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Recent content by danb303

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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Replacement sights for sig p229.. Question

    I just traded for a P229 Elite. After shooting consistently low I researched and came up with the fact that the sig sights are "combat" sights. This requires the target to be behind the front dot. As opposed to level with the top. I want to replace the combat sights with a traditional set. Can...
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    RCBS hand primer

    I have a RCBS and it's a POS. I bought a Hornady and I think it's actually worse. I guess I will have to spend the money next time.
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    RRA R3 Competition 556

    I shopped all over local for either the X1 or R3. Couldn't find either so I ended up with a Stag 3G. I hope the stag shoots as well as the RRAs do
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    Reloading kits. Which one should I buy?

    If I were doing it over I wouldn't buy a kit. I would find the press I wanted and then add all the other parts. The scale and the press is the only thing we use out of our original kit. We have upgraded everything else and we currently want to upgrade the scale. So, but the press you like and a...
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    Thoughts on cutting a 24" barrel vs buying another barrel

    I am considering selling my AR and just starting over. However, I could have the barrel cut and re-crowned a little cheaper than 150. Those prices were threaded with a protector. Decisions decisions. Lol
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    Locating 168gr FGMM

    Not sure if your gun is like mine but mine shoots the fgmm real well and shoots the hornady TAP 168 even better. Might be a thought if you can't locate the fgmm. Of course the taps might not be available either??? Good luck
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    Thoughts on cutting a 24" barrel vs buying another barrel

    I guess I could always just build another upper
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    Thoughts on cutting a 24" barrel vs buying another barrel

    How long is safe for the rifle length? 20-22"??? To change the system I would just need to get a different gas tube? Assuming the gas block was the correct diameter I could use it correct?
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    Thoughts on cutting a 24" barrel vs buying another barrel

    I have an LAR-15 RRA 5.56/223 rifle length It has a fixed stock and a 24" stainless barrel. I want to either 1.shorten the gun by changing to a collapsable stock and cutting the barrel to 16-17" or 2. Sell and start o ER I have decided I want the Magpul STR. What I can't decide is whether of...
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    308 168 gr SMK. Need some load data

    I looked at a friends Sierra book and it lists the max load with varget at 46?? It has the most accurate loads listed as BLC2 at 46.5 gr
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    308 168 gr SMK. Need some load data

    I tried 44, 44.3, and 44.6 all three shot under .750. Oddly enough the middle load had the largest group. 3 shot groups at 100. 44- .692" 44.3- .750" 44.6- .642" Should I go up to 45?
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    308 168 gr SMK. Need some load data

    I just picked up some 168 SMK for my 308. I don't have a Sierra book yet so I could use a little data. I have Varget, 3031, 4064, and 4895. On the Internet I am seeing varget loads from 38.7-44. Is that about right I am shooting a SPS tactical rem 700 with a 20" barrel. Shooting paper...
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    Range Report Two Questions: Recommended 308 Ammo and Where to Buy?

    I like the Gold Metal Match. With Sierra Matchkings. My gun also shoots the Hornady match in 168 real well. A lot of guns like the AMax but mine likes the SMK better. Good Luck. I just started reloading. When I get my load developed I will have 6-8 boxes of GMM to sale.
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    Rifle Scopes Opinions

    Also have butler creek flip ups on the Wotac. My base is a EGW 0 moa and the rings are TPS