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  1. J

    Hunting rifle choices, questions

    The Winchester in 7-08 would be my choice if I did not already have a lifetime supply of .308 and .30-'06 brass. .30-'06 can be loaded down with H4895 to match the recoil of the 7-08, but the 7mm bullet ballistics will always be better. He made a good choice in that selection; affirm his choice...
  2. J

    F T/R Competition Optics Help

    Love the video! I still say that CharlieNC shouldn't be ashamed of his score - that's my point. You guys at Palo Alto are an awesome group of shooters! I'll try to get there when I move closer, which will be soon. One question: did the High Master who shoots .223 get his High Master F/TR card...
  3. J

    Help,Model 12LRP Loads

    If the action is not bedded, that is the first step. I know it's an HS Precision. My HS Precision shot 0.9" with every ammo in the world, then after bedding (and lapping) it shot .28". I would not recommend buying a new barrel or anything else until the action is bedded. That's just part of...
  4. J

    F T/R Competition Optics Help

    That's just about Master classification shooting. Just shoot more. Master level (194/200) shooting at 300 yds. with a .223 is pretty dang good. Even with .308, there are only a few High Masters at 600 yards. I don't think anybody shoots High Master (197/200) scores in F-class with a .223 at 600...
  5. J

    On Remington 700 Long Range, 30-06

    Niles, is this action bedded? I'm thinking it will shoot even better with bedding. The Berger 185 hunting bullets are definitely GTG at 1,000 yards, and they are a good compromise for expense, recoil, and availability. Jim
  6. J

    Rookie reloader. Best powder for ar15

    I don't know what 1200r is, but 4198 is faster than H322, so it's not within the burn rate that I recommended. That said, Gorski uses it, so you might ask him. Jim
  7. J

    Range Report Ding! Ding! Ding!

    Wow.
  8. J

    Range Report Conflicting data at different distances... Long range 6.5 Creedmoor

    When this happened to me, the box test showed the variable that needed to be changed, and it was the scope click value. Jim
  9. J

    Fieldcraft Countersniper math

    At 700 yards, almost all bullets take 1 second to get there from the muzzle. Sound takes 2 seconds, so the difference is 1 second. Still, it's hard to measure accurately. At 1,000 yards, TOF about 1.5 seconds, maybe a little more, and sounds arrives after total 3 seconds, or 1.5 seconds later...
  10. J

    Hunting & Fishing White tail round=to many options ugh

    Yup. 125 grain Sierra or Speer flat-based soft-points out to 200 yards are easy on wallet, shoulder, barrel, and will kill deer They have thinner jackets, designed to expand more quickly than the 165-180 grain bullets. The heavier bullets may not open as much, but they will do the job just...
  11. J

    Best binos in 600-800 range

    I have the high-end Bushnell w/laser range-finder, and they can be found at somewhere like CameraLandNY for less than $800. However, my son-in-law got the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD or whatever it's called, which is a straight bino w/o range-finder, and his is every bit as clear as mine, maybe...
  12. J

    Any reason you never see builds on Winchester Actions?

    It is; do it. The factory barrels are plenty accurate. I bed the action, and diamond-lap all the barrels. Rarely have one that won't shoot under 0.6" for 5 shots at 100 yds. Some are much better than that. If you want to change triggers, get a Jewell, either target or hunting, depending on the...
  13. J

    Bullet drop table for .308?

    Agree with dmike out to 300 yds. After 300, it's usually about 3 MOA up to 400 yds. Now it gets simple. Add 1 MOA every 25 yards until about 700-800 yards. Jim
  14. J

    Camera Land Inventory Reduction Sale

    My order has been placed online, and I put the note about the additional 10% in the comments. Wow, most excellent news! Best wishes. Jim
  15. J

    shooting beyond 500 yards

    TacticalBoltKnob is correct. Error factors: ammo, wind, shooter, spin drift (a right-twist barrel in the Northern Hemishpere demonstrates spin-drift the same whether it is right-side up or upside down, since the spin is called "right spin" but is actually clockwise, which does not change when...
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