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    Most accurate caliber out to 2200 yards.

    I think we can add shooter skill and preparation to the list of things that are far more important than the "best" cartridge. The many exceptional and well prepared shooters that finish mid pack suggests luck of the draw on conditions can do in even the best. How many of your team mates you...
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    Most accurate caliber out to 2200 yards.

    I did a similar analysis and came to the conclusion that the single largest determinant of 2018 KO2M success was first round shooting order. In terms of making the top 10, shooting later on the second day appears to have been a significant advantage. It's hard to draw conclusions about what...
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    New EnABELR

    Sounds like a similar philosophy, with a little more capacity. Basically, figure out how much overbore a barrel can take and still give predictable performance, design a 375 cartridge at that level, then offer a 338 version that is on the too much overbore side. They've added the twist of...
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    Distance calculator

    The clear sky consumer grade GPS location error is in the 5 meter range, but the distance measurement is considerably better. Accurately locating property lines or programming a GPS guided missile is subject to the 5 meter limitation. Measuring distances within a property are not. The Google...
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    Flatline Transition

    Any difference in the shot to shot variations in the BC with and without the nose ring? I'm probably not the only one that's interested in the test specifics.
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    More NEW from Berger - for ELR

    What are the lead times and minimum quantities for these?
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    Gunsmithing RPR barrel swap and go/no go gauges?

    A standard Go gauge will give the same results as a "Match" gauge. For the one time or occasional user, you can skip the no go gauge and just add pieces of tape to the back of the Go gauge.
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    300 Norma Mag

    I'm pretty much there too. I'm going to expand the necks to 338 and set up a false shoulder. I might as well be shooting a wildcat. I haven't done a pressure ladder yet to see if its good for any velocity over the Norma brass, but it'd have to be a bunch to be worth it. I'm not confident...
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    300 Norma Mag

    The minimum chamber length on the CIP 300 Norma drawing is 2.502" The maximum case length is 2.492" The recommended case trim to length is generally 0.010" under the maximum case length. That would be 2.482" There isn't a SAAMI specification for the 300 Norma. I'm having the same trouble with...
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    300 Norma Mag

    Don't get your hopes up. With cartridges that kill barrels with fire cracking rather than slowly wearing them out, they loose the ability to hold vertical at distance before the 100 yard groups open up much. I'm not sure if they're not engraving the bullets consistently anymore, or just...
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    The new 33XC & 37XC cartridges designed by David Tubb

    Good shooting Bravo6niner. I'd send the guy that chambered the barrel a case of beer too. What is your barrel length and the cartridge OAL?
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    Ruger RPR 338LM

    Nothing to add about how it shot out of the box, but it looks to me like they'll be good donor guns for ELR rigs. The action is 1.45" across on the sides. The barrel tenon is 1.125 x 16. I used a standard 1.25" shank barrel blank. The barrel nut is AR15 pattern, but the threads for the...
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    Gunsmithing Prebore questions

    With a manual lathe and floating reamer holder, whatever preboring system you use, the bushing needs to be started in the rifling before the reamer starts cutting. There are several ways to do it, but the basic idea is to start the reamer coaxial with the inch or so of rifling ahead of the case...
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    Ruger RPR 338LM

    Thanks guys, I hadn't thought about that end of the market and I'm surprised it's so large.
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    Ruger RPR 338LM

    Why is that?
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    Why not a 7 WSM?

    My favorite ELR practice gun is a 7/300wsm using Norma 270wsm brass. The sized case capacity is 79 grains of water. It's not really that much more capacity than the 7 SAUM. I've shot the 195 Hybrids in 7mm cartridges with capacities up to 122 grains of water, but went back to 180 grain...
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    The new 33XC & 37XC cartridges designed by David Tubb

    Are chamber and case drawings available?
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    Gunsmithing Other guns that will fit a Savage 10 stock?

    http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?128-Savage-Action-Lengths I have a long range practice gun in 7/300 wsm built on a Savage Model 16 4.375" action. The donor gun was ~$400. Stainless steel, controlled feed, fixed ejector, it's an interesting gun. Staggered feed short action blued or...
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    Gunsmithing Savage cocking piece issue w/bolt lift kit

    Personally, I think those bolt lift kits are a waste of time and money. The longer bolt handle pictured, some smoothing, and just using the rifle bring it down from new. Mine haven't been any worse than any other factory gun new. I've replaced a similar setup in a long action gun with the...
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    What 7mm for a mile

    That's pretty much what I was doing with the 7/338LI. I found a really good powder/primer combination with the straight 7/338, but it worked best at low pressure. I upped the case capacity to get back to my original goal of 3300 fps with the 195 Bergers while maintaining that low pressure...
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