Recent content by jo300

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    What are your three favorite powders for the .308 Winchester with 168/175 grain bullets?

    Norma 203-B IMR 4064 Never needed anything else.
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    Any 16-19" shorty 6.5 Creedmoor or 260rems out there?

    I have an intermediate length action that I am ordering a #5 contour Shilen for very shortly. Getting 2600-2700 Sounds pretty reasonable. I appreciate your input.
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    Any 16-19" shorty 6.5 Creedmoor or 260rems out there?

    Oh man! I've been wanting a 6.5 for awhile now and now I want one with a shorter barrel. What do you all think of a 20 inch 6.5x55 or should I go with a .260 or 6.5x47?
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    Reload manual or forums?...............

    Always start with a book. Forums can be great, but not everyone knows what they're doing on the internet. Hopefully, if you do go off of a forum, the person who's giving you the load is copying it from a manual, not saying what should be safe based on past experiences with various rifles, what...
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    Varget vs BL-C(2)

    IMR 4064 shoots sub-moa in my rifle with 168 Nosler Custom Competitions. Velocity with those is in line with BL-C(2).
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    Varget vs BL-C(2)

    You'll get more velocity out of Varget but both work awesome in .308. Try both and follow the manual.
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    Dillon 650 Question

    Check out this page. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/338019_Cheap_Tips_and_Tricks_For_Dillon_550B_and_XL650s___Updated_1_25_2012.html&page=1
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    Gunsmithing What Torque for the Action Mounting Screws?

    I do 65 in/lbs on my 700s. No stress on the factory bottom metal or action, no compression in the stock (aluminum bedding block B&C and a pillar bedded McMillan).
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    mark larue is a great guy

    Re: mark larue is a great guy BigBlue&Goldie, I'm willing to bet that the LAPD has or has tried to purchase a couple OBRs for their snipers.
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    To build/buy or remodel?

    Re: To build/buy or remodel? Hey if that's the action you like then go for it. If you're not sold on the action then build one you want.
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    Trouble with JP Rifles AR build

    Re: Trouble with JP Rifles AR build It looks like your barrel nut isn't centered on the gas tube hole cause the gas tube to be at an angle and the gas block being pushed to the side. I'm surprised it cycles but I don't know why you're getting 5 inch groups.
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    Powder for 308 SMK recommendation

    Re: Powder for 308 SMK recommendation Reloader 15 and IMR 4064.