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  1. jagged77

    firearm storage question

    We (we being UK shooters) have to by law store firearms in police approved safes. The safes have to be located in the main structure of the building (not generally a garage), out of sight (say from a casual visitor) and securely bolted to an external wall with expanding bolts. This is what we...
  2. jagged77

    Ideal .50BMG setup

    Well after spending a fortune on the rifle I had a self imposed limit for reloading equipment. I usually try to buy top quality from the start but for the .50 I went with a second hand Lee set up. So far it has resized and primed cases and seated spot on, no complaints. The RCBS and Hornady 50...
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    Rifle Scopes vortex razor or nightforce NSX ? which is better?

    Phil, whereabouts in the uk are you? I'm sure there will be a event or long range shoot you can get to where both will be on display, most will be only to happy to let you have a close look. The Razors are gaining popularity over here especially with the big cal shooters (good lifetime...
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    208 AMAX in .308 ? BERGER JUGGERNAUT LOAD DATA?

    I've tested the 208's in a 26" 1:12 twist and at 100 yards, they stabilised and were sub MOA apart from the max last load. I didn't shoot them at longer range as I sold the rifle shortly afterwards. I used RE17 and tested from 46 - 49 grains. JBM states a 1.273 stability factor which is right...
  5. jagged77

    Remington sps with varget and 155

    You sure its a 1:10 twist? SPS Tacticals usually come in 1:12 - not that it should make any difference with 155's. My SPS tac loves 168 / 175 SMK's as well as 185 Scenars. Never could get on with the 155's, plus you're not as likely to get the velocity to get the most out of 155's with a factory...
  6. jagged77

    New 700 SPS V ,Disappointed

    Yep seat to 2.82" COAL with 168 or 175 SMK's (or 167 / 185 Lapua Scenars) you'll be good to go. These rifles can be capable of very good accuracy with long throated factory barrels.
  7. jagged77

    Lapua Brass - 260 Remington

    Yep same problem with new Lapua .260 brass. Brand new it has very tight ID on the necks. I just opened up with an expander ball and then the Lee Collet Mandrel, still the Forster seater die was putting a ring on the ogive as it was still on the tight side. Once its been fired its all good with...
  8. jagged77

    Headspace/Shoulder Bump question

    Unless you measure by means of a gauge you don't really know how much you're bumping back the shoulder and in the very worst case scenario you could be overworking the brass ultimately leading to case head separation. Ideally you want to bump the shoulder 0.002" back from fired in order to...
  9. jagged77

    Interesting article on gun violence in Iceland.

    There's nothing new about those knife laws, they've been in effect for years and do not constitue a wholesale knife ban by any means. The most important thing you've ommitted is the use of fixed blade, locking blades etc. with good reason. A hunter has a good reason to have a knife in his car or...
  10. jagged77

    Interesting article on gun violence in Iceland.

    First I've heard of any so called knife ban. As far as firearms go don't believe everything you read. Just smacks of sensationalist reporting, nothing new there.
  11. jagged77

    700p 338 lapua muzzle brake thread pitch?

    Its 5/8" x 24 I believe. The factory muzzle brakes can be fun to remove.
  12. jagged77

    Lee collet die not sizing neck like I thought it would.

    Your virgin brass will have necks tighter than a virgins proverbial... When you are using the Lee die to round them out prior to first firing they are springing back to a degree - hence the tightness around the mandrel. You need to set the die up again for your once fired brass to ensure the...
  13. jagged77

    Range Report How far can a .30 ricochet travel? HELP

    I'm not sure of distances involved after impact but I shoot a lot of .308 tracer and I've seen ricochets off all sorts of surfaces including a 90 degree soft grassy bank. It never fails to amaze me just where they shoot off to at a healthy velocity no matter what the surface the initial hit is...
  14. jagged77

    Rifle Scopes Scope Bases (Analysis Paralysis)

    Get a 20 MOA then when you come to extending your range you won't need to upgrade again. I think the EGW rails are great, I run a HD one on a .338 and its as solid as any of the others I have. Won't cost a fortune either.
  15. jagged77

    Varget replacement

    Viht 140 is a very close equivalent and is used a lot here in the UK instead of Varget. For .260 I use N160 which performs very similarly to H4350.
  16. jagged77

    Rifle Scopes Which would you pick? Viper PST 6-24 FFP vs Sightron SIII 6-24

    I asked Sightron directly if the SIII's were .50 BMG rated and what would happen if I had a problem. The answer was yes and in the remote event of a problem it would be taken care of by customer service - repair or replacement no issues. Sounds like a pretty robust warranty if you ask me...
  17. jagged77

    Rifle Scopes Which would you pick? Viper PST 6-24 FFP vs Sightron SIII 6-24

    With the Sightrons you get a lot of scope for your money. Yes they don't have the features of a pst but the glass, tracking and build quality more than make up for it.
  18. jagged77

    Thumler Tumbler

    Yes you need to chamfer after tumbling as it does peen the inside of the case mouth. It's a small inconvenience really though don't let it put you off.
  19. jagged77

    Need a muzzle brake please

    I think there is a theory that a muzzle brake somehow abruptly changes the direction of the recoil pulse (from rear to forward) like spring air rifles supposedly do. There could be truth to it, I really haven't considered it important enough to find out. My .50 has a brake on it and nothing's...
  20. jagged77

    Thumler Tumbler

    Yes and yes, wouldn't go back to conventional cleaning for all the tea in China. Stainless Steel Reloading Supplies | Tumblers, Separators, Media, Brass & More! or check out the long running thread in the reloading section on the subject.
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