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I am sure that PETA would probably show up at one of those shoots today but, I understand that domestic turkeys were used and as far as legality, those shoots took place before and after WWI. They would not have been regulated at that time much like cock fights before the laws were inacted prohibiting them. Even with the laws, cock fights still take place. Even today, there are piegon shoots in which high stake bets are made as to whether or not the piegon will fall inside or outside the circle. I haven't been to one of these and am not a part of that "sport". It is still popular in Europe. I must have watched Sgt. York a hundred times and have the black and white and "colorized" version. The B&W is, in my opinion, the best. The movie does a great job depecting early pit operations at a military rifle range. My dad always got a kick out of how a miss was displayed from the pits. In the movie and according to my dad, a WWII vet, they actually had a pole with a pair of women's bloomers attached, known as "Maggie's drawers". I remember how disappointed Dad was when shot a match with me a Tullahoma's AEDC range and learned that "Maggies's drawers" were no longer used to "mark a miss". He said the whole firing line would howl and cheer when "Maggies drawers" appeared. Dad, like Sgt. York, and thousands of others, went through basic training a Camp Gordon. After basic training, he was assigned to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, then Fort Ord, CA before shipping out to the Pacific with the 32nd Red Arrow Division.

Cumberland Springs is a club owned/operated range and is for all weapons. A friend of mine is a member. The maximum range is 100 yds. Unfortunately, I have no futher details.

"Those guys" got rained out! We did do some work on the target house though. Maybe we'll get to shoot the next time.

The Blue & Gray Club from Huntsville, AL is hosting a high power rifle match (across the course) at the TN NTG range at AEDC, near Tullahoma, TN tomorrow, March 28, 2010. The weather forecast does not look promising but, you never know. Come on down and shoot at 200, 300 & 600 yards.

xd shooter is right but, a single stage press is not a bad way to begin. I didn't see a reloading tray/block that holds 50 cases. I use these with charging the primed cases with powder and during the bullet seating operation. I would also recommend a tumbler to clean the brass. Midway makes a decent one at a good price. For a reloading manual, I would recommend Sierra, Hornady or Accurate Arms. Sportsman's Warehouse should have one of those. For pistol dies, I have always had good service with the Lee dies. However, for my Dillon press, I use Dillon dies. If you can swing it, opt for the Lee Turret press. It will give you more options and flexibility over the years. I still have mine but, graduated to a Dillon 550, 15 years ago.

It depends on what configuration you want to use relative to the M1. The M1D, as you know, has a barrel that was manufactured to include the mount. The M1C used the Griffin & Howe side mount that requires drilling and tapping 3 (I think) holes and two more holes for pins. You may be able to find the after market mount that was produced to provide the M1D configuration from Sarco or Gun Parts, Inc.. G & H still produces the M1C base and mount. The M1C was, as you probably know, produced during the earlier phase of WWII but, very few, if any, were actually used in combat. The M1D was produced near the end of WWII and none saw action in that war. The M1D was used in Korea and Vietnam. I believe, according to Hatcher's book, that the M1C used the M82 scope and the M1D used the M84. My M1D, which came from the DCM (now CMP) had the M84 scope. Most of the 1903A4 rifles had the M84 as well. However, I have seen M1D and 03A4 rifles issued with Weaver K4 scopes and the USMC issued some of their rifles with Kollmorgan (sp) scopes. A friend of mine received his M1D from DCM with a Weaver K4 in the package. If you do not want to duplicate the "original" configuration for the sniper M1, then there are few choices available. S & K makes a mount that replaces the rear sight and is a "no drill" operation. The use of a "scout" type mount is out due to the standard eye relief of the M84 scope. There may be other options that I am not aware of at this time. Good luck.

I own five Model 70's and shoot or hunt with all of them. Four are pre 64' rifles and one is a Winchester Repeating Arms heavy barrel varmint in .243. My primary hunting rifle is a pre 64', 30.06 and shoots minute of angle in original, unaltered condition. Although the rifle you are considering is a post 64', the $300 price tag would tempt me to buy it for hunting and shooting. You will not, in my opinion, be able to buy a better made rifle for $300 no matter how hard you look. There is one similiar to this in a pawn shop near me and the price is $500. Although they would take less than that, there is no way that I could acquire it for $300. If you want a great rifle at a great price, buy it as soon as possible.

Great articles by top USAMU shooters. I remember when Praslick was a new shooter for the Army team. He is a tremendous shooter in his own right and now a top notch coach, as evidenced by the teams performances this past year. The men and women of the USAMU, USMC and USN shooting teams are always willing to help new shooters and share their experiences. Don't forget or discount the USCG or USAF personel either!

Don't know about a dealer for 5.11 gear but, if its a sporting goods/gun shop your looking for, check out Mark's. I believe that it is located on Hwy 31 just off of I-65.

A great round for hunting deer and varmints. I have a Mod. 70 heavy barrel with a 12x Leupold. Although this set up was initially for varmints, its a great deer combination as well. I don't use it for woods hunting but, where shots will exceed 100 yards in open areas. Yes, my 30.06 and .300 Weathery will handle these shots as well but, the .243 shines out to 300 yards. Accuracy is outstanding with the .243 and there are several great bullet selections for reloading as well as factory loads for varmints and deer. Recoil is extremely "soft" and makes for quick follow up shoots on mulitple targets. I believe just about every major arms manufacturer has one in there line up so, pick your favorite a dive in, the water is fine.

If you desire is for a WWII serial numbered weapon, you might not be interested but, a guy on www.gunownerclub.com had a Harrington & Richardson M1 for $625 and indicated that he had acquired the rifle from the CMP. So, if he has the certificate and you want a shooter made by the only other "arms" manufacturer that produced M1's this would be a great buy and save the gas money that would allow you to buy ammo!

Hope the weather clears for the match Froggyone! Some of the middle TN shooters have already headed that way. My daughter is coming home from college for fall break, so I am "spoken for" this weekend. Keep em in the middle!

The 30.06 is nothing more than a big .223. Follow the manuals, use IMR 4895, 4064 or AA 2520 powder. Use mil spec bullets, up to the 172gr. FMJ M118 match bullets. Widners has 147gr. mil spec bullets for about .13 apiece in 2K lots. I would recommend Winchester, CCI, Remington or Wolf primers. Full length resize the cases using small base dies.

No. 1 rifle: Winchester Mod 70, pre-64, 30.06, Leupold Vari XII, 3x9. 165gr. Nosler partition or ballistic tip bullets on top of IMR 4064 Fed. 210 match primers, Winchester brass. No. 2 rifle: Winchester Mod 70, pre-64, 300 Weatherby Mag (rechambered by previous owner from 300 Mag, don't know why), Leupold Vari XII, 2x7, 180gr. Sierra BTSP, on top of IMR 4359, Winchester mag. primers, Remington or Weatherby brass. No. 3 rifle: Stag, T2 in M4 configuration, 1.75x5 Burris, 63 gr. Sierra SP, on top of IMR 4895, CCI primers, Remington brass. The above are accompanied by a S&W Classic DX, Model 629, .44 mag for close in shots. Iron sights, 240gr. Hornady XTP on top of AA powder, Winchester or CCI mag primer, Winchester brass.

The Beretta 390 and 391 are, in my opinion, the best buy for the money. If you are duck hunting, please consider the synthetic stocks. Duck hunting is rough on wood stocks. The best place to buy one, Walmart. They have the Beretta 390 model without the cutoff device. It was, the last time I checked, under $600. I've owned 1100's and other Remington products. They are not, based on m experience, as reliable as the Beretta models.

Pinmaster is correct in that the only thing on your rifle that would not be "Governement Issue" should be the receiver and probably the barrel. That being said, I acquired my M1A, Match Grade, in 1977. All parts, except the receiver, barrel and the bolt were G.I.. Springfield sent out an recall notice on all rifles without G.I. bolts and indicated that they should be returned for replacement with G.I. bolts. I had already had mine "rebuilt" by the TN NG AMU and the bolt was the first thing to go. I spoke with a representative at S.A., agreed to sign a waiver of liability, sent their "original" bolt back and received a new TRW bolt. I kept it for years and had already acquired a back up for replacement purposes. The web sites posted for informational purposes are great and will tell you everything you need to know. After my rifle was "rebuilt" and correctly bedded by the AMU, I leaped from the marksman class to expert in four matches. I received my sharpshooter and expert card in the same envelope. That rifle took me to the master class and still shoots moa. The barrel was replaced with a Douglas "heavy" match barrel and shoots great.

I have an Eddystone that was parkerized during WWII but, still has the original 9-18 barrel. At the 200 yard line, in the sitting position and "slinged up" it will hold the ten ring with G.I. ball ammo. My last five shots, shot in June, were 10, 10, 10, X and the last shot blew out the spindle in the X ring. This was slow fire and spotting between shots so, they will shoot!

Two of my buddies just got back from Camp Perry last week. They brought me the last two cans of the Greek 30.06 in spam cans, bandoliers and en bloc clips. The North Store indicated that they were getting another shipment and should have it by HP week.

I don't care about any of that but, I do want pick of the litter from clutepc's litter of Beagle/Coon's! Maybe that would be a Ceagle or a Boon. Anyway, what a great mix of animal that would chase and tree itself!

A fine rifle in a great caliber. I have a pre 64' Model 70 that started its life as a 300 magnum (H & H) and was rechambered by its then owner to 300 Weatherby. I acquired it from the deceased owner's hunting partner. When I got the rifle, it had an original Bushnell 3x9 scope that was manufactured in Rodchester, NY. The scope had no adjustments for windage or elevation and all adjustments were made from the scope mount. I replaced the scope with a Leupold 2x7 with a Leupold one piece base and Leupold rings. They have never failed and for a magnum, the magnification is more than adequate. I immediately began handloading for the rifle and it loves the Sierra 180 grain spitzers on a charge of IMR 4350 with magnum primers. Remington makes 300 Weathery brass and I bought 100 rounds along time ago. I also acquired with the rifle about 25 rounds of unfired Weatherby ammo and 15 empties. I'll be able to shoot the barrel out with this much brass. The rifle has accounted for one elk (cow) and numerous whitetails. Like everything else, shot placement counts but, when you do your part whitetails drop in their tracks. I had one move on me last year at the moment of the shot. The impact was 12 inches futher back than where I had aimed and it wasn't pretty. I like and appreciate this caliber. Its flat shooting, very accurate and best of all, its a .30 caliber. Handloading will help you achieve the rifle and the round's potential. Enjoy your great deal and buy a decent scope but, I would suggest that you not "over scope" the rifle.

You might want to consider buying some of the Greek ammo from the CMP that comes in clips and bandoleers. Alternatively, try the grandguy.com or Amherst.

You can lead a horse to water but, you can't make a duck wear a cold water saddle. I can't tell you how many times I have heard people say, "I can't even see 600 yards" and my response is, "stay off of the interstate". Shooting high power rifle competition can be and sometimes is a "seeing contest". Let there be no doubt that AR 15/M16 Service Rifles, properly built, can and do routinely out score .30 caliber bolt action rifles. This happens in the NRA across the course matches (200, 300 & 600 yards) and depends entirely on who the shooters are as well as the conditions. It is all relative. There is nothing between you and the target except the gray matter between your ears. Most "out of the box" AR 15 service rifles with 20" heavy barrels and A2 sights are capable of shooting expert to master class scores. The loads used, the experience of the shooter, the shooting equipment all determine the score. If you want to see what you and your rifle can do across the course, come out and play. You are shooting against the target, not me or any other competitior. The NRA has changed the rules again to allow an optics class. So, you can shoot your AR with any type of sight you want. Just make sure that you know your zeros. If this isn't your thing, no problem. Stick with what you knowl J. Lane

First of all, I love Leupold scopes and their warranty. Unfortunately, their prices have gotten beyon what I want to spend. I couldn't decide what type of sighting device that I wanted to put on my M4 carbine. I had some limited experience with a Bushnell Halo sight and it now resides on my partner's Mossberg 835 and has helped several turkeys meet their maker. The plans I had for my M4 inculded hunting and informal target shooting. The iron sights are very good but, optics for deer hunting in the woods are, for me, preferable. I opted for a Burris 1.75 X 5 variable scope and couldn't be more pleased. The scope was purchased through "Flea Bay" and with shipping, was less than $150.00. Waren QR, extra high rings were chosen to mount the scope but, they were not high enough to clear the rear signt when it was folded down. This required the inclusion of an ARMS riser. The benefit is that if I want to use the iron sights, the riser, with scope attached, is removed as a complete unit. It can be reinstalled and zero does not change. The suggestions for Acog or Aimpoint scopes should be reviewed based on you needs. My selection was a result of reading several threads and getting feed back from a "three gun" shooter who used a Leupold 2 X 7 shot gun scope on his flat top AR with great success.

The Ballester is a good sturdy pistol. You may have to have the feed ramp polished to insure that it will feed properly. The Sistema Colt is a very nice pice and part will interchange with quality after market parts. If your on a budget and want a 1911 to shoot and carry, the Sistema would get my vote. It could also provide a core for a custome build.

Interesting Glenn. My M1A serial number is in the 8k range.