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    Mudathlons or Tough Mudders, anyone here do them?

    Re: Mudathlons or Tough Mudders, anyone here do them? Recommend you train by running a 3-mile course, STOPPING every 45sec to complete a body-weight exercise (e.g. burpees, mtn climbers, push/pull variations, lunges, squats, etc) for a duration of 1min. Critical to be able to rip the...
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    Maggie’s What are you drinking right now!?

    Re: What are you drinking right now!? Kona coffee <span style="text-decoration: underline">now</span> and 3 Floyd's 'Arctic Panzer Wolf' <span style="text-decoration: underline">later</span>. Tonight~Fri will be consuming copius amounts of H2O, in preparation for a 12-Hr MtnBike Race on Sat.
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    Hunting & Fishing Spearfishing for Outdoor Channel last weekend.

    Re: Spearfishing for Outdoor Channel last weekend. Big fish! Free-Diving, without the use of supplemental "air", is my preferred MO. Back in the day, rolled SCUBA but the 'sport' seemed biased towards the diver. Currently using an Omer Excalibur 130. Looking forward to slaying a few this...
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    AMOK! Combatives Training: 9-10 Jun, Manassas, VA

    The Northern Virginia AMOK! Training Group is pleased to host Tom Sotis for an empty hands & knife combatives workshop in Manassas, VA on 9/10 Jun. For those of you interested in attending this world-class training, please let me know ASAP. I have six (6ea) available slots remaining for the...
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    Wilson Neck Sizer Bushing Help 7mm-08

    Re: Wilson Neck Sizer Bushing Help 7mm-08 LOL on the pretty voice. ShoNuff! Wilson just wants to get it 100%. Once you send 'em your fired brass, you'll be GTG. Good luck.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Wind read- More important at gun or target?

    Re: Wind read- More important at gun or target? Apprentice "Windtalker" here. I find this entire thread educational. As I start my second read through of Bryan Litz's ABFLRS (1st ed), I will refer to this thread as a compendium. Observing the magic fluid we call Wind at the TOF = 0s...
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    Wilson Neck Sizer Bushing Help 7mm-08

    Re: Wilson Neck Sizer Bushing Help 7mm-08 ~ Contact Wilson and let them know you want a Bushing Neck Die ~ HandLoad 3ea (I did 4ea) 7mm-08 rounds using your Winchester cases ~ Fire the 3ea rounds & ship to Wilson. Fired cases allow selection of the proper bushing sizes (ie. ideal neck...
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    Northern Virginia rifle courses?

    Re: Northern Virginia rifle courses? Thanks for the correction. Talked with Vern early last Fall and was unaware of management shift.
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    Northern Virginia rifle courses?

    Re: Northern Virginia rifle courses? www.centralvirginiatactical.com. Vern Harrison instructs several "open" courses year-round. No set schedule for max-flex opportunities.
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    any mountain bikers out there

    Re: any mountain bikers out there Recently scored a used 2010 Kona Caldera HT off CL. Mint condition with mid-grade factory componenets. Was off the trails for several yrs, and having a blast raging in the woods of NOVA! Presently training with a few buds for a 12hr MTB Race (Crank Monkey)...
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    toughmudder

    Re: toughmudder Completed the ToughMudder in VA today. A total blast! 9.25miles, 25+ obstacles, and 4200ft elevation gain up w/ 4100ft elevation down. Team Dakine was in full force. Def going to hit it again next year. Shaka!
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    Movie Theater Best Sci Fi Movie or Series

    Re: Best Sci Fi Movie or Series BladeRunner. 2010 Space Odyssey. Aliens.
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    ISnipe or Ballistics FTE

    Re: ISnipe or Ballistics FTE On a minor tangent. Recently acquired 'XR MilSpec' (ACTS), the FDAC for the 300WM/338LM based on a 100m zero w/ ranges listed in meters. Compared firing solutions for several 300WM rounds using FDAC and Ballistic FTE. Dope results were very very close. Looking...
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    Arbor Press. Please teach me.

    Re: Arbor Press. Please teach me. Recommend the Harrell's Precision Combo Press. A dual-purpose press with two individual rams for standard threaded dies (for Neck Size, Full Length, Bullet Seating) & Inline Wilson Dies via an arbor function. Size limited to 30-06 cases for threaded dies...
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    .300wm - .300wsm

    Re: Loads for .300WM-.300WSM Chad, Great data. Starting load development w/ my TRG42 in Aug. Looking to focus primarily on the following combinations: Combination A 208gr A-MAX bullets H1000 powder (start at 74gr ) Norma brass (COAL 3.640in) WLRM primers Combination B Sierra 210gr HPBT...
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    toughmudder

    Re: toughmudder I'm organizing a team for the TM slated for Sun (23 Oct) in VA. Training routines to date include trail runs w/ CF intervals, rucking w/ packs, stairs, and sprints. We grinded out a sweet 8mi trail run (w/ CF intervals on the :10) at FountainHead Park. Our next team...
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    BRASS Norma vs. lapua

    Re: BRASS Norma vs. lapua Use Norma cases exclusively for 270WSM rifle. No issues to date. Also use Norma, and soon RWS brass, for my 300WM. IMO, Norma is first-rate. Protocol: Neck-Only size cases for 3 firings, then Anneal & Full-Length size, then rinse n repeat steps. Planning to...
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    Reloading equipment?

    Re: Reloading equipment? Read and comprehend TresMon's series "Handloading for Long Range 1-5". These detailed procedures are stickys on the Hide's Reloading section. Exceptionally well-written with generous explanations. Complete gems courtesy of TresMon. Knowledge, safe practices, and...
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    *First Look* Atlas Bipod V8

    Re: *First Look* Atlas Bipod V8 Kasey, The Atlas V-8 Bipod-to-TRG42 interfaces (bipod lever, stock rail) you recently sent integrated perfectly to my rifle. The bipod is fully-functional (swivel, cant, rake), as designed, with this setup. Looking forward to burning some powder soon at Q...
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    270 wsm powders

    Re: 270 wsm powders Running a Sako 85 Grey Wolf (270WSM). Most accurate results achieved with Sierra and Nosler bullets (130-150grs) fueled with RE-19, IMR4350, and H1000.