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08-18-2019, 11:40 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread The 3 dimensionality of wind shows how young we are in the progress of measuring it in General Discussion

I lit off a couple of shots when the tails had a bow and wish I had noticed before i shot rather than after. Don't know what causes it but every now...

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08-18-2019, 10:20 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread A Gun Safety Reminder in General Discussion

We use our guns so often that we can forget these things can be quite deadly!!! We have all seen holes in our canopies. Most of these were...

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08-16-2019, 04:31 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread IBS 2 Gun in Competition Benchrest - ONLY!

I'll second Charlie's comment...Thanks a Million!

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08-16-2019, 01:12 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread Remington LTR .223 with $0X trigger in Gunsmiths Corner

Half inch at 100 yds for a really good one. A few maybe better and others quite a bit worse. I've never adjusted a 40X trigger but did a google...

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08-16-2019, 12:25 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread It is with Deep Sympathy in Competition Benchrest - ONLY!

We are indeed diminished. John Inman was the Benchrest shooter and competitor we would all like to be. Very sorry to hear this bad news.

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08-15-2019, 10:04 AM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Bought a Cool Old Rifle Today in Factory/Hybrid Rifles

You might try a company called Ventura Munitions. I no nothing about them except they advertise to have 32-40 Winchester ammo.

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08-08-2019, 03:26 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread friggin' awesome in General Discussion

I don't think you should shoot that thing!

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08-03-2019, 09:38 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

I agree, Al. Back in those days, shooters like me knew nothing about annealing. However, these cases held up after fire forming for many reloads. ...

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08-03-2019, 02:36 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

We are all gentlemen here, or try to be. We see an uncommon problem and try to find the truth. That is what makes this forum interesting. ...

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08-01-2019, 06:19 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

.0003 inch is not much. However, given that much in each cycle for 40 years,that would be quite a bit. Your example gives a swing of 59º F. I know...

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07-31-2019, 07:22 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

Now that hurt! Thanks anyway, friend.

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07-31-2019, 06:00 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

Pete, I think that that is exactly the reason to anneal. The first thing the man from Sierra suggested was to anneal. Someone who has the time...

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07-30-2019, 03:05 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

I was like you, Wilbur, until this episode. My friend didn't believe this at first either. We carefully examined all the reloaded cases and the...

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07-30-2019, 12:56 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

There has be numerous threads of similar content over the years and while I initially didn't believe that old unfired cases would have such...

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07-28-2019, 08:36 PM

Wilbur replied to a thread The Benchrest community is very diminished. in General Discussion

A very special person indeed...very, very special.... Wilbur

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07-25-2019, 11:03 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

I agree, Al. It pays to have steenkin brilliant friends when you think like me. You are one of mine even if you don't know it.

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07-25-2019, 09:56 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

Mr. Antelope, Yes, it was necessary. When I said this was a 25/06 AI I was trying not to confuse anyone any more than necessary. It was and...

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07-25-2019, 08:41 PM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

I spoke with an "Expert" at Sierra and his answer was, "Yes, Brass hardens with age". He suggestion was to anneal the brass or throw it away and get...

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07-25-2019, 11:03 AM

Bill Wynne replied to a thread Does brass become brittle with age just sitting in a box? in General Discussion

I agree Doug. Let me add that these boxes of brass were so old that they had no bar code on them. I have learned to approach a problem like this...

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07-25-2019, 07:46 AM

Wilbur replied to a thread I Bought Something Today That I Really Don’t Need in General Discussion

Jackie - I had a couple of those and they are simply too much pistol to shoot at targets. Just go buy a box of jacketed bullets and after you shoot...

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