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    Barrel Torque Ludicrocity

    I torqued barrel to 90 ft/lb. Still getting the little click at the top of the otherwise-normal bolt lift using handloads Barrel has 2300+ rounds on it and throat has normal amount of erosion... Looking back at records, velocity has fallen off a bit - but I also just got into a new jug of...
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    Barrel Torque Ludicrocity

    Maybe this explains what I've experienced since I switched back to my 6.5CM barrel last week, preparing for a match at a venue known for longer ranges and a fair amount of wind. I only torqued the barrel to 50 ft/lb, less than the 75ish used in the past. Using my well-established load - Berger...
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    Vudoo bolt disassembly videos gone

    EXCELLENT work, @David Lott . Many thanks. I would point out to the community that it is imperative that the nose piece, with the firing pin protruding through it, must be allowed to rotate freely when starting to unscrew the firing pin assembly (starting at 0:25 point in the video). The video...
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    Rimfire 700 Footprint Action

    I can only speak to Vudoo (especially gen-1) and unmodified Rim-X. I have zero experience with any of the other actions... but with that said, I suppose a dedicated tinkerer might enjoy messing with the lesser-known actions... not me. At this point in my life, I want something proven*. I have...
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    New Applied Ballistics® Quantum™ APP! - & It's Free!

    I used actual MV before I paid attention to the videos... and the WEZ output was nonsensical to me. Then I watched the videos, used SDs, and output was far more reasonable. My $.02.
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    Vudoo bolt disassembly videos gone

    I very seldom disassemble my gen-1 V22 bolt for cleaning - over the years, my experience has been that it's just not necessary. But that doesn't mean it never gets cleaned, and it's time to do so. And it's been so long that I want a refresher on disassembly steps. So... guess what? The new and...
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    How much optic is too mich for .22?

    Here's a rhetorical question: What are your getting in return for each dollar spent? Answer: Durability. Repeatability. And above all: Optical quality (OQ). One can expect very usable durability and tracking repeatability at any price point above $850-1000. And the reality is that, in good...
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    New to PRS, MPA Barreled Action, Custom, or something else?

    It doesn't matter what you start with. You'll want to try something else somewhere down the road. Ask me how I know. So don't get caught up in analysis paralysis. Pick a decent set of R700-footprint components and go. Enjoy the ride.
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    Magazine Loader 6.5 Creedmoor MDT Metal AICS Magazine

    Yep, MDT loader. My arthritic hands are appreciative.
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    CZ 457 Aftermarket Chassis

    This is a great observation that supersedes my ACC "ownership" for two reasons: The ACC Premier gen-2 is shorter and cheaper than my ACCs. The two I have and the one on the Rim-X rig I sold - are/were all gen-1 chassis with the long (~19") foreend like the current ACC Elite. The long forend...
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    CZ 457 Aftermarket Chassis

    In all seriousness, why do you want to put a CZ action in a $1200-1500 chassis? What advantage do you expect it to provide over a chassis more aligned to the CZ price point? Seems to me that would be a huge spend for a chassis that will literally not work with any other rifle, unless you can...
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    How you know your ammo had a rough shipping life

    If there is any visible damage to the polymer tips, call the selling vendor. In fact, call them anyway. It may make a difference, it may not. Years ago, I had a shipper - I don't even remember which one - drop a case of CCI SV .22 on my brick front porch. The box split open, one of the ten...
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    DI Precision (about post)

    Hmm. Maybe this explains why a buddy of mine ordered one - this was like two years ago, after Mike left - and the thing wouldn't shoot for [expletive]. So he finally got the directive to send it back. Put it in FedEx driver's hands. It was never seen again. He got a new rifle, but not without...
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    Harris bipod adapter?

    OP, I started precision rifle eight years ago with exactly the same rig that you have. I ran it for a year or two in PRS-style competition. A few thoughts based on experience: The advantage of a picatinney or ARCA mount over the sling stud mount is additional strength and flexibility...
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    DeLane Development Group Rimfire Ventures

    I made a mistake in my measurements in my post above and corrected it. Sorry.
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    DeLane Development Group Rimfire Ventures

    Corrections as noted below. Awesome. Your new 10-rounder is just over 1/2" shorter than my original polymer 10-rounders.ERROR. I measured from top of the feed lips to the bottom of the base plate. If I measure top to bottom of the mag body, my 10-round polymer mags are practically the same size...
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    MCS-TCS anyone have one?

    Thanks to @Rob01 , I'm a new adopter of the MCS-TCS stock after five years of running MDT ACCs (first gen) on my centerfires and an MPA BA-Comp on my Vudoo .22. The centerfires are both equipped with Bartlein barrels in Heavy Palma contour cut to 28 inches. I haven't run the TCS in competition...
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    Alpha brass base not flat

    Guys, I really screwed the pooch re measurements in my post above. I corrected it. Fwiw.
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    Alpha brass base not flat

    OP, there's a fair amount of info missing here. Over the years, I've had a couple of dud cases appear in a new batch of top-tier brass, but it's highly unusual. First, you said you have heavy bolt lift, ostensibly with mild load - what does that mean? What caliber? Bullet? Powder charge...
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    Odd Velocity Variance

    I concur with the suggestion to NOT clean after the next trip. And I NEVER use oil in a cleaned bore unless I'm removing the barrel from the action for storage. After cleaning, my rifles usually take 3 rounds to "settle." I primarily use Bore Tech C4 for cleaning; according to Bore Tech a final...
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