Westwindmike

Looks like that 24.5 gr. load is a keeper!

It's an SKS! Don't worry about it.

You can easily replace this with either a 1 piece rod or a GI setup that requires no tools for take down.

Desiel, You can't "call it". You have to wait till it is posted up for grabs. Then the first one to post gets it. That is the only fair way to do it.

It looked less graphics intense. That is a plus for folks on slow connections. Would like to see the "Where" under the members name, like in this version.

Not funny and offensive.

You had me going there for a while!

I seem to remember that Remington had a recall like 20 years ago about 700's that would fire when the safety was released.

Leonard Embody, AKA Voldemort!!!!

I usually just ask Santa for stuff that I wouldn't go buy myself. Shoot N C Targets CLP Bore Snake Just small stuff like that. I have everything that I really need.

Chad, that is very nice work. I went to your website. Is it still under construction?

A good cheap way to start storing water is to use the empty 2 liter soft drink bottles. Just wash them out and fill. They store well in the back of closets. Rice and beans store well in them too.

Anybody got any Zombie targets to bring? TGO David brought them on Halloween one year and they were a big hit.

Hi. My name is Mike and I used to fly a Westwind. Hence the name. Here I am at a TGO Meet and Shoot firing a Browning .30

Welcome from the 'Boro. Good to have another caster on the board.

Guys, this is supposed to be fun. Take what you want, put in what you want. When the box started, it was 10 items. Everybody seemed to keep adding more than they took. That is why the box has so many items in it now. If you don't want it, don't ask for it. If you do want it, don't gripe. You just got it for free. I started this box. If the group wants to stop the box, we can.

Probably cheaper just to buy another pistol just for hunting. What kind of Stoeger?

I load 9.0 grains of Trail Boss behind a Lee 160 grain cast boolit. It is extremely mild with velocities in the 1200 range. That load comes from this article: http://www.surplusrifle.com/articles2008/trailbosskiss/pdf/trailbosskiss.pdf They were trying to come up with a load that would work in most any old surplus rifle. It works great in my 1916 and my FR-8.

I would try these folks right here in Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Bullets Here is a good list of bullet suppliers. Reloading: Bullet Manufacturing Companies

Correct. Nothing in "The Box" is for sale. If you would like to have "The Box" for free, just be the first to post after it is offered up for grabs. Good luck. The rail cover you asked about is only about 2 inches long. Hope that helps.

Welcome Ace. You aren't a pilot by any chance are you? A wise old pilot told me to never go flying with a guy named Ace.

See post #539 above.

Ok, just so I don't go to the wrong place. We don't turn in at the normal range driveway? We look for Charlies personal driveway? Thanks!

Quote from the article regarding the CETME round: Let’s get this CETME cartridge debunked right now. The ORIGINAL cartridge (among a number of “prototypes”) was a 7.92 x 40mm round developed for the (then) experimental CETME rifle. It was then changed to a 7.62 x 51mm cartridge but at a lower pressure and lighter bullet then the 7.62 NATO. According to sources, this 7.62 CETME round was only used in two rifles, the CETME model A and B assault rifles. The 7.62 NATO is 7.62 x 51mm round also, but is loaded at a higher pressure and is still in use. The various re-worked rifles, including the FR7/8 and Guardia Civil, were ALL re-chambered in 7.62 NATO.

I have a Spanish Mauser in .308 also. I used to shoot full power 7.62x51NATO ammo in it, but stopped a few years ago. I got concerned that a nearly 100 year old rifle might not hold up too well to full power ammo. I now just shoot cast bullets that I load to much lower pressure. It is much more pleasant to shoot now too. I read to never shoot commercial .308 in it as it is loaded to even higher pressures than the NATO ammo. Here is a good article on Spanish Mausers. http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/spanishinquisition/index.asp