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    30-06 necked to 7 mm

    Re: 30-06 necked to 7 mm Stay with standard calibers and pressures with your rifle. TANSTAAFL! Greg, Im going to copy your last post and put it in my sig. lol, I feel your pain.
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    .308 OAL Question

    Re: .308 OAL Question Does the tool take into account that the bolt face is recessed and the case does not go all the way into the barrel? If it shoots fine with no pressure signs then fire a few thousand rounds through it then run a throating tool in there and clean it up. Then you will be...
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    PROJECT: SBR BOLT ACTION

    Re: PROJECT: SBR BOLT ACTION I do not have nor want such a rifle but for load data you might have some luck on the encore and contender forums. Have fun. Post some pics.
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    Rifle Scopes CQB Optic advice - all input welcome

    Re: CQB Optic advice - all input welcome swfa with a larue mount and buis for sure. I don't find it to be too slow for cqb as I don't use the sights much anyway at close range. I practice reflex shooting for the close stuff. For me its faster and just as accurate to look over the optic for...
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    Gunsmithing Thread 260 Remington 1/2-28?

    Re: Thread 260 Remington 1/2-28? When threading the muzzle for a brake I always back bore the rifling deeper than the length of the threads.
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    Photos SBR+acog+eotech=WTF??

    Re: SBR+acog+eotech=WTF?? Yall are just haters! Its irritating to watch them load thier weapons before a raid. They never check to see if they actually loaded a round. Its sad we can't provide them with better training. Guess we spent all our money on welfare.
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    208 A MAX stringing

    Re: 208 A MAX stringing Varget works great for me with the 175 and 168s but the 208s dont seem to like it. The 200gr sierras did ok with the varget but the 208 a max is another animal.
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    Gunsmithing Converting a Single Shot Savage Action to Repeater

    Re: Converting a Single Shot Savage Action to Repeater Call R&D.
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    Gunsmithing Bolt flute job good or bad?

    Re: Bolt flute job good or bad? Maybe he was unsure if he would weaken the area where the bolt body and bolt head are held together?
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    208 A MAX stringing

    Re: 208 A MAX stringing Just an update. I have been using rl 17 and no longer have horizontal stringing. varget was the worst.
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    USAF basic training?

    Re: USAF basic training? Good stuff. Thank you. Keep it coming
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    USAF basic training?

    My cousin is 18 years old and has joined the air force. He will be going into the security force and has little to no experience with weapons. He will be staying with me in July for some marksmanship training and I should have him squared away before he leaves for Lackland in August. My...
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    Gunsmithing Mauser 98 30-06 sporter

    Re: Mauser 98 30-06 sporter Take the firing pin assembly out and close the bolt on the guage. How much does the bolt move fore and aft?
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    best weapon mounted light?

    Re: best weapon mounted light? +1 for streamlight tlr1. I have two. One with a remote switch. I like being able to snap it off and on numerous weapons.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Ruger blackhawk 44, good idea?

    Re: Ruger blackhawk 44, good idea? I would love to have a smith and wesson model 25 classic. 45 long colt is all I have now.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Ruger blackhawk 44, good idea?

    Re: Ruger blackhawk 44, good idea? You wont notice the recoil when a bear is trying to eat you. I got into a mess of hogs once when i was a kid and fired all six shots without noticing.
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    tips for shooting off a bench?

    Re: tips for shooting off a bench? I use both but have better luck with a sand bag support. I get less hop with something soft. Same reason I use a S.O. Tech stock pad. It works great on fence post or hard barricades.
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    tips for shooting off a bench?

    Re: tips for shooting off a bench? I hard hold in the prone but find that while sitting my accuracy improves with more of a free recoil hold.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Indexing a brake

    Re: Indexing a brake Canting the brake might be fine in one position but it will work against you in alternate shooting positions. Being square is good but there are other factors like hand pressure, cheek weld pressure, trigger finger pressure, bipod loading and breathing. Have you studied...
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    Gunsmithing Interior and exterior threading

    Re: Interior and exterior threading I have installed bolt knobs using the lathe and I have used a bench grinder and die. Both work great. Practice makes perfect. I prefer the grinder and die.