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    Hunting & Fishing Possible Record buck shot in WI

    Re: Possible Record buck shot in WI The buck shot in '09 had points that shared a common base so it hurt the final "typical" score, that buck was shot 30 miles from my hunting lease, the buck shot this year was about 15 miles east of my house, and this 30 pointer which is the new state non...
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    Gunsmithing Custom barrel makers

    Re: Custom barrel makers <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mnshortdraw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So are all you guys friends or what? Do you have barrel maker picnics and such? </div></div> Yes we get together every weekend and get drunk and...
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    Gunsmithing Custom barrel makers

    Re: Custom barrel makers We never worked for Kreiger barrels, that would be the guys from Bartlein. Two of us worked for Broughton when it first started. I believe Mike Rock (Rock Creek) , Jack Kreiger (Kreiger), and Ernie Stahlman (Badger) learned from Boots Obermeyer but didn't exactly...
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    Gunsmithing JB compound

    Re: JB compound Yes moderation is good, only cleaning twice with JB won't hurt. The guy I was talking about used it every time after every target and used tight patches that he banged down the bore with the cleaning rod using the palm of his hand.
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    Gunsmithing JB compound

    Re: JB compound Guys, yes you can harm a barrel with JB or Iosso, I have seen it done, we had a customer literally remove the lands from 2 barrels cleaning with it. We shoot benchrest with him and I watched him do it. I kept warning him, but he would not listen until poof no more rifling. The...
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    The History of 30 caliber twist rates

    Re: The History of 30 caliber twist rates The twist is actually 11.273 Nice write up Brian. Paul
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    Hunting & Fishing Kansas Outfitters

    Re: Kansas Outfitters We chose Hickory Creek thanks for the input. We did a ton of homework I just hope it pays off. I searched all the review sites and could only find positive things about Hickory Creek and found a couple not so good ones on the other guy so that sealed the deal for us.
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    5R rifling

    Re: 5R rifling You might want to check into it but I believe Kreiger will not go below a #3 sporter in stainless steel. 5R cleans easier and will typically be 50 to 75fps faster than a regular barrel. The bullet seals better on the 5R than it does on a typical square land thus the gain in...
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    Hunting & Fishing Kansas Outfitters

    Going on a whitetail rifle hunt in Kansas this year and have narrowed it down to 2 outfitters just wondering if anyone has hunted with or heard of either one. Kansas Trophy Whitetails (North Central Kansas) Hickory Creek Outfitters (Southeast Kansas)
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    Gunsmithing Melonite? Is the verdict in yet?

    Re: Melonite? Is the verdict in yet? MWDG3, Be very careful with Bodycoat also, we used our local Bodycoat in Milwaukee and I had one batch that was very good and one that had 8 barrels and all shot like crap they didn't look like the first batch we sent, they had a totally different look to...
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    Hunting & Fishing Suggestions on a Kansas Whitetail Outfitter

    Looking to go to Kansas next year on a rifle Whitetail hunt looking for a good outfitter for 6 hunters if anyone has any suggestions. Paul Tolvstad Rock Creek Barrels
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    Hunting & Fishing Jacket's and Bibs?

    Re: Jacket's and Bibs? I wear the cabela's wool jacket and bibs they are excellent for cold weather, I have worn it up in Canada and here in Wisconsin during very cold weather. Paul
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    Rock Creek rimfire barrels

    Re: Rock Creek rimfire barrels They are blanks you have to have them threaded and chambered. I have a M-24 and 2 Ross tapers in stock right now that will work on 40X actions. Paul
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    who can make me a tight bore 6.5 blank?

    Re: who can make me a tight bore 6.5 blank? Give me a call if you haven't found anyone to do it we would be willing to make one for you, but I think the tightest bore reamer I have is .2550 and of course we can cut the grooves to whatever size you want .2630 or maybe .2635 usually you run the...
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    Gunsmithing Huber Trigger

    Re: Huber Trigger Just take a small punch or allen wrench and depress the bolt release from the top left hand side, just in front of rear tang. Paul
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    Hunting & Fishing POPEYE (graphic to some)

    Re: POPEYE (graphic to some) Here's a couple of popeyes
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    Gunsmithing Rock Creek Barrels contact

    Re: Rock Creek Barrels contact Yes when Mike was there by himself he was very hard to get ahold of and tough to get barrels from. Reason you couldn't get us on the phone was we were gone to a shoot. I was wondering why there were no messages on the answering machine when we got back, I will...
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    What barrel for a precision .308 AR?

    Re: What barrel for a precision .308 AR? We have AR-10T barrels in stock ready to ship. Paul
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    Hunting & Fishing How far would you drive for a deer lease?

    Re: How far would you drive for a deer lease? 3 hours every weekend for 3 months.
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    Hunting & Fishing Ohio Whitetail Hunt ??

    Re: Ohio Whitetail Hunt ?? jeffbird, I all ready know all of that I have a lease in Buffalo and Trempealeau county WI but the Ohio gun season starts the Monday after ours closes so that's why we want to go to Ohio also. My buddies and I are whitetail fanatics and have hunted quit a few...