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  1. ImBillT

    Pondering factory loads vs starting loads

    We buy what is called “canister grade” powder, and load them into all manner of cases and shoot bullets in all manner of shapes. Canister grade powder fits within a much tighter spec from lot to lot than what manufacturers use, so on the surface that seems like we would be more consistent, but...
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    Statistics for differentiating between groups?

    I’m convinced that something about shooting follows some sort of normal distribution. Picking the right thing to measure would be key. Brushing up on my stats could point me in the right direction regardless of whether it was addressed directly. I need to just order a textbook off eBay. I’m...
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    Statistics for differentiating between groups?

    Statistics are greatly under appreciated by the benchrest shooters at my local range, but I must admit that their vast experience(10k shots per year for many decades) combined with excellent equipment makes their job a little easier. It’s interesting to see them shoot a rifle that is capable of...
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    30-06 starting powder choice

    I would have a hard time not using 4350.
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    Statistics for differentiating between groups?

    I need to read this tonight. These are the types of questions we should be asking! I got involved in a similar, but simpler, conversation a year ago and frankly could not remember enough from my stats class, nor was I able to find my stats book.
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    ID nonres sheep/Moose/Goat apps?

    The only way NR’s would be likely to get less than 10% is if they were less than 10% of the applicant pool which is practically never the case. Thats why most states with “up to” X% show NR’s getting X% on almost every hunt code. Therefore, draw odds shouldn’t be crazy hard to calculate. That...
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    2024 Utah Draw Results

    Do they telegraph by giving a card update deadline like AZ? I can’t remember.
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    Fixing social security

    Thank you for your kind wishes. I agree with all three of those things being issues, but it does not negate the fact that if the money the boomers paid in had been invested rather than spent, the uphill battle would be a lot less uphill. Was the original rationale not that lots of people were...
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    Fixing social security

    Thank you very much. It’s greatly appreciated.
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    Fixing social security

    I’m talking about implementing a system that was supposed to be voluntary and never used for identification purposes, with a trust fund whose money does not belong in the general fund turning into a mandatory program whose trust fund has been pilfered in a very questionable way resulting in what...
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    Fixing social security

    I’m in and out of wakefulness currently. Been in bed with fever and chills most of the day.
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    Fixing social security

    There’s definitely good reason to have some sort of social safety net, but that’s not excuse for corruption, mismanagement and illegal or near illegal use of funds, which are he reason that SS is where it is today. Eliminating it without a replacement that takes care of those who actually need...
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    Fixing social security

    I’m just saying that you should start lower and go up. I guess it might not matter if they were always over the cutoff, and you compare that to a personal investment that is the same amount as whatever the cutoff was for all of the prior years.
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    Converting 22-250 brass

    The dents are from too much lube. Try even less if you’re getting dents. It’s crazy how little it takes. I use a case in a socket with a low speed drill and a basic propane torch. I’ve read that you need MAP gas, but I had a propane torch, and it worked fine. Later I bought a MAP torch and...
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    Converting 22-250 brass

    Check the length. If it’s too long, you’ll crimp the case mouth onto the bullet when you chamber it and pressures will skyrocket. The dents are called “lube dents”. You need to use less case lube. Some case lubes either dent or cause a stuck case when forming one cartridge to another. I’ve...
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    2024 New Mexico Draw Results

    I agree. I’m not in favor of eliminating e-plus at all. AZ is demolishing elk herds because landowners do not benefit from having elk on their land.
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    Fixing social security

    im pointing out that income 40 years ago would be dramatically less than income today. You cannot use a flat income for all forty years. You need to depreciate past year’s income for both inflation and the fact that the employee likely started at something resembling an entry level for their...
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    22 million BLM acres for development?

    Fixed it for you.
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    NM Elk Draw

    If the outfitter and nonresident pools were combined, overall odds for deer for NRs would be about 1/5 vs 1/2.5 for residents. For elk overall NR odds would be about 1/12 vs 1/3.5 for residents. Of course that includes cow tags that are reserves for residents only, so overall resident odds for...
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    Colorado Draw Changes

    Thank you for the correction. I wonder if it changed, or if I was simply bassackwards on that. Either way, that unit is likely to have a lot more tags make it to the secondary draw.
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