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    Need advice from the ladies on a pack

    Looking for recommendations for a backpack for a very small framed woman. 5'3 115 pounds. Big enough to carry match gear, food, and water for a long match day. Looking for comfort and load distribution since it will be used for 3-4 mile hikes between stages. Not sure if a rifle scabbard will be...
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    Gunsmithing Opening up barrel channel ?

    I have a Manners T5A with the mini-chassis. It's inletted for sendero contour. I have a barreled action with a Shilen #5 contour I'm wanting to run in the Manners. What's the easiest way to open a barrel channel at home without a mill? Has anyone done this themselves with the mini-chassis and...
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    How to make an SPS Varmint Sexy!!!!!

    Just want to send a big thanks Manners Stocks and Todd for the paint job. It looks incredible. Fit on the mini-chassis was perfect. Finish looks great. I know it's just an sps varmint 7mm-08 but it shoots and this stock will only make it better! Hope y'all enjoy the pics.
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    re-barreling to 7mm RSAUM?

    I am considering changing from 7mm-08 to one of the 7mm short mags. Can a 7mm RSAUM be built on the R700 short action? What about the bolt face? Could my current barrel be re-chambered? Will it feed through the same AI mags? I guess what I'm asking is would this be a fairly easy change or would...
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    scope suggestions for dpms lr308

    Looking for suggestions for my new lr308. I have a Burris XTR on my LWRC .556 and love it. This one will be used from 50 to 600 yards. I need a reticle I can range with and would prefer mil/mil since that is what I'm running on my bolt gun. I know a price range would help but I'm open to...
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    7mm-08 162 A-max with rl-17 or 2000mr

    Does anyone here have any load data with reloader 17 or 2000mr for the 162 A-max in 7mm-08? I'm using H4350 now and would like to get a little more velocity. Alliant lists 2000mr at 2700fps at 2.800 OAL. I am currently shooting 2.835 OAL which feeds from my AI mags. If anyone has data for AI mag...
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    HELP PLEASE!

    I am loading 7mm-08 with 162gr. a-max. Hodgdon gives a starting load of 45.0gr. and a max of 48.0gr with h4350 powder. The OAL for their data is 2.875. I am using badger m5 dbm and it looks like I can only load to 2.830. My question is should I back off below minimum due to the bullet being...
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    Need help with 7mm-08 sps varmint

    I have an sps varmint that I am trying to find a load for. I have tried 139 sst and varget. I got decent velocity but no accuracy to speak of. I have a couple questions. 1- Does anyone know what the twist rate is? I have seen places claim 9.25. Is this correct? 2- With that twist rate would the...
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