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    Petraeus Tightens Rules of Engagement

    Re: Petraeus Tightens Rules of Engagement <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If the top general in A-stan says protect the population and bust our asses to conduct COIN, then that's what we need to be doing. </div></div> Maybe, maybe...
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    Photos There goes the neighborhood

    Re: There goes the neighborhood When I first saw the pic my mind declared Lawyer.
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    Barrel break in revisited!

    Re: Barrel break in revisited! Best advise I've ever seen. I've spent the last few months trying to get a better understanding of what a barrel break-in process is and how to properly clean a rifle. What to do and what not to do. I've spent a lot of time on this board, the BR board and...
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    Afghanistan - May 2010 - Pictures

    Re: Afghanistan - May 2010 - Pictures Thanks, My son is over there now with the 3-6
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    Range Report .280 or .280 AI

    Re: .280 or .280 AI The AI will give you 50 to 75 fps more mv and better brass life.
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    284 Win -vs- 280 Rem

    Re: 284 Win -vs- 280 Rem <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">3000 fps from a 180gr VLD in the 280 can be achieved without running a 28" or longer barrel,</div></div> I've run custom tubes in 280 Rems, 280 RCBS's, and 280 AI's. That...
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    Hand loading for Long range 1: brass case prep

    Re: Hand loading for Long range 1: brass case prep Ok, Thanks! And thanks for the great post!
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    Hand loading for Long range 1: brass case prep

    Re: Hand loading for Long range 1: brass case prep tresmon or others, What am I doing right or wrong here? Before, I had horrible <span style="font-weight: bold">E</span>xtreme <span style="font-weight: bold">S</span>preads in my 6.5-284. So I started experimenting. I removed the...
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    Hunting & Fishing Berger 210gn performance on game

    Re: Berger 210gn performance on game <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks dead to me?</div></div> lol... Exactly. Bergers are not made to penetrate all the way through game. They penetrate 2-3" then grenade inside the animal...
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    6.5 WSM Load Data

    Re: 6.5 WSM Load Data MuleHunter, What action are you building on and is it a short or long action?
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    Hunting & Fishing 6.5mm SAUM Bean Bear @ 988

    Re: 6.5mm SAUM Bean Bear @ 988 Thanks for the post.
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    Hunting & Fishing 6.5mm SAUM Bean Bear @ 988

    Re: 6.5mm SAUM Bean Bear @ 988 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would definately like more info on that cartridge and the rifle!</div></div> Me too!
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    260 VS. 6.5 Creedmor

    Re: 260 VS. 6.5 Creedmor With my 6.5-284 I'm running 140 VLD's at a modest/sedate 2,900 fps. QL says my pressures are lower than running a hot 260 that gets on average 100 fps slower at 2,800 mv with the same barrel lengths. I have to use just a little more powder but my pressures are...
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    204 VTR?

    Re: 204 VTR? I'm shooting a VTR in 204 and am very happy with it. Great accuracy, no recoil, balances great. Makes an excellent walking varmint rifle.
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    Hunting & Fishing 6.5mm 130 Hunting VLD's for elk

    Re: 6.5mm 130 Hunting VLD's for elk Given the Characteristics of how the VLD functions to kill game, penetrate 2-3" then grenade i don't think it matters if you use a 180 grain or 130 bullet. They'll all work.
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    6.5 WSM?

    Re: 6.5 WSM? Not much speed difference between the 6.5-284 and the 6.5 Rem Mag. If I'm going to have a mag bolt face it might as well be a larger chambered short mag. I'm no fan of belts but I do live with them at times.
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    6.5 WSM?

    Re: 6.5 WSM? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Neil Cooper had a finish reamer made that he is calling the 6.5 Stretch. He is taking 300 WSM brass, necking it down to 6.5, and then fire forming. This moves the shoulder .050" (.020"...
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    Suppressors What's the word on the Sig 250?

    Re: What's the word on the Sig 250? Good feedback thanks,
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    Suppressors What's the word on the Sig 250?

    What kind of feedback is there for the Sig 250?
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    6.5 WSM?

    Re: 6.5 WSM? I'd like to do one based on 7mm WSM brass necked down. I'm checking it out now with dies and reamer.