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  1. JWGILLAM

    marlin model 60 accurizing.

    Re: marlin model 60 accurizing. good for you!!! my first gun i got when i was 10 years old was a marlin model 60. shot it for the first time in years last month. did respectable on 2in square swinging targets at 100 yds vs savage mk 2's. I hope to pass it on to my 2 year son when hes old enough
  2. JWGILLAM

    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    Re: remmy 308 4 moa?????????? survey says probably the ammo. went to the range today, checked and retightened the action screws, adjusted the recoil lug so it sat in the hogue stock better. shot great all day with my 168 smk hand loads. all groups under 1" (5 shots at 100). alot happier with...
  3. JWGILLAM

    Question on SPS stock mod**SHORT RANGE REPORT

    Re: Question on SPS stock mod go on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rirkVy9PFuI thats a link to the first of many vids of a guy that did just that and eventually ended up bedding it
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    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    Re: remmy 308 4 moa?????????? barrel isn't perfectly free floating touches just at the end of the stock if on a bi pod. if not a dollar bill will go all the way to the action without resistance. the trigger is the remmy x-mark adjusted all the way down I think. not great but way better then...
  5. JWGILLAM

    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    Re: remmy 308 4 moa?????????? gray box is what i was shooting to.. I loaded some 168 smks with the brass from the last visit. hopefully will do much better. thanks for the input will post any improvement when i get back tomm.
  6. JWGILLAM

    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    Re: remmy 308 4 moa?????????? i'm planning on swapping scopes with my other 700 to see. i get to go back to range tomorrow. but i only get to go about once a month so the more insight the better.
  7. JWGILLAM

    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    Re: remmy 308 4 moa?????????? checked all of it good and tight (previous lesson learned) a few thoughts i had were: the stock touches the barrel when on a bi pod but just barely. brand new barrel with cheap ammo maybe the scope doesn't like being adjusted down so far with the 20 moa...
  8. JWGILLAM

    remmy 308 4 moa??????????

    I have a new 700 sps-v .308 first trip to the range was a lil discouraging. I changed out the pos plastic stock with a hogue over mould off a sps tac (not the best stock but I don't have copious amounts of money). egw 20moa base, burris xtr rings. a tru glo 6-24x scope(again not that great but...
  9. JWGILLAM

    Suppressors FN pistols?

    Re: FN pistols? if your considering going with the fnp you might want to look into the problems they have with the firecontrol housing cracking. I had a fnp forty which it the fnp9 and the fnp45 are all designed the same way. If you field strip it and look at the hammer assembly you will see...
  10. JWGILLAM

    Suppressors 1st handgun purchase?

    Re: 1st handgun purchase? xdm 40 my recent favorite. too big to conceal but a damn good shooter. had a fnp 40 better size and felt better in my hand but had reliability problems with the plastic fire control housing cracking. shot several glocks don't the the unnatural angle of the handle. xd...
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    Rifle Scopes remmy 700 rings and mounts please help

    Re: remmy 700 rings and mounts please help <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MarioM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would go with a 1 piece EGW 20moa base topped with Burris XTR medium rings all for around $100. </div></div> Is a 20moa base too...
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    Rifle Scopes remmy 700 rings and mounts please help

    I have a new 700 sps varmint .308 on the way. going to put a 6-24x44 scope on it. what are the best rings to put on it with a TIGHT BUDGET($100-$150 max). looked at leupold bases but 1 piece? or 2 piece? rings? high, medium, or low? would also like the idea of having a base with 10 or 15 moa...
  13. JWGILLAM

    Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308

    Re: Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308 I ordered a remmy 700sps varmint .308 TODAY. $565 after tax at wally world. my best shooting buddy ordered a savage 10fp .308 At the same time $580 something after tax. Rifles due in next week, can't wait to see how they do. If he out shoots me with...
  14. JWGILLAM

    Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308

    Re: Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaddyRat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, I will venture an answer. I have a savage model 12 in 308, pretty much the same gun as you are looking at. Paid 500 for a...
  15. JWGILLAM

    Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308

    Re: Remington 700 vs. Savage FP series .308 I am faced with this exact same dilemma. I have the itch for a new rifle and def want a .308. I have an old remmy 700 25-06 shoots good 3/4moa or better with the right ammo (if I do my part), savages are known for their accuracy out of the box. any...
  16. JWGILLAM

    Suppressors Springfield XDM 9mm

    Re: Springfield XDM 9mm I have a xdm 40 that I love, have it with me 24/7 it is incredably accurate and I'd put it to out shoot a glock any day. anyone have experence with the conversion barrels to 9mm? been thinking of getting one
  17. JWGILLAM

    How reliable is the Savage Mark II?

    Re: How reliable is the Savage Mark II? I have an older savage mark II with a sporter barrel, it is my favorite golf ball sniper at 100 yards, shoots very well especially for the 100 bucks I have in it
  18. JWGILLAM

    30 m2 ap rounds

    I just inheireted about 240 30-06 ap rounds from the denver ordinance plant. they are black tiped ap round with head stamps den 43. Gramps gave me these for the brass to neck down and reprime for my 25-06. I have seen that some of these old mil type rounds can fetch a good price, my ? is am I...