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    Optics SOLD Swarovski 15x56 binos

    I realize that you posted trade, but would you entertain a sale? Thanks
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    What filling for rear bag?

    Re: What filling for rear bag? +1 for poly beads. The Hobby Lobby store that my wife frequents sells it. I also just bought 25lbs of walnut media from Harbor Freight for $25 for my tumbler. I will be using the spent media to make another bag and try it out. tater
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    FGMM .308 sale at Turner's 20.98/box

    Re: FGMM .308 sale at Turner's 20.98/box I shot a box of the Prvi Match's in a Rem 700 SPS about three months ago. The rifle would do a little over .75 MOA with FGMM 175's and about 1.25 MOA with the Prvi. regards tater
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    Range Report 308 Win, 208 AMax, RL17

    Re: 308 Win, 208 AMax, RL17 Well I am still testing the RL17 and 208 grain combo but here is an update on where I am so far. This is with the 208 grain HPBT Match. Loaded a ladder and shot at 500 yards. Temp was 45F, 65' ASL, 30" Baro. 65% humid. 24" ER Shaw SS barrel, Stevens 200 action...
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    I need opinions on my first 260 build

    Re: I need opinions on my first 260 build <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hawk45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll throw another option out there if you aren't bent on sticking with Remington. Savage Stevens LH .308 (sell stock/barrel $50) -...
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    7mm wsm or 7mm saum

    Re: 7mm wsm or 7mm saum <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Derrick300</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see 7MM WSM more often in stores, that would be my choice based on availability. </div></div> From most accounts I have found, the WSM is harder on...
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    Shot my rifle for the first time today! (got a ?)

    Re: Shot my rifle for the first time today! (got a ?) One note to a first time bolt shooter. I don't know if you did or not, but you should clean the bore well before shooting the first time. The barrel comes with packing grease in it that will make the accuracy potential suck. For someone...
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    Rifle Scopes 600 yards- 4.5-14 or 6.5-20?

    Re: 600 yards- 4.5-14 or 6.5-20? Well, I'm only 30, but I have pretty bad eyesight (combo of nearsightedness and astigmatism for those in the know). I picked up an IOR in 4.5-14x50 a few months ago and I have been amazed at how well I can see detail with it at distance. It is far better than...
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    Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max

    Re: Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max JRob Yea, the 200 Match King may be good. But I have been loading the Game King in the 300 RUM. It has a .55 BC so it may not even be as good as the 200 SMK let alone the 208 A MAx. Thanks, tater
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    Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max

    Re: Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max Thanks guys, Looking at a few of the 208 hpbt's they seem to be quite uniform in the meplat area (cleaner overall, more like Lapua scenar as opposed to SMK). They also seem to be pretty consistent in the length of each. I have not been able to...
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    Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max

    Re: Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max Bump. Nobody ever loaded these? No info at all? tater
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    Hornady 208gr HPBT Match vs. 208gr A-Max

    I asked my local supplier to keep his eyes and ears open for some 208 Amaxes since I wanted to try them out in a couple rifles. He contacted Hornady and got the usual (march or so). But a few days later these showed up. I had never heard of them but I went on and bought 100 of them to try...
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    Best Budget Tactical Bolt-Action Platform?

    Re: Best Budget Tactical Bolt-Action Platform? In my area, the Savage 200 is on sale for $179 right now. I bought a short action two months ago (paid $249 then, dammit!), built a 308 tactical rig. I am bout to go and get a long action right now. I will be asking for input as to what to do...
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    Can you be tooo fast?

    Re: Can you be tooo fast? Have you ever made up a dummy round at the COAL you are using (.01" jammed), chambered it, then extracted and measured COAL again? If you are pushing the bullet deeper in the case when you chamber then case capacity is decreased. That along with no jump for the...
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    .208 AMAX Loads too hot to shoot, what now?

    Re: .208 AMAX Loads too hot to shoot, what now? OK, I see the arm problem. Have you tried adjusting everything with the arm down and raising the arm, inserting cartridge, lowering arm, tightening collet with handle, then raising arm to pull the bullet? I still think it could work without...