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    Hunting rifle for dad?

    They were cheaper than everything else when we hunted with them. I have no idea what Speer has in their line-up now. Honestly, the hot-cors performed on game, but they are not a long range bullet. Even in premium hand lapped barrels the best we could get was 3/4 moa. There is no way I would...
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    Range Card Advice

    For UKD Matches, the 2 fastest ways to get data are to memorize it, or have the rangefinder spit it out. I typically can easily memorize 100 yard increments to 1000. Past that, I'm using a calculator. A lot of times .1 mil per ten yards will get you within a click with the odd jump here or...
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    Wind per 1 MPH

    ^^^This. If you learn the bc method you can get damn close on the wind call of pretty much any rifle by knowing the velocity, the atmospherics, and the G1 BC without the need for a ballistics calculator. I used to tell people to shoot mil or moa, whatever they are comfortable with. Once I...
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    Hunting rifle for dad?

    All directions are good. 6 creed, 243, or 6.5 Grendel. My hunting group has killed a shitload of deer with 243s. Several deer were taken past 400 yards with 80 gr and 85 grain Speer hot-cores. I would not necessarily pic that bullet in modern times, but it is telling. With well placed...
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    Am I being unreasonable here?

    That's not how write-offs work....but...sorta
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    Vortex lht 4.5-22 durability test

    Dropping a rifle is far from scientific. I have done it mildly several times. I have had guns on bipods tip over, I have had friends lean my guns up against vehicles and they fell over, and I have had my kids climb in the back of the car and stand on my scope while the gun was in a shitty soft...
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    Burris XTR Pro 🇺🇸

    My first tac scope was an XTR2. It was an early model with 8 mil turrets. I dropped it after slipping on some ice and it wouldn't hold zero. When I sent it in I asked them if they could do something about the poor IQ. When it came back I was shooting with a buddy who had an Razor g2. We...
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    Am I being unreasonable here?

    ^^^Both. I run a business in a totally different industry. 2021 was a nightmare of people trying to get things for free. When I price a project I have a very detailed scope of work and it is explained verbally, and in writing, that if it isn't listed, it isn't included in the price. I sell a...
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    which barrel again

    I agree. I competed with Savage Varmint contours for 3 years with 243AI. I had no problems placing well with it once I learned how to shoot. I even managed to win a border wars match with it. A medium palma is very similar and will be just fine. If I was working with an Origin and wasn't...
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    6br tips

    Barlein and Kreiger are equal. Lands and grooves won't matter. Buy a good cut rifled blank and have someone chamber it that is GOOD and it will shoot. To be competitive in PRS you will want the heaviest barrel profile that the rife will balance with. You want to be able to see trace for...
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    Foundation Centurion and Balance

    I am currently running a 26" MTU contour and would like a little more weight up front. Your HV will probably work. You might need some weights. The straight 1.250 will be fine. I have a 28" HV to try when current barrel is finished.
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    Crimp question

    I have not done it for long range stuff. When my only purpose for CF rifles was to kill coyotes, I crimped everything. I know this is not extremely demanding of the load, but I used to shoot sub 1/2" at 100 yards, sub 2" at 400 yards, and sub 4" at 500 yards for 3 shots (I was a fudd and...
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    Vortex lht 4.5-22 durability test

    I definitely won't rule out the scope. I have had my share of issues with Vortex on a (well technically multiple) AMG. The customer service was great. The scope still is not, but it functions (for now at least.) I do question the testing. There was a thread on here some years ago where...
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    Are any of the custom actions better suited for a 223 build?

    You likely need to shorten the feed lips. I use mdt poly mags in mine with 223 barrel screwed on with no issues, but could be a chassis/bottom metal adjustment thing too. With 6 Dasher, ARC mags feed pretty well (short lips). I took an mdt 6br mag and shortened the feed lips to the same...
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    PRS Talk Mulligans?....Really

    I haven't read this whole thread, but my thought on the whole deal is, who gives a fuck. I don't travel the country and shoot 2 day matches. I might hit a couple that are close. I shoot a piss ant regional series. Many of the people that finish above me just went to more, easier, matches...
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    Mental Mantras and Exercises for Marksmanship

    NAILED IT! The only thing I think could be expanded on is controlling the conscious mind to keep it from fucking up what the subconscious mind is doing. That is the point of Lanny's "mental process". When you are under pressure you need to occupy your conscious mind with something productive...
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    Advanced Marksmanship Managing the Wind for a New Shooter

    I stated the same method in August of 2019 here: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/calculating-mph-rifle.6958691/ It works just like Ted says it will. It is pretty cool how a community of us can reinvent old methods and modify them to function well in the field. I likely never...
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    Basic starter set up

    I agree that a lot of time is wasted by some people chasing shitty gear to save money. Some lack basic problem solving skills. When I started shooting long range, I pieced together a rig for under $2k. I had to problem solve a lot of shit to make it reliable. I even has a couple top ten...
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    What's the deal with Berger availability?

    It is a frustrating time to be a new reloader. There are a few places that will backorder if you call. Save your money and buy a barrel's worth of components at a time. If you can afford it, buy ahead. I have had to pay a little extra, but I have been able to replace what I shoot since all of...
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    Bergara premier hmr pro heavy barrel

    I sent you a PM
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