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  • With my 257 AI and H-100-V powder, as well as with Norma 205, and 100-grain bullets, I safely obtaine muzzle velocities of 3450+ fps, which mirror those listed in an old Speer reloading manual (using Norma 205) I had when I was a kid (and still have tattered portions of today).

    Do Chronographs Lie? 2009

  • With my 257 AI and H-100-V powder, as well as with Norma 205, and 100-grain bullets, I safely obtaine muzzle velocities of 3450+ fps, which mirror those listed in an old Speer reloading manual (using Norma 205) I had when I was a kid (and still have tattered portions of today).

    Do Chronographs Lie? 2009

  • In spite of these qualities I have reason to fear that jealousy, the egotism of priviliged authors, may obtaine my exclusion from the theatre, for I am not ignorant of the mortifications with which new-comers are treated.

    Les Miserables 2008

  • The only thing the most governments concern of is money, oil, and to obtaine that, war is the answer.

    Think Progress » Cunningham and MZM: The White House Connection 2005

  • Here was done the lucrative secret and supportive rite in detestation of Bokrug, the water-lizard, and here roped the altar of chrysolite which obtaine the Doom-scrawl of Taran-Ish.

    Think Progress » Inaugural Fundraising Fiasco 2005

  • And as it was told vs in court, by the clergie men of Russia, who remaine with the foresayd Emperour, many ambassadours were sent from them vnto the Emperours court, to obtaine Peace.

    The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

  • Now, the maine reason of my smiling, was the remembrance of her husbands folly, in waging five thousand Duckets of Gold, against one thousand of mine, that I should not obtaine my will of his Wife; which I did, and thereby won the wager.

    The Decameron 2004

  • And devising by what meanes he might effect his hopes, he grew perswaded (setting all other attempts aside) that if he could be entertained into her Husbands service, and undergo some businesse in the house, time might tutor him to obtaine his desire.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Neither could at any time the great Tartarian Emperour of Katay either by force, money, or policie obtaine it at his hands: notwithstanding that he hath done the vtmost of his indeuour for this purpose.

    The Journal of Friar Odoric 2004

  • Millenary, that we might obtaine his fauour to allowe vs poste horses and a guide.

    The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004

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