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    7mm Dakota

    Re: 7mm Dakota I have a 1 in 8,73 twist, Its a Rockcreek barrel Number 4 contour. I think you will be fine with that twist! Elmer
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    7mm Dakota

    Re: 7mm Dakota Retumbo 71.5grs, cci mag primer and a 190gr vld Matrix bullet getting 2900fps out of a 24.5" barrel, 74.5grs of RL-25, fed215 primer, 180 berger vld 3080 fps. Now I am working up loads with the new Berger hybrid 180 vld's, I am at 74grs of Retumbo, my speed is 2900fps...
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    Gunsmithing My Gentry cocking piece broke what do I do?

    I was cycling the bolt and the bolt got jammed so I to took my trigger off my stiller predator action to remove my bolt and noticed that the little part of the cocking piece had broken off clean. It part of the piece that keeps the shroud from turning and is like a little giude for the firing...
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    Which rear bean bag for lon range hunting?

    I would like to buy a rear bean bag primaraly for long range hunting in Saskatchewan , the bipod I have is the Atlas 5-9" high, and the rifle sits on a Mcmillan rem hunter stock, in 7mm dakota cal. Which rear bean bag is the most versatile for this type of shooting? Shots are mostly flat with...
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    Rifle Scopes Anyone got a March Tactical Scope Yet???

    Re: Anyone got a March Tactical Scope Yet??? I bought 2 of 2.5x25 versions, one is the tactical and the other is the hunting version. As far as I see the glass is very good and I am no expert at all, and I have not looked through the top 3 optics for very long so i cant make a fair...
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    Rifle Scopes March Scopes

    Re: March Scopes I bought 2 of 2.5x25 versions, one is the tactical and the other is the hunting version. As far as I see the glass is very good and I am no expert at all, and I have not looked through the top 3 optics for very long so i cant make a fair comparison. But the 2 scopes I ahve...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel thread protecters POA change?

    I had my gunsmith make me a muzzle thread protecter for my barrel when my muzzle brake is off of it, and I wanted some thing that my POA would not change much? Anyways he made me a thread protecter the same length and weight of my muzzle brake except for the hole in the front it is just open to...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone else experienced the tightening of the primer pockets? Good? Or bad as it is a sign of case hardening?</div></div> I have...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr. Phil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cool... Thanks for the explanation! Do you lube the motor at the front and rear bearings?</div></div> You only lube the slow speed...
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    Crazy Berger Bullet Sale

    Re: Crazy Berger Bullet Sale I bought a whole lot of 7mm's 180 xdr's 700 in total, they are the hybrids with a combination of ogives, hope they shoot well! Elmer
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hummer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You may be on to something here.</div></div> LOL, I like it its like my brass is brand new again!!!!!! Elmer
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hummer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you switched to Russian primers they are larger than ours. I am saving the large Russians for high reload numbers brass.</div></div>...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Elmerdeer: Have not noticed that on my brass. However, I have had some PM's saying that primers seamed to seat a little stiffer...
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Has anybody noticed that ther primer pockets have somehow gotten slightly tighter? It was my first time using the tumbler with the ss media that I just recieved, and the brass was fired 2 times , anyways they came out very clean. But I am curious about...
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    Advanced Marksmanship Proper way to shoot with a Bipod?

    Re: Proper way to shoot with a Bipod? So where do I sign up for the course guys? And what is in the course and how long does it last, or what is entailed? Thanks Ekmer
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    Advanced Marksmanship Proper way to shoot with a Bipod?

    Re: Proper way to shoot with a Bipod? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dreamweaver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Large recoil (50 BMG) = Pull Small recoil (223/308)= Push and pull if you know what i mean. ~Mike </div></div> How about if you have a...
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    Advanced Marksmanship Proper way to shoot with a Bipod?

    What is the best way to shoot off a bipod for accuracy? Do you push forward on it to load it, or do you pull it back slightly? I have been told about both ways but dont know which is better. Thanks Elmer
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    Gunsmithing Filling a hole in a Mcmillan stock?

    Re: Filling a hole in a Mcmillan stock? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elmerdeer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Which product...
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    Gunsmithing Filling a hole in a Mcmillan stock?

    Which product would be the best to fill a hole that is 3/4inch round and 1/3inch deep,its in the barrel channel and its going to cover a t-nut. My stock is a mcmillam edge. I would like to fill it with some sort of bedding compound. Which one one should I use? Thanks Elmer
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    Rl-17 and 7mm Dakota, any loads?

    Has anyone used this powder in the 7mm Dakota with 180 bergers or the 168 bergers? How was your speed and accuracy? And what were your startiing loads? Thanks Elmer
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