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New 250 Single Six - Robert, 2015-03-02, 00:31

a request from Jim Taylor, hopefully one of the Misfits can - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 22:52
- One is on the way to you, Gary - Steve W, 2015-03-02, 01:14

Musta had these awhile....... - Drdougrx, 2015-03-01, 19:37
- I have a box of 220 grain .300 win mag - Larry Fry, 2015-03-01, 21:25
  - Hey Larry! Not sure how good they were on game, - Drdougrx, 2015-03-02, 03:58

A special one for Scotty - SPB, 2015-03-01, 19:23
- Nice thought B-4 I go put up the chickens... (nm) - WB, 2015-03-01, 19:49

for those asking what bullets would work in the 250 GNR - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 17:38
- Will you be building any seven shot cylinders.. - Huey, 2015-03-01, 17:53
  - I don't know but it shouldn't be a problem. We haven't - Gary reeder, 2015-03-01, 18:01
    - That is about the only news that could... - Huey, 2015-03-01, 18:05
      - This is a common .25-20 mould that flies. - WB, 2015-03-01, 18:53

It's kind of scary when you have to unthaw - bigbore442001, 2015-03-01, 17:04

Lots and lots of snow. We got almost 2 feet last night - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:32
- Ford Aerostar, 2 wheel drive - AkRay, 2015-03-01, 21:22
- We got a whopping 5 inches! - Jerry Ward, 2015-03-01, 17:41
- The weather here has been horrible, too. It - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 17:06
  - Aww...,Puffster...hang in there fella...springs a com'n (nm) - Drdougrx, 2015-03-01, 19:56
- Yep...I hear ya..only another 3-5" coming here - Drdougrx, 2015-03-01, 17:01
  - I can understand your pain - bigbore442001, 2015-03-01, 17:02
- maybe you'll find time to lube them bullets (nm) - Andy, 2015-03-01, 16:37

what is the shortest effective barrel - Andy, 2015-03-01, 09:15
- we got full powder burn at 8" but remember you are only - gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:25
  - Was wondering about the 250 GNR... - Huey, 2015-03-01, 15:39
    - in theory it should do well in barrels from 4" on out to 8" - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:50
- does it is rifle bullets? I found a few hundred - Andy, 2015-03-01, 09:19
  - I have researched and own .224 Kay-Cuk & Banshees - WB, 2015-03-01, 11:35
    - I think I need to get into casting my own. (nm) - Andy, 2015-03-01, 12:00
      - If you can find a commercial caster with them, - WB, 2015-03-01, 19:58

Hobbit, quick question for you. Is the number shown - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 00:42
- Should be..text me.. (nm) - Hobbit, 2015-03-01, 08:15
  - Did you get it? (nm) - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 23:59

to answer a couple of e-mails, we should have - Gary reeder, 2015-02-28, 15:56
- neat little cartridge how about making it from 327 fed - MikeR, 2015-03-01, 07:26
  - then I am limited on bullets for use in the - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:42
    - Makes good sense good idea for sure. (nm) - MikeR, 2015-03-01, 18:28
    - What diameter bullet does this new conversion - bigbore442001, 2015-03-01, 16:23
      - it uses .257 bullets. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 18:03
- I am wondering how it will perform on game ? - bigbore442001, 2015-03-01, 05:49
  - Why such skepticism? Grab your history book... - Curt, 2015-03-01, 06:31
    - damn Curt, you're telling all my secrets. Know this guy? - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:37
      - You bring a broom hunting? (nm) - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 20:51
    - I am not skeptical but optimistic - bigbore442001, 2015-03-01, 07:05
- LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL OF THIS IN - JT, 2015-02-28, 16:45
  - I hope I can live up to your expectations John - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 00:05
    - NOT TO WORRY MY FRIEND. JUST - JT, 2015-03-01, 05:34
      - That's what i used to tell my old girlfriends and look where - Gary reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:33
      - I honestly believe this will be the most... - Huey, 2015-03-01, 05:45
    - The Parr household will buy two. So there's that. (nm) - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 00:33
  - LOL, Amen... (nm) - Huey, 2015-02-28, 16:55
- Do you have any guestimates as to - bigbore442001, 2015-02-28, 16:22
  - I would rather not guess. I think I know approximately - Gary Reeder, 2015-03-01, 00:06

The boys are going through a WWII phase - WB, 2015-02-28, 13:59
- Holy Crap! You buy'n that whole crate for Roman's Bday?? - Drdougrx, 2015-03-01, 05:10
  - I'm certain if I threw down $1000 it would be ours. - WB, 2015-03-01, 07:19
    - I always wanted a case like that of SKS's then put a glass - Darryl T., 2015-03-01, 11:26
      - years ago '80 or '81 when the Navy pulled out of - gary reeder, 2015-03-01, 17:59
        
        wonder if there is any similar crates - Michael Croxton, 2015-03-01, 19:53
        
        WOW (nm) - Darryl T., 2015-03-01, 18:04
        
        actually I think it was the mid 70s....maybe...possibly (nm) - Gary reeder, 2015-03-01, 19:47
- Your oldest boy looks fairly intense. (nm) - Puffy, 2015-03-01, 00:34
  - I think he has his "Puffy" on. Wants a Nagant sniper rig. (nm) - WB, 2015-03-01, 06:22
    - so bring him to the HHC and let him snipe a hog - Gary reeder, 2015-03-01, 15:45
      - The top of his list, but Oct. - WB, 2015-03-01, 20:42

one of our new ones. Nate shot it this - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 12:12
- Got my Single-Six in-hand - Russell Cottle, 2015-03-01, 08:44
- Perfict! Going to start looked for a single six now (nm) - Blake, 2015-02-28, 14:54
  - knew there was a reason - carl hackney, 2015-02-28, 17:50
- Makes tons more sense than a .25-20 or shorter - WB, 2015-02-28, 14:23
  - I saw on the net where someone is planning a 257 on a 32-20 - Robert, 2015-02-28, 15:43
    - It has made some sense for 123 years... - Huey, 2015-02-28, 15:54
      - Shame .25-20 brass is so rare and expensive! (nm) - WB, 2015-03-01, 07:21
- Look interesting, can you tell us more about it? (nm) - Brent Foy, 2015-02-28, 12:47
  - yes and no. I still have to get Sean a - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 13:11
    - Great!! (nm) - Russell Cottle, 2015-02-28, 14:17
    - That last sentence is fantastic. - WB, 2015-02-28, 14:05
    - Thanks Gary, sounds like another great one, especially - Brent Foy, 2015-02-28, 13:45
    - Sounds Awesome in a Single Six!! (nm) - Andy, 2015-02-28, 13:21
    - Looks interesting... - bigbore442001, 2015-02-28, 13:16

Do a lot of you cast your own bullets? (nm) - Andy, 2015-02-28, 11:37
- yep (nm) - lynn, 2015-03-01, 19:47
- yes indeed 32-.476 flat points, Keith Style ,hollow points - MikeR, 2015-02-28, 19:01
- we shoot 600 to 800 rounds a week, mostly - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 15:40
- .22's to .458's... (nm) - Russell Cottle, 2015-02-28, 14:19
- Everything from .224 to .510 (nm) - Randy Barnett, 2015-02-28, 13:51
- I don't cast much anymore. It seems - bigbore442001, 2015-02-28, 12:41
- In everything I shoot anymore. (nm) - Mark Conner, 2015-02-28, 11:54
  - i cast for most of my handgun needs (nm) - carl hackney, 2015-02-28, 12:03
    - How much time do you put into it once - Andy, 2015-02-28, 12:47
      - DEPENDS ON YOUR EQUIPMENT AND SKILL - JT, 2015-02-28, 13:16
        
        i think i spend more time - carl hackney, 2015-02-28, 13:55
        
        I break it up a little. I turn on the pot, then check back - WB, 2015-02-28, 14:18
        
        Doesn't sound bad at all (nm) - Andy, 2015-02-28, 14:30

Bullets are cast, cases are loaded, - Mark Conner, 2015-02-28, 11:37
- That look s like it will be fun. I had Gary build me - Brent Foy, 2015-02-28, 13:06

284 & 307 GNR descriptions - "Other" Gary, 2015-02-28, 11:09
- I have a 307 GNR Wyoming Hunter revolver - Kevin E, 2015-02-28, 11:41
- here you go..both are in the red loading manual - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 11:19
  - Sounds good. I have a 30 caliber, 10" bull - "Other" Gary, 2015-02-28, 12:10
    - the stretch frame Ruger revolvers are around.They - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 12:36

package get there ? (nm) - carl hackney, 2015-02-28, 11:07
- yep and on the way back to you (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 11:22

Shot my last RN bulleted anything at a critter yesterday. - WB, 2015-02-28, 08:05
- Interesting. I have shot - bigbore442001, 2015-02-28, 09:09

Great gun notes! (nm) - Puffy, 2015-02-28, 07:10

Been reading a lot lately considering a - Keith Wallace, 2015-02-27, 21:28
- Hmm. I am partial to the 22 K Hornet - bigbore442001, 2015-02-28, 06:36
  - Brass is cheap, it's frugal. I'd never keep a regular Hornet - WB, 2015-02-28, 07:42
    - Brass is cheap but how do you get some in this market? - "Other" Gary, 2015-02-28, 09:09
      - The saving grace for the Hornet case is the fact - WB, 2015-02-28, 10:31
- Keith, we don't build custom bolt guns except for the - Gary reeder, 2015-02-27, 21:33
  - I wasn't meaning the actual build. - Keith Wallace, 2015-02-27, 21:59
- Go old school - Dave H, 2015-02-27, 21:31
  - EVERYONE SHOOTS .223; I GO WITH A - JT, 2015-02-28, 01:13
    - I'm partial to the .225 - Curt, 2015-02-28, 08:36
    - I have good memories of the 222 - "Other" Gary, 2015-02-28, 08:35
      - Colleen has a Rem. 722 in 222 that she loves - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-28, 11:12
        
        The crack from that bullet will always remain with me. - "Other" Gary, 2015-02-28, 12:19
        
        The .222 is a tremendously accurate round - Lonnie, 2015-02-28, 13:25
        
        Another vote on the CZ 527 - Mike Casselton, 2015-03-01, 13:09

10mm - Kevin Pflaum, 2015-02-27, 18:41
- no problem Kevin. I will take care of it. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-27, 21:26

a whole batch of guns just finished - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-27, 15:56
- Question is, any daughters left? (nm) - Josh, 2015-02-27, 20:17
- What a great thing (nm) - Joe, 2015-02-27, 19:07
- Very Cool! (nm) - Brian T, 2015-02-27, 18:27
- That is cool! (nm) - Puffy, 2015-02-27, 17:29
- Lucky Kids ! (nm) - Clyde, 2015-02-27, 16:51
- A MAN WHO WOULD CERTAINLY - JT, 2015-02-27, 16:41
- Nice! (nm) - SPB, 2015-02-27, 16:06

Gary, encore receiver arrive? (nm) - Brian T, 2015-02-27, 15:09
- yup, working on it. (nm) - gary reeder, 2015-02-27, 15:11
  - Thanks! (nm) - BT, 2015-02-27, 18:25

Blake Naugle, no Encore frame yet (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-27, 15:07
- Stan finely sent it out on Tuesday he had weather problems. - Blake, 2015-02-27, 20:03
  - I would be very surprised if it did. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-27, 21:28

KEITH AUCTION - JT, 2015-02-27, 14:54
- what are you going to do with the #5 John? (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2015-02-27, 15:09
  - JUST DREAM ABOUT IT! (nm) - JT, 2015-02-27, 16:04

Sample letter to send to Congress etc. - SPB, 2015-02-27, 13:36
- Good gun notes Gary. (nm) - SPB, 2015-02-27, 13:49
- Link for contacting your representatives. - SPB, 2015-02-27, 13:37