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  1. hawkinpup

    Gunsmithing need savage bolt head

    Hey Folks, Does anyone know where I can buy a 7.62x39 bolt head for a savage. I tried to call Savage and ask them if I could purchase one and they told me they wont sell it to me unless I was a gunsmith. So does anyone know a gunsmith in the sacramento area that can get one for me or any...
  2. hawkinpup

    60 gr. amax for ar-15

    Anybody have a load for .224 60 grain vmax I'll be shooting out of a 16" Noveske barrel on my AR-15 1/9 twist. I picked up a bunch of these and would like to work up a load for this. I have some Tac, 748, varget and 8208xbr. anyone got a pet load they like. Thanks,
  3. hawkinpup

    The T3 308 is finally finished

    Just finished my tikka Frank put the final touches on the duracoat and she's ready to sight in.
  4. hawkinpup

    Rifle Scopes shim scope base?

    If you shim the front of a scope base higher does that raise the point of impact higher or lower?
  5. hawkinpup

    50mm or 40 mm

    What's the advantage of a 50mm objective lens or a 40mm lens or what ever size 44mm 42mm etc? thanks
  6. hawkinpup

    223 loads with Ramshot x-terminator

    Anyone have any loads that they use with Ramshot x-terminator? I have about ten pounds of this stuff and would like to use in my AR. I have about 2k of 62 grain bullets to load up and I was looking to see if anyone had used these components. Any advice, opinions, etc. would be helpful. Thanks
  7. hawkinpup

    Powder measure...Tried this one?

    Has anybody tried one of the Quick Measure powder measure? I've heard of guys talking about these and found the website. Also has anybody tried on of these on a progressive press? Here's the website www.quick-measure.com Thanks
  8. hawkinpup

    pulled 30 cal bullets

    I have a question I had a friend give me a tin of 7.62x54r about 420 rounds I pulled the bullets out of them and figured I could reload them into some 308 cases to shoot out of my HK but upon measuring the bullets I noticed that they varied from .309 to .311. The question is if I do load these...
  9. hawkinpup

    Rifle Scopes scope rings advice

    Well I'm getting ready to put a scope on my rifle and I'd like to get a few opinions on ring. Is it best to use the same brand name rings on as the base?
  10. hawkinpup

    Rifle Scopes weatherby scope base

    Can anyone tell me if a scope base for a Remington 700 would also fit on a Weatherby Vanguard action if they were both 308's ? It's tough finding a one piece scope base, or for that matter anything aftermarket for a Vanguard
  11. hawkinpup

    changing bottom plate

    Question, still new on bolt rifles, can a winchester 70 be modified like the remington 700 to take a detachable magazine?
  12. hawkinpup

    What about a Winchester 70 ?

    I Guys Gals whatever, I hope this isn't a dumb question but I have a Winchester Model 70 XTR sporter magnum in 300 win mag. I like the gun but wondering if this is something that is worth putting time and money into like a nice stock, scope, trigger. etc. or should I sell and pick up something...