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Re: Components (bullets & brass)

 by CTSixshot ¦  Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:21 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Components (bullets & brass) ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 4200

I don't recall if I've posted these home-made bullets before, but they sure do a number on water-filled cans and even fly true at 100 meters (make holes cleaner than wadcutters)... https://i.imgur.com/toc6evZ.jpg Don't recall how cleanly these printed, when I loaded some for my FR-7... https://i.img...

Re: I'll play

 by CTSixshot ¦  Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:18 pm ¦  Forum: Gear & Tools ¦  Topic: I'll play ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1792

See if this works....
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Re: Opening day

 by CTSixshot ¦  Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:12 pm ¦  Forum: Fishing ¦  Topic: Opening day ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 6234

Haven't fished/bought a license in years. My wife is Buddhist and thinks my barbless hooks hurt the fish...
... I don't know why she eats fish though; somebody hurts them much more than my catch and release action.

Re: Components (bullets & brass)

 by CTSixshot ¦  Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:29 pm ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Components (bullets & brass) ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 4200

Looks like an economical round for most 30 calibers: https://www.nereloading.com/index.php/northeast-308-300-blackout-120-grain-projectiles.html Perhaps not your ideal hunting round, but it would make for some fun plinking fodder. If you need assistance rolling some 7.5x55mm, 7.62x51mm and/or 63mm, ...

Re: Groton Sportsmen's Club Field Day

 by CTSixshot ¦  Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:38 am ¦  Forum: Announcements ¦  Topic: Groton Sportsmen's Club Field Day ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 8095

Groton has 500 yards at another location...
http://grotonsportsmen.com/rules/500yard.html

Haven't NWCSA in Colebrook extended to 300+ yet?

Not sure if Ledyard has over 300.

Re: Photo bucket

 by CTSixshot ¦  Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:34 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Photo bucket ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1687

Apparently the desktop version (imgur) is different than the "app" version....?

Re: Photo bucket

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:43 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Photo bucket ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1687

After you click on the BBCode link, paste it onto your forum posting.
Got it?

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Re: Photo bucket

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:31 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Photo bucket ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 1687

imgur.com works pretty well for me.
Add images to your imgur page and then select the picture and use the "BBCode" link:

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Re: Knife Laws

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:26 am ¦  Forum: Gear & Tools ¦  Topic: Knife Laws ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1647

The state is obligated to protect us from ourselves.

Groton Sportsmen's Club Field Day

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:09 am ¦  Forum: Announcements ¦  Topic: Groton Sportsmen's Club Field Day ¦  Replies: 6 ¦  Views: 8095

29 April 2018 9:00 to 4:00
Basically, an open house to see what the club has to offer. For a fee, you can shoot all of their various venues:
3 and 5 Stand Sporting Clays, Pepper Poppers, Falling Plates, 300-yard Gong, Simulated Running Deer, etc.

Re: Permit Renewal

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:06 am ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: Permit Renewal ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 1982

Unless things have changed in the past two years (since Apr 2016, at least), just turn in old permit, pay and be done. It took about 5 minutes at Montville (I-395N).

Re: New discussion

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:17 pm ¦  Forum: General Firearm Discussion ¦  Topic: New discussion ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 3166

As seen on TV... https://www.bulbhead.com/bavarian-edge-knife-sharpener.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAlfnUBRBQEiwAWpPA6R-CeMvZJH0ioyGDDF7cxk7jAQ6nl8NQBVneUtYGZbWjsehk9PtsqxoCiXgQAvD_BwE Just$19.95! Act now and get a second one free* *Just add separate handling fee. In a pinch you can slice tomatoes with your c...

Re: Merry Christmas

 by CTSixshot ¦  Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:38 pm ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Merry Christmas ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1897

Cheers! Back at you all...

Re: Case Cleaning

 by CTSixshot ¦  Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:25 am ¦  Forum: Repair and Ammunition ¦  Topic: Case Cleaning ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 2969

I simply wash the brass in water, vinegar and lime juice in a container full of spent primers. Set awhile, agitate here and there, wipe, rinse and dry, if I do any polishing at all. Personally, nice shiney brass looks great and it's easier to handle, but I don't find it aids in better ammo. That sai...

Re: Thanksgiving

 by CTSixshot ¦  Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:21 pm ¦  Forum: Off-Topic ¦  Topic: Thanksgiving ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1619

Thanks...back at you all.

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