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    using 168 SMK and 175 SMK need help

    Re: using 168 SMK and 175 SMK need help This is simple, when you dial in POI for 175 at 800-1000yds, or any range, you dial in using 175 data. You'll still need some actual range data to verify your ballistic chart with real world results. Different load = different POI = different click...
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    Gunsmithing abrasive blasting with sand examples

    Re: abrasive blasting with sand examples Make sure to wear a very good respirator when blasting sand, silica dust is toxic to the lungs. TC
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    Re: is my cheap scope screwing me? If the internals of a scope are not rugged, it won't hold a zero, and consistent, accurate shooting will not be possible. There at least a dozen other factors that contribute or detract from a rifles accuracy potential, from the scope mounts to the stock...
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    Hunting Rifle Build Ideas

    Re: Hunting Rifle Build Ideas Bullet choice is a much more critical decision than a few fps... The difference between a 300 WSM and a 300WM is a lot of hairsplitting for a hunting rifle, and a 30-06 is plenty capable and gives an extra round or two in the mag...sometimes that counts more...
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    Suppressors Govt. surplus M1911A1's

    Re: Govt. surplus M1911A1's How do you wear out a Glock...they are good for 1/4 million rounds with a few replacement parts. If your department can't afford a few Glock parts, 1911s won't work for you. 1911s are a maintenance nightmare. Expect to hire a few full time armorers to keep them...
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    Weatherby Vanguard?

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard? Not necessarily... I'd happily trade fractionally larger groups to eliminate any potential of a wandering zero, but every single one of my rifles is free-floated and I haven't seen any larger groups... a properly bedded action does help accuracy overall. TC
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    Weatherby Vanguard?

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard? What's a tactical scope? A big, heavy scope is out of place on a sporter weight hunting rifle, but otherwise, the Vanguard is a good package and most are accurate enough for what they are designed for. Long range shooting is not a problem for the rifle. TC
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    Buds Guns Beware

    Re: Buds Guns Beware Use a <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">Credit</span></span> card for all transactions. If you have a checking account, most banks will issue you one. These days I don't take my debit card out of my safe. Leave the Debit card at home. TC
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    Stock Stevens Trigger.

    Re: Stock Stevens Trigger. Why 204, 223 is a lot simpler and Savage/Stevens puts a decent twist on their barrels out of the gate...your call, but the Stevens trigger is the basic Savage pre-accutrigger and is easily slicked up. TC
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    Rifle Scopes I messed up

    Re: I messed up Under these circumstances, cracking any type of glass would be just about guaranteed. TC
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    Gunsmithing Crack in bolt! Need to replace? *pics*

    Re: Crack in bolt! Need to replace? *pics* Before you do anything, have you called Remington yet? See how they respond and how they want to handle it. They should fix it under warranty as a manufacturing flaw and a safety issue. They may have a warranty station that is local to you. What...
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    300 win mag in a howa 1500

    Re: 300 win mag in a howa 1500 Either will work fine, but a 180 TSX or 210 VLD are not necessary for a 300 yd deer...in that example any bullet will do. If you like Barnes... the 165 TTSX, but a monolithic bullet isn't necessary for deer when a corelokt works just fine. TC
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    Photos BAD WEEKEND!!!

    Re: BAD WEEKEND!!! Got Superglue?? TC
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    Savage Long Range Hunter vs Remington 5R

    Re: Savage Long Range Hunter vs Remington 5R 300 WM is a great round if you are not bothered by recoil, and the 5R is a good package. 7mag recoils less than the 300WM, and is plenty for deer, but the next step to consider might be reloading. Long range success is more about ballistics and...
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    XBolt .300 WSM

    Re: XBolt .300 WSM Steel bedding an action into a stable stock platform will put a factory rifle into the best situation as far as accuracy goes. Solid scope mounts are also a pre-requisite. Once those two are accomplished, ammo is the last rung. Sounds like you might be good to go. TC
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    .308 Savage 10 PC or 10 FCP-K opinions

    Re: .308 Savage 10 PC or 10 FCP-K opinions For a hunting rifle, 400-600 yds I would prefer a lighter rig with a medium/sporter weight barrel. In 308 a 20" bbl will be fine. I would consider the 308 a fine hunting round within 600 yards. As long as terminal velocity is around 1800-2000fps...
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    45acp small primer?

    Re: 45acp small primer? The ones I have seen are crimped as well... TC
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    strange pressure issue

    Re: strange pressure issue Your ammo would be cold whether the barrel was warm or not. It just occurred to me that another way to test the theory; keep your ammo inside your jacket to keep it warm until just before you fire it. TC
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    .223 Crimped Primers

    Re: .223 Crimped Primers <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shadowstalker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Forgive me because I'm sure that this has been asked to death (and I did a search, but it didn't yield the results I was looking for); but I have...
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    Barnes TTSX vs Nosler Accubond

    Re: Barnes TTSX vs Nosler Accubond I think either of those bullets would work fine, but I would run a lighter TTSX. I would run a 150. You might be able to drive it close to 3300 fps in your rifle, but the 165 at 3100 would work too. Take the extra velocity when running the X bullets, there...
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