the forearm, near the chamber.
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    Hunting with cast lead bullets

    Gas checked, and somewhere around 2000fps, but I didn't chronograph the load. I was more interested in getting small groups. Based on Hodgdon Data, it could be pushed up to 2300+
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    Hunting with cast lead bullets

    50 Grains of H380:
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    Hunting with cast lead bullets

    My best load is with a 300 grain hollow point. I am using H380 (load from Hodgdon #26). Prints damn small groups. Mold is from NOE.
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    9.3x62 vs 375H&H

    RC ...
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    Reflex sights on CZ 550 and Bruno 602 Rifles

    It goes on the end for the 527 size. Not enough room on the underside for a pin.
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    Reflex sights on CZ 550 and Bruno 602 Rifles

    And actually, I think the screw goes in the end, not the bottom. I will look.
 
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