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by Rick in Oregon
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: lets talk powder.....
Replies: 98
Views: 94806

Re: lets talk powder.....

Funnels...... I like most others, started out with a plastic RCBS do-it-all funnel. This morphed to the Saturn funnels....better in all regards, but caliber specific. Then Brad at Custom Reloading Tools (now defunct) brought out the most nifty, well-designed reloading funnel to ever come down the pi...
by Rick in Oregon
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 204 Ruger, which factory rifle?
Replies: 63
Views: 668439

Re: 204 Ruger, which factory rifle?

Bringing up Cooper, I have one I traded into a few years back, my introduction to 22BR. I forget the model, black fiberglass stock with a Jewel trigger. It shoots fantastic, my complaint is if one was going to shoot any kind of BR stuff with it, opening and closing the action upsets it I. The bags ...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1463

Re: The plunk test

Tom, check your PM's.
Best wishes to you also.
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: lets talk powder.....
Replies: 98
Views: 94806

Re: lets talk powder.....

In regard to using VV powders, I found that N133 in the 223 using both 50gr and 40gr bullets for chuck and rat shooting gave me the smallest groups I've ever fired in those 223 rifles. One-hole groups in the sub .2 and .1 realm......fantastic! Only caveat is the cost of the stuff at over $80/lb now,...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1463

Re: The plunk test

The M700 in military form was the M24 or M240, depending on what branch was using it (Army or USMC). Carlos Hathcock used a pre-'64 M70 and the M240 (M700) in RVN and racked up an impressive KIA count. No mention of any failure using the M700 action in combat....none. Perhaps ONE man who had ONE fai...
by Rick in Oregon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: The plunk test
Replies: 23
Views: 1463

Re: The plunk test

Tom, that's a nice SA 1911 .45 you've got there, buddy. :wtg: Not a BBQ gun by any measure, but this is one of my favorite 1911 .45's in my stable. This one does indeed get carried.....a lot. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q70/923/mnF43v.jpg Kimber Super Carry Ultra +. Full size grip fra...
by Rick in Oregon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Shooting Competitions
Topic: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024
Replies: 65
Views: 3479

Re: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024

I disagree with your plan entirely. your just allowing anyone with a custom rifle to, regardless of caliber, to enter. Well once again, this shows you can't please everyone, no matter how hard one tries. No one is under any obligation to enter. If not liking the rules is your thing, then don't ente...
by Rick in Oregon
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases

Prep your brass the way you want, full length or neck sizing, which ever method gives you the results your happy with. TK, this in response to the comment "prep your brass the way you want" from VS above. The advice I gave you is from 50 years of handloading experience. "Good advice ...
by Rick in Oregon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Members Lounge
Topic: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
Replies: 21
Views: 971

Re: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here

I guess my whole point is, we are like a rudderless ship adrift in the current. Every ship needs a captain. We indeed do have a captain, and he goes by the appropriate name of "Skipper" . And as a fellow moderator, I feel he is doing a very good job here, runs the yearly shoot-off, and pu...
by Rick in Oregon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases
Replies: 13
Views: 598

Re: Decapping.and.FL sizing. 242cases

I don't watch much of anything on u-tube, just don't have the time. But I'm here to tell you that if you attend a BR match where the shooters are all very knowledgeable, you'll see them all neck sizing only for their match rounds. Very seldom if ever will you see those guys F/L sizing their precious...
by Rick in Oregon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
Replies: 12
Views: 739

Re: Rat Rodeo Preps

Paul....."all things come in time, Grasshopper". I read you, understand. Getting started can be daunting in terms of equipment and components. I'll admit my journey really started when I got "back to the World" in 1968, but started long before as a young'un with my dad teaching m...
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Rat Rodeo Preps
Replies: 12
Views: 739

Re: Rat Rodeo Preps

Champing at the bit?? darn right I am!! HA! You're not the only one chomping at the bit there, Paul. My crew is all fired up, and deployment is still quite a ways off, but the excitement level is high. With all you put forth above, and considering the cost of factory ammo, handloading for rats or P...
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Rimfire
Topic: Barrel Twist 17HM2
Replies: 4
Views: 436

Re: Barrel Twist 17HM2

K22, you might pose this question over on Rimfire Central, as those guys are much more knowledgeable about the HM2 than most here.
Just a suggestion.
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Members Lounge
Topic: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here
Replies: 21
Views: 971

Re: Quiet as a Mouse Around Here

When I check in, it seems like there have been thousands of views at pic's that are in some posts. Are there acctually that many lurkers or do the pic's register a view each time they are scrolled over top to bottom and vice/versa. Bill K is correct, currently the same crew hanging around. I Still ...