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    Need Headstamp help Please in 308 Dept?

    Re: Need Headstamp help Please in 308 Dept? thanks again. this is a really great site and I always get good info from everyone. thanks again.... hopefully I can somehow give back..
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    Need Headstamp help Please in 308 Dept?

    Re: Need Headstamp help Please in 308 Dept? thanks to all who responded..... Since I am using a gas gun right now... what brass would you recommend I use?
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    Need Headstamp help Please in 308 Dept?

    Ok so I picked up a bunch of brass at the range that was once fired. AndI have some win, LC, FC from some M118 rounds I bought, but I havent seen these before.. I assume they are Fedral brass but are these what the Fedral gold match cases look like? Do they say match on the brass for those kinds...
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    Photos 1,010 Meters (1,104 Yds) .308 20"

    Re: 1,010 Meters (1,104 Yds) .308 20" Just wondering what the wind condition was like and how much it effected your bullets? Especially at a grand with a 168.... I shoot 175's and have not gotten to shoot them that far but I know a few grains more helps. But I also know from your groups 168's...
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    Re: first time loading 308- 175gr i just want to thank you guys for answering my questions. I know my groups arent great and I dont have a GAP rifle but I appreciate the time you guys took to respond to my post. thanks again and I hope this finds you well
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    Re: first time loading 308- 175gr Please tell me what lag length means? and I am at the limit of my seating with bullets due to magazine size. but I have checked and I know i am not touching the lands....my barrel is 1/10 as well my brass after these loads seemed very clean and didnt look...
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    Re: first time loading 308- 175gr also I want to add that my trigger is stock and I kinda dont like it. I keep thinking my groups would be even better if I had a timney drop in or another trigger that is lighter in pull..
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    Re: first time loading 308- 175gr ok I am re-doing the first image since I didnt post it right.. and they are all five shot groups. as I have read the rules about not posting 3 shot groups...
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    Re: first time loading 308- 175gr then the second set of rounds were loaded with IMR 4895 and they were not good at all. But I guess I have to be happy with the fact that they were on target to where I was shooting. same order 3,5,4 IMR 4895 40gr, 40.5gr, 41gr. and link to target is...
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    first time loading 308- 175gr

    I recently purchased a die set from Forster in 308 which is a FL sizing set with Ultra micrometer for precision seating. I really like it and think it does a good job. I loaded 6 sets of 5rounds first target is loaded with Varget - starting at #3 42grains then #5 42.2grains then back to #4...
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    Re: Spin Drift and mirage reading thanks again to all who repsonded. I finally caught up with the real world and figured out how to post a pic - so this is the stick in question I have right now for my long distance shooting... thanks again.
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    Re: Spin Drift and mirage reading Yeah that's a problem I know I have. As far as, I see this gear and think I gotta have it but at the same token I am the jerk who would rather bow hunt then gun hunt and do it more primitively. Seems we all pick and choose our "battles" for when we want a new...
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    Re: Spin Drift and mirage reading Well put Lowlight. and again thanks to all for the help. The more I get into precision shooting and long distance shooting the more I find out that I dont know. Its like reloading. I spent two years with a friend who has reloading since there ever was...
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    Re: Spin Drift and mirage reading Ok everything that you guys said makes perfect sense. Its just a common sense thing but if you never made that mistake or did and didnt know why then you wouldnt know how when or where. But essentially I understand everyone's replies. So thank you all very...
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    Re: Spin Drift and mirage reading So in essence mounting a scope as perfectly as possible is imperative. And thank you to all who chimed in a helped me out here. Again thats what I love about this forum. Its full of real professionals willing to help others... Is the cant from my scope not...
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    Range Report Spin Drift and mirage reading

    I recently built myself an AR10 with a match grade barrel and all the trimmings which I am planning on using for some long range shooting. I will eventually take a class and I do know how to calculate drop and use my scope for long distance but I dont know about Spin drift and when to...
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    Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage

    Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage Yeah its synthetic material....thermalite micro filling- and thanks for the article.....
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    Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage

    Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage ok cool makes sense and I really appreciate everyone helping me with this. Its a really nice bag and I would be a shame if I ruined it. Going camping soon - well in April and plan on some trout fishing so I am making sure all my gear is up to date and...
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    Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage

    Re: Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage Ok that makes sense. I appreciate your input as i have never had a bag this nice and i dont want to screw it up
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    Recon 3 sleeping bag- correct storage

    This is my first post and I hope its not too off topic for the is forum. I recently purchased a recon 3 sleeping bag and I am wondering if anyone out there has one and if so when its not stuffed tightly in its sack should I leave it out? Meaning I was told by someone once that sleeping bags...