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    Why clean your brass??

    Thanks for your thoughts on this....I am learning a lot from you guys.
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    Why clean your brass??

    I know most people who reload, a lot, tumble or clean their brass. I've been reloading since the 60's and have never had any problems using so called dirty brass. I know I'm no expert by any means, so please enlighten me on this. I do wipe my brass with resizing lube, and wipe them again...
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    reloading .308W no fire! new to sniper hide and reloading. hello everybody

    Moisture may be the problem......But you may have a dirty bolt. I love Remington 700's, but they can have bolt issues. I used to use a lot of oil on my bolt. Not only would it freeze up in cold weather but dirt would begin collecting inside of it. I started having misfires. I took it to an...
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    Rifle Scopes Measuring deer and elk?

    I've used 3x9 Leupold scopes, for years. I had a system that worked well out to about 500 yards, using a duplex recticle and 9 power. To tell you the truth I rarely took a 500 yard shot, but did shoot a couple antelope and one deer at that range with one shot kills. I need to buy a range...
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    Rifle Scopes Measuring deer and elk?

    Thanks Roggom! I need to buy a rangefinder too. I'm learning a lot. I've always tried to stay below what I know is too far to shoot. With my new scope and 300 Winchester I hope to extend my effective range. I'm learning a lot from you guys. This is a great web site to learn new info.....
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    Rifle Scopes Measuring deer and elk?

    In ranging a deer or elk, I was wondering what measurements you use. For years I've been told that a deer is about 18 inches from the top of the back to the bottom of the chest. I'd bet mule deer would be closer to twenty inches. That would make the math simpler too. I've never taken a...
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    Bullet Crimp?

    I appreciate the advice on this. I took that resizing die apart. I think I'll spin it in a drill press and try to reduce the size of it slightly. I'd better buy a set of calipers before I embark on this project. It would probably be easy to take off too much metal. I'd probably be smart...
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    What walking stick IS a walking stick

    I invented a walking stick bipod. I used a piece of lodgepole pine that was straight. A piece of heavy dowel would work just fine. Rip it down the middle on a table saw. You might want to pop a chalk line on it, or eyeball a straight cut. Drill a hole for a bolt about six inches down from...
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    Bullet Crimp?

    My resizing dies are RCBS. That sounds like a good fix, to spin the expander ball to reduce it's size. Can you use regular sand paper for that? My rifles are factory rifles.....but I fine tune them to where they will really shoot well. I love Remington 700's. Loading the bullet out to...
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    Bullet Crimp?

    I like to load my bullets out to almost touch the rifling on most of my rifles (for accuracy). I usually load 130 grain bullets for my 270. My Remington 700 has a fairly long throat. The only real problem is that there isn't the full length of the neck gripping the bullet. After resizing the...
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    help with subsonic 308 rounds

    Top Predator, Thanks so much for all this information. You've undoubtedly forgot more about sub-sonic loads than I'll ever know. I was aware of the SEE effect, but I didn't really understand how it occurred. One guy was trying to tell me that it was caused by the primer igniting too much...
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    Recomendations back pack under 200 dollars

    For hunting I have two packs. One carries my gear and has no frame. It's a canvas forest service pack. It's not made for carrying much weight. For packing meat I tie my canvas pack onto a pack frame. You can tie on any size load to a pack frame. You are not limited by the dimensions of a...
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    Shooting Sticks for Competition Use

    I've never shot in competition, but I've used a variety of shooting sticks for the past twenty years hunting. I've tried to come up with a set that are easy to pack around, and quick to employ. What I often use is just two pieces of wooden dowel held together at the appropriate height with a...
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    I guess I wonder what the world would be like with hordes of starving people (many with weapons), no law enforcement, electricity, or fuel. If this country's economy fails....What then? Having a stash of whatever would be nice, but lot's of folks are going to try to take it. Not everyone will...
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    Ledzep, When I was in the army back in the olden days, we used to fasten almost everything to a pistol belt. Onto that they had web gear. This was a type of suspenders. You also fastened a type of small pack onto the back. I liked the suspender contraption, but the little pack flopped all...
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    Rifle Scopes My new Vortex reticle is difficult to see in low light

    I like everything about my new Vortex, FFP scope, (with long range reticle) but I'm worried about being able to see the fine cross hairs in low light. I'm beginning to wonder if I should have bought the illuminated reticle now. Has anyone else had trouble with this, or have any suggestions...
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    Thanks for the invite FN! I'll keep that in mind. I just bought a new long range scope for my 300, so I hope to do a lot of shooting with it.
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    FN in Mt., I'm over at Culbertson, Mt. right now. Been there about thirty years. The wife and I will be moving back to Stevensville this summer. I grew up there. I need to get my horses and mules up in the mountains again.....
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    Those sniper competitions sound really interesting. I guess I've never heard of these until I started reading this forum. That would be a great way to learn long range shooting. Is there anything like that in Montana? A buddy of mine belonged to a long range shooting club over in the Big...
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    Vest for AR magazines?

    Thanks for the help with this. The more I read, the more I realize I have a lot to learn. When I was in the army, over forty years ago, all my training was free......Technology and tactics have changed a lot since then. I appreciate the advice from people who have been there and done exactly...
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