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  1. effinnewguy

    Can I load this somewhat short .308 brass?

    Loading some .308 win and came across this one empty that measures 1.991. Is it safe to load? I'm leaning towards not loading it to be safe. What would happen if this was reloaded and fired?
  2. effinnewguy

    A question about headspace.

    I bought an RCBS precision mic for .308 Win. I was reading the instructions that came with the box and was informed of the minimum-maximum headspace for .308 which is 1.6300-1.6400 I measured 10 unsized cases that were fired from my rifle. Here are the measurements (the figures below...
  3. effinnewguy

    Rifle Scopes A newbie question about Leupold scopes.

    Could someone please explain the difference between M1 and M5 Mark 4 ER/T scopes to me. Just informing myself before the big decision. Thanks all.
  4. effinnewguy

    Gunsmithing Is it possible to overtighten stock screws.....

    ....enough so that the bolt is a bit heavy to unlock? My Rem 700p just went through a mag well in-letting in order to fit a Seekins DBM. My gunsmith didn't use the screws/bolts that came with the DBM as it looked to him to not have enough threads (sufficient, but in his opinion, not enough)...
  5. effinnewguy

    Gunsmithing Who does inletting?

    I bought a Seekins AICS DBM for a Remington 700p in .308. I started manually fitting the DBM but alas arthritis and a torn labrum (old military injury) have kept me from finishing the project. Are there any gunsmiths out there who can finish the job for me for a minimal (fair) fee? Please PM...