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    leica crf 1000 or???

    i've been researching range finders of late, and have narrowed it down to a couple options. i can get the leica crf 1000 for ~$400. the vortex ranger for $360. i'd rather not drop the $800 for the 1600b, and i've heard mixed reviews of the ballistics tables anyway. for hunting this would be...
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    oal for .308

    a friend loaded up some 168gr sierra match kings over varrying charges of varget today, and they came out at ~2.71 coal. is this too short? should they be pulled and re-loaded? he realized that his dies were set for a longer balistic tipped bullet. these were supposed to be for my rifle...
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    torque specs for cz455 action?

    i removed the action on my cz455 today to install the dip aluminum magwell and extended mag release. when i put it all back together i torqued the action screws to 53 inch lbs according to the owners manual. then i couldn't get the bolt to cycle. i realized that the rear action screw was...
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    rings for a cz455 ?

    i just ordered a cz455 varmint. i stopped over to dip and ordered their 25 moa base, aluminum magwell, and extended mag release as well. i'm leaning towards a SS 10x42 (when they become available). what rings should i get? i have seekins rings on my 700 and really like them. i thought...
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    first range trip...with pics and questions

    i took my new 700p to the range today to get it sighted in and see what we could do. conditions were high 40s, light wind, clear and sunny. i started break-in/sight-in firing 3 shots then cleaning with hoppes and a patch. did this twice, then went to 5 shots before cleaning. shot fifteen...
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    my 700 entry-level set-up

    this is the rifle i just finished setting up to get me started in long range precision shooting. i've been reading everything i can get my eyes on and am taking her out for her first range trip tomorrow to see what we can do together. remington 700p .308 hs precision stock badger ord 20 moa...
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    Rifle Scopes help with optics

    i'm new to long range shooting (beyond 200), and new to scopes/magnified optics as well. i have a 700p on the way, and am trying to decide on which optic. i've pretty much settled on the vortex viper pst 4-16 mil/mil FF. mostly because it has the features i want, gets good reviews, and fits...
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    suggestions for a newb

    i'm looking to get into long range shooting. currently i shoot my ar out to 200yds with irons. i'd like to get a bolt gun for anywhere out to 6 or 800, possibly 1000. i've been doing a ton of reading and research and would like to get some opinions on where to start. i'm currently looking...