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    MRC 1999 Long Action

    Walsh, For a hunting type action I think you'll be happy with the Montana 1999. Controlled round feed and the best of the Winchester 70(trigger) and Mauser breaching system. Go with a 23" barrel. We did a lot of testing and it seems to be an optimum length for velocity while still remaining...
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    MRC 1999 Long Action

    Gents, I've got two of the early Montana 1999 actions. I bought them when the company first started. Polishing could have been better, but functionally they've been very good. I paid about $350 for mine then. They now go for $850. For a hunting rifle they are great, but for an accuracy/sniper...
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    Keep the "Old Dog", Modify, or...?

    Gents, Thanks for the kind words. That rifle is special. I suppose a optics upgrade wouldn't be to bad. Suggestions? Wes
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    Keep the "Old Dog", Modify, or...?

    Gents, Here's a picture of the "Old Dog": M40A1 clone: Trued Rem 700 action, Badger Ord. recoil lug, .308 Obermeyer barrel, McMillan HTG stock. It shoots better than I can on any given day. Love the gun. Wes
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    Gauging interest 2014 - (100YARD), Bolt-Action, 6groups, 30round SHOOTOUT!

    moboost, I'm in. It's a chance to show what my old M40A1 can do...and I can't...;-) After all, this is just for fun. Time to start practicing. Wes
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    Keep the "Old Dog", Modify, or...?

    Gents, If a different caliber I'd probably go to the 260 Remington (6.5/08). I've got most of Boot's Obermeyer's data for that cartridge and across the course loads. My other option would be 6.5 x 47 Lapua. Both fine cartridges. I definitely don't want to get into forming my own cartridges. Wes
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    Question about "Inherent Accuracy"

    Gents, I would agree that accuracy and repeatability go together. With out repeatability accuracy goes out the window. I won't do any good if your rifle will shoot 1/4 groups if it doesn't do it in the same place every time...without fail. I'd opine that the rifle, shooter, and ammunition are...
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    Keep the "Old Dog", Modify, or...?

    Gents, A week or so ago I joined the forum and told you that My 40A1 had served me well, but I hadn't been an active shooter for a bit. Today, I had the opportunity to do some snapping in and handled the rifle, as well as cleaned it, and that brought several things to light. First, I...
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    Is anyone shooting .25's?

    Gents, Thanks for all your replies. I think I'm going to like the 250 Savage AI...if ballistics are all they're cracked up to be this is going to be a real fun project. Wes
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    Lead Alert! Doe Run Smelter closes its doors...

    Gents, Guess I'll just keep my mouth shut next time. I thought it was noteworthy... Wes
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    221 fireball in a short barrel

    Gents, My .221 is being built on a Sako 491 with a Donnelly barrel...as a full stock carbine. A "walkin' around" hunting rifle. It's going to be a peach and something to start conversations over. High grade walnut stock, of course. Steve Nelson @ Nelson's Custom is doing the work. It gets...
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    Load development advice for my .308 - What's the next step?

    Blutto77, Nice report and work up! It looks like your rifle is very consistent...as is the shooter. I settled on 44.3 grains of Varget for my go to load. This in Lapua Brass, Fed 210 M primer under a 175 gr. SMK Keep up the good work...you've got a nice rifle and good loads. With more range...
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    Lead Alert! Doe Run Smelter closes its doors...

    Gents, Just got an alert that the ONLY smelter/lead producer, Doe Run Smelting (in the US) will be closing it's doors due to new EPA regulations that are 10 times more stringent that previous requirements. If you think bullets are expensive now just wait until this happens. Want to bet...
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    Is anyone shooting .25's?

    Gents, JLK does make a nice 108 grain VLD projectile. I have 400 of them just waiting to be put down the .250 AI! Once it's done I'll report back. I'll report back once I get the puppy stocked and bedded. I'm expecting great things out of the Pac-Nor tube and rifle. Wes P.S. I did wait six...
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    Is anyone shooting .25's?

    Gents, I'm currently working on a 250 Savage 40 Degree Ackley Improved. It's on a Montana 1999 action with a Pac-Nor heavy fluted barrel and is ready to go except for stocking and bedding. I'll be pushing JLK 108 grain VLD's. I'm expecting about 2,900 FPS with the 108 if all goes well. If...
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    221 fireball in a short barrel

    RonA, Sorry, I was thinking about my XP-100 not the 20" Donnelly tube on my rifle. My bad. That's pretty wicked performance from so small a cartridge! Makes me wonder why people mess with the .22 Hornet... Wes
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    221 fireball in a short barrel

    Sonic Crack I'm having a 20" tubed custom built in .221. Don't have it yet, but expect to be around 3,000 FPS with a 40 grain bullet. 52's should yield about 2,850 FPS. Time and reality will tell... Wes
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    Favorite McMillan Hunting style, stock, which is yours???

    Gents, I'll vote HTG Adjustable. I have the standard HTG and wish I could tweek a thing or two. Still, the standard M40A1/HTG stock has done stellar service for me. The HTG is a hunting style stalk and works well in all positions. Newer models are more specialized toward prone work. It's hard...
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    .223 question

    Prairiefire, Lot's of good rifles out there. The Rem PSS series shoots well. The Tikka has a good rep, as well. I shoot a Winchester Model 70 "Stealth" that stacks 69 grain SMK's at 100 yards and holds the X/10 ring at 600 when I do my part...which is the real issue. If you can find a nice...
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    Remington 700 5R .308 milspec HORRIBLE ACCURACY!!!!!

    moboost, You're right there are darn few rifles that will shoot .5 MOA for 30 rounds. I shoot and test 5 round groups and can say that the real issue is what the shooter can do, shooter fatigue, and what the ammo can do. You test is a good one. I HAVE over 30 rounds loaded, so will have to...
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