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    rifling twist

    I have a Remington 700P in .308, Rem replaced the weapon (shot the throat out at 819 rds the replacement shoots 1.4 mils right at 1000 yds. but will put one bullet on top of the other at 200 yds. Rem has rechecked the gun and it within their specs but they only test to 100 yds. I am thinking...
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    Where to buy a headspace go/no go gauge?

    Re: Where to buy a headspace go/no go gauge? Brownells.com 1-800-741-0015
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    Gunsmithing Loss of accuracy at 1000 yds

    Rem 700P-.308 This is the second rifle that has gone bad. The first lost .038 of the throat at 819 rounds. Rem. replaced the rifle. Now the replacement rifle has gone from a 5"-10 shot group to a 50"-10 shot group at 1000 yds after 433 rounds. When I receive a new rifle, I create a master...
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    Rifle Scopes Warne Tactical rings

    Re: Warne Tactical rings Running Warne 30mm QD max. on my 700P-.308 and M-96-.408CT Windrunner,picatinny rails and Horus Falcon scopes on both. On/off goes right back to zero, rings are cut so you can be sure both are forward on the rail for recoil. Next set will be the same ones.
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    Newest members of the 1000 yard club!! (Pictures)

    Re: Newest members of the 1000 yard club!! (Pictures) 700P-.308 at 1000 Yds. 10 rounds-- Hits: 4 singles, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 sneezed into the dirt. I'm lucky to have my own range.
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    Pics Of My .308 Rem700 Scope Came Today!

    Re: Pics Of My .308 Rem700 Scope Came Today! Using one on my 700p-.308. Use tape and shims to locate it where you want it, up, down, forward, back. Then drill your holes at the mid point of the travel slots in the cheek piece. This will give you a good range of adjustment. I CAN NOT STRESS...
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    Gunsmithing firing pin protrusion

    Is there a minimum, maximum standard? One of my rifles the pin only protrudes .029, (Factory set-up). If you subtract the primer seating depth,(.007) the net protrusion is .022. Seems short to me. All my others protrude .048 to .050. I just had a missfire on the one with .029 protrusion and...
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    Anyone able to tell me what could cause this?

    Re: Anyone able to tell me what could cause this? Fl-size a new case No primer, powder, bullet. if it's hard to close, the chamber is wrong. head space, case length.
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: A bullet impacts the ground next to you. On recovering it you discover it is one of your hand made bullets that you haven,t used for two years.
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    Looking for suggestions (hard rifle case)

    Re: Looking for suggestions (hard rifle case) This is the one for my 700P http://www.icc-case.com/products/default.asp?id=9
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    One glass for multiple rifles?

    Re: One glass for multiple rifles? Check out Warne rings. warnescopemounts.com Have them on my 700P & M-96--.408 Windrunner
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: NASA calls your gun range in Nevada and requests a cease fire so they can launch their satelite from Florida.
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: There is an article in your Montana home town paper about a thousand year old world famous blown glass co. in venice Italy. They are having to close, every time they set out a finished piece to cool it shaters and don't know why.
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: Your gun club in Texas gets a request from the British to quit chiming Big Ben ten to fifteen times every five minutes on Sunday night.
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: When a bear can hide behind the ultra fine cross hairs you ordered in your reticle.