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I have a 70's vintage Winchester Mod 70 in 7 mag that has had the action and barrel recoil lug bedded. I REALLY like this synthetic stock. It recoils more like a 30-30 than a 7 mag, it's remarkable. My build is going to be for 1k yard shooting. My Q is, if I hog out the fore end (or chop it...

If any of you folks are actually using a 7 mag out to and beyond 1000 yards, and used some of the bullet drop software how accurate have you found the software to be? That said, what's the best of breed software? I ask because I only have access to at max 500 yards, and would like to...

I have an older Winchester model 70 XTR with a magnum bolt face that I'm going to build for long range (200-500 yds initially and possibly for use up to 1000 yds. later on) and have some issues to solve before I start. I am leaning toward the 7mag as I can launch some reasonhable ~160 grain...

I've used Nikon cameras for a long time, and now that they're into rifle scopes I'm interested in knowing if anyone has a 8-32x50 Nikon. At ~600.00 are they as good as their camera lenses in quality and durability? I currently have a Leupold and Trijicon 20x variables, but need another scope...

I'm looking to re-barrel a long action 70 which had a pencil thin barrel with a new target barrel in either 300 win mag or 7mm mag. I'm looking for recommendations on barrel makers who make and fit / install them.

Is there something about the model 70 that makes it unsuitable for long range work? I mean you never (or rarely) see someone building one for long range. What's the deal? I have an older 70 "Featherweight" in 7mag that may be fun to play with. The barrel is shot out but the rest is solid...

I bought this little rifle last week and wondered about breaking it in. I know the one shot clean routine for the barrel, but the bolt is pretty stiff operating, and the trigger while reasonably crisp still "feels" a just bit rough. Is there anything to be done to the bolt or trigger like dry...

I'm buying a Remington 700 VTR in .223 and I'm wanting a rail mount on it so I can put rings or open sights on it. One of the rails I saw says it is for a short action, but there are three check boxes on it. One "0 MOA" one "15 MOA" and another "20 MOA" The one I saw has the 20 MOA box...

I have three fine .308's (don't need another) but I want a bolt .223. Does anyone have a VTR or SPS in .223 that they can comment about? Y'know, accuracy, bullet weights they like, etc. I know that there are others to choose from but I've zeroed on these two and need opinions from owners of...

I'm in south Florida and would like to stretch out my shooting skills. Anyone know of any long yardage ranges in the State?

I started loading .308 a few months ago (been loading everything else a LONG time) and since Winchester was the only brass available I got a lot of it, and worked up all my current loads using it without doing any of the typical sorting for accuracy. Recently I came into a bunch of Hornady...

I have a Winchester 70 that I'd like to re-barrel to 300 Win mag. I know the action and bolt are good to go for the conversion, but can anyone recommend a decent smith that can supply the barrel and work? I guess the other question should be, is it worth the trouble or should I just buy a...

I just finished up a week of shooting in a class at ranges up to 200 yards with my Savage, and I was really pleased overall with its performance. I had three .308's to choose from (also an M1A NM and DPMS LR308)to use that week, and after three weeks of load development before leaving, the...

Do any of you have recommendations for a rangefinder that a casual user can get inexpensively?

I was fortunate to find one a few weeks ago at a gun show and took it out yesterday for a spin... WOW. The first loads that my M1A did not like (3-5 MOA) were in 3/4" at 100 yards. Has anyone else here had such good luck to find and buy one?