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  1. 2

    Best overall SA 308 bolt face competition caliber?

    Re: Best overall SA 308 bolt face competition caliber? Steve, I've a 6mm barrel on the way and am seriously debating a straight 243 or 6XC. Elpers is hammering his 6XC, and I believe that there is a bump in barrel life over a straight 243, but am not sure. Straight 243 with 115 DTAC's is...
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    fast twist .223

    Re: fast twist .223 24.4 grains of 8208 xbr in a LC 09 case, lit by wolf SRM primers. AICS Mag fed into 26 or 27" Brux barrel on a TAC 30 action. 2.490" OAL, if I recall correctly. I only went with 82gr over 80.5 because I caught a screaming deal on them from a friend, and bought...
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    fast twist .223

    Re: fast twist .223 look at berger 80.5 full bore or 82gr bthp. Great bullets. I point the 82gr BTHP with the Whidden system, and am sending them from a straight .223 (6.5 twist) at 2905. It hammers.
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    Range Report barrel settling in?

    Re: barrel settling in? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I suspect a combination of barrel settling, atmospheric differences, and you controlling the muzzle better as your time with the rifle...
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    Range Report Thoughts on the .223 AI?

    Re: Thoughts on the .223 AI? Love a 223ai, I have 2 of them. My go to hunting rifle is a 223ai at 22", and it hits hard and accurate...75 amax at 3050, 80gr JLK at 2950, and 75 SS2 at 3000. I also have a straight 223 with a longer barrel (Brux 26") that is sending 82 bergers at 2900, and...
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    Gunsmithing Cerakote, Durakote in Houston?

    Re: Cerakote, Durakote in Houston? I would call Aaron Roberts (rprifles.com) or Ed Vandenberg.
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    If you were building a match rifle ......?

    Re: If you were building a match rifle ......? Run your .308 in a match and then figure out what works for you and what doesn't. You'll save a lot of headache and money, trust me. Otherwise, I'd build a 260.
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    Aaron Roberts Built .260

    Re: Aaron Roberts Built .260 Nice rifle! Aaron is a hell of a guy, and an even better gunsmith. He put together my 223, and a 260...in record time...and has been absolutely one of the best people that I have worked with in any capacity. I highly recommend his shop.
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    F T/R Competition For the Houston FTR shooters

    Re: For the Houston FTR shooters Denys is not correct. I sent a formal request to the board, and was granted approval for my suppressor. It's a silly step, but a necessary one with Bayou nonetheless...I also wish they would allow steel on the long ranges. Thanks Mark, you guys made it...
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    F T/R Competition For the Houston FTR shooters

    Re: For the Houston FTR shooters Let me say that Mark and crew made my first f/tr match very welcoming and easy to understand last weekend. I shot my little 223 at 600, and fared pretty well for a first timer...too bad we only got one relay in. Originally, I had planned on using the match to...
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    .223

    Re: .223 Still have the 223ai, still love, but I hate forming brass. More importantly, my main competition rifle is a 26" .260, and I wanted to set up the .223 identically to it for training without burning my 260 barrel up. Probably overkill, I admit. I use the Whidden pointing system. It's...
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    .223

    Re: .223 You're welcome. Call Aaron, he's good people, and built one hell of a rifle.
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    .223

    Re: .223 We'll see tomorrow...Wish I was in Kingsville at RO, but that's a given.
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    XBR 8208/ Help with targets

    Re: XBR 8208/ Help with targets 8208 his my favorite powder for .223 with heavies and .308 with 155's. Mine doesn't shoot any dirtier than other powder.
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    223 long range ?

    Re: 223 long range ? I love that video. I can't wait to do that with my son.
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    .223

    Re: .223 Russell - I think I have more room to step on it, but I'm happy with where I am speed/accuracy wise. The primers are slightly flat, but I have no bolt lift issues, and no case head marking. We'll see how long the primer pockets hold. "Unpointed call" is the output that my ballistic...
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    .223

    Re: .223 Wind is SLIGHTLY less than my .308 155 load. With a 10 mph wind from my 3:00 at 2000 DA: 600 yards - 1.2 mils, 1000 yards - 2.3 mils. The only downsides are 1) tough to spot misses and correct at longer distances 2) Not a lot of energy on target at distance, so impacts are tough to...
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    .223

    The ".223 Long Range" thread prompted me to post this, as I am a big fan of the .223 for long range match shooting. In an effort to prove just how effective a properly set up .223 bolt gun can be, I decided to go ahead and post this. I've been an active "tactical" competitor for a couple of...
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    Looking to lighten my Rifle

    Re: Looking to lighten my Rifle Listen to Mike, he knows of what he speaks. You aren't saving any weight of significance with the above. Your best bet is to start over with light weight in mind.
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    F T/R Competition Shooting a .223 at 600 yards

    Re: Shooting a .223 at 600 yards RAD is still mad at me....
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