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    Hunting & Fishing Remington 700 Mountain SS / elk hunting

    I've been loading & shooting a 260 Remington in matches for quite a while. I was using Winchester 7mm08 brass until the Lapua 260 brass was released. Years ago, I bought a Remington 700 Titanium in 260 Remington. Can't hit a paper-plate at 100yds with this rifle. Stuck it in the back of the...
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    MGM Targets

    I've got several MGM targets. I think I purchased my first one around 2003. I just received the USED TACBCCZ special currently advertised on their website along with a half-size IPSC target. I've had one their half-size IPSC targets for a few years and shot the heck out of it. This USED...
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    Sierra Infinity v6 - Vista & Windows 7

    When I select "Trajectory --> Tactical Print --> MIL", I get COMPLETELY different numbers for "Wind (MIL)" on Windows XP than I get on Vista & Windows 7. I believe the Vista / Windows 7 numbers are wrong. Has anyone else encountered this?
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    Good carry sling for AICS 2.0

    Any suggestions on a good sling to carry a rifle with an AICS 2.0 stock? It's a long-action, but I don't think that makes any difference. Guessing maybe 15-ish pound rifle, typically slung in front / chest area, with muzzle pointing up. --
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    Gunsmithing 338 Norma barrel(s) for Savage 110BA

    Recently bought my first Savage -- a 110BA in 338 Lapua. I don't really know much about Savage's, but it was my impression that one claim-to-fame was that it's pretty straightforward to install a new barrel. I may be entirely mistaken. I was just thinking, since there are presumably a bunch...
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    Ballistic Coefficient (BC) of Lapua 139gr Scenar?

    Lapua used to publish a G1 BC .615. That's what's in the Sierra Bullets Infinity 6 software. Lapua now publishes a G1 BC of .578 on their website, along with a G7 BC of .290. In Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting, Bryan Litz lists the G1 BC as .557 and G7 as .285. Just curious what...
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    338 Norma -vs- 338 Lapua (Savage 110BA)

    Now that I'm set-up to shoot 338 Lapua... If I load the 300gr Berger to AICS mag-length, it REALLY extends down into the powder column. I'm kind of wondering if I should have looked a little harder at the 338 Norma Mag from the start. Also already thinking maybe 338 Norma might be the way to...
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    New brass sizing / RL 550B technique

    Normally when I get a new box of rifle brass, I lube the inside of the necks with dry lube on a brush. Then I dab a little Imperial sizing wax near the case head. I run them through a factory neck-die (station 1) and body die (station 3). Then I trim and run them through the cleaner. When I...
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    Dillon RL 550B & 338 Lapua?

    I found one -- and only one -- thread where someone said they couldn't seat 338 Lapua on their Dillon RL 550B because the round was too long. Is this a common issue? I was hoping to load the 300gr Berger Hybrid and the mag can handle up to ~3.850" COAL. I thought I had seen the max length...
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    Scope base for Savage 110BA (>0 MOA)

    I've read EGW makes a 20MOA that sorta fits, but requires the holes be drilled-out to accommodate the #8 screws of the 110BA. I didn't see anything on their website that looked right. Nightforce is rumored to have one, as is Ken Farrell -- again, not on their website, but possibly available...
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    338 Lapua (powder, bullet, primer) & Savage 110BA

    I'm going to start ordering components next month. I definitely plan on using Lapua brass, but after that I'm wide open. Trying to shortcut the process of trying a whole bunch of different combinations. I'm assuming 300gr-class bullets. Any specific suggestions? 26" barrel, and C.I.P...
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    Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 5-20x50mm illum - generational differences

    I noticed on my first one from the previous batch, the parallax knob is marked down to 35-yards. That's what it says on their website too. This one came came with the battery, but not installed. The two from this current batch are only marked down to 50yds, and the battery was presumably...
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    Rifle Scopes 3x SWFA SS 5-20x50mm illuminated

    Continuing the switch from second focal-plane to FFP. First was mounted on a Remington 700 SPS Tactical 223 in an AICS 2.0. Happy now with .885" rings. Two more inbound. One designated for a 22" 1:8" twist 22BR. Still trying to decide which 260 Remington the third should live on. AR-10, or...
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    Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 5-20x50mm illum -vs- IOR 3-18x42 SH LT158

    Two rifles, two scopes. Trying to decide if one option makes more sense. I have 30mm & 34mm rings. Remington 700 with 24" Lilja in 260 Remington. Barrel has been abused but still shoots OK. Manners T5A stock. Eagle / Armalite AR-10 built up from parts with 22" Lilja barrel in 260...
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    Rifle Scopes AICS 2.0 & SWFA SS 5-20x50mm

    I have a Remington 700 SPS Tactical .223 with a 20 MOA base in an AICS 2.0. Stuck this new SWFA SS 5-20x50mm on it using (I think) Badger Ordnance 306-16 MAX-Alloy .823" rings. Even with the comb as low as it goes, I can't seem to get down low-enough to get a good sight-picture on higher...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex Viper PST 4-16x -vs- 6-24x 50mm scopes

    The 4-16x is slightly lighter, slightly shorter, and slightly less-expensive. Assuming 16x is plenty for "practical" purposes is there a good reason not to just get the 24x and use it primarily @ ~16x? Knowing there is a little more magnification available if for some reason it becomes...
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    Rifle Scopes SS 5-20x -vs- Vortex Viper PST FFP

    I've got a SS 5-20x. I'm just getting it mounted up on a Remington 700 SPS Tactical .223. Seems OK, but I haven't actually used it yet. I've got two more on-order. For those that have both, how would you say the Vortex Viper PST FFP compares to the SS 5-20x? I was just looking at the EBR-1...
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    Rifle Scopes Musical scopes

    Pulled a Falcon 5-25x56mm off the Benjamin Marauder. Have a Bushnell 4-12x44mm FFP to replace it with, but trying to find some lower dovetail rings in 30mm than the Sportsmatch High I was using. Pulled a Falcon 5-25x50mm off the Savage Mk II TRRSR (threaded) and replaced it with a Bushnell...
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    Different lots of H4350 / barrel wear

    I worked up my current 260 Remington load almost exactly a year ago. Was kind of nice to have one load, and one rifle. Done. I just kept loading and shooting. Eventually switched to a different lot of H4350, but didn't notice any difference at 100yds, and even seemed fine at our local ~425yd...
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    Savage Mk II TRRSR & Falcon Menace 5-25x56mm

    I recently mounted a Falcon Menace 5-25x56mm from RW Snyder Guns on a new Savage Mk II TRR SR 22LR. EGW 20 MOA base & Badger 306-20 Medium (.885") rings. With a 50yd zero, I only have about 6-mils (one revolution) until to scope tops-out. That only gets me out to about 180yds. Does this...
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