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Recent content by element56

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    Gunsmithing Homemade Reticle Leveling System -VS- Wheeler Engineering

    The Arisaka leveling tool has worked well for me and my LaRue mounts. Arisaka Optic Leveler Combo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W8AXZ98?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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    New to Reloading - My equipment acquisition, first 100 cartridge load development, groupings, and chrono report

    After about 6-9 months of research, list making, video watching, and forum reading last week all the parts finally came together and I now have a workstation to reload for my Tikka T3X Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor. I decided to go mostly with Hornady equipment and supplemented additional items as...
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    newbie questions

    I spent 6-9 months doing my research before getting everything setup...
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    Member Link Up Southern Washington, Northern Oregon

    New(ish) to the forum, distance shooting. Just started (last week) reloading for my Tikka T3X Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor (purchased last year). The local range is only 100yards and I want to get out to longer distances. There is the Tri-County Gun Club south of Portland with the 300yd range, any...
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    First Precision Rifle

    New to the hide, new to long range, new to precision shooting. Been shooting for over 30 years as a now-and-then hobby and finally picked up a precision rifle. After much research, debate, and nearly 2 years of time hemming and hawing I bought a Tikka T3x Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor. I then...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce ATACR - Setting the Zero Stop - help

    I did try a few different rotations on the elevation but that didn't seem to affect the clutch mechanism. I didn't think the the scope would need a "break-in" period for things to loosen up as that seems a bit contrary to being a precision optic.
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce ATACR - Setting the Zero Stop - help

    Nightforce ATACR 7-35 Tikka T3x Tac A1 6.5 Creedmoor LaRue Tactical LT111 rings (0 MOA)
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce ATACR - Setting the Zero Stop - help

    I received a new Nightforce ATACR scope this week and had a chance to get out and sight it in yesterday. The range is well outside cell coverage and I didn't have the manual so I figured I would set up the Zero Stop when home. Following the instructions in the manual as well as the steps in...