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Greilly - did you ever get a response from Sakotrgfan? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JIM - I know this thread is a little dated but do you have any update on how this worked for you? I just started reloading for my TRG and I too have been mentally struggling with the fact that my measured COAL to hit the lands is 3.740". It's just so far beyond spec I'm wondering what will...

Alright, I know what the other 2 items are you mentioned (and how to make them) but what is the "fist rule"? BTW, great post! Very informative!

Analytical Rifleist - You've confirmed my thought. It's basically what I've seen in other industries. For example, we used to estimate heat dissipation over a circuit board and had fancy formulas. Then the data from the formulas started to get confirmed by more advanced measuring tools. Now...

Analytical Rifleist - So, I noticed this written on your website: "Neither drag functions nor ballistic coefficients are used. Dispensing with drag functions is possible because of modern radar based velocity measurements. Velocities which required calculation in the past can be and are now...

So, here's a slightly related question.... How likely are flyers with factory ammo? Short of match grade were I'd expect it to not occur at all ever. Are there significant differences between brands or calibers? While I nearly always attribute the flyers I get to poor marksmanship on my...

Analytical Rifleist - Interest in the thread might have waned because people likely realized the OP was disingenuous with his post. "I DO, however, want the projectile drop formula for my own reasons." This sounds like someone who wants to build their own ballistics software but has no...

Totally agree wrt to the skills they don't teach. I've never had formal rifle training before so getting the basics of the fundamentals you outlined were the goal I had in taking the class. I've also seen numerous posts by others asking about the basic fundamentals and thought folks here might...

I should have posted a link to their website.... Project Appleseed Home

I had the opportunity to attend a recent Project Appleseed event and I'd like to give it a plug. The goals of Project Appleseed are simple. 1. Raise the level of understanding of the events that unfolded at the founding of our country. 2. Teach the fundamentals of marksmanship that allowed...

LASIK is the best thing I've ever done. I wore glasses for almost 20 years before I finally felt the LASIK tech had caught up and would minimize my apprehension. The surgery was quick. I was in the chair less than 5 min. It was painless. The method I opted for was completely...

New TRG out at the range. Loaded the 5 rnd mag to full capacity, tried to cycle the action and the round wouldn't feed. From observation it appears the bullet is getting hung up on the feed ramp. I removed the mag, took a round out (now only 4) and tried to push the bolt forward. Same...

Anyone have any thoughts on the new "smart rifle"?? 'Smart Rifle' Begins Shipping to Gun Owners This Week

Maybe it's piston driven like an ak or robinson arms xcr.... Wouldn't need a buffer tube then.

Not sure who mentioned it but +1 for bolting down the safe to a concrete floor. If they tip it on it's back a 5' pry bar will open most of the Liberty style/grade safes in under 5min. Also, AmSec has a like of safes (bf series I believe) that has a pour concrete like material instead of...