No mention of the Eberlestock Magic Carpet yet?! I'm 6'4" and it's plenty big/padded for me.
http://www.eberlestock.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E1&Product_Code=A2SM&Category_Code=AC
This isn't FGMM, but it's excellent ammo. You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't at least try a box.
http://dallasreloads.com/product/178-grain-hornady-a-max/
These guys made my IEM's, so I bought a set of the earplugs they make and they're great. Perfect fit and they block a LOT of sound.
https://1964ears.com/stores/product/10
Anyone spend any more time with these? If so what have you observed? I'm pointing these with a whidden #0 die and using a .293 G7 BC. Shot them at 1000 and the dope lined up perfectly. Trying to decide if I should buy more or switch to pointing the 139 Scenar or 142 SMK for higher BC and less...
Check the Sierra load data for your AR-15 loads
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra223ar.pdf
And the Sierra load data for your .308 bolt action
http://www.6mmbr.citymaker.com/f/sierra308Win.pdf
I did this to my Chargemaster 1500 last night using the A1, B1, and C1 settings posted by "orkan" as well as his McDonald's straw mod shown on page 2 of the thread. I was completely amazed when I tested it and it threw 25/25 charges to the exact weight I specified. Prior to this I was getting...
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Here's the TAB Gear sling with Fastex buckles:
https://www.riflesonly.com/pro-shop/tactical-gear/tab-gear-sling.html
And here's the "Elite" with AustiAlpin buckles:
https://www.riflesonly.com/pro-shop/tactical-gear/tab-gear-elite-sling.html
$.02...
Go with a 6.5mm of some flavor unless you'll be shooting something that specifically calls for .308 like F/TR. And Tikka > Rem 700 unless you are paying to have the actions trued etc at which point its down to whether you like karjalanpiirakka or cherry pie.