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Which 223/5.56 round safe for steel target life span?
So I finally got into the ar15 band-wagon and went to the local store to get some ammo for the weekend outing. I ended up buying American Eagle 5.56 62Gn FMJ XM855 LPC120 green tip (they didn't have much variety). Sadly I wasn't aware of the possible effect these were causing to my steel targets...- Otero51
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- Forum: Practical Marksmanship Questions
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My hunting sling with a few perks
So I've been eyeing many of rifle sling choices available out there with their plethora of cool nick-knacks and have busting my head trying to decide which one would better suit my needs. For sure I wanted an arm loop and a quick adjust buckle to help with unsupported shooting. But then I also...- Otero51
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- Forum: The Bear Pit
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Electronic ear protection with good surround amplification
Hi guys, I've been pondering whether I should spend some money on a new pair of electronic ear plugs/muffs. Currently I run with a pair of surefire EP7's in combination with Howard Leight L0F. Depending on what I'm doing in the day I may use one or the other. I know both lack the amplification...- Otero51
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- Forum: The Armory
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Are these Factory FGMM velocity variations normal?
So this Saturday I had a chance to get some velocity measurements out of my rem 700 aac-sd to get an idea of where I was. This is a 20", 1-10 twist, 308. Currently I'm shooting factory FGMM in 168 and 175. These are the numbers I got: 168gr - shot1: 2508 shot2: 2546 shot3: 2518 shot4: 2527...- Otero51
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- Forum: The Armory
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To reload or to go rimfire, that's the question
Hi guys, lately I've been pondering at possible ways to reduce some of the cost of this hobby (shooting 308 at the moment) and wanted to get your input whether it made more sense to start reloading or getting me a rimfire rifle. I got some extra gun allowance this past week, enough to get me a...- Otero51
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- Forum: The Armory
