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    $99 USGI Mags @ Cheaper Than Dirt

    Re: $99 USGI Mags @ Cheaper Than Dirt wow. wonder if anyone will hear a resonable response from the company or not. I assume they hope we will all forget how ridiculous they are being and when push comes to shove later on just cave and buy things again...but its not just unethical it's a...
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Re: rem long action build which barrels are worth investing in? budgeting roughly 700 for the barrel and labor...plus or minus a little wiggle room. Krieger is top of my list but didn't know if you know anyone i should also look into. barrel life is a big one for me. i'm shooting plates...
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Re: rem long action build the more i pour into the 280 and 7mm family...awesome clan with amazing credits. what velocity boost could you expect with a 280 AI? looking into the berger hybrid pills or smk's with high bcs... berger seems to recommend a lower twist rate for the grain weight...
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Re: rem long action build Thanks bohem, lots of great info in that topic thread you linked to me...geez. been reading for better part of an hour now and still lots to take in yet. i like the prospect of the 280...as much as i'd like to fork out 850 for a stiller action...it's just not in...
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Re: rem long action build thanks so much for the info, most barrel makers have a service to install and chamber their barrels so the two issues i had were bolt face and feed rails. appreciate the input guys. i'll be sure to give you a heads up when i get things moving along. c. can i...
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Re: rem long action build have it done for sure...i tinker with ar's but this kind of work is outside of my ability
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    Gunsmithing rem long action build

    Hi guys, glad to be a part of your community! i have a project i'd like to tackle...but have a few questions as to how exactly to go about it. I have a remington 700 long action adl 3006...not terribly old but old enough to be an adl. its in great shape but i'd like to rebarrel it from...