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    Rifle Scopes How close is too close?

    Mounted a scope this weekend - it's extremely close to the barrel. I can slide a piece of copy paper between the scope & barrel but can't slide a business card in there. Also the BC obj lens cap touches the barrel. I can slide the scope back to get a little more clearance if I have to...
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    .308 Rem 5r help

    ok - I took a measurement w/ my Hornady OAL gauge on my Rem 700 5r MilSpec (new - never fired) & came up w/ 2.360 using a Nosler 150 Accubond. Worked up a load & ran it down to 2.340 OAL on the cartridge is 2.970, SAMI is 2.80 - they chamber fine but are to long for the magwell. What gives? Is...
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    Rem 700 5R Barrel question

    I picked up a Rem 700 5R in .308 unfired from a guy who had a change of plans in regards to the rifle. I plan on using it as a deer/ hog hunting rifle & was wondering if anyone has cut down one of these barrels & what I could expect in regards to accuracy if I decided to. Most of my shots would...