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Recent content by rickp

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    Reversing ranging formula to get target size.

    Than you old salt, you the man!!!! that’s exactly what I was looking for👊👊👊👊
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    Reversing ranging formula to get target size.

    Hey guys, anyone know how to reverse the ranging formula to get Target size. What I’m looking to do, is get an elks rack Size from tip to tip. thanks for any info possible. R.
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    Lightweight hunting rifle “build”

    Very well written👊👊👊
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    Range Report Need .224 Valkryie BCs

    Cool thanks brother!!!
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    Range Report Need .224 Valkryie BCs

    Hey spooled up, thanks for the reply. Let me ask you, did you get this from the side of the box?
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    Range Report Need .224 Valkryie BCs

    Hey guys, Anyone have a good source for .224 Valkryie BCs. a buddy of mine can't find any good sources for either G1 or G7 Im looking for: any help would be appreciated boys!! 60gr Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmit. 90gr SMK 90gr Federal Fusion soft Point and American Eagle 75 gr Total...
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    Sotting Scope needed

    Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. Theis, I agree but its not my call to be honest brother, its for the range i'm working with so the price restriction is coming from them. I have a Leupold Mk IV with a TMR on it and i'm very happy with it, but thats mine. They want to pick up another...
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    Sotting Scope needed

    Hey guyand gal, the range i work at is loking for a spotting cope preferebly with retilce, but to an absolute requirement. Price range had to be about $600 any info would be appreciated. R.
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    Advanced Marksmanship How do you flesh-out your DOPE from the few known ranges you have?

    Last year I attended some training and a competition out at K&M Precision. All the targets we shot the whole time we were there were from 100y to just short or 1000. What made it interesting was that a lot of the targets the staff had us engage were set up at ranges like 312y, 536y 788y etc...
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    OBR and Bolt Gun Setup help!!

    I called Larue and Badger for some info. I had a great conversation with the Badger rep. As it turns out they don't make what i need but I was pointed to Ken Farrel mounts. They have a 20moa base that i can put on my AI and and run my glass back and forth with a Larue mount on both guns...
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    OBR and Bolt Gun Setup help!!

    Hey guys, I need some feedback and I'm hoping someone here can help. I currently have a AIAW in .308 with a S&B 5x25x56 Mil Mil optic and its on a 20MOA base. For a while now I've had an itch for an OBR 7.62. In the mean time I'm trying to mentally figure out or plan how I would like to...
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    Bullet Lots Question

    My lots were with in .10 of a grain as well, so weight was good. Ever since I stated shooting my re-loads for one reason or another all my rounds hit about 2" to 3" high starting at 500y and a little over 2" to 3" out to 700y. Three different ballistic data computers all gave me the same...
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    Bullet Lots Question

    WOW!!!! I would have never expected this thread to take this turn, just like I never expected for this to be such a large issue. Those Berger Bullets in the picture are ridiculous!!!!!! I'm not reloading expert by far but those rounds scream "THIS IS F**CKED UP"!!!!!! especially from a...
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    Bullet Lots Question

    Hey guys, yes the issue is from lot to lot, no need to measure every round. I must say I wasn;t expecting the answer I got. He immediately knew what I was talking about. R.
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    Bullet Lots Question

    Well just got off the phone with Sierra. And they are well aware of the issue. They tell me the problem stems from the copper roll lots they get before they stretch it out for the round's jacket. The rep said each copper roll lotbehaves differently when worked during the jacketing process...