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I paged through my copy of the Sears catalog. In 1897, they were not offering any shotgun with barrels shorter than 26 ". Most were 28, 30, or 32". Merwin Hulbert did offer a rifle/shotgun combo. The barrels had to be swapped for use, and each was single-shot, break-open.

I removed my round-nose bullet seater and made it flat-nosed by filling the head with JB weld, placing plastic wrap over it, and carefully pushing the bullet nose straight in. When cured, it fits the bullet perfectly.

Many vendors have starter reloading kits at bargain prices for Black Friday and cyber Monday. You should check Midway, Brownells, and Midsouth before they end.

We use it when camping.

The case is filled to the point that the bullet slightly compresses the powder. Some add a card wad between the powder and bullet. That’s the load. No air gap.

1200 fps is not low recoil. 1140 fps 1 oz loads are better. Reloading slower 3/4 oz loads is even better.

I have not seen the movie but I did stay in the room Kevin Costner used during the filming of the movie. The cast stayed at the Strater Hotel in Durango. Costner was in Room 233 according to hotel staff.

I am looking for a 6.5 mm bullet mold that throws a 140-150 grain bullet for 6.5 CM or 6.5x55 Swede. I prefer Lyman but am open to Lee or RCBS. My trade item is a custom rattlesnake vertebrae hatband. I just made the one shown below for another SASS shooter. I can make the leather brown, turquoise, rose, blue, or black. The beads can be red, dark blue, turquoise, or pink.

Then I would say they are still a scammer. It is a violation of all but BitCoin’s user agreement to use their services in the purchase of firearms, ammunition, or many related items. I have spoken with sellers that used PayPal to sell guns and gun parts until PP found out what they were selling and locked their accounts and seized their funds. The exception is selling on eBay. A seller can sell gun parts on eBay and use PayPal with no issues. Another ruse is to list that credit cards are accepted, but when the buyer tries to provide a credit card, the seller claims they can’t take a credit card at the moment and please pay using PayPal Friends and Family.

Do they accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or BitCoin? If yes, it’s a scam. it would help if you posted the web address.

Turkey Shoots 101 You’ve probably seen the signs as the leaves fall. “Turkey Shoot”, they proclaim. Indiana has a lot of them. But most Hoosiers don’t have a clue what they are. WildIndiana is here to give you the 411 on this Hoosier tradition. A turkey shoot in many cases is just that, a shooting contest put on by a club or organization, to win a turkey. In many cases the club also gives out hams, sausage, roasts, and other cuts of meat. Occasionally they award cash prizes. Before you feel defeated before even trying, a turkey shoot in ten-percent skill, ten-percent equipment, and eighty-percent luck, so anyone from beginner to veteran can win any game at any time. While not all games are identical, they have some common rules: · Shotguns are used, generally 12-gauge, but often 16 and 20-guage are acceptable. · The range is usually twenty-five yards. · The target is usually a stationary paper card or plywood square. · The club supplies the ammunition. · The whole family has fun. Here’s how most games are ran: 1. Shooters pay the game fee of a few bucks and pick a numbered position on the range. 2. The shooters receive a token or card with the game and positon number. 3. An attendant places the targets on the range. 4. When the game number is called, the shooters go to the firing line and stand at their numbered position. 5. An attendant will travel down the line and give out one shotgun shell to each player. 6. Once every player has their shell, the range officer calls the range “hot” and shooters fire at their corresponding marked card. 7. When all shooters have fired, the range officer closes the range. The shooters case or otherwise make their weapons safe. 8. The cards are collected and scored in front of the shooters. 9. The card with the pellet hole closest to the center X wins the round and the prize. While a turkey shoot is mostly luck, there are some ways to tilt the odds in your favor. · Get familiar with your shotgun well before the shoot. Learn to look down the shotgun barrel and get a good site picture. · Pattern your shotgun before attending a shooting match. Shoot a target load at a large paper or cardboard target at 25-yards and find the center of the pellet pattern. Use this information to adjust how you aim. Open iron sights are usually allowed so if your shotgun has them, adjust them to bring the center of the pellet pattern to the target X. · Use a 12-guage over a 16 or 20-guage shotgun. A 12-gauge shell hold more pellets, thus increases the chances of hitting the X. · Use a tighter choke such as a FULL or Turkey choke. A tighter choke concentrates the pellet pattern into a smaller area, which gives you a better chance of hitting the X. Some shoots have different classes and allow or not allow certain firearms or accessories in them. An open class may mean anything goes and folks often bring custom-built, turkey-shoot shotguns with ultra-long barrels, back-boring, and telescopic sights. Smaller, local shoots may try to make it better for the “average Joe” to be competitive. Often they are closed to anything but common factory barrels with no sighting aids, in other words, the same shotgun the owner uses for hunting. A range officer may even check chokes with a gauge to make sure they aren’t too tight. Before we close, here’s a few other tips to include all family members in the fun. Generally a 20-gauge shotgun has less recoil than a 12-gauge and may be best to introduce new shooters to the sport. A semi-automatic shotgun often feels softer to shoot over a pump or bolt-action shotgun. Recoil sensitive shooters are less likely to get recoil shy when using them. So, what are you waiting for? The next time you see that flyer in the local market or see a sign pointing to a conservation club turkey shoot, get in the game and have fun. And remember, it only takes one pellet to win the match, and it really could be you.

Generally, turkey shoots are done with a shotgun, with the club providing the shells. The closest BB to the X wins the prize. Sometimes, the club will disallow scopes or red dots and non-factory chokes.

Use 45 Autorim. The cases are almost identical. If I recall correctly, the designer of the C45S recommended the Hornady set of dies. https://www.amazon.com/Hornady-546554-DIESET-Winchester-Three-Die/dp/B000PD5SUE