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    please help me with my .308 load

    Re: please help me with my .308 load Lots of good advice from folks who know more than I do, but...in my .308 1/10 twist 24" Shilen bbl, I never got a good group with Varget, which I use with a lot of other cartridges with great results. I switched to RL-15 & the difference in accuracy was...
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    Photos Range Time with the New Stock.

    Re: Range Time with the New Stock. Good looking rifle. Bet it shoots better bedded too. Your krylon paint? Does it hold up OK?
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    Anyone ever had a Sako that wouldn't shoot?

    Re: Anyone ever had a Sako that wouldn't shoot? I have Sako 75's in 6ppc, .204 Ruger, 22-250 HB , also Vixen .222's. They all shoot really well. All easily 1/2 moa. Sako makes a single shot .308 75/lam stock - I bet it is super accurate.
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List Treebasher is gtg- bought a rifle-exactly as described, shipped quickly & helpful.
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    Photos 6.5X47L

    Re: 6.5X47L really handsome-top shelf components ! Enjoy.
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    Gunsmithing how to sandblast/alum oxide blast/eq needed

    Re: how to sandblast/alum oxide blast/eq needed I found that Northern Tool has a good selection of portable & sandblast cabinets...
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    Gunsmithing how to sandblast/alum oxide blast/eq needed

    Re: how to sandblast/alum oxide blast/eq needed Thanks- I will check out those sources & appreciate the info. Craigslist-good idea. Gotta be a shop somewhere looking to sell a used set up.
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    Gunsmithing how to sandblast/alum oxide blast/eq needed

    I am considering getting the equipment to alum oxide blast-barrelled actions, and other things like old radiators...I want to try duracoating some ss barrels etc. since I have air compressor, airbrush, etc. Also a cheap metal gun cabinet that would make a great paint cure oven, I think. Can...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List Bought a rifle from Cross C. Everything was perfect- helpful guy, fast shipping, and service after the sale...100% gtg.
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    photos of camo painted stocks-where...?

    Re: photos of camo painted stocks-where...? Here is the one I was looking for, just "re-posting" for any others who may be new & looking at painting. Thanks to those who posted previously... http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=882440&nt=4&page=1
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    photos of camo painted stocks-where...?

    Re: photos of camo painted stocks-where...? ah, great, thanks, lots of ideas ,inspirational & great rifles.
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    photos of camo painted stocks-where...?

    I remember seeing a thread/ posts, maybe a month ago with photos of many examples of stocks with different camo paint jobs-great reference. Can anyone point me to the section/thread here...I can't find it, Thanks.
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    Photos Marines protect father and son in Afghanistan

    Re: Marines protect father and son in Afghanistan awesome pic. thanks for post. more info on the scene in photo, if known...?
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    Photos New AR

    Re: New AR The stripper clip, can of lager, empty mag on the DR table, OK. Wookie? Looks great & lethal. ER Shaw-button rifled?
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    Photos Rifle Range picture - Need some help

    Re: Rifle Range picture - Need some help While I'm at it, the fifth guy "back" is spotting, not shooting..
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    Photos Rifle Range picture - Need some help

    Re: Rifle Range picture - Need some help Well, I was not in the service but the two guys just right of the water tower in the background look truly ah, pissed. My $ is on the guy on the left. Where did you get the photo? Hats, not helmets...hmmm. My grandfather wore a hat like that in a...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    Re: 500 yds #2 .308 Greg, thanks. Honored re the knowledge & appreciated. Guessing the snow up "there" is gone in what, late June....ha ha... hey -insert smiley here-if I knew how to do it you'd see one. BW
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    Re: 500 yds #2 .308 Good to hear w the 155's. As soon as the guy in the brown truck stops by with more, I'll try the 155's again. Guessing your Varget load is around 47g? Here is a question regarding brass growth from multiple firings--New Lapua .308 brass measures 2.008". Fired measures...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    Re: 500 yds #2 .308 Greg, thanks for the info. Longer barrels add velocity, I assume, not accuracy-correct? Seems like lighter bullets (155 g. scenar) w flatter trajectory, higher b.c. should do it vs lobbing 190's. Man, you have a lot of posts...SH is a great resource; lots of info ( &...
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    Advanced Marksmanship 500 yds #2 .308

    Re: 500 yds #2 .308 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I liked the 168SMK as long as I was not needing to count on them all the way out to 1000yd. I think now that I'm using the '06, the 168 may have...