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    why does no one us 30-06

    As I recall, we beat them using, among other things, the 30-06. HRF
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    why does no one us 30-06

    The 6.5's might be better for punching paper and/or ringing steel, but if I'm shooting at something (or someone) that harbors evil intentions for me, I think I'd prefer to stick with the .30's. HRF
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    why does no one us 30-06

    The 30-06 not popular? Don't mention that to all the Garand, 1903/A3/A4 shooters who fire it in CMP competitions. And if you happen to take a look at what's going on in the Vintage Sniper Rifle matches, you'll see the old '06 doing some damn fine shooting out of those old war horses. I just wish...
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    FTF Garand - Help

    Well folks, I THINK my rifle is cured. I managed to run 5 full clips of ammo through it yesterday without a hitch (I realize that's not an extensive test, but that was all the ammo I had on hand). Since this problem first cropped up, I've been unable to run two consecutive clips through my rifle...
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    FTF Garand - Help

    When I have the problem on round #7, round #8 usually gets single loaded after I clear round 7 out of the chamber so it never has a chance to mis-feed. HRF
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    FTF Garand - Help

    I'll check that. Thanks! HRF
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    FTF Garand - Help

    I'm sorry, I should have clarified this in my initial post. With my particular malfunction, the bolt appears to be cycling properly, and it is picking up the 7th round as it moves forward. The problem is that the cartridge does not chamber. The bullet strikes the rear of the barrel, or the...
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    FTF Garand - Help

    Thanks for the info. I do like shooting that rifle. It's much easier on my shoulder than my 03's and its surprisingly accurate. I've just got to get this functioning issue nailed down! HRF
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    FTF Garand - Help

    The follower rod looks OK. The clips are a mixed assortment. HRF
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    FTF Garand - Help

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    FTF Garand - Help

    I believe the "Known Problem" on the CMP forum is clip-ejection on the 7th round. That's not what's going on with my rifle. In any case, my problem didn't seem to be "known" to the CMP armorer I spoke to on the phone a couple of days ago. Hence, my posting the question on a couple of web sites...
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    FTF Garand - Help

    I recently added. CMP M1 Garand to my stable. The rifle is a joy to shoot, and it's wonderfully accurate, but I'm having consistent failures to feed on the 7th round from the clip. The following is a detailed description I posted on another forum. I thought I'd post it here too. I would...
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    Now that's funny! HRF
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    I think you're right. The wind is anything but constant, so it's unlikely that a single hard rule can account for all conditions. A strong full-value wind close to the shooter will certainly have a greater effect than a light half-value wind at the midway point. Someone above mentioned...
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    This thread has been languishing for a couple of days, so I thought I'd run it back up to the top to see if anyone else has any thoughts on reading the wind they would like to share. HRF
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    By adjusting for the wind at "somewhere near the 500 yard line," aren't you, in fact, shooting through the near wind (0 - 500 yards), and adjusting for the far wind (500+ yards) ? HRF
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    That is interesting. I've always been taught to "shoot through" the near wind and adjust for the far wind because the bullet will be moving slower when it gets there, and that wind will have more time to influence its course. There was a rather baffling conundrum a couple weeks back at Camp...
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    The thing I DO like about the Kestrel is I get an accurate wind reading where I am. This makes it a little easier to estimate the differences down range. HRF
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    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    For most of my competitive shooting career, I estimated wind speed and direction by what I'll call "traditional means." Depending upon the venue, I would observe the wind's effects on trees, grass, weeds, and range flags to make my wind call. Last year, I bought a Kestrel wind meter in an effort...
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    Who is the most historically significant SNIPER?

    This is interesting, and I alluded to it previously. In the "Most historically significant sniper rifle" thread, people mentioned Oswald's 6.5 M/C rifle pretty early on. As that thread progressed, it seemed that many agreed IT was the most historically significant sniper rifle. When it comes to...
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