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    Chinese network

    The wise man Mark Twain once said "don't believe anything you read and half of what you see". My Grandfather said you can always tell when a politician lies, his lips move. Used to be that only getting caught with a dead girl or a live boy would get you kicked out of the congress, not so much...
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    Unimpressed with new stuff at the range

    So with hunting season around the corner I reached into the safe and pulled out my pre-39 model 70 that belonged to my grandfather and wandered to the range. Simple rig, original walnut stock, steel butt plate, original dog bone barrel with original irons and front sight hood, bedded, 6X scope...
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    Classic long action hunting cartridges?

    In an American chambering for a bolt rifle, it doesn't get more classic than the -06 followed by Jack O'Conners .270.
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    30-06 Improved Cartridges

    The OP was concerned the -06. With powders available today, a 30-06 AI will gain about 150 fps over a plain -06 with bullets in the 150-180 gr range. A .300 WM will be about 150 fps over that. An AI doesn't stretch brass much if at all, -06 brass and loaded ammo are everywhere and relatively...
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    Bullet Tipping and Neck Turning worth doing?

    Only reason to neck turn brass is a custom tight chamber where brass has to be turned so the loaded round will fit. I use Lapua brass which so far has been uniform enough not to worry about in a no turn chamber. That is a chamber tighter than SAAMI spec which works with the particular lots of...
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    ES inverse of accuracy

    If you're using Accubonds you've probably got a hunting rifle and to be honest 3/4 moa is pretty good for an off the rack rifle. If it's a heavy target rifle you wouldn't be using Accubonds. If you aren't getting the best accuracy and ES simultaneously I'd say it's time to try a different...
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    Reloading startup?

    Well, for determining if your brass needs trimming you need to measure it, so a decent caliper is needed. A simple hand primer will get the job done no problem, you can always upgrade later if you feel the need. Cleaning brass on the cheap a simple vibratory tumbler will get you started, along...
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    Odd ball scope base help

    A lot of aftermarket 700 clone makers make full round 700 style actions. Your reviewer diameter should be 1.35". I don't remember what 700 hole spacing is but it looks to be standard. Call any aftermarket mount/rail maker, they probably stock what you're looking for. If not, you can get a blank...
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    Technical Inspection of a trade-in Police Sniper

    That bedding on the scope mount may be due to a problem I had with my 700P. When trying to install a one piece 20 minute mount, when the front screws were tightened there was a noticeable gap between the rear of the mount and the rear receiver bridge. Switching to a two piece 20 minute mount...
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    Well it was only a matter of time…someone find Kylie Reese……

    The Tesla incident is a typical industrial accident, failure to lock out/tag out the equipment to prevent inadvertent operation of automated equipment. Either lack of procedural controls or failure to follow procedure. Human failure.
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    Southwest Airlines caves in from the weight

    Twenty years or so back I decided I would NEVER fly Southwest again. Picking up a connector in Chicago, sicker than a dog, flight canceled at the last minute in Chicago Midway, stuck in the airport over night AND they lost my luggage. All airlines suck, some suck more, some suck less, one sucks...
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    For the intermediate skilled reloader, what's the next best step?

    First off, you mention velocity inconsistencies. Primary cause is inconsistent powder weight. You need to get within 0.2 gr. or less charge to charge, preferably 0.1 gr. Trying to get under that doesn't get you much more. Brass, well that can help too, been a proponent of Lapua brass for years...
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    Recommend the most American made 30-06 for an elk hunt

    The one rifle I would never part with is a pre 1939 model 70 in 30-06. Original with usage wear on the finish and blueing and still a shooter. It's done exactly what it's supposed to do for nearly a century and three generations of family so far. There is a post 1939 model 70 in .270, not quite...
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    Any Employees from McMillan on Here?

    If you're speaking of Dick Davis, unfortunately Dick passed way in 2016. I knew him personally and you couldn't meet a nicer or more knowledgable guy. Interesting sense of humor too.
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    A little expansion test

    I few years back just for fun I took my rabbit gun out for hogs with a 400 gr Barnes backed by 98 gr of 4350. Only got two hogs because more wouldn't line up in a nice row, still not bad for one shot. Gotta love a Rigby.
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    Thank You Greg !

    I remember Greg from those days on the early Shooters forum, and his experiences with the "tomato stake" Savages. I think I was still on a dial up modem. Then there were tales of the the epic trip out to Raton in a beat up Suburban to irritate the gatekeepers of the high power halls. Greg was...
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    Lapua scenar 6.5mm 139 g at eurooptic

    Price has sure gone up from the last 1,000 I bought.
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    Remington 700 PCR Enhanced

    Last Rem I bought was a 700P years back. Had to put two piece scope mounts on it and lap the hell out of them because the receiver mounting holes were so off line couldn't mount a one piece. The trigger had to be replaced. Ridiculous amount of freebore. The chamber could be better. That said I...
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    Bartlein Barrels Customer Service

    I've purchased barrels from pretty much every quality maker and properly smithed (I've had a couple of jobs turn out less than well and never used those smiths again) every one has been a shooter. What has set the makers apart to me is post sale customer service. Bartlett is in the top echelon...
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    Chargemaster link problems

    I run mine off of a Panamax surge suppressor/filter to prevent interference. They are sensitive to poor AC quality. As the previous poster stated using a battery power supply will work too. A friend uses an aftermarket instrument regulated linear DC power supply which is pretty much an overkill...
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