If you decide you can live without Link, I have an Elite with AB, tan, NIB and still under warranty. Literally never used. Just played around with in the office.
I may have what you're looking for, but I'll check-in later this week as I'm waiting for a barreled action to come in. A3 with Seekins bottom metal and KMW Loggerhead cheek rest.
I just came on shift and didn't have time to read through the thread. Sorry for hijacking the method if it's similar. Like I said, it's a hybrid of a couple of different methods that I've found other than the base wind value, which sounds like what you do. I'm still really new to LR shooting...
So...I took a variation on the info put out by Mike/Frank and added a touch from a video I saw on YouTube and here's what I've come up with.
1. Start with the same 5mph, 90 degrees, and plug that in to your ballistic software.
2. You'll get whatever the wind data is. For my 6.5CM there were...
I've thought about that as well, and didn't know Norma Tac was crimped. Yeah...that's pretty annoying.
The LC brass would be bought from one of our Hide members, airborne6.8 who sells full processed LC brass. Likely not the same headstamp (years of LC).
So...finally getting around to working up a load for the 223AI. Figure 500 pieces (or more) should be good.
Looking for opinions.
Option 1: Buy a bunch of XM193 223, and just shoot it in 100-200yd position practice, to harvest the brass.
Option 2: Buy a bunch of good ammo (Norma Match...
I don't think you'll have a lot of options up there and as you stated, the NCPPRC guys do a VERY well run intro clinic. Given you're more north than anything else, I'd contact Scott Satterlee of Core Shooting Solutions and see about a class with him in Washington.
For a fun, out of town...