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    Rifle Scopes Top end magnification to get to 1000 yards in .308?

    Years ago, the US military was using fix 10 power rifle scopes to hit man sized targets to 1000 yards. Now variables are much more practical and reliable. What do you suggest the minimum top end power is needed for shooting out to 1000 yards with a .308 rifle at say 18-24 inch targets? Common...
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    Benefits of a custom action vs a stock Rem 700?

    Re: Benefits of a custom action vs a stock Rem 700? Sorry, I have trouble looking through 4 years and 500+ post. Thanks for the help.
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    Benefits of a custom action vs a stock Rem 700?

    What is the true benefit of a using a high quality custom action $$$ versus using a factory Remington 700 action that has been "blueprinted" by a good gunsmith to square up the barrel for perfect alignment/close tolerances. Is it just bragging rights? Does that tiny bit of extra close...
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    Trying to understand seating depth and accuracy

    Happy New Year! I am trying to wrap my finger around the phenomenon of bullet seating depth changes and accuracy. I understand that changing the seating depth of say a Berger VLD bullet (secant ogive) can dramatically affect the accuracy of groups assuming no other changes in load are made...
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    Rifle Scopes help selecting scope for GAP Crudader .308

    Re: help selecting scope for GAP Crudader .308 Nothing wrong with buying a quality sub 1K Vortex, Sightron, or Weaver 30 mm scope with turrets Mil/Mil or MOA/MOA and upgrading your glass later on if you really like long range shooting. I don't think it is necessary to fork out the dough for...
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    Switching from Federal to Winchester brass in .308

    My rifle is a .308 Rem 700 SPS Tactical 20 inch barrel, 1 in 12 Twist. I developed a decent sub-MOA load with used Federal GMM brass, 168 grain Nosler CC bullets, 45.4 grains Varget, CCI LR primers, COAL 2.81. My Shooting Chrony measured an average MV of 2650 FPS. Factory Federal GMM 168 had...
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    Advantages of the Redding Type S Full Bushing Die?

    Re: Advantages of the Redding Type S Full Bushing Die? I sized two Winchester once fired .308 cases with my standard Redding FL sizing die and produced two cases with necks that measured .330. I then loaded them with Nosler Custom Competition 168 match bullets (cheaper and not too different...
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    Advantages of the Redding Type S Full Bushing Die?

    Re: Advantages of the Redding Type S Full Bushing Die? Wow, that's a lot of discussion about figuring out which bushing to use/obtain. All in the name of getting most uses out of your brass cases as I don't hear lots of discussion about increasing accuracy through less neck tension. I...
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    Advantages of the Redding Type S Full Bushing Die?

    I am still fairly new to reloading (almost 2 years). I am loading a Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308 1/12 twist with 168 SMK in used Federal cases from fired FGMM. Currently, I am able to produce sub MOA ammunition with Varget. I plan to used up my Federal brass supply (4-5 reloads is when the...
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    Rifle Scopes IOR 2.5x10x42 any downside or others to compare?

    Re: IOR 2.5x10x42 any downside or others to compare? Wow, thanks for all the quick responses. That is a lot to consider. Like I said previously, I want the highest quality scope for the application (within my budget) so I will not have the urge to upgrade my equipment later unless I move...
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    Rifle Scopes IOR 2.5x10x42 any downside or others to compare?

    IOR 2.5-10x42 Tactical 30mm Rifle Scope •Illuminated Modified MP-8 Dot •30mm •First Focal Plane Reticle •0.1 MRAD adjustments •Exposed Target Knobs It sells for a little over a $1000 at various places on the web. I have been eyeing this scope for a while now, saving my pennies for a nice...
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