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    Question

    Fair point. Turn free housing into collection points.
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    I did and I also finally had that gun built. 22", GAP #7 contour, 1:10 twist, using VV N150 and Berger 180 Hybrid Hunters. Wonderful shooting gun and thank you for your input.
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    That’s some crackerjack work by the Politzei!

    Could you clarify what you mean by, “bomb thrower.”
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    Anyone else listen to this podcast?

    Thanks for introducing. Hadn’t heard of Frisella before. Good stuff. Don’t be a ho…
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    Thank you to everyone over many years (including the assholes)

    May you make many children, sir.
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    Should Dueling Be Legalized?

    I thought this book a good read on the topic: Dueling: The Cult of Honor in Fin-de-Siècle Germany Curious if anyone has other recommendations.
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    Should Dueling Be Legalized?

    Moral of the story: FAFO.
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    Should Dueling Be Legalized?

    Of course. In the Old Order, he was within rights to decline at the cost of dishonoring himself. …at a time when honor was the currency by which men held status, standing, and function in society. The duel was simply the mechanism that enforced that social order, when honor meant something...
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    It’s 2024 now but never forget what they did to us!!

    Been noticing this too. For months now. Every day. Travis and Taylor having dinner, Travis and Taylor seen shopping... Wtf?
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    Are Westhunter scopes any good?

    lol, fair enough. It’s what I started on, and it served. Haven’t tried the newer entry level chi product and defer on glass/features. Mine’s sitting on a shelf these days, but still a solid construction.
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    Are Westhunter scopes any good?

    OP, posts 3 and 4 are sage. Common misconception is that higher magnification = better scope. If your budget is in the $100-$300 range, might also do some research on the fixed 10x from SWFA. Sacrifice variability for a very durable, serviceable scope at your price point.
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    Rifle Scopes 10x Rifle scope capabilities

    That said, I’m hoping you get solid dope at 500 out there, before hunting at 500.
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    Rifle Scopes 10x Rifle scope capabilities

    I run mostly fixed 10x non competition from 100 to 1080 yds. As everyone says, you absolutely see your target at those ranges, and trace and hits are not a problem. The main trade offs that I have run into with 10x are 1) harder to be absolutely precise at 100yd load development and 2) harder...