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  1. DTL

    Gunsmithing Rem 700 feed ramp notching

    I've seen a few pictures of notched or relieved feed ramps, to clear longer loads/mags, but no detail on how it was done in a mill. For the guys that AREN'T doing this with a Dremel: What size endmill are you using? How deep are you going? Does the notch go on-center or does it have to be offset...
  2. DTL

    McRee / AICS magazine feed issue WITH PIC!!

    I searched, but only found about 143 threads covering AICS feeding issues. I figured at least one more was in order! In all seriousness, I didn't see one that covered my "exact" issue. I've got 3, 10rd mags that all have the same failure in my McRee chassis'd Rem700. As the bolt moves the round...
  3. DTL

    OAL: How long is too long?

    I'm working on a .308 load for a Rem700 with 160gr Barnes TTSX bullets. OAL touching the lands is 3.015". Even .050" back, that's still 2.965". Magazine length aside, that still seems like an awful long .308 round. How long is "too long"? Should I just look for a different bullet? Have the...
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    Another new guy, from CA

    Hey gang! I'm a long time "lurker" and finally decided I needed to register and participate. I'm a long time Calgunner, but I've found myself over here more and more often looking for bolt gun and reloading tech. Hopefully I can contribute to your great site!