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Forum: Guns
05-14-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,899
Posted By Finepoint

I've fired a 1935 dated German marked military 8...

I've fired a 1935 dated German marked military 8 x 57 that went bang but split the case, flattened the primer severely and was a bear to get extracted. Pulled the bullets on some others and found...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
05-14-2016, 07:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,906
Posted By Finepoint

If you read the instructions with the scope,...

If you read the instructions with the scope, almost all of them specify that the hashmarks are set for the scope's highest magnification.
Of course, there is no substitute for actual testing at the...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
05-14-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,363
Posted By Finepoint

Could it be that there are minor differences in...

Could it be that there are minor differences in the thickness/ harness of the brass at the rim? Revolver hammers generally don't have the force of a rifle striker. I had a 22 WRF (same basic case)...
Forum: Reloading
05-14-2016, 06:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,449
Posted By Finepoint

Good information here. use Small base dies, avoid...

Good information here. use Small base dies, avoid maximum loads, clean your chamber regularly and meticulously, lubricate the bolt regularly. For semiautos, keep to medium rate powders, in the 3031...
Forum: Reloading
05-08-2016, 05:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,589
Posted By Finepoint

I have shot game with GameKings in 224, 243, 264,...

I have shot game with GameKings in 224, 243, 264, 284,308, 358 and 375 At impact velocities from 2000 to 2900 they have been perfect. Like all lead-cored bullets they leave a trail of small fragments...
Forum: Hogs and Exotics
05-08-2016, 05:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,153
Posted By Finepoint

I do have one stand on my place which is a bit...

I do have one stand on my place which is a bit tricky because of a road, not heavily traveled, about a mile downrange across thick cedars no more than 30 feet high and moderate rolling terrain. This...
Forum: Hogs and Exotics
05-03-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,153
Posted By Finepoint

The 130 Gr Speer HP is a pure varmint bullet (...

The 130 Gr Speer HP is a pure varmint bullet ( soft lead core and thin jacket), so is likely to shatter in the first 6" of animal. Not a good choice for the tough woody structure of a hog's skeleton....
Forum: Hogs and Exotics
05-03-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 710
Posted By Finepoint

Thank you for one of the rare competent...

Thank you for one of the rare competent descriptions of the wound track. Too often I read "I hit him in the shoulder," which tells one nearly nothing about what internal structure were disrupted and...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-12-2016, 03:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,357
Posted By Finepoint

I have very limited turkey hunting experience...

I have very limited turkey hunting experience with only four birds to my name (one each with a .32 S&W revolver and a 308.rifle and two with a 3" 12 Ga and Federal copper-plated #6's). I now have...
Forum: Reloading
03-12-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,156
Posted By Finepoint

The 30-30 is remarkably forgiving and almost any...

The 30-30 is remarkably forgiving and almost any powder between Reloader7 and IMR 4350 can be used. I tend to use 170- grain bullets because they are not popular here in central Texas and I have been...
Forum: Reloading
03-12-2016, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,132
Posted By Finepoint

I've owned a couple of Rossi M-92 clones in this...

I've owned a couple of Rossi M-92 clones in this caliber over the years. The older ones(>20 yrs) clearly did not like lead bullets or weights over 158 grains. A current production one I have does...
Forum: Reloading
05-29-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,718
Posted By Finepoint

The point is not what the rifles are capable of...

The point is not what the rifles are capable of under current ideal circumstances, but rather what the shooter's expectations are. Today we snub our noses at any rifle that will not do 1 MOA or...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
05-23-2015, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,857
Posted By Finepoint

You sound right where I was almost 40 years ago. ...

You sound right where I was almost 40 years ago.
1. do your homework, listen to older shooters/hunters (they are not the same thing, but you can learn from both)
2. this sport is rife with...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
05-23-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,339
Posted By Finepoint

I have mixed 20% protein pellets available at...

I have mixed 20% protein pellets available at your local feed store, but getting it to mix and distribute evenly is a problem. The pellets disintegrate quickly on the ground and are not very...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
05-23-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,683
Posted By Finepoint

Since it has popped up from time to time, I'll...

Since it has popped up from time to time, I'll add some definitions to help some of the newer hunters. "Still hunting" is derived from the German "stille" meaning silent, not motionless. It implies...
Forum: Guns
05-23-2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,217
Posted By Finepoint

I also had a H&R buffalo classic in 45-70 which...

I also had a H&R buffalo classic in 45-70 which beat the tar out of me with that crescent buttplate, even using black-powder equivalent loads. I did like the looks, but the pain prohibited acceptable...
Forum: Reloading
05-23-2015, 07:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,718
Posted By Finepoint

Glad I could get some thoughtful conversation...

Glad I could get some thoughtful conversation going!
The purpose of picking a point of specific internal anatomy is the "aim small, miss small" principle. If you choose a 150 lb deer and draws a 3"...
Forum: Reloading
05-22-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,568
Posted By Finepoint

My best 30-06 load over the past 35 years has...

My best 30-06 load over the past 35 years has been 58gr of IMR 4350 under a 165 gr bullet and CCI or Winchester standard primers. Sierra GK, Nosler BT, Speer boat tail, Remington PCL, Hornady Flat...
Forum: Reloading
05-22-2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,718
Posted By Finepoint

It was my understanding that the original post...

It was my understanding that the original post was interested in improving the precision of the load/rifle combination, not improving the shooter. The latter can be done with an air rifle in the...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
05-17-2015, 06:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,138
Posted By Finepoint

Just rummaged through the closet... Except for a...

Just rummaged through the closet... Except for a very nice shooting Savage 10, all the 308's are either little Remington 600's for walking around or Mauser 98's with long heavy barrels for roomy...
Forum: Guns
05-17-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,564
Posted By Finepoint

I find it interesting that there is so much...

I find it interesting that there is so much discussion of what happened to the bullet and absolutely no discussion of what internal structure were damaged, in what way, to the critter. Where were the...
Forum: Guns
05-17-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,352
Posted By Finepoint

Some areas in Europe actually require the use of...

Some areas in Europe actually require the use of a suppressor, notably some parts of France, lest the noise disturb some.
Back to the question,"Can a classical musician seriously use rifles?" I...
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 10:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,718
Posted By Finepoint

I think there may be a problem here in...

I think there may be a problem here in determining what is a genuinely statistically valid result. Three-shot groups are OK for determining a rough hunting zero, but for group size you need to fire...
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,783
Posted By Finepoint

A 7mm-08 duplicate the 7x57 Mauser and with their...

A 7mm-08 duplicate the 7x57 Mauser and with their modest velocities has always worked well with traditional cup-and-core bullets. Any good 140-160 grain bullet will exit on a whitetail at 150 yds....
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 09:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,421
Posted By Finepoint

When I was young and always in search of the "red...

When I was young and always in search of the "red line," weighing cases could be important since weight correlates with internal case capacity and therefore to the surface area subject to the...
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By Finepoint

One thing that has really grabbed my attention...

One thing that has really grabbed my attention recently about shooting precision. After nearly a year out of the country and doing no shooting at all, my rifles all seem to have less than half the...
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,281
Posted By Finepoint

I only sort pistol brass if there are particular...

I only sort pistol brass if there are particular brands that cause problems in the reloading process. For example there are some 45ACP cases with thinner case mouths that hold bullets poorly unless I...
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,557
Posted By Finepoint

"Traditional" 45-70 loads

With a 400 gr lead bullet, try 12 grains of Trail Boss at 1180 FPS or 33 grains of IMR 4198 or RL7 at just short of 1300FPS. These are easy to live with and duplicate the original black powder loads.
Forum: Reloading
05-17-2015, 07:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,736
Posted By Finepoint

Here's some suggestions

I have had a couple of 35 Whelen AI's over the past 25 years. the usual loads for a standard 35 Whelen are a good place to start. Your max load will be only about 2-5 grains more than the standard...
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