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    First timer questions- Remington 700 30-06

    I have a basic RCBS kit that is probably 30 years old. My dad passed it down to me so I could get my feet wet in reloading since he does not shoot much nowadays. This kit is hardly precision or fast, but it allows me to make my own bullets which I enjoy. I think this kit is about $350 nowadays...
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    First timer questions- Remington 700 30-06

    I'd keep the 06' as is and add a limbsaver to add shooter comfort while saving up for one of the budget rifles such as a Ruger American or a 700 in a short action caliber. I have an wood 700 ADL in 06' from that same era and I faced the same dilema but I just kept mine as it was for sentimental...
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    Factory remington 700

    Good shooting sir, I love my AAC-SD .308 too. IMO these are still one of the best values on the market in a bolt rifle. But most people want what's new and trendy and the same 700 that grandpa and dad shot in the 60's is not.
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    Anyone have any experience with a rem 700 long range?

    I have one in 7mm and I'm happy with it. It appealed to me because of the heavy barrel and being that it had a "good stock" on it from the factory meant that i didn't have to replace it out of necessity. After playing with different loads I found a good one that shot well and I am...
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    Long range hunting advice

    Something people never speak on during the DRT conversation is what the deer's body language/situational awareness. Meaning if the deer is not spooked and does not sense any danger a well placed shot with anything reasonable will normally drop them without much fuss. If his ears are up and he's...
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    Just how bad are the current R700s

    I'm very satisfied with mine (I own an sps 308, AAC-SD 308 & ADL 30-06), which isn't saying much to most "precision" people. I'm just starting to reload and they all shoot clover leaf groups when I'm on my game and around an inch to an inch and a quarter when i'm not. These are my hunting/...
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    PD fitness test, need to vent.

    The leg angle and the type of foot hold (depending on the testers requirements / rules) will definitely make a difference, but it will be a matter of personal preference. You will have to try a few different ways to see what fits you. I like for my witness to place their knees on my feet and i...
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    PD fitness test, need to vent.

    Also on the sit - ups, allow yourself to gently fall back instead of keeping you core muscles tight and easing yourself down. This will save a little gas in the tank and allow you a few more reps, some may call it cheating but it works. Inhale going down, exhale at the top when you complete your...
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    PD fitness test, need to vent.

    Don't allow yourself to get discouraged or spend anytime feeling bad for yourself. (Not trying to be harsh) You know what you have to do so set some attainable goals and work through them and keep pushing until you crush the next one. You have to use the failure as fuel to motivate you to dig...
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    Work out while traveling for work

    Yep, their creativity with their workouts wit virtually nothing motivates me to maintain a decent level of fitness. Me and some of my buddies even use this in group workouts to change up the normal routine.
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    Work out while traveling for work

    When traveling I sometimes did the deck of cards workout that I learned from the inmates. You pull a card and use the number on the card to dictate the number of reps you do for the exercise. This can be push ups, sit ups, dips between two chairs or burpees. Just be creative. The high cards can...
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    LEO Fitness

    Not for all of us! Lol, some of us refuse to be the weak link! Watching dudes workout for hours on end behind the wall was all the motivation I needed to get serious.
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    LEO Fitness

    I have worked in corrections for the past 15 years and initially I hit the weights hard and bulked up a lot because I mimicked what I saw the inmates doing. I walked in as a skinny 190 pound scared / nervous 18 year old who could bench about 250 and ballooned up to a muscular 255 that could...
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    Photos My first Bolt action, Remington 700

    Congrats on getting your feet wet, enjoy improving / using your set up and practice, practice, practice.
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    Hunting & Fishing 30-30 Win vs Marlin

    I have a soft spot for the 94, I received one for Christmas when I was 10 and took my first deer with it. This same rifle got a few of my younger relatives started deer hunting when i graduated to the 30-06. The 94 is more "old school" which i like, but as stated earlier is a turn off for some...
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    What's the most stupid thing you've been told?

    Overheard an angry older gent at the local gun store explaining to the owner that the gun industry was dying and companies such as Remington etc. were going bankrupt because they were making "these plastic guns that people refuse to buy, people want a wood gun!" "Start back making wood and your...
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    Hunting & Fishing Point-blank range caliber for deer?

    If this was for me, we have a mixture of brush and timber with the average shots being in the 30 - 50 yard range were trees may be spaced 5 - 10 yards apart with scattered brush and palmetto bushes. So if you aren't ready you may miss a chance to get a shot, or if you stop the deer you may not...
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    Hunting & Fishing Point-blank range caliber for deer?

    I know lots of guys that shoot similar loads to what you are describing with success, but I have had mixed results. And it definitely doesn't take that much rifle to cleanly kill our whitetail (I used a 30-30 with great success in my early teens). Granted I wasn't shooting a premium bullet...
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    Hunting & Fishing Point-blank range caliber for deer?

    Normally 100 - 200 pounds.
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    Hunting & Fishing Point-blank range caliber for deer?

    I'll probably catch flack for this, but I'm an overkill type guy. I have shot 180s out of my 30-06 for years even though I know, and have seen that 150s will do the job well on South Ga white tail. Part of this mentality was due to my experiences with a 25 - 06 that I hunted with for a short...
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