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    Trap gun recommendations for a youth shooter

    I have been shooting trap sense 1978 and over the years Wow has it changed , the Youth programs , which are sponsored by hunters / shooters through NRA has become a real blessing to these programs . With not only Guns and ammo but entry fees are paid . The interesting part is , the parents ...
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    Drank the coolaide…

    More trigger time rather than New Chokes gives better results with success ! Playing with your pudd , in the blind Chief , will give you more satisfaction ! 1 3/8 oz of 3's in a load of steel shot , is definitely a short range advantage !
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    257 Ackley 1:12 twist bullet choice

    When I ordered my barrel for the 6.5 x 284 with the 8.5 " twist back in the early 90's , guys thought I was crazy ! These 127 gr lead-free bullets work just fine !
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    Trap gun recommendations for a youth shooter

    I see it all the time in youth shooting , where as a shooter has progressed to a point of wanting/needing to upgrade . Your son will have to Like the gun (First) so , with used , by shooting a few rounds see what adjustments it may need as , this could take him to the next level ? Growing pains...
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    257 Ackley 1:12 twist bullet choice

    1:12 is for small light-weight bullets but I'm not saying they won't do the job on big game ! I know my 243 with 100 gr bullets took well over 25 big animals out as far as 300 plus yds . The ability of even the 257 Weatherby with 115's on elk , I saw with my own eyes , hit in the curly-hairs...
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    Drank the coolaide…

    It's NOT the Bow or Arrow thing that kills Waterfowl , consistently !
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    New Kent Fasteel Ultra High Performance Waterfowl loads

    :l :l :l :no Within Range the proper size steel pellets at 1450 fps , out of a .015 constrictions satisfies my needs ! And steel is way harder than most other shot types so , I'll reload recipes that work and watch what others (think) might be better ? When I need more energy delivered to a...
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    New Kent Fasteel Ultra High Performance Waterfowl loads

    There's really no advantage other than a few pellets with more energy ! If you need more energy in the loads you shoot , a full payload of the proper size pellets will do you more good ! It all falls down to marketing to those who have a hard time hitting their targets , when , a little...
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    Pulled another "Old Friend" from my gun safe.

    I started off with that IDEA too but with the bullet weights offered decided to go a little heavier for distance trajectory and energy ! P O Ackley proved that a lot of years ago !
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    Pulled another "Old Friend" from my gun safe.

    My 6.5 X 284 with 139 Noslers have done a great job on Mule deer and Elk ! Here in Calif before the band , 125 Nosler FB have brought home a lot of meat , standing and moving !
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    My old friend Ruger M77 220 Swift

    The white spot I speak of is just below a deer's jaw (looking at you) and is very deadly , when centered ! It does save a good dinner plate full of great tasting meat and there's no fuss as they bleed out on the spot ! Shooting straight is required !
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    Memorial Day........

    Yep Robert as I remember walking the halls of Madigan hosp and seeing what was left of some brave soldiers and knowing their lives have changed , I pray for them to this day ! The wrinkles I wear from fear will never go away as it's a good thing I was young and fearless ! God Best those who have...
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    Cheddite 209’s are they the same?

    yes ! The yellow bow ones are a tad larger than the 209's in diameter but , the same heat range !
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    My old friend Ruger M77 220 Swift

    My Flat-Bolt M77 has done me proud in 22/250 as it has taken a doz or so Whitetails with one shot kills ! It's setup with 55 gr Nosler FB bullets that I have no problem centering the white patch at 200 plus ! It is a meat gun for sure but it still looks like Brand New , with it's 3.5 X 14...
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    HEVI-Bismuth No. 5 load update

    That's the way most mail-order companies work because we allow them to screw us and or shine us on ! When the trust is lost , that's when they come back with more marketing BS !
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    HEVI-Bismuth No. 5 load update

    I have no experience with shooting bismuth threw screw chokes as all my hunting with bismuth is with old fixed choked guns ! I do know from patterning , bismuth performs very good with consistent patterns at 40 yds and farther with .025 and tighter constrictions ! The farther the target , the...
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    HEVI-Bismuth No. 5 load update

    I won't say you can't kill birds at 40 yds with a Mod choke and bismuth but , my way of hunting requires a hotter core at 40 yds ! With most shooters successfully killing inside 35 yds , mod might be all they need as , we all know , the bloom of the pattern at these distances would be more...
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    HEVI-Bismuth No. 5 load update

    Not Me , I'm very anal about loading exactly to the recipe so , I weigh each drop of powder and payload as I prefer to even Gaep finish my loads ! I strive for consistency in my loads and whether it's a benefit to my success , well ,it is to me ! The factory loads are acceptable to some but...
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    HEVI-Bismuth No. 5 load update

    Thanks Joe , no wonder I've stayed with my Roto Metal #4's and loaded them myself ! At Least , my pattern percentage is 35 % greater than those Hevi-Bismuth shells they provided you ! No Wonder my birds DIA , 70 % 0f the time ,too!
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    Smartwork training question.

    It might be Best advice to go back and read over the entire book , having the collar so soon instead of firm OB's , even on the leash , is before the table work if I remember right ? I do have my copy of Smart Works but , it's been a few years !

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