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Offline DakotaElkSlayer

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How to become a Contender expert?
« on: May 01, 2011, 08:40:41 PM »


Just traded my Walther P99 for the above...  I really know nothing about the Contender platform and was looking for suggestions on websites, books, etc. I can look at to get some knowledge.

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Jim
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Re: How to become a Contender expert?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 05:43:29 AM »
Jim, you are looking at it.  See some of the postings. Also see the ones relating to parts.
 What did you buy ?  One looks like a 7mm tcu.  Are they both 7-tcu ?  If so----segregate the cases.  You'll have to form from .223s ; I believe you'll have better results using commercial cases.  One other place I'd suggest is SpecialtyPistols.com   Richard
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Re: How to become a Contender expert?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 09:32:47 AM »
Hey Jim,

As Richard said there is a lot of very knowledgeable folks on this forum who will gladly answer questions and "show you the ropes".   To literally become even close to an expert on Contenders in general though takes many years.    But to shoot them like an expert only takes lots of experience actually shooting them and developing your technique.

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Re: How to become a Contender expert?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 10:15:35 AM »
Shoot them and reload for them , you will learn alot of do's and don't . Nothing beats experince. The 7 TCU is a nice cal. I shot one for several years . For cases I got 223 comerical ammo and fired it in the 7 TCU bbl. It would start the forming process . I did a thousand or more rounds this way. No its not accurate  ;D. When I used a 7 TCU form die the cases split more.
 If the bbl is loose the hinge pin can be changed and the bolts and springs can also. Only size your cases so the action closed tight with the bolts engaged about half way up or a bit more. You should not have to slam it shut. When I had a question I called TC they always helped out.
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Re: How to become a Contender expert?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 08:03:32 PM »
Quote from: Richard P on May 02, 2011, 05:43:29 AM
Jim, you are looking at it.  See some of the postings. Also see the ones relating to parts.
 What did you buy ?  One looks like a 7mm tcu.  Are they both 7-tcu ?  If so----segregate the cases.  You'll have to form from .223s ; I believe you'll have better results using commercial cases.  One other place I'd suggest is SpecialtyPistols.com   Richard

Actually, the barrel mounted to the frame is a .223Rem and the 14" barrel is a 30-30.  Got the dies, brass, bullets, loaded ammo, and the .22lr and .22WMR in the trade.  Not being a .223 fan, hoping to trade for a .221 Fireball or similar in the near future.  I am really anxious to shoot the .30-30....wonder how she will buck?  I am a single action kinda' guy and think this will be rather interesting.

Jim
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Re: How to become a Contender expert?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 01:19:16 AM »
Jim, the .223 in a 10'' barrel may work as well as the .221 you prefer. Shoot it a bit before divesting of it. We assume you reload. This expand your ability to tailor loads.  The 30-30 has some recoil to it but it can be managed. What role do you assign to this one ?   RP
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