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    What do you carry in your data book?

    Re: What do you carry in your data book? Nomad - appreciate the tip. I will definitely check out your product offerings to see what can be added to my book...
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    What do you carry in your data book?

    Re: What do you carry in your data book? The calculator came with a six ring daily planner I bought at Fred Meyer (a local variety store). I stripped everything out of the daily planner except for the cover and the calculator and inserted it into the tactical tailor cover. Calculator is...
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    What do you carry in your data book?

    I've started one with the following contents: - Mildot Master - Calculator - Write in rain notebook - Write in rain pen - Laminated drop charts cut and pasted from JBM - Thermometer - Mil-dot dimensions - Mil formula - Wind chart
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    Rifle Scopes Wortth converting from target knobs to M1 knobs?

    Re: Wortth converting from target knobs to M1 knobs? Chilo - thanks for the response. I will contact Leupold regarding the waterproof issue. As you stated, it is a concern in Washington state. Katahdin - I too would prefer each MOA marked in-lieu of every third. Sandrat - did not even...
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    Rifle Scopes Wortth converting from target knobs to M1 knobs?

    I've got a Leupold Vari X III with target knobs and considering Leupold retrofit with M1 knobs. Looking for comments from those who have had this done regarding the value add. TIA for your comments...
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    Advanced Marksmanship How Much Movement Is Normal?

    Re: How Much Movement Is Normal? The OP mentioned shooting from a wooden bench. The range I shoot at has concrete benches on concrete legs. It also has wooden benches with robust angle iron legs. Guess which one has less wobble area... Prone w/sling my wobble area is around 0.75 MOA. I...
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    Gunsmithing equal lug engagement

    Re: equal lug engagement Harold Vaughn analytically investigated this issue (and others) and documented his findings in the book titled "Rifle Accuracy Facts." It is well worth the read, as it tests and verifies hypothesis using the scientific method in-lieu of anecdote...
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    neck turning

    Re: neck turning <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LarryB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you have a factory chamber (.3433 neck) you probably won't gain much. With a custom reamer that can still shoot factory ammo (.341 neck)you might notice the...
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    .308 Custom Barrel Recomendation

    Re: .308 Custom Barrel Recomendation Single point cut rifle barrel by Krieger. Installed using spiralock ramped threads by gre-tan rifles.
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    Rifle Scopes How rugged is the Leica 1200?

    Re: How rugged is the Leica 1200? This is how I roll. Fits my Leica 1200 perfectly and features a small compartment for a spare 9V battery... http://www.tacready.com/lrf_case.html
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    Best rain gear shell?

    Re: Best rain gear shell? Another "vote" for TAD Gear Raptor hardshell. I have found it extremely packable, lightweight, and loaded with features...
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    Long Range Training in WA, Summer Schedule

    Re: Long Range Training in WA, Summer Schedule Kindly advise ECD for completing your website content. Thanks...
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    Gunsmithing Gunsmiths You Are Impressed With

    Re: Gunsmiths You Are Impressed With Finding a good gunsmith is like finding a good doctor/mechanic/etc. Tough to find but once found there is a tremendous amount of loyalty because they personally care about your success and are capable of delivering quality product and service. Greg is...
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    Gunsmithing 308 reamer?

    Re: 308 reamer? Here is something to consider. Seat a 175 SMK to the desired depth in a new brass case of your choice. Send it to Dave Kiff and have him build a no-neck turn match reamer around it. I used Lapua brass knowing that is was dimensionally thicker than say Winchester et al. The...
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    Weight distirbution of Lapua .308 Brass

    Re: Weight distirbution of Lapua .308 Brass You have a bi-modal Guassian distribution. Who knows why - could be due to different machines, materials, methods, measurements, etc. This is a classic six sigma problem. The only way to know is to perform a little RCA and perhaps some Design of...
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    What tumbler to buy?

    Re: What tumbler to buy? Been pleased with Berry's... http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/13683/Case-Tumblers
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    sierra told me this, is it true?

    Re: sierra told me this, is it true? On neck tension - see Harod Vaughn's book, Rifle Accuracy Facts. On base/ogive variation - Spoke with Oren Humphries (holder of a national F-Class record) he quit shooting Sierra and only shoots Berger. As Oren explained the box of bullets you purchase...
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    Range Report 30-06, 208AMax, RL17

    Re: 30-06, 208AMax, RL17 Thanks MM - just what I was looking for...
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    Range Report 30-06, 208AMax, RL17

    Re: 30-06, 208AMax, RL17 I too am looking to rebarrel a 30-06 and considering how long to throat the new barrel. According to Harold Vaughn (Rifle Accuracy Facts) the experimental data confirms load density should be as close to 100% as possible to ensure better performance. The reamer I'm...
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    Member Link Up SHWW Group

    Re: SHWW Group Bigwheels - just a quick thanks and mega kudos for putting on such a tremendous event. You far exceeded my expectations. It was a good test of skills over an excellent variety of shooting scenarios while keeping everybody safe. What's not to like...