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    Least "gassy" 556, 11.5 inch(or so), piston, AR and Suppressor Combo?

    Considering Sig MCX LT. New to AR pistols AND suppressors (I hear new flow through suppressors help). Price around Sig MCX plus Can, but flexible if a better product is available. Thx!
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    A toast to the venerable Remington 700 5R mil-spec

    What a great rifle. Paid about $1K new. Astoundingly accurate, and I'm no expert shooter...
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    Ammo supply improving in my area (SC)

    So this is the first step in the right direction that I have seen in a LONG time. Things ARE slowly changing. This store that has had *Zero* (not even 1 box at any price) of 9mm for 14 months; just saw this many cases yesterday. Now having said that, they want $32.99 per box, limit 1. Does...
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    308 = 2650 fps. / 6.5 Creedmoor = 2710 fps. Why 1/2 the barrel life?

    When I first heard about this issue years ago, I thought it was the 6.5 was going 4,000+ fps or something like that. Turns out 140 gr. ELD is only going 60 fps faster than 175 gr. 308. Yet people still say 5000+ round life for the 308 and around 2,500 round life for the 6.5 barrels respectively...
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    Rifle Scopes Anyone use B&H Photo to order an expensive scope?

    They have a scope in stock that nobody else has, but bit nervous about ordering from them.... Thanks.
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    5R owners, good idea to check the bedding blocks on HS Precision stock...

    When installing a Timney trigger in the Rem 700 5R 308, I noticed the new trigger ended up a bit off center (almost touching one side). Instructions mention using a dremel to gain clearance. I took the rifle apart again, and noticed that when they painted the stock, they did not mask the...
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    Rifle Scopes Do you remember your first range session with a really nice scope?

    Had a pretty solid scope on my Rem 5R that worked very well (Weaver Tactical EMDR). Decided to upgrade to a Nightforce F1. Wow. Now I understand what all the talk of "nice glass" is about. Really hard to describe, all I have to say is WOW!
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    Accuracy up, Consistency up, but shoulder really sore...

    I know I'm going to take a beating, but maybe someone knows how to minimize this... Stock Rem 700 5R 308. Off the bench (concrete), Harris bipod. Applied the recoil management techniques as taught in online training here. Pulling the rifle into the pocket in your shoulder works like a charm...
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    What rifles lie between a Rem 700 5R and a GAP Crusader?

    Have the 5R. Shoots great for the money at $1K. Salivating about the GAP, but $4K is a bit steep for me. Worthy contenders in between these two? Thanks!
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    Rifle Scopes High magnification scope owners, what power do you use 100 to 1000 yards?

    Getting my first scope that goes up to 20 power (SWFA SS 5-20 X 50) The guys that taught the sniper class I took (Marine/LE snipers), said that all you need up to 1000 yards is a 10 power. They were quite insistent on that. What power do you guys use in reality at say 100, 300, 500, 700, 1000...
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    First round getting "stuck" while loading...

    It's probably my fault but... I have a factory (un-modified) Remington 700 5R Mil spec 308. Love the gun. Accurate, great value, etc. If I put more than 1 round in the magazine, when I close the action the round gets all sideways and refuses to go into the chamber. If I put 2 rounds in it...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex quality control issues?

    Ordered a 2.5 - 10 x 32 FFP EBR-1 illuminated. At minimum mag power, red light was leaking from the 9 to 12 o'clock edge of the reticle. Sent it back. Ordered another from different supplier. When illuminated there was a red dot in the middle of the right upper quadrant of the reticle. Sent it...
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    For the 2nd time in 2 days "delivered" Fed Ex packages not here.

    1st package yesterday, 1000 rounds of 9 mm. 2nd package today, Leupold scope. Had dozens of packages delivered with no problems until yesterday. Good neighborhood etc. My wife was home today. No door bell, no dog barking; nothing. Fed Ex says proof of delivery = "left by garage"...
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    Rifle Scopes Keep or return SWFA 1-6 x 24?

    Just got this scope today (Fantastic speed & service on the purchase). Very solid feel and all the usual SWFA compliments. Thing is it has an ultra narrow lateral eye placement spot. Meaning that once you get to the sweet spot for the eye relief, if you move 1 millimeter to the left, it goes...
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    Why doesn't military use heavier bullets in 5.56 AR style rifles ?

    In AR15 / M16, as you go up in twist rates and bullet weights, accuracy goes way up. Why did the military settle for 55 gr when the higher weight bullets seem to be so much more accurate? I.E. real match bullets are around 77 gr. Does the extra velocity 55 gr cause more damage than a heavier...
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    Rifle Scopes ACOG fiber optic top "stripe" visible to the "enemy"?

    Just got my first and only ACOG. Took it into a dark room to check out the Tritium. Noticed the whole "stripe" on the top of it glowing a nice green. I'm no commando, and it doesn't affect me, but given this is primarily a military scope, I was surprised to see this... Sure would give away your...
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    A bit disappointed with the "standard" AR accuracy with "standard" ammo...

    Just bouncing this off you guys for debates sake… Got a Bushmaster "target" model which is the "old fashioned" M16 looking one with the 20" heavy barrel 1/9 twist. Got some Federal M193 55 grain rounds. I'm a, say, B+ shot. Open sights. The gun shoots "OK" as far as accuracy, say the size...
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    Good experience with Eurooptic and LAX ammo...

    Ordered a Jet Funnel Kit and a couple of of magazines for the HK USP expert late Sunday. Today (Wed) it got here. No problems or excuses. Same with LAX Ammo, ordered 1000 rounds of 9mm. 4 hours later I got an email that it was *shipped*. Got here today, just as advertised. Refreshing. MD
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    Need to improve consistency!

    Just got back from the range. .308 Rem 700 5r with Weaver 3-15 EMDR. Match Ammo, perfect zero, shooting from 100 yards. No wind to speak of. From the bench, flip the Harris bipod legs open, get my sandbag under the rear of the stock, rattle off 5 consecutive shots; all touch each other...
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    Best Rifle/Scope combo for around $ 2000

    Obviously a total newb Thinking of getting the Savage Model: 10 FCPXP HS Precision. Package deal. Scope is Leupold 3x9 from what I understand. It comes all set up from the factory, which I like. Retail is around $ 2900, and "street" price seems to be around $ 2150 or so. I have been...
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