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  1. Rick7353

    Custom build vs factory

    I'm interested in getting some feedback. I'm looking at getting a new blot rifle in .243 win. My grandkids shoot as does my daughter out of state. I currently have a REM 700 trued, pinned, m16 extractor in 6.5x47 Lapua with Bartlien m40 bbl that I love. I'M disabled so bench rifle only. Looking...
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    Gunsmithing PTG DBM WITH AICS SINGLE STACK 5 ROUND

    After buying a PTG DBM and 5 round single stack AICS MAG I am so frustrated. So, $238 for DBM and mag. $120.00 to PTG TO INLET my Bell and Carlson A5 stock which they didn't do but they billed me. I brought it to a gunsmith near me and they charged me $250.00 to inlet the stock. Then another...
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    What is top choice for DBM for 6.5x47 Rem 700 SA

    Please let me know of a DBM and mag the will function in my Rem 700 SA .
  4. Rick7353

    Gunsmithing Rem 700 SA 6.5x47 feed issue

    I have a Rem 700 SA that was originally a .223. I had a gunsmith convert it to a .308. True the action new PTG bolt pinned the recoil. Lug ,put on a Shilen 7 bbl. I then bought a new 6.5 bbl and had it chambered in 6.5x47 lapua. I had used a Legacy polymer DBM and mag and it worked fine til the...
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    Rifle Scopes Leupold HD 7-35×56

    I just bought a demo from Optics Planet and unpacked it. The elevation dial only turned to 15.5 mils and hit a hard stop. Leupold said that is normal and once mounted in a 20 moa rail I will be able to set zero and that he dial it up. Is that right?
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    6.5 creedmoor to 6.5x47. LAPUA

    I have 6.5 creedmoor dies. Redding compete ton type 's bushing 3 die set. I just received a new 6.5 Bartlien #14 contour bbl. The gunsmith said I can use the 6.5 creedmoor dies BUT, I called Redding and they said they may work but not ideal. I called WhI'd den gun works and they said it...
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    Hogdon cfe 223 for my .308 bolt action

    I went on the Hogdon site and they show 45.5 grains to 47.5 grains with SIE175 MK bullets. I have shot several powders, Varget, BLC (2), H4895, and trying them all out for OCW. I'm disabled so only shoot bench most at 100 yds and steel to 2 and 300 yds. I have a Remington 700 true action, PTG...
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    Peterson Brass

    I just received 2 boxes of Peterson Brass. I have 6.5 Creedmoor brass. I have measured all 50 cases to see how they are. Case length 1.910- 1.912.5 .I called the number on t h e card included and believe it or not got an immediate answer. Their cases hold 50.4 grains is water. My Hornady...
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    Rifle Scopes Delta Optics Stryker vs S&B PM 11

    I'm looking for a new/ used scope. I have a Vortex razor gen 2 4.5-27×56 which I bought for a new build. Rem 700 action,PTG BOLT, SHILEN #7 SS BBL with SB Brake.308 win. All the machine work needed. It is in a Bell and Carlson Medalist 6 dtock.Going to put on a new 6.5cm bbl soon. While the...