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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Need a pocket carry gun 400$ or less

    ruger LCR with the boot grip is a great option. You can grind finger grooves into the boot grip which makes it very comfortable and quite compact. The XS front sight is nice but mine is outfitted with a fiber optic font and the laser grip. a couple 5star speed loaders full of 125 JHP +P and...
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    Rifle Scopes Which Rings????

    you made a good choice with the ken farrell rings. they are fantastic design with a high regard for quality. I have them on my two best rifles. once you read this, you'll know you made the right choice with Ken Farrell. I really like these rings paired with the low profile of the...
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    Has anybody ever used these Nosler bullets, and how did they fly?

    scudzuki, the 140 nosler custom comps are great. 46.0gr H4831sc worked best for me. I'm on my last couple hundred of a 1K box I bought last year. I sorted them every which way (ogive length then weight) and pointed them - totally OCD but hey, I saved over $100 so I figured it was worthwhile...
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    Load development for extreme accuracy, Need input

    Re: Load development for extreme accuracy, Need input <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: leoestby</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 2: Seat bullet 0,130” off lands. 8: Load 24 rounds. 6 rounds per seating depth changes. 6 rounds with 0,130”...
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    SUAM Brass MIA???

    My 7wsm needs a barrel, thinking of re-barrelling to the 7saum but alas, NO SAUM BRASS anywhere I look! If I can't find brass in the next couple months I may stick with the 7wsm, at least I have my 100 or so multi-fired pieces of brass already... Does anyone have 7saum or 300saum brass in...
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    Gunsmithing Making a fore-end stiffer.

    Re: Making a fore-end stiffer. carbon fiber composite rods or tubes will work far better than aluminum alloy. It has a higher modulus and lower density. For a given weight of material, the composite will be much stiffer. To match the stiffness of the composite you would need a lot more...
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    130 vld vs 140 vld vs 140 amax for hunting

    Re: 130 vld vs 140 vld vs 140 amax for hunting I have witnessed awesome performance with the 140 a max in a 6.5-06 ai. Running about 3000 fps. After watching 2 mulley does and five antelope drop on the spot in two seasons, I'm very impressed for light skin game. Shots were generally 200...
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    6.5-06 load recommendations

    Re: 6.5-06 load recommendations RL-22 and N560 are top performers with the 130 and 140 grain bullets, see the nosler load data for details.
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    F T/R Competition Field Precision Rifle Class Concept Approved!

    Re: Field Precision Rifle Class Concept Approved! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PanaDP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So rules-wise, what would be the point of these tac matches? Unknown distance targets? Only scoring first shot at a target, or...
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    Range Report Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android!

    Re: Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android! sounds great, thanks.
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    Range Report Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android!

    Re: Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android! thanks mattmcg, that is what I thought. when using this app in the field, assuming no cel signal or no data connection, what functionality, if any, is disabled?
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    Range Report Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android!

    Re: Introducing "Shooter", ballistics for Android! just to make sure, when setting up the rifle profile, is scope height measured from center of bore to center of scope?
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    Who does GOOD rechambering work?

    Re: Who does GOOD rechambering work? Jerry Newman, Newman Precision. PM me for his phone#...
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    Little guns...

    Re: Little guns... So you still use the same dope with the 22 barrel?
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    My Second Forster Die Crapped Out!!

    Re: My Second Forster Crapped Out!! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jakhamr81</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The die chamber is no longer spring loaded and does not return to the out position, also the bullet seating stem is all the way in and I...