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Aarniet replied to the thread Switch barrel rifles and Form 4457.I have a BLR takedown with 3 barrels. US customs was OK, they filled out one 4457 for the rifle, and one for each barrel, calling each...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Safety preference - 3 position or tang safety.A hammer is best. A BLR in 300 win mag, 338 win mag and 375 Taylor. The rifle isn't even cocked, until I cock it. It can be done...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Savage 110 .458 Win mag.Savage made a rifle with an undercut bolt, and instead of a plunger ejector it had a standing ejector. My son is a lefty, and I bought...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Let's see some Big Bore Lever Guns.BLR three barrel set. Homemade except for the reboring and trigger job. The biggest bore is a 375 Taylor, equal to 375 H&H. I messed...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Want To Sell Browning BLR Light Weight Takedown 325 WSM.Build a switch barrel just for fun. Here is mine:
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Aarniet replied to the thread .375 Elephant.I have killed only 1 ele with a 375 H&H, with a heart (aortic arch really) shot. Yes the 375 will get the job done. Take what you...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Your Powder Selection Criteria?.Do any of the powders on my shelves work? Based on books, GRT or QuickLoad? Start there.
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Aarniet reacted to Ray B's post in the thread Bullet pulling .375 H&H and .300 Weat Mag... with
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I've used an RCBS kinetic bullet puller for years on cartridges up to and including 300 & 375 mags. Some required several "taps". The... -
Aarniet replied to the thread Practice bullets vs hunting bullets.In hunting I could never tell any difference. My son is picker. He sorts on appearance and then by weight. I just use what is left...
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Aarniet replied to the thread Practice bullets vs hunting bullets.Be on the hunt all the time. I use Nosler Partitions in .30 and .338. I bought seconds, when they were on deep sales. Still shooting...
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Aarniet replied to the thread 458 Win Mag vs 458 Lott....The facts.One thing missing in the discussion is that SAAMI is voluntary. No obligation to follow the standards. C.I.P is mandatory, in...
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Aarniet replied to the thread The "basics" for guns in America.You know, we guys spend a lot of money on bespoke shotguns and rifles, stock bending and so on. My wife is a towering 5'2" with 44's...
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Aarniet replied to the thread The "basics" for guns in America.I agree strongly, but if you reload consider the .308 Winchester and Hodgdon H4895 in reduced loads, down to 60%. Reduced loads
