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This is not my operation, but Butch helped me out with some reloading components I couldn't find and spent about an hour answering a bunch of my new to reloading questions. Very nice guy. He runs a very small business of cleaning and polishing brass and nickel cases for reloading. He sells the once fired cases for what seemed to be very reasonable prices (for example 6¢/rnd for 9mm and 16¢/rnd for 223). I believe all the cases are sized to spec, chamfered, and de-burred also. Below is a link to his ad, you will have to call him for more details and pricing. If anybody is looking for brass or knows people looking, his brass looked very well processed. Just thought I’d share on here to help him get some more business https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/spo/d/sun-city-west-reloading/7198828146.html

Good to hear!

My roommate drew a 22 mule deer rifle tag for end of oct. The initial plan when we put in was I would help him as he has never hunted before and I’ve done a fair bit of hunting. I broke my ankle right about 2 months ago when we were going to start scouting. We have been out a few times but about all I can do is glass from the truck. So far I have just been finding whitetail. I was looking at the map and realized that the 22 border extends east of 87 further north than I though and includes an area around Gisela, has anyone hunted back in that area and seen mule deer? From the highway it looks like the right terrain. We plan to get out there and glass but season approaches quickly..

Awesome! Good luck to you and your kid!

I am also looking for large rifle primers, brand doesn't matter. I choose to start reloading at the wrong time! I am new to loading and am finishing up building my bench. I am going to start learnIng to loading on 30-30. I dont need many, maybe 50-100 I just wanna get started learning to load.

Anybody ever make a leather rifle sling with some sort of quick adjust length? Maybe similar to the montana rifle sling? I am trying to figure out how to tie a slip knot that will hold when you want it to.

Ordered some leather, will post when sling is done. I found a source to learn how to tie the “knot” I was looking for.

I read/watched you can clean brass with dish soap, hot water, salt, and vinegar. Did exactly what they showed for just under 30 min and the brass looks like this.... is this brass un-useable now?

I am considering starting to reload, I started shooting a little more and want to be able to put together my own rounds for hunting and shooting. Shooting 308, 223, wanting to add a 243 and 300 to the collection. Im thinking a redding t7 turret press. Any other suggestions or reasons why I should do a single stage, probably not going to spend the money on a progressive

So I picked up some manuals, but they are pretty old, does the date of the manual matter? Its the third edition hornady, 3rd barnes, speer 14, lyman 47th and 49th. Is the load info in these relevant or do I really need to get the latest additions?

If only it was 6.5 creedmoor.. 😂 I don't mind how it looks, I was just worried it was going to blow up in my face. thanks guys!

If I dont have a specific manufacture of bullet I prefer is there a manual that will be better to get started with?

Thats a nice looking deer! Looks like he was hunting the northern portion of the unit based on the dirt. My first archery buck was in 21, little bit smaller forky than your brothers.

For my roommates first ever big game hunt any legal animal will be a trophy for him. I typically hunt for meat, not antlers... though they are an added bonus. I will check it out this weekend, thanks for the tip!

Unfortunately most of 22 burned up and is closed this season, I think I have one other spot to look, around the back side of bartlett but it will be a challenge to get in there. I will give the desert a better look, I kinda overlooked the lower elevation areas

Yah it kinda sucks, of course I broke my right foot... left foot driving is interesting. I cant walk without the boot but can weight it with the walking boot on. As soon as the terrain gets un even its game over though. I wouldnt have thought recovery would take so long, but its the first major bone ive broken so definitely a learning experience.

I just recently attempted to cold blue an older winchester 1200 as the original blue was patchy and pitted (inherited from grandpa in southeast texas). I used the birchwood perma blue kit. Removed the old blue, sanded out pits then sanded to almost mirror finish with finer and finer sand paper. Degreased with provided degreaser and applied bluing paste as instructed. I probably did 10 coats per part. Oiled after finished and let sit. Today I re assembled and when I run my hand or paper towel down the barrel the blue seems to be rubbing off. What might I have done wrong in the process that the bluing wouldnt have adhered/oxidized correctly?

Another thing I have noticed is the smell of the barrel now; it is a very potent smell and is pretty annoying. I have tried wiping with acetone and re oiling but the smell persist. Anybody know what the smell could be or how to remove? I am now considering just having it cerakoted, kinda sucks because it would ruin the traditional style of the gun.

How much are you asking? If that was an open ended offer...😅

Great condition Schaffer XV drop away. $50 obo

There is also an annual limit? They close it because it is hard to identify male vs female and dont want females to be shot? once my foot heals up I plan on doing some scouting, I’d like to hunt in october probably in 5b if open, but most likely not going to happen.

I’ve not hunted bear before, I am trying to understand the regs. Does the female harvest limit control whether the unit is open or not? Once that is hit they close it for male and female?

Trying to decide which reticle to go with on a Zeiss v4, I mostly hunt, would like to get comfortable shooting out to 500yrds. Going on a .308.

I just picked up a 336 from 1995, the gun looks to be in great shape, the bluing looks great with no signs of rust, but when wiped with hoppes oil the white paper towel comes out looking like there is a layer if rust? (See pictures) how can I remove this layer completely? Or do I leave it alone since I cant see it?

Have another question. I think I might replace the butt pad, the one that is on it seems dry and very hard, it is the original marlin one. Do you guys have any suggestions as to butt pads to look at? I would prefer to do little to no shaping and would like to stick with a brown pad.