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    CVA Optima Magnum .45 cal load help!

    I would try some harvester sabots. I have a 50 cal and use hornady sst bullets. The harvester sabots were more accuate.
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    CVA Optima Magnum .45 cal load help!

    With my cva optima, I did reverse powder charge test. So say for you, start at 110 grains and drop down 2 grains at a time. Shoot it at 100 yards or even further. You will see a node form where the bullets start hitting together for a few grains then spread out again. Load the middle and...
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    CVA Optima Magnum .45 cal load help!

    Can you use sabots?
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    Injured and out

    Heal up!!! And I was feeling a little sorry for myself.... The culprit...
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    Tinnitus

    Just turn up the radio... haha
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    Hand Loading/Reloading Training Needed

    The terminology does take some getting used to.
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    Hand Loading/Reloading Training Needed

    It's very very difficult to teach from afar. Video chat works very well. You have to start with the very basics. Put a primer in. Charge with powder. Seat a bullet. Watch it go bang. Start ultra safe. Do not start talking about technical stuff until they've mastered the simple...
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    Mortgages

    Try to avoid PMI. Avoid ARM. Go to lots of local banks and credit unions. (Minimum 5, try for 10). At each meeting you'll learn more and know more questions to ask. Keep in mind property taxes.... they are going up like crazy right now also. Insurance is going up too. Just this year we...
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    Absolute hammer accuracy out to 500 yards

    Heck of a shot man. I'm looking for absolute hammers specifically though at further distances.
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    Henderson or giraud trimmer?

    I've used both. Both are great and you won't be disappointed with either. Giraud can make your fingers sore if you do a lot. Also changing calibers can be little tricky and take a little time. A lot of guys will set up a cutter for each caliber (.264/.284/.308). Giraud is slightly faster...
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    WHAT HAVE WE - SHOOTERS HAVE BECOME

    Ignore, and don't buy it, and let them show everyone how "valuable" it is.
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    Absolute hammer accuracy out to 500 yards

    Appreciate the hammer hunter replies but looking for absolute hammer data.
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    Absolute hammer accuracy out to 500 yards

    Cut my hand up so I can't shoot for a few weeks at least... I've used hammers quite a bit just not absolute at any distance so was curious.
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