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    Rifle Scopes Need some help with optic/eyeball line up.

    Current set up: .308 Badger Ordnance 30mm High 1.125" Badger Ordnance Picatinny Rail 20 moa Cheek weld insert .67" NXS 5.5-22x56 Space between barrel and scope .40" I am getting back down to the basics. I want to be 100% comfortable behind the rifle. At this time when I rest my cheek on the...
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    .308 varmint load

    I am trying to get some information on a varmint load for the .308 WIN. I am aware that the .308 is overkill for coyotes and other small game, but at this time (baby on the way) I am unable to get a new rifle. I have been reading up on the Sierra 110 varminter and of course the Hornady 110...
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    Savage Mark II TR Review

    Stock: The fit is great. It's a wooden stock painted with a textured paint. The finish is poor. The areas around the bottom plate and safety look like they were milled out using a dull bit in under 1 second. Barrel: 22 inches with flutes. The barrel is painted with a similar textured paint...
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    Vargets response to temp changes

    Does anyone have any confirms data regarding the powder performance when the temp increases? My current data for varget is at 75 and I will be shooting at 105 this week.
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    Overall case length

    .308 Win Lapua brass on its 5th round of firing. The brass has not been trimmed, but has been neck turned. I know that the max length is 2.015. Currently, my 100 cases are ranging from 2.000-2.009. Is it normal for this brass not to lengthen? Should I trim them all down to 2.000 for...
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    Tips, tricks, and things that have helped you...

    Along the way. Please share the anything that has helped you when it comes to reloading, cleaning, or anything gun related. I wasn't a fan of slopping my hoppes around the bench. So I put these two together. A little fineness later I put together this. Now I can add a few drops to a patch...
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    OCW test results

    Info: 1st attempt little wind #2-4 trend: 2nd attempt mild wind #4-6 trend, Maybe 9-10: Overall, I am unhappy with the tests. The first one I only had enough time to run 7 loads. I plan on loading up again and trying out the fire formed brass a 3rd and final time at 200 yards( max at my...
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    Quick question stuffing some rounds... literally.

    Currently stuffing some rounds... literally. .308 win lapua brass 155 berger varget working up some loads for the OCW tomorrow. I am starting at 44.3gr of the varget and working my way up to 47.0 (data pulled from the hodgdon site.) Everything was going well until I hit 46.4gr of powder. I...
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    New Lapua brass

    Is it necessary to resize before loading for the first time?
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    What should be my next step?

    New to reloading here. In fact, I just processed my first batch of brass this weekend! Took a bit more time than I thought, but it was relaxing at the same time. So now I am going to start the process of making the perfect round. I am stuck on which step to take next. Should I hold the powder...
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    Rifle Scopes A couple questions regarding my scope

    I am shooting a TRG 22 with Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 NP-R1. The whole rig is still pretty new to me. I have had her for about 12 months and put roughly 400 rounds of Federal 168gr Sierra Matchking HTHP rounds through her. I have the scope zeroed in at 100 yards and the zero stop feature has...
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    TRG Owners

    Is it possible to add x2 10mm cheek weld spacers? I just received a slick new stick from euro optics. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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    Long Gun Case

    Morning, This weekend I will be trimming out the foam in my new Pelican case. I have searched around and found a few nice DIY's with a hot wire/knife to get the foam to look nice, but they didn't answer my questions. It appears to be split fairly even with the way people store their...
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    Sniper country px package deal

    What is everyone's thoughts on the following Sniper country px package? # Remmington 700 .308 5R # NightforceNXSS2250 5.5-22x50 Mildot # Leupold Mark 4 Tactical Rings # Tapered M1913 Mil-Std Rail base # Harris Engineering S-series Bipod # OTIS 308-5 Sniper Rifle Cleaning System for 7.62mm #...
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    Savage Model 110 .243

    Morning guys, I would like your input on my current situation. My firearm hobby has turned into a full blown problem. For the past few years I have been all about pistols and semi .223's. After cleaning out my childhood bed room I came across my old savage .243. I would like to hang on to...
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    McMillan TAC .308

    Hey guys. My name is Hank and I have been sober for 6 months now... Just joking. I have been lurking and searching for a while now and decided to finally register and participate. I have been shooting for the better part of my life (only 27 years old now). It all started with a red ryder bb gun...