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- A Tale of Two Thirties
- The Incomparable Savage Model 99
- A Tale of Two Very Old Thirties
- The Remington 788: What To Do With A Plain Rifle
- John Browning Favorites: The Winchester Models of 1885 and 1894
- Thoughts on the Winchester Model 94
- Factory Loads for the .30-30 Winchester
- Hornady’s LEVERevolution
- How To Be A Wildcatter
- Precision With A Peep: Using an Aperture Sight
- A Kouple of Krags: Springfield 1896 Sporter vs. Ruger No. 3
- Evaluating Ammunition Performance
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More On the Savage Super Sporter .30-30
This post describes accuracy modifications and shooting results for a Savage Model 40 Super Sporter in .30-30 Winchester. The Savage Super Sporter Model 40 that I described in my post of June 15, 2016 was a plain rifle (circa 1935) … Continue reading
A Winchester Model 54 in .30 WCF
The year was 1925 and Calvin Coolidge was the President of the United States. He was a man of few words; “Silent Cal” they called him, but he made a very famous statement that has been often quoted since … Continue reading
Deer Ammo for the .30-30 Winchester
Need ammo for your 30-30? If you check Midway USA’s current web page you will find 38 different products listed. Not bad for a cartridge that is more than 120 years old. And I think you could take a deer … Continue reading
The Gemini-20: A Digital Scale for Light Powder Charges
The Gemini-20 by AWS is a precise digital scale with accuracy that works well for the lighter powder charges of pistol loads. This post describes the Gemini-20 scale. But first, it is time for the annual winter waterfowl picture from … Continue reading
A Savage Model 99EG
This post discusses the design of a classic, lever action rifle, the Savage Model 99, in .300 Savage. A more complete, detailed discussion of the rifle’s history and design is found in the article “The Incomparable Savage Model 99” that … Continue reading
Bedding A Springfield Krag Sporter
Krags with original, military stocks usually shoot well, if the barrel is fairly good. The military wood fits well, the barrel bands securely position the barrel in its channel, and the large, flat bottom surface of the action gives much … Continue reading
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Tagged Krag bedding, Krag epoxy bedding, Krag sporter, Krag-Jorgensen sporter
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A Weaver KASPA Series Rifle Scope
This post describes the design and use of a Weaver Kaspa Series 4-16X Rifle Scope, a scope made in China. But first, how about a nice, fall bouquet? The flowers are free. You can find them along most country roadsides … Continue reading
A Chronograph Chronicle
One of the great things about the digital electronic age is that most shooting/reloading bugs can afford to have a chronograph. There are some good reasons for measuring the velocity of a fired round. For one thing, it is just … Continue reading
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Tagged Chonograph, F1 Chrony, PACT Model 2
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Bullets in the Spin Zone
Some Canada geese visited Tale of Two Thirties headquarters today. The picture shows only a fraction of them. It is now December 2 and we haven’t seen very many migrating waterfowl this year. But this, and the fallen leaves, remind … Continue reading
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Tails of Christmas
The Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean in the autumn of 1805. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark had been commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore an area in the recently completed Louisiana Purchase. Specifically, they were to … Continue reading
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