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    Any scope recommendations for a IPSC Mini-rifle ?

    Shooting distances are 5-120 meters (max distance is set in the rules). Targets are typically IPSC Mini-targets which are 12" X 17" (WxH) with the best scoring A area measuring only aprx. 4"X 8" (WxH). Also regular IPSC-targets can be used if the Range Master chooses to use them. Lead bulleted...
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    Any scope recommendations for a IPSC Mini-rifle ?

    What scope would you recommend for an open class IPSC Mini-rifle ? The rifle is a 10/22T dressed up in a Archangel Nomad stock wit Power Custom trigger parts. Pricewise I would like to stay below 300 USD. Would a Primary Arms 1-6X24 scope work ?
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    Zeiss Comparison

    All they have in common is the factory name and general quality. If I remember correctly the Zeiss 60mm has laser filters built in which typically degrade the picture quality to some extent giving it a yellowish or bluish tint but saves your eyes from military laser emitters. The 85 has better...
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    Rifle Scopes Ring Height Info - How to Measure Correctly

    Re: Ring Height Info - How to Measure Correctly For AR-15/M-16 users: Sako TRG Tactical picatinny mount with 34mm low rings can be used with S&B PMII 5-25X56 on a A3 flat top IF the forestock is smooth free float tube. You can even use Butler Creeks and it still fits. And the cheek weld is...
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    Eagle out of business?

    Re: Eagle out of business? My U.S. made Eagle O.D. III-day pack and camo drag bag just became collector items. Sad to see Eagle disappear and Blackhawk taking over.
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    Lightweight tripod for Zeiss 20-60x85mm spotter

    Re: Lightweight tripod for Zeiss 20-60x85mm spotter I have a Slik DX700 + Manfrotto 128RC fluid video head for my spotters. A little heavy but you will not want to have your +3000 USD spotter be blown to the ground the second you leave the spotter alone on the tripod :-) BTW you can use the...
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    Rifle Scopes S&B 5-25x56 vs Hensoldt 4-16x56ff

    Re: S&B 5-25x56 vs Hensoldt 4-16x56ff Hensoldt is shorter and lighter but has less elevation and magnification. Also the elevation turret has four rotations. So you can be off quite a bit on longer ranges. DT on S&B PMII is much easier to use. Idiotproof is a good word for it. With MSR...
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    15" free float tubes, any experiences on those ?

    Re: 15" free float tubes, any experiences on those ? I can get JP handguards but they are somewhat expensive here when you calculate the add-on rails etc. With Troy one gets even the barrel wrench in the package. If I purchase it separately here it would be like 40 USD for the barrel wrench...
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    15" free float tubes, any experiences on those ?

    I am building a 20" barrelled 5.56 chambered AR-15. I am planning to buy a 15" long free float tube and to put a flip-up sight at the end of it for iron-sight use and will probably use a red dot too a little later on. The options on 15" ff-tubes seem to be Midwest 15" SS-tube and Troy Extreme...
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    best 223 dies?

    Re: best 223 dies? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EWP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont think Redding makes a small base Type "S" die.</div></div> Yes they do. I had an S-Type FL Small Base dies for 308 Win and they do have a similar dies...
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    best 223 dies?

    Re: best 223 dies? I am planning to buy dies for reloading for my AR-15. I will shoot all rounds from the mag and no single loading will be done. Rifle has a .223 Rem chamber andf barrell is LW 1:8 SS Medium Heavy 20" barrel. My plan: Redding Small Base S-Type FL sizer + appropriate neck...
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    AR-15 Magazine Clearance?

    Re: AR-15 Magazine Clearance? If you need to load long rounds in to the mags get HK HRM mags. The real ones and not the South Korean copies.
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    Idea for a new cartridge: 7mm Practical; 180 VLD

    Re: Idea for a new cartridge: 7mm Practical; 180 VLD Load .284 Win long i.e. around 3.15-3.25" and you are all set. The "I need/want to use short action" is a solution to a nonexistent problem. The longer action does not weaken the rifle or decrease to any relevant measure the accuracy oof...
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    210 primer in a lapua size case???

    Re: 210 primer in a lapua size case??? If you want to hit what you´re aiming at and not have hang fires then better get Fed 215s or 215Ms.
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    Rifle Scopes MSR reticle for S&B 5-25,available in USA too

    Re: New MSR reticle for S&B 5-25 PMII I got mine two days ago. Five weeks ahead the promised schedule. MSR reticle has created quite a lot of interest and S&B had speedied up the first production run quite a lot. I know a few other production run scopes have arrived in Finland so this...