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  1. tuckybill

    Stainless vs Carbon rifles

    Looking at getting a Tikka t3x 223. Cant decide between the SS and the carbon steel compact. What do you like about carbon steel actions/barrels over SS if anytng? Thanks!
  2. tuckybill

    Can you shoot a tank down it's cannon?

    On the125 mm "tubes" the Russians have, thats a 5 inch target. So what happens if you put a .50 bmg slug down the muzzle? Would the round in the tube explode? Would it deform the shell so it would be hazardous to fire? How about a 308 steel round? Any tankers out there know the answer?
  3. tuckybill

    308 "beanfield" loads to cull deer

    Rifle is a m70 fwt in .308 or a Tikka in 308 or a AR10. My farmer is going to plant beans this coming spring and last time he did the deer just wrecked them awful. Ranges will be 300/350 yards. Has anyone used the Berget flatbased target 150gr on deer? I use Nosler 125 BT on deer for shorter...
  4. tuckybill

    CZ 455/457 barrel mounting doubts

    Ok I'm a big CZ guy and I've got lots of Anschutzes also. I'm starting to have BIG doubts about the rigidity of the two grub screw barrel mounting system on the 455/457 CZs. With any oopsie they seem to lose zero to either side but hold the vertical. All my .22s have the same basic setup. BKL...
  5. tuckybill

    Mild AR .223 loads

    I have 4 new neighbors across the highway and would like to know what is a good load for my 18" rifle gas .223 AR that would take a bit off the report but still function. Can't find very much at all about mild AR friendly loads. Everyone is pushing them to the max. Would a 20" barrel give me...
  6. tuckybill

    Deviant AW mag cut action in a BDL wood stock?

    This is just a huntin' gun. I have a nice wood stock that is unfinished. Is there a bottom metal/magazine that will feed though the A W magazine cut but fit in a regular BDL wood stock. I can alter the stock a bit to make it fit if it's close. Specs are Defiance Deviant medium action. 24"...
  7. tuckybill

    SOLD DD5 v2 .308

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  8. tuckybill

    Firearms DD5 v2 .308

    Less than TEN rounds through it. Kicked hard for a guy in a wheelchair because it's light. 18 inch barrel. Like new in case with all the papers and original box.$1935.00. Shipped. Now I won't ship to a state where there is a issue. Sorry. I'm near Bowling Green KY and will drive 2 hours any...
  9. tuckybill

    308win 1/9 twist downside?

    Got a Defiance Deviant short action/08 boltface off the post exchange(thanks Nbot). Now thinking of a 308 win with a 1/9 twist. I might want to mess around with some sub sonic loads but don't want to go down to the 300 blackout 1/8 twist. Anyone here shoot some of the lighter bullets in a 1/9...
  10. tuckybill

    Can I ship a AR to New Jersey?

    I have a AR that a member wants but he lives in New Jersey? Can I as a individual ship it to a NJ FFL? What about the magazine? Would changing the magazine to a ten shot be better? I don't want to mess with any laws up there.
  11. tuckybill

    Gunsmithing Oval chamber, what options do I have?

    My build of a Stiller/Bartlien/McMillian has been pretty much a nightmare. After putting around 2 grand in it I took it out last year and discovered it wouldn't chamber neck sized only reloaded rounds. From brass that was fired in it of course. Well it would if you rotated them! I was so...
  12. tuckybill

    Ruger mini-14...why is it not accurate?

    I've always wanted one but EVERY person I talk to says they won't hit a barn door. Is there something in the design? Ruger is selling a "match" one with a laminated stock. I'm not looking for MOA but 2 inches at 100 yards would be nice. Has anyone tried out the match mini 14 with the laminated...
  13. tuckybill

    Rifle Scopes Bushnells Firefly crosshair, any opinions?

    What does it look like in "normal" shooting hours? Is it dark enough to use in the day or is the crosshair too pale? Any opinions from users would be appreciated. Thanks!
  14. tuckybill

    Charles Daly/KBI AR 15,

    My buddy is thinking of getting one and would like to know how they stack up to other AR clones out there. Are they a precision rifle or what? Anyone with any experiance with them I would appreciate any of your opinions. Thanks.
  15. tuckybill

    Twist for heavies in a 30/06?

    Got a idea for a 30/06 shooting the 220 sierra on down to 168 grain. Barrel will be a heavy contour and about 26 inches long. Will the standard 1-10 get me out to 1000 or should I go to 1-9 to be on the safe side? 1-9.5? Might shoot some heavy Berger VLDs also.
  16. tuckybill

    Where to buy gold coins?

    Is there a reliable place online to buy Krugerrands and Maple Leafs. There are so many fakes out there kinda scared to buy one from say ebay.
  17. tuckybill

    Rifle Scopes Leupold parallax range on the 6.5X20 front focus

    I'm looking at a NEW leupold 6.5X20 with the extended twilight coatings. Anyone out there have one and can check to see how SHORT the parallax is marked on the objecttive focus ring? I think it goes down on 25 yards on the new ones and it used to go down to 50 on the older ones. The model I'm...
  18. tuckybill

    Gunsmithing Cutting a inch off a new custom barrel?

    Just got a new barrel from Bartlein. Featherweight SS for a .257 Roberts going on a HVA action. My question is how vital is cutting a inch off the muzzle end? Could I get away with say cutting 1/2" inch? I would like for it be as long as I can get it. If anyone out there has a opinion on the 1...