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by Jim White
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: bench rests
Replies: 26
Views: 566

Re: bench rests

Shakey, in the competitive shooting world there are terms such as NPA [Natural Point of Aim], front sight-sight alignment-trigger control. Hopefully these tips will help you and anyone else here who reads them; 1. NPA; whether you're shooting from a bench or offhand/standing at 200 yards, prone at 1...
by Jim White
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: bench rests
Replies: 26
Views: 566

Re: bench rests

Shakey...one thing I would consider in this venue is get the best you can afford. I believe in the; "buy-once & cry-once" theory. It's been my experience that if you have to upgrade later on, one has probably spent more $$$ had they bought the superior one right out the gate. For me, y...
by Jim White
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: 20 BR anyone
Replies: 14
Views: 27233

Re: 20 BR anyone

I hate to shot a good tube out but the alternative is to not shoot it all...a real bummer.;)
by Jim White
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney

If this forum had a sub-forum for general discussion, this would have been placed there, but it ended up in Centerfire Rifles due to no other forum choice. That's too bad, as when newbies open this forum and see only categories related to the 204R and varmint-oriented sub categories, many posts get...
by Jim White
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

To that end, there was an excellent article in the now defunct Precision Shooting Magazine in the mid-90's that featured an extensive test of actual primer flames as seen with a high-speed camera in a dimly lit environment. All popular brands of primers were tested, and it clearly showed that the 7...
by Jim White
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

In addition to the ones Rick mentioned, I've had good luck with RL-15, H4895, N135, N540 and 8208-XBR. Primers, I stick to Remington 7 1/2 for the most part although I have CCI and Federal on hand if needed.
by Jim White
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: Leupold VX recticle change
Replies: 5
Views: 326

Re: Leupold VX recticle change

Lets hope that's it.
by Jim White
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: Leupold VX recticle change
Replies: 5
Views: 326

Re: Leupold VX recticle change

The Leupold Custom Shop is not taking orders at this time. In the recent past, that reticle change ran $65, and many of my scopes were modified at nominal cost such as adding the excellent M1 elevation turret and said reticle changes. When asked when these services would resume, we were told "...
by Jim White
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Members Lounge
Topic: I think I am official as an OF
Replies: 3
Views: 371

Re: I think I am official as an OF

Folks, It's the dumbing down of America and I must say, it's not getting any better, particularly these days when school boards put more emphasis on what's between ones legs instead of what is between their ears. I see this because I've had kids & grandkids in the school system from the late 198...
by Jim White
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1326

Re: The plunk test

I scanned your list for Golden Sabers and there they were!! But not in a good way....I was also surprised to see XTPs didnt get 100 %. Those are 2 bullets with a good reputation. Maybe its just marketing. Tom...where the Hornady XTP took a down check in comparison to some others was due to bullet l...
by Jim White
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1326

Re: The plunk test

Folks, I wish I wasn’t getting on a plane tomorrow and again the following week because I could add my experiences to shooting bullets in water jugs. Years ago, I did a bullet test with defensive type ammunition. I tested 380, 9mm, 38-SPL, 357, 40 S&W, 10mm and 45 ACP. If the ammo was available ...
by Jim White
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1326

Re: The plunk test

skipper wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:38 pm If it fails in any way, it's gone.
I'm the same way. It doesn't have to be the prettiest, the most expensive or the most accurate but it must function 100% of the time...no exceptions!
by Jim White
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
Replies: 12
Views: 657

Re: Rat Rodeo Preps

Regarding TIR, many years back I was having TIR issues. On the fired case, the TIR was good, after resizing, it was really outside the max of .003 like .007 and greater.

The culprit was the pins in the press.
by Jim White
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: lets talk powder.....
Replies: 98
Views: 85920

Re: lets talk powder.....

I've had good luck with Reloader 15, H4895, Varget, Benchmark, Reloader 10x, 8208XBR and many others in similar burn ranges.
by Jim White
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Handguns
Topic: Shooting the 1911-
Replies: 13
Views: 1118

Re: Shooting the 1911-

Tom...I shoot the 1911 one handed myself, I find it easier plus a longer sight radius.