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Forum: Reloading
09-04-2004, 11:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,249
Posted By westbronco

RE: PROBLEMS,PROBLEMS,PROBLEMS

If you use a dial caliper and a bullet comparator to measure a factory round that fits and a reload that doesn't, you should be able to find out what the problem is. I've seen shoulders bulged after...
Forum: Guns
08-16-2004, 10:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,048
Posted By westbronco

RE: Help me pick an O/U

To answer the question you asked, get the Browning.
Forum: West
08-11-2004, 11:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,105
Posted By westbronco

RE: Can you carry a back up pistol when archery hunting in Colorado

I only live a short distance from their headquarters here in Denver, and I can't get good info from them on some things. They have great people at the desks over there, but the clowns that write the...
Forum: Guns
07-26-2004, 10:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,598
Posted By westbronco

RE: Is it really important to break-in a new barrel?

The main reason you break in a new barrel is to make it easier to clean. If there is any improvement in accuracy, it's nearly impossible to measure. That said, if you are talking about hunting rifles...
Forum: Guns
07-25-2004, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,151
Posted By westbronco

RE: Custom building a short action cartridge into a long action receiver?

Feeding is typically not a problem with varmint rifles unless you really think you need a quick follow up shot for a charging prairie dog. I use a magazine blocking plate that makes my 700's into...
Forum: Guns
07-20-2004, 10:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By westbronco

RE: Boresighting a shotgun w/scope

I use the slug choke in my 870 scoped slug barrel, and shoot it at a close enough range to be sure to get on target. Then I back off to turkey shooting distance and finish zeroing the scope. ...
Forum: Reloading
07-10-2004, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,103
Posted By westbronco

RE: Lee hand priming tool does not like 300 WSM

I believe I heard once that Lee would fix that if you sent the unit to them. If not, it's easy to correct with a rat tail file or similar tool to increase the clearance. Good luck.
Forum: Guns
06-27-2004, 10:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By westbronco

RE: Problem

Since you say your friend is right handed, he doesn't need a left handed shotgun. He should try to get his right eye to take over. I have used tape or plastic over a small spot on the left lense of...
Forum: Guns
06-15-2004, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 638
Posted By westbronco

RE: Need help finding a stock.....

Try Richards Microfit Stocks, Sun Valley, CA. (818) 767-6097 This info was good ten years ago. Good luck.
Forum: Reloading
05-29-2004, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,008
Posted By westbronco

RE: 20 Gauge Reloading

I use Hodgdon's Universal Clays with a 7/8 oz. load that works quite well and is very clean burning.
Forum: Guns
05-29-2004, 06:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,120
Posted By westbronco

RE: steel out of factory chokes?

My six or seven year old Browning Citori came with choke tubes marked differently for steel and lead. This is because steel shoots tighter then lead out of the same choke as I believe we all agree. ...
Forum: Guns
05-26-2004, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,483
Posted By westbronco

RE: Beretta customer service sucks

You may want to take that shotgun to a good gunsmith to check the fit and discuss the likelihood that the threads for the choke tubes could cause your problem. I think he will explain to you how it...
Forum: Guns
05-26-2004, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By westbronco

RE: Need help on judging distance.

A lighter bullet will give you a flatter trajectory while still being quite lethal. This will extend your max. point blank range a bit which makes range estimation easier.
You did not mention...
05-19-2004, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 524
Posted By westbronco

RE: First Timer Frusterated

GC, Don't get frustrated as most of us here in Colo. have to hunt a few seasons before we get our first bird. OR is probably the same.
You might want to try the lonesome hen approach to get that...
05-07-2004, 10:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By westbronco

RE: New barrel for 870

Mr. L, I did what you are thinking about only I got the scope mount barrel. Either way, it makes for a fine turkey gun with that 20" barrel. With the scope, I use an IC choke and some slugs to get...
Forum: Guns
04-21-2004, 04:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,954
Posted By westbronco

RE: Barrel " Break in" ???

The main reason you break in a new barrel is to make it easier to clean. If there is any improvement in accuracy, it's nearly impossible to measure. That said, if you are talking about hunting rifles...
Forum: Guns
04-03-2004, 03:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,178
Posted By westbronco

RE: TAMING A 338 WIN MAG HELP!

EKM's advise about bench posture was right on, and I'm glad you found it helpful. I really doubt if anyone has ever developed a flinch shooting game, but they surely do shooting off a bench. I've...
Forum: Guns
03-28-2004, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 731
Posted By westbronco

RE: Bore Life

My experience with barrel life consists of a Rem hvy barreled .22-250 that lasted 5000 rounds with moderately hot loads (3800fps) and a custom built 6mm/.284 that had a Shilen hvy S.S. barrel that...
Forum: Guns
03-15-2004, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,028
Posted By westbronco

RE: NEW DIES BY HORNADY

Vapodog makes a very good point. Why Hornady uses a collet with a smooth shaft is beyond me. If you don't really tighten the holding nut, the shaft slips and you can't get the expander out of the...
Forum: Guns
03-02-2004, 11:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,017
Posted By westbronco

RE: Assault weapon ban upheld

Before everyone gets all bent out of shape, it might be worthwhile to find out what really happened. ASMag12 seems to be the only one who bothered to read and report the facts. For those of you who...
02-29-2004, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By westbronco

Call Storage

Does anyone have a suggestion for a good way to store wooden or plastic calls during the offseason in a very dry climate like Denver, CO? Last year I stored mine in a ziplock bag with a wet sponge,...
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 10:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 697
Posted By westbronco

RE: cracked cartidges

I've only encountered two types of case failure; neck splits and case separations. The neck splits are due to work hardening of the brass and can be delayed by annealling the case necks. I've never...
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 10:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,377
Posted By westbronco

RE: I finally took the plunge into reloading...what do you think?

DR, That's a good question. I usually use a spray, I use Hornady, when I'm just neck sizing, and at the correct angle I get the inside of the neck just fine. When I use IDW for FL sizing or neck...
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 05:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,591
Posted By westbronco

RE: How high ?

If you neglect air drag, variation of air density and temp, why bother? The calculation is meaningless.
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,028
Posted By westbronco

RE: OAL for Ruger M77 Mark II?

There is a bit of confusion in the statements above. The dimension from the bolt face to the point of full land height is a constant for that chamber. The exception is that this dimension will...
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 04:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 739
Posted By westbronco

RE: Inconsistant bullet length and COL?

I just posted this elsewhere, but it seems to work here too.
You might want to consider buying a Sinclair Bullet Comparator ($16.25). The Bullet Comp. gives you a way of measuring the cartridge...
Forum: Reloading
02-15-2004, 04:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,377
Posted By westbronco

RE: I finally took the plunge into reloading...what do you think?

You might want to consider buying a Sinclair Bullet Comparator ($16.25), a Primer Pocket Uniformer ($19.50 + $9.85 if you want a handle) and a tin of Imperial Die Wax ($4.75). The Bullet Comp. gives...
Forum: Guns
01-26-2004, 04:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 599
Posted By westbronco

RE: New Barrel Cleaning Routine

The main reason you break in a new barrel is to make it easier to clean. If there is any improvement in accuracy, it's nearly impossible to measure. That said, if you are talking about hunting rifles...
Forum: Guns
01-15-2004, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,170
Posted By westbronco

RE: JB Bore Paste?????

The main reason you break in a new barrel is to make it easier to clean. If there is any improvement in accuracy, it's nearly impossible to measure. That said, if you are talking about hunting rifles...
Forum: Reloading
01-11-2004, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 477
Posted By westbronco

RE: 300 Win Mag

LBRB, Do you really want to shoot loads put out by someone you've never met and know nothing about? Either buy a loading manual or two or go to some of the websites offered by bullet makers or...
Forum: Guns
01-11-2004, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,090
Posted By westbronco

RE: Barrel Break In Needed?

The main reason you break in a new barrel is to make it easier to clean. If there is any improvement in accuracy, it's nearly impossible to measure. That said, if you are talking about hunting...
Forum: West
01-01-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By westbronco

RE: Colorado questions

The CO DOW has that info as well as hunter success stats, but it may not be on their website. Call them at 303-297-1192 to get directions as to how to get copies of this info. Good luck.
12-17-2003, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,155
Posted By westbronco

RE: WATERFOWL HUNTING HOT SPOT'S LEFT IN COLORADO

I saw a many, many ducks in the air this afternoon just east of you on the north side of Latham Res. I'm sure a few of those ducks could be found at the Brower (?) SWA on the east side of the Platte...
Forum: Guns
12-15-2003, 10:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,482
Posted By westbronco

RE: FLAT shooting rifle

CH, If the govt. won't allow any calibre larger than the .270 (actual .277), that would seem to be your best choice. A 7mm (.284) would be too big. A .270 with a lighter bullet would do well on...
12-05-2003, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By westbronco

RE: What choke do you guys use (ducks)?

Mod. works fine for me, but I did buy a "Duck" choke from Briley that does a great job. It is a light mod. bore with ports. They also make a "Goose" choke that is a heavy (tight) mod. that works...
Forum: Reloading
11-29-2003, 05:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 879
Posted By westbronco

RE: How many loads

James, I agreed with you a few years ago. Of my three hunting rifles, I only load the .300 Wby. for two bullet weights and they both print to the same point with the same trajectory at least...
Forum: Reloading
11-29-2003, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,993
Posted By westbronco

RE: Reloading bench

The biggest problem with " portable" reloading benches is on the upstroke of the press handle where you will tend to lift the whole thing up. I' d have a piece of stout plywood with four short...
Forum: Reloading
11-19-2003, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,337
Posted By westbronco

RE: strange bullet patterns on target

Have you contacted Savage yet? If the barrel is truly defective, they will probably replace it. I believe that Savage makes their own barrels and takes quite a bit of pride in their quality given...
Forum: Guns
10-25-2003, 02:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By westbronco

RE: BURRIS SCOPE PROBLEM.....??????

Wby460, You don' t say if the point of impact (PI) moved with your vert. adjustment or not. If not, the scope is bad. If it did, but not enough, your mounting is wrong or at least needs shimming. ...
Forum: Guns
10-22-2003, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 596
Posted By westbronco

RE: Stock refinish

Try Watco danish oil. I' ve used it on two stocks and liked the results.
Forum: Reloading
10-21-2003, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 651
Posted By westbronco

RE: trim neck?

You trim when the case gets too long based on measurement with a caliper or checking with a gage. Then trim about .010" below max. What else could prompt you to trim?
10-17-2003, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By westbronco

RE: For those of you with kids!

Joe, the following is the response I received from Scholastic:

Customer Service Message from a Parent ()
Please Note: Kindly include this message with any additional correspondence
you...
Forum: Guns
10-15-2003, 12:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 931
Posted By westbronco

RE: 308 question.

I' d opt for the longer barrel given the weight is the same. Should be good for 75 fps or so, and the extra velocity would fit your beanfield use. Redfield used to offer their AccuTrak system which...
10-15-2003, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,221
Posted By westbronco

RE: Waterfowling in CO

Guys, as I said earlier, contact your local D.O.W. office and ask them where you can go. They have listings and some maps for State Wildlife Areas, SWA' s, and State Trust Lands that are open to...
Forum: Guns
10-15-2003, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 976
Posted By westbronco

RE: Break in?

The primary benefit of barrel breakin is easier cleaning. Improved accuracy is secondary and very hard to determine. Most people tend to describe the breakin process and not the goal which is a...
Forum: Reloading
10-13-2003, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,554
Posted By westbronco

RE: How do YOU measure shot groups?

Many people make the mistake of measuring the two shots furthest apart and calling that the group size. If you shoot three shots equilaterally spaced, you haven' t got the diameter of the group that...
Forum: Reloading
10-12-2003, 06:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,023
Posted By westbronco

RE: Bolt not closing???

Just call Lee and ask them. They will probably tell you to return it for repair without charge. Then it' s only postage. Most companies in the reloading business are very helpful. Do not dig...
Forum: Reloading
10-10-2003, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 763
Posted By westbronco

RE: First time out with new rifle, and I LOVE IT!

Mike, It sounds like you are off to a good start. Handloading will help a lot, especially if you get the bullet off the lands about .025" or even .030" as mentioned above. Find a good load and...
10-10-2003, 03:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By westbronco

RE: For those of you with kids!

Joe, I just went to their website and found that we can email them using customer service as a parent. www.Scholastic.com They say they would welcome our comments, so let' s keep them civil and on...
Forum: Reloading
10-09-2003, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,023
Posted By westbronco

RE: Bolt not closing???

LA, It may be that some of your cases are a bit long and the crimping portion of your seating die is deforming the longer cases. That would be a new one on me. Usually, cases deform at the top of...
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