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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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Category Archives: Rifles/Thirties
The .300 Savage with LEVERevolution and Superformance Powders
This post reports the performance of some handloads using Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Superformance powders in the .300 Savage. But before that, let’s have a nature report. This year the fall color is about as good as it ever gets at … Continue reading
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Tagged .300 Savage, Hodgdon LEVERevolution powder, Superformance .300 Savage
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Update On the Ruger No. 1S .300 H&H Magnum
This post reports shooting results for a Ruger No. 1S in .300 H&H Magnum. I have really enjoyed having Cabela’s Commemorative Ruger No. 1S around this year. Great to have an excellent, finely finished arm to gaze upon and admire. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabela's Commemorative Ruger No. 1S, Hornady Custom .300 H&H Magnum, Ruger No. 1, Ruger No. 1S .300 H&H Magnum
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Test the Remington Model 783, Or Not?
This post describes the Model 783, a new, economical rifle from Remington. This large patch of tickseed sunflowers growing in a swale by the road to my shooting range reminds me that the year is maturing rapidly. August always does … Continue reading
The Savage Model 340: An American Classic
This post describes the design and shooting characteristics of a Savage Model 340 bolt-action rifle in caliber .30-30 Winchester. The plain rifle is an American invention, born of necessity in the days when trappers, explorers, soldiers, and pioneers settled the … Continue reading
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Tagged .30-30 Winchester, Bolt action .30-30, Savage Model 340
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Average Load Velocity: Mean and Median
I have been working on an article dealing with statistical analysis of ammunition velocity and accuracy. You will soon be able to access it from the articles page. Here is a preview that deals with velocity. When I encounter a … Continue reading
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Tagged Average load velocity, mean velocity, median velocity
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The Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster
O Happy Day! A nice, old rifle, A bit obscure? Well, just a trifle, But at the range, no cause for frowning, This gun’s designed by John M. Browning! The year 1900 was a very good year for John Browning. … Continue reading
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Tagged Remington Model 81, Remington Model 81 .300 Savage, Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster, Woodsmaster
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Evaluating Ammunition: How Many and How far?
The cost factor in ammunition testing is more important today than it has ever been before. Every component of a cartridge has increased in cost and skyrocketing ammo demand has created a seller’s market. I hesitate to give examples of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bench shooting groups, Evaluating ammunition
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Cabela’s Commemorative Ruger No. 1S
Cabela’s, self-proclaimed as the “World’s Foremost Outfitter,” celebrated their 50th anniversary in business in 2011. The enterprise began when Richard Cabela and his wife got it going in a garage in Nebraska in 1961. Over the years, Cabela’s has grown … Continue reading
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Tagged .300 H&H Magnum, Cabela's Commemorative Ruger No. 1, Ruger No. 1S, Ruger No. 1S .300 H&H Magnum
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The Remington Model 722 in .300 Savage
A vintage rifle in a vintage caliber. Remington introduced the Model 722 shortly after the end of World War II. It was the short-action version of the 722/721 duo and was the gun which was used to introduce the new, … Continue reading
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Tagged Hornady Superformance .300 Savage, Remington Model 722, Remington Model 722 .300 Savage
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Shooting the Savage Model 45 Super Sporter
The title arm was first described in my blog post of November 11, 2011. When one finds an obscure rifle like this old pole, there has to be some reason for not just ignoring it and moving on. It appeared … Continue reading
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Tagged Savage Model 45, Savage Model 45 Super Sporter, Sierra 168 Grain Match King
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