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    Alberta hunter host program, fyi

    Hello all, Just an fyi for anyone that doesn’t know. The province of Alberta allows nonresident hunters from out of province or country to hunt with a resident with a hunter host permit instead of an outfitter or guide. This has some conditions and rules attached obviously and requires a $40...
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    Finally back loading.

    Finally back loading. After many years of my reloading gear being locked in a job box, seldom used. Typically, brass and projectiles were tossed inside whenever I thought I’d have time to work with a particular rifle and bought components, but without organizing I never really got around to it...
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    Can I resize 300 RUM brass to 338 RUM

    Up here in Canada, we're having a hard time getting brass for the 338 RUM. I'm wondering if there would be any adverse effects from necking up 300 RUM and pushing the shoulder back that .02" or whatever it is?? I realize that it'll be stamped wrong with the challenges that poses, but I really...
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    Seen two nice bucks this morning.

    Seen this trio this morning at work. Now I need to get a map and start asking permission to hunt that area. Sorry for the poor pics, phone is only so good, but those bucks were huge.
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    Something new.

    I haven't been online in quite a long while. Haven't really had much to talk about because life still seems ridiculously busy. However, a long awaited rifle finally made its way to me That is a Cooper Custom classic in 6.5-06 with a New Zealand Walnut stock that I bought the blank...
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    It is finally done.

    Well, I first started toying with the idea of a monster .25 or . 264 LR gun about 4 years ago and it's took that long to get it done. This is the pic I got from the smith after he shipped it, it'll be here in 2 weeks. It's a 6.5 RUM with a slow 12 twist. Depending on how much speed it can hit it...
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    Elk hunting tips

    Hello, how is everybody? Life is still very busy up North here, but I'm taking a few days to go up to Grande Prarie to hunt elk. i've never hunted elk and haven't had time to scout or anything. Is there anything a guy has to know that is different than hunting other deer species?? Any tips or...
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    2 boxs of 375 H&H

    I just sold my 375 ICL Kodiak. Not sure I'll thank myself for that down the road, but it just wasn't getting used and the elk hunting trip we plan and postpone every year doesn't seem to be happening soon. So, the guy that bought it wanted both boxs of formed brass, which was loaded when I sold...
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    Kopper-kote?

    Do you guys have Kopper-kote down in the US? It's a thread lubricant that is used in pipe fitting, plumbing and to lubricate drill pipe threads on drilling rigs. Anyway, it's a fairly gross substance to handle, kinda like high temp grease with powdered copper in it, gets all over and stains...
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    Makeshift bench and I am a handloader once again.

    Well, after months of no time ir reloading room, I finally built a temporary bench for my press. Basically, it's a piece of 2x6 on either side of an unfinished door frame with a horizontal 2x6 across the door openin that my press is bolted to. Remove the screws from the cross piece and it gone...
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    Not ready for season this year.

    Well, season opens Nov. 1 and I am not ready. Being self employed is alot of things, but predictable it is not and I just finished a long stretch without days off and have not loaded since March. My wife and I finally moved into our own house again after selling in Oct./08 and renting until...
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    New barrel is on the way

    Well, I have built a custom once before and was sorely disappointed with the results. So, I went back to the drawing board and tried again. Ordered a 30" Pac Nor Super Match SS barrel with a 1-12" twist prefit for the 6.5mm RUM. My objective is to be able to hunt coyotes at 800-1200yds with...
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    Anybody buy dies for a gun they hope to get??

    Am I the only guy who has a few odd calibers that I want to own someday and when I see dies for it I'll buy them and they sit on my bench for often a long time before seeing use. Just waiting to buy or build the rifle for the dies. Presently, I have dies for: 17 rem, 243 AI, 8mm-06. Also, I...
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    What could I expect from a 6mm WSM??

    I've wanted a hot 6mm for along time and I finally got a Savage barrel wrench(not common here in Canada), so I am wondering what could I expect from a 6mm WSM?? I am of the mind I can get 3200 with a 105-107 grn match bullet and around 3050-3100 with a 115 grn DTAC, but am not sure that is worth...
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    10mm auto: or not?

    I'm always looking for something interesting and a little bit unique as far as guns go. I don't have a domestic 1911, just a norinco commander in 45 and it's fine, but I'd sort of like to shop around for a 10mm in a Kimber or Colt Delta Elite. Anybody have a bit of experiance with one or both...
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    How many "normal" rifles do you own??

    I have been big game hunting for 18 years, hunting grouse and the like for 20 years & reloading for 11. Over the past few years I have bought sold and traded alot of rifles. Some good, some bad and some that I wish I'd kept. If I added them up the number would be between 100 and 200. The lady...
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    Would you shoot an unfired commemorative?

    Would you shoot this?? It's a 38-55 Winchester "Alberta Diamond Jubilee" commemorative, unfired with original box. It does have some tarnishing on the reciver, but that could be polished up a bit. I sold off my Sako 75 7mm rem, I still don't know why, but I just didn't take to that rifle...
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    Pics: 223 AI Rem 700 VTR

    I got the VTR back yesterday and only had time to fire 1 round off the deck to see how the fired brass looked. I stole the leupold 4.5-14X40 off my 7mm and mounted it, bore sighted it (didn't need any adjustment :-)) this morning and here are the pics. I added my 22-250AI Rem 700 to the pic too...
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    Austrailian duck hunting

    There is a poll runnning in Austrailia right now asking if they shouold ban the annual duck hunt. There is some population concerns and perhaps better management needed, but this is to BAN it. www.premier.vic.gov.au/share-your-ideas ... -2010.html Let's give them a hand shall we?? JT.
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    Are the M48's barrels made by Pac-Nor

    I seem to recall the NCR's having a Pac-Nor barrel, would that also be true of the M48's?? JT.
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