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Offline shaner

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45 longcolt buff classic's
« on: May 20, 2008, 01:20:29 AM »
well it been awhile since this was brought up but? how is everyone that has one  getting along with them, have you found good loads ? how are they performing for you? , are they a good buy for the extra cost? fill us in please

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Re: 45 longcolt buff classic's
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 07:56:24 AM »
I've got one that I had to use the Dremel to open up the extractor so I could pull the empty case out.  With the mild factory loads it wasn't a problem, but with warm handloads, the case would expand to much to slide by.  Have not been able to check the accuracy yet as it's been to windy every time I have gone out this month.  The mild loads are just fine to shoot, but the hotter loads sure get the attention of your shoulder!  Not much give to that purdy metal buttplate!  May wind up putting this wood on a 357 mag just to be a weenie about it.  DP.
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?