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Sir, I hope I'm not coming off as a know it all, I just thought of some possibilities and didn't know whether or not you've considered them. I'd like to see you identify the source of the problem so we can all learn from it. Keep us posted and good luck!

The Savages are a 250-300, a 243 Winchester, and a 300 Savage. I think the top one is a 99A, the middle one is a 99F, and I'm not certain of the lower one. It wears a Bausch and Lomb Balvar. I think it is adjustable from 1.5-3x, or something like that. It was one of the first variables. My father built the top two mausers. The top one is a 280 Remington, and will shoot one hole groups at 100 yards. The pretty one is a 257 Roberts. The next one is a 95 Mexican I sporterized for bad weather deer hunting. It has the military 7x57 barrel. I have less than $50 invested in it. The bottom one is a Musketeer chambered for 243 Winchester. It hs the mannlicher style stock.

Another probably obvious question.... Are the bullets round? Could the be an oblong shape caused by something gone wrong in the casting process? A 642 should stabilize a 158 grain bullet.

Another possibility......If you are shooting a paper target with a slow, round nosed bullet, the bullet often tears the paper and could leave the impression of an unstable bullet. They don't cut pretty little round holes like wadcutters. Perhaps you could shoot something more substantial such as a piece of wood or heavy cardboard and see if the holes look different.

Anyone into 99 Savages.....Or Mausers?

Tennessee Valley Bullets I've shot 38 wadcutters from him that were of first rate quality.

The Reloader's Bench in Mt Juliet should have the powder. Good luck with the primers!!!

I'm finding some pretty good buys on firearms...prices and models I haven't seen for several years. However, I have a friend who runs a gun shop and he says business is very slow lately.

Here's one of my little hunting buddy and his second deer.

What is "bigoted" about it? Do people no longer have a sense of humor? How many of these have you NOT actually seen in a Wal Mart? I agree with Arko...a WalMart in paradise is still WalMart!

VIPs!!!!

Summit Goliath SS I love my Summit Goliath climbing stand!! It has plenty of room, is very stable and comfortable, and is light enough to comfortably backpack for miles. If somthing ever happens to it, I would definitely buy another.

I enjoy shooting my 642. How would one cause a blister on your thumb?

What diameter are the bullets?

....but you DO need primers.

I'd be in favor of such a regulation. It seems to me that the quality of bucks I'm seeing has been getting gradually better since the harvest limit was cut a few years ago. I wouldn't even be opposed to you having to check in a doe before you were allowed to shoot a buck. However, if any such restrictions were placed, I'd like to see them waived for the juvenile hunts.

I stand corrected and educated.

I'm thinking about getting one for measuring powder. I've always used a balance beam scale. It works fine, but I thought the electronic one would be more convenient. What words of wisdom do you have for me on the subject? Which model and brand would you reccommend and why?

My wife has a selection of Galco purses. They are quite expensive, but very well made purses. I suspect that with the right marketing, these purses would become popular in non conceal carry versions as well.

I'm pretty sure it is illegal to purchase or possess a handgun if you are under 21.

If it doesn't have a lock, I'd jump on it!

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Yes. The seating dies, when properly set, will taper crimp and seat the bullet all in one operation. I would recommend you crimp ALL handgun ammo. Most high power rifle bullets have ample surface area to resist movement from handling and recoil without crimping. Many pistol projectiles do not. Your die instructions should outline the process of ajusting your dies to do this. It takes longer to explain than it does to perform.

Mine isn't real elaborate. It is built completely of 2x4 lumber and is solid. It is in a corner of my basement.

I, for one, applaud you for asking the question in the original post. A lot of guys are embarrassed to admit they aren't familiar with something like that. We all started somewhere. I think a good place to start is to take a local hunter safety education course. You will learn some good info, and get to meet your local game warden to boot. Be nice to him and he might just point you in the direction of some prime hunting real estate. You can pick up a lot of misinformation from the local blowhards lounging around at the local gun shop. You will learn a lot by simply spending time in the field. I wish you luck, and hope you find it as peaceful and enjoyable as I do. When you figure it out, something more fun is to take a child. Nothing in the world gets a young boy more excited than when the first buck walks out in front of him. It is something to behold.