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    Why shouldn't I build a 7-08?

    1/9 twist 180s H4350 Works well for me
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    Mammoth Sniper Challenge 2021

    My secondary ran a ar15 with 69gr at 2670 using an swfa 3-15. Magnification wasn't an issue. For the ar15 shoot as heavy and as fast as possible. That'll make a difference you can actually see
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    Why shouldn't I build a 7-08?

    Powder selection is important. Try to find something in the xbr 8208 or Varget burn range. There is no reason you should be that slow with a 150gr. My non ackley 7/08 with 162s and 25" tube did 2700 with minimal pressure. You should be at 2750-2800 with those and the shorter barrel
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    Why shouldn't I build a 7-08?

    I'm shooting an 1/9 twist, throated for the 180s. With h4350, it's around around 2650-2700. Varget or rl17 will get a hundred fps or so more. The 7/08 or ackley version will have better barrel life, same wind or a touch better and significantly better terminal ballistics over a 6.5. That's...
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    I'm totally a Ackley fan. 7/08 Ackley is the tits, shooting 162s at 2800+, the 280 Ackley is even better shooting 180s at 2900 and the 223 ackley shooting 88s at 2800+... Well it's a superb little round.
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    What I was meaning to say was that there is no factory virgin 223 ackley brass available. So you have to load 223 brass and shoot it for fire forming. Thus this introduces an extra step, as it is typically regarded as too stressful on the brass for a full power ackley load in a non...
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    I can measure, but long? I have the accurate mag 223 mag with the front lip filed off to longer COAL.
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    More than likely they're talking about the fact they habe to shoot the round before they get to the fireformed case. This adding an extra step. You can't simply take virgin brass and load it. For me it's a non issue as I pretty much only use lake city brass in the form of loaded ammo. Not...
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    See above post with pic. With lee dies that didn't cost anything extra. Everyone always is going for that little extra. Why not get an extra 100fps for essentially no extra cost Mags work just the same too.
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    I feel like that really doesn't matter. Here's my load in my barrel with 2'5-3k rounds, LC16 brass I have never trimmed. Low SD and superb accuracy. (Top group)
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    Is it worth doing an AI with the .223?

    I never got that idea about the fireforming issue, especially with .223 to ackley. I took LC 55gr and did a bunch of short range training. At the end of the day I had 400 pieces of formed brass and good training. Now I haven't had to trim for who knows how long. Plus you can push those 88s...
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    Gunsmithing Freebore needed for 115dtac dasher

    My dasher reamer has .140 freebore. That puts me at .005 off the lands at maximum coal in the mdt 6br mag. I can't quite jam the bullets, but it shoots well jumping a ways.
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    Mammoth Sniper Challenge 2021

    I'm in. third year doing it
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    Why shouldn't I build a 7-08?

    180s @ 2.95 with h4350 gets me 2650 ish with no pressure and great accuracy. 162s are definitely the way though
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    Why shouldn't I build a 7-08?

    My 7/08 Ackley is the bees knees. 162s at 2800 or more is real nice. Plus necked down 308 brass makes it easy to source brass. LC brass works very well. And barrel life is excellent
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    Firearms For Sale: "Builder's Special"5axis blueprinted LEFT HANDED ONLY LA M700's

    15.... Now 13 left as of today when I placed my order.
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    Optics leupold mark5 hd 899

    Still looking one of these if anyone has an extra one they're willing to part with. My closest store won't honor the price or pull in anymore.
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    Optics leupold mark5 hd 899

    Anyone want to help a brother out? I'd love to get in on this but I have no stores near me.
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    Optics leupold mark5 hd 899

    Pmed
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    223 Ackley Improved

    Hmm, I might give it a shot. Or five.
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