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  1. minn_wild1

    Seeking advice for pharmaceuticals in off-grid/wilderness med kit

    Flucanazole is only effective against single celled fungi (yeasts). If you use corticosteroids and TNF alpha inhibitors, be very wary of places known to harbor fungus.
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    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    The eye relief is good. I have to lean slightly into it but not enough to be bothersome. I used 1" high rings.
  3. minn_wild1

    .223 Rem 700 SPS upgrades and Barrel replacement

    Finally got this done. Smith charged me $240 to true up the action and bolt as well as spin up the barrel and thread it for me. Cut it to 20.5 inches. I helped, so he gave me a deal. Shot some factory Norma tactical 55 grain through it to break it in. Shot some 68 bthp's with Varget from...
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    SOLD SWFA 6x or 10x MilQuad

    I have a 6X Mil/Mil. Will send you a DM.
  5. minn_wild1

    Maggie’s SH Motorcycle Thread

    First bike was a 79 YZ 80. It took a beating...
  6. minn_wild1

    .223 Rem 700 SPS upgrades and Barrel replacement

    The barrel came in today. I don't see any 7,75 twist barrels listed on their website. Perhaps this was custom made for someone??
  7. minn_wild1

    .223 Rem 700 SPS upgrades and Barrel replacement

    Thank you. I figure I'll wait and see on the barrel. It should be here in a few days. I will start looking for someone to do the work in the meantime. Pinning the recoil lug makes a lot of sense for me and this rifle.
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    .223 Rem 700 SPS upgrades and Barrel replacement

    There is a tab for .224 (5.56) barrels and one for .22 barrels. I would assume that the .22 barrels would be for rimfire. The tab for .224(5.56) barrels had no in stock barrels. I clicked on the .22 tab and I found the barrel in the link I provided. I wasn't 100% sure that it was not a...
  9. minn_wild1

    .223 Rem 700 SPS upgrades and Barrel replacement

    I bought a used Rem 700 SPS in .223 Rem. Unfortunately it has a 12 twist barrel. Put it in a KRG bravo chassis and added a KRG SV bolt handle. KRG branded 10 round AICS mags. I tried several bullets in the 52 - 62 grain range with 4 different powders including Varget, 8208, BLc2 and H335...
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    Assassin's Way Enduro X in the dark.

    Dirt bikes and guns... this sounds like a new sport in the making. Endurathalon.
  11. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    This didn't work due to the zoom ring contacting the ear of the base that sticks out to grab the farthest back hole in the receiver.
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    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    The front of the base now resides in the back. I might radius the edges a bit, but it works.
  13. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    The angle isn't perfect to show the gap, but it is there. and measures out right around .080"
  14. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    It's on there. I tried a DNZ mount that didn't work due to the zoom ring contacting the mount tab. Ended up turning the base around and the scalloped rear was put in the front allowing me enough room to get it slid back far enough to be comfortable. There is about .080" clearance between the...
  15. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    That helps. Thank you!
  16. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    2-3" of eye relief. I think they used the riser to slide it back far enough.
  17. minn_wild1

    USO TS-12 Mounting on a Ruger Ranch

    I am thinking about mounting a US Optics TS-12 on a Ruger Ranch 6.5 Grendel. I can see this might be difficult because it is so short. I have seen a few pictures online of different mounting options. Using a riser and then rings to get it just high enough looked like it might work. Has...
  18. minn_wild1

    Maggie’s SH Motorcycle Thread

    All ready to get dirty.
  19. minn_wild1

    Dirt Bikes

    KTM 300 XC-w if you can find one.
  20. minn_wild1

    6.5 Grendel

    I was finally able to get out and shoot some groups to proof the load development so far. I think I am going to run with 28.0 grains of IMR 8208xbr with the 123 ST's. Loaded up 50 and will shoot some 5 and 10 round groups. Impressed with the Ruger Ranch thus far.