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Reloading / anyone reload for garands (match ammo)
« on: February 18, 2012, 05:49:22 PM »
Anyone reload 06 for garands.  Looking for a starting place and develop loads around that.  I'm under the impression that you have to pay attention to what powders you're using cause of the pressure and nature of the gas system.  If I'm wrong, sorry.  Looking for 600 yard loads.  Saw heavies post but looking for anyone who reloads specifically for garands.  Using cmp hornady ball ammo and getting decent groups but once that runs out, want to load my own.  Thanks for any info. 
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General Discussion / favorite gun ... and why. pick just one you own.
« on: February 13, 2012, 06:58:46 PM »
Did a brief search to see if anyone posted any topics like this.  Sorry if its a duplicate. 

Looking for peoples favorite most loved firearm in their closets.  If you had to choose just one and only one.  I myself love them all, that's why I have such a hard time answering this prompt.  The two that would prob be top on the list aren't finished yet.  Even in that state, they are my two most loved guns.  Really want to talk about them both but going to control myself seeing as how I'm initial poster. 

My garand.  There are many like it but this one is mine.  200k sa garand receiver I just got from cmp as a refinished receiver.  Refinished summer 41 round  op rod.  Sa t1 bolt.  Round op rod catch.  Narrow base sa gas cylinder.  Trigger is an extra hole win trigger.  Milled groove hand guard clip.  New springs, firing pin, extractor, and rear sight.  Barrel is a new sa 55 30-06.  Everything is near new or refinished.  Haven't gotten a hold of the stock yet.  Would like a nice extra fancy walnut with lots of character.  Near complete. 

Why?  Of everything I have, garands are well balanced, heavy hitting, and pleasant to fire.  Not the most accurate.  Not that light either and shooting more than a hundred rounds in one sitting is challenging.  Ammo ain't cheap either.  Hard to explain but its just pleasant to shoot.  Gathered the most aesthetically pleasing parts and throwing them together for this rifle.  Not the first rifle I've built but one of the ones I've been the most patient in building. 

Everyone has a favorite.  Would like to limit it to guns guys have or loved and lost.  I know mine barely falls into the category.  Excited to see what everyone posts.
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Reloading / 260 remington
« on: January 12, 2012, 09:16:48 PM »
Been over a year since someone last fished for info on 260 Remington so I figured I'd try.  Anybody own one?  Shoot one?  Load it?  Seems like expensive components but it appears to be a 308 based cartridge (of course in 264) but 3win mag zip.  Online there's articles of guys building ar10s with em.  I'm surprised seeing how its gaining popularity in the mainland that not too many people in my circle know about it.  Hoping to get some personal opinion pros and cons.  Thanks.
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Has anyone here had any personal experiences with the shilen dgr action?  We all know that they make good barrels but anyone fired own a rifle built on the dgr action?  Its a stiller predator with a savage style barrel nut and floating bolt head but in a 700 footprint.  Trying to find out more info than their website.  Thanks
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