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    Black Hole Weaponry CS

    I just got off the phone with Lynn @ BHW to resolve a screwy issue with my credit card. What an awesome company! Being a small business owner myself, it can be difficult to deal with every customer in a timely fashion and make things right. But in my case BHW went above and beyond. I'm betting...
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    Rifle Scopes Fun with a laser level

    Just got the level yesterday for some construction projects. But it immediately occurred to me how much nicer it is than using a plumb bob to confirm level in a scope:
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    Rifle Scopes Scoping a 6.8x43 AR - VX-R Patrol or SS 3-9?

    I just had the VX-R brought to my attention today. I haven't considered Leupold in a long time. Either unimpressive scopes or grossly over-priced (or both). Anyway, the reason I'm considering this vs. an SS 3-9 is the 4 oz. lighter weight. They both have their pluses and minuses. The Patrol...
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    New 6.8x43 Seekins/ARP rifle build done

    Just finished the new build, which weighs in at a respectable 6.3 lbs. unloaded and, currently, unscoped. I'm just waiting on brass and the new set of rings. Specs: Seekins SP223 lower/MCSR upper, MCSR v2 9" rail, Seekins adjustable gas block, ARP 16" Scout 6.8x43 barrel, ARP bolt...
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    CMP has once-fired .30-06 brass for .20/rd shipped

    Civilian Marksmanship Program eStore Average 250 per box / $49.95 I won't be needing any since I've saved all the brass I could recover. But not a bad price for those in need. Sigh, just 7 years ago, you could pay 25 cents shipped per LOADED round. Gotta go dig up a Youtube clip of Edith...
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    6.8X43 bolt/BCG options

    I'm building a 6.8X43 (sorta aka 6.8 SPC/SPCII) on a Seekins upper/lower and an ARP barrel. Looking at bolt/BCG options, seems like I can go with something like the pricey (but nice) Wilson Combat BCG that comes with a 6.8 SPC bolt (Bolt Carrier Assembly | 6.8 SPC | NP3 Plated-Wilson Combat). Or...
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    SWFA bubble level

    Just saw this @ SWFA SS Bubble Level - The Optics Talk Forums and will post a mini-review as soon as I get one and can get out to the range with it. I like the attention to design detail, esp. getting rid of lines and including inserts for 1" scopes (not that I ever plan on going back to that...
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    Range Report How many MOA to support in ballistics calc?

    I'm updating the Windows Phone app Ballistica to support subtensions in MOA for a quick picker control. Previously, it has supported entering up to 20 mils, which was kind of silly anyway since most reticles only show 10 mils. (Even a massive 12-foot target at 20 mils would only be 167 yards...
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    New HICT 7-minute workout app for Windows Phone

    Windows Phone users, you know who you are...the few and (mostly) proud, eh? I got inspired by an article in the New York Times magazine (faithfully read by almost all 'Hiders) on a 7-minute(ish) HICT workout and built an app to make it easy to run through the exercises and memorize the...
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    Rings recommendation for MATEN

    I'll probably get the Seekins AR 30mm rings but wondered if there are others to look at. Scope will be a SS 1-6 (some day), SS 3-9 or Vortex PST/NF 2.5-10X32. The stock is a Magpul CTR. I want to go light, have no need for a QD mount. Can I go lower than the Seekins AR rings or will I run into...
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    Just the Countersniper alone would justify price!

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324794896
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    .308 BCG weight

    As I'm doing my build, I'm trying to keep track of weight more or less. Can anyone give me an idea of what a .308 BCG (including the bolt of course) weighs?
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    Cover gas block?

    I'm doing a lightweight .308 AR build - 16" barrel using a midlength gas tube. A 9" handguard will save a few ounces but leave the gas block exposed. I'm using a low-profile adjustable so not like I'd mount anything on the gas block. Is it better to cover it? Is it even something that needs...
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    Bushmaster ORC .308 for $1100 -should I?

    I can pick up a NIB ORC for $1100. It's not an AR that I'm drooling over, but it's light enough to carry around hunting. I'm not concerned about reach or accuracy beyond 350 yards. I'd like to replace the handguard at some point...assume that's not a big deal to do. Sure, I'd love to have a...
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    Doubts about 7mm-08

    I've been a .308 shooter for a long time, have all the match dies, etc. I occasionally look at 7mm-08 because some of the bullets for hunting are getting some attractive G7 BCs (e.g. the Berger Classic Hunter 168 gr. @ .309 or the new Nosler bullet...although I don't trust their BC number like I...
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    short mags for OBR?

    My Google Fu fails me. Are there short mag options that will fit a Larue OBR? I don't mean restricting a 20-rd mag...just something that won't snag when hunting.
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    Anybody used Ruger mags with a Sentinel DBM?

    I thought I could pick up a 5-rd mag from Alpha but seems they don't make them??? Anybody used one like http://www.midwayusa.com/product/919791/...d-polymer-black with the Sentinel stock's DBM?
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    Gunsmithing lightweight, short-barrel .308 - what contour?

    I have a KMW stock with the IMB (integrated mounting block) and am very happy with action/barrel I had built to fit it. However, weight is an issue and I'm thinking of doing a second action/barrel build for hunting. Since that's the purpose, shots would only be out to 400 yards max. Can I go...
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    Range Report Why, there IS a ballistic app for Windows Phone!

    An updated version is now available @ http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/a66bca34-27be-4ae1-a3be-0fb451c8486a or via the Marketplace app on your phone (search on "ballistica"). Ballistica is optimized for the small screen, touch and Windows Phone navigation. It is designed to be a fast...
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    Shout out to Redding customer service

    While resizing some brass yesterday I broke my decapping pin on a stuck primer. While that isn't a big deal, I noticed it also bent the decapping rod. I did my best to straighten it out but called Redding this morning to find out how to replace it. I just wanted to know the part # so I could...
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