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  1. Macmathews

    Anyone have a Prometheus II???

    Ok, I have a 505 and have seen repeat ability issues
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    Anyone have a Prometheus II???

    I question the ability of a 502 scale.. Kyle
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    TOP quality scales

    Those Cambridge scales aren't far from me ! Kyle
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    TOP quality scales

    With all this talk about Prometheus this and that.. I use a chargemaster and have never really been happy with it.. (that another topic though) I cant afford a Prometheus so with that said. For those who are throwing and then trickling to a scale.. What is a GREAT quality scale I could...
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    How to know if I can shoot

    Here's the issue.. Rem 5R in .308.. I can shoot 1/2" 5 shot groups or better all day long at 100 YARDS.. Once I step back to 300 , my groups really open up.. like 2 1/2" pretty steady.. How can I tell if its my ability or my gun/load ? I wish I knew somebody locally that had proven hammer at...
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    Break for Rem 5R - 308

    OK.. thanks for all the ideas.. Now how big a job is this install.. there is a smith about 1 hr away and was thinking of bringing it there but have no idea how good they are or aren't That's really an issue in this area of Canada.. I don't have many contacts ! Kyle
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    Break for Rem 5R - 308

    I would like to try a brake for my .308 in 5R and would like recommendations. I was thinking this one ! Ideas ?? Recoil Reduction / Muzzle Brakes
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    Trying different powders with the same projectile

    Looking for tips on handloading for my Rem 700 5R.. I have tried 3 kinds of pills .. SMK175 , Scenar 155 and AMAX 178 .. With early load development being best for scenar then smk then amax a distant 3rd.. I have tried the amax with only varget though.. could I have different results...
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    Alliant 2000-MR

    Great information TAG !
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    Critique my annealing..

    I haven't had the chance to notice the fruits of my labour. I have 300 pieces of lapua 308 brass. And have annealed about 200 pieces, after 3 firings. I still have 100 firings to go before betting to the freshly annealed stuff. I'll be sure to pay attention though.. FYI - I have learned...
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    Rem 20" 5R & 155gr Scenars. What powder, and will they jump like SMK?

    These jump just fine for me.. this winter . I was pushing them in my .308 5R.. With 43 grains of XBR 8208 and got 2 hits out of 7 on a balloon at 1000 Yards.. I couldn't get the balloon at all with AMAX's I am currently trying for a higher node with the XBR. I don't consider myself an...
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    Critique my annealing..

    Testing them out is great. But your only going to know after the brass dosen't last. I have annealed lapua brass just recently and could not get it to turn that colour without WAY too much heat.. I did this just to test the limits and final product. I will say again though - I am likely very...
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    Critique my annealing..

    I was thinking the same, but I am sure the OP knows better than me ! Kyle
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    Rifle Scopes $3500 for a new scope, which one.

    What ever scope you want :) Kyle
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    2013 Leica Geovid

    I'd buy from Doug @ camera land ! Kyle
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    1420 yds, My limitations with 6.5 Creedmoor

    Nice shooting.. sometimes I have a hard time getting on steel at 600 yards :) Kyle
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    I'm Rich! Powder Valley order finally arrived.

    Bahahah - now that SHIT is funny ! Kyle
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    annealing nosler brass

    I don't think you want to see any red Kyle
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    Leveling a bubble level...

    Ok , so when using a plumb line How can we makesure the rifle is level to begin with? Kyle
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    .308 200gr Accubonds

    Shooting 200 grain accubonds and h1000 (really course powder) You won't get anywhere near max charges. I don't remember weights , but they get compressed at around 67 grains Kyle