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  1. CharlieNC

    Savage Prefits

    Its tough to beat a CBI. A number of us shoot them on Savages and Remages and do quite well in Fclass.
  2. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Primary arms Vs Falcon Menace

    Athlon Argos BTR 6-24 illuminated reticle. Shot it a lot on my 223 trainer, dialing ranges 100 to 1000yd with no issues. At first even had on my 300WM and dropped an elk at 350. He'll of a scope for the money. I also have a swafa 12x and much prefer the Athlon.
  3. CharlieNC

    Digital scales vs. Balances

    Only you can decide the compromise of cost vs time vs accuracy. I'm happy with a CM for long range steel (seat bullets while dispensing) and a tuned beam for Fclass. No problems with vertical, I own the misses.
  4. CharlieNC

    Variation in Bullet seating?

    If you feel associated differences in seating force its time to anneal to restore uniform neck tension.
  5. CharlieNC

    I want to shoot .223 at 750-1000 yards.

    75 Amax out of a 22in 8 twist does it well for me from a Savage I've upgraded a lot over the years. For superb accuracy a number of us are shooting Fclass using a CBI Remage barrel on a Stiller action which you can assemble for under $1600 including a trigger, then add the stock of your choice.
  6. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Mil or moa

    For tactical and hunting I like ffp mils. Regarding wind holds it takes 5 min with a ballistics calculator to develop your own simple rule. I determine the wind speed that requires 0.1mil per 100 yards. For my 223 that is 5mph, and 7mph for my 6.5. Simple to do quickly in your head. But for...
  7. CharlieNC

    High end scale question

    To convince yourself You need better, load up a couple of rounds each at +/- 0.1 and 0.2gr powder. Shoot them over a chrono and at range to quantify to what degree load variability hurts you. I have been shocked at how precisely the Chargemaster dispenses. During final trickling assure there is...
  8. CharlieNC

    Gunsmithing Magazine Adjustment

    I will give one a try. But I have a number of AI that I would like to function better as well.
  9. CharlieNC

    Gunsmithing How important is the Crown?

    Maybe, it all depends.
  10. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Rings and base to compliment a .223 budget build

    Thats them.
  11. CharlieNC

    Gunsmithing Magazine Adjustment

    Can someone measure their mag lip setting on a 6.5x47?
  12. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Rings and base to compliment a .223 budget build

    I like a Weaver 20moa rail, and their 6-screw rings. Never had a problem using this setup on several rifles.
  13. CharlieNC

    Point of aim shift question.

    Upon free floating, how is it bedded? And how did you torque it? Maybe this is not stable.
  14. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Best budget all around optic

    The obvious fact is the more you pays, the better you gets. I will say the best value I have personally used and/or seen is the $350 Athlon Argos BTR. I routinely shoot this in various ambient conditions on a 223 bolt action from 300 to 1000 yards, both dialing the turrets and using the reticle...
  15. CharlieNC

    Gunsmithing Trued threads in a remage build? Having issues with my build

    I can't say I have intentionally tried to move a barrel after tightening the barrel nut, but I have not experienced a poi change on several Savages and a Stiller/Remage after long term use.
  16. CharlieNC

    Question about Hornady bullets.

    Yea, .020 is good and not too critical. I'm always impressed at how well these shoot, including long range.
  17. CharlieNC

    Gunsmithing Magazine Adjustment

    I have a Stiller action and 6.5x47 which is very smooth when loading manually. Running the AI mags is very rough, especially when first starting the feeding. More bullets in the mag causes more mag spring force and much more bolt force required to initiate feeding. I've opened the mag lips and...
  18. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Mirage abatement

    Many, including myself, will disagree with your assessment. My personal experience and that of other paper target shooters is that reduced aperature caps help reduce the perceived mirage. I've tested this on several occasions, and now leave the cap on permanently due to the clear improvement...
  19. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Mirage abatement

    I have one that slips over the ocular, and don't care for it. Restrictive eyebox with no apparant benefit to my eye.
  20. CharlieNC

    Rifle Scopes Mirage abatement

    A number of scopes offer a cap to screw onto the objective which reduces the aperature opening. For example my Vortex Golden Eagle cap reduces to 15mm. I can tell you shooting this in Fclass that it reduces the visual mirage, enabling higher mag to see the small Xring better; and upon checking a...
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