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  1. rickp

    Reversing ranging formula to get target size.

    Hey guys, anyone know how to reverse the ranging formula to get Target size. What I’m looking to do, is get an elks rack Size from tip to tip. thanks for any info possible. R.
  2. rickp

    Range Report Need .224 Valkryie BCs

    Hey guys, Anyone have a good source for .224 Valkryie BCs. a buddy of mine can't find any good sources for either G1 or G7 Im looking for: any help would be appreciated boys!! 60gr Federal Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmit. 90gr SMK 90gr Federal Fusion soft Point and American Eagle 75 gr Total...
  3. rickp

    Sotting Scope needed

    Hey guyand gal, the range i work at is loking for a spotting cope preferebly with retilce, but to an absolute requirement. Price range had to be about $600 any info would be appreciated. R.
  4. rickp

    OBR and Bolt Gun Setup help!!

    Hey guys, I need some feedback and I'm hoping someone here can help. I currently have a AIAW in .308 with a S&B 5x25x56 Mil Mil optic and its on a 20MOA base. For a while now I've had an itch for an OBR 7.62. In the mean time I'm trying to mentally figure out or plan how I would like to...
  5. rickp

    Bullet Lots Question

    Hey guys, quick question on bullet batch, or lot. I just opened another box of my 175 SMK and when I went to measure the OAL of the round to the ogive I noticed a .030 difference in the new lot from the old lot, how will this affect the load? I know I should have purchased the bullets in a...
  6. rickp

    Atlas Bipod Canting Range

    I've been using the Atlas bipod for a while now and I have to say that I do like it, especially with recoil. The bipods ability to absorb some of that recoil is a plus in my book. Now with that said the one feature I feel its lacking is the canting range it has. The Harris bipod I had mounted...
  7. rickp

    Kestrel Info

    I got a quick questions about the Kestrel. When in the Alt. page at the bottom one can enter the ref. Baro Pressure, will that give you the correct altitude one is at? I know in the Baro Press. window I leave the ref. Alt at 0. for all ballistic stuff. Thanks
  8. rickp

    Bipod Hop Improvement

    I wanted to share my findings since I know this is a big issue with a lot of shooters. I'm not sure if everyone will get the same results, I'm just sharing what happened to me. Last week I shortened my LOP a bit. This forced me to move my scope forward on the base so I could get good eye...
  9. rickp

    Horus Target hanging solutions ideas needed

    I ordered a pack of targets from Horus so I can check the accuracy of my turrets adjustments. This target is 42" wide and 60" high so I'm looking for recommendations on a support system for it. Maybe some of you out there have built something that a target of that size can use. If you have...
  10. rickp

    NPOA and drift

    Whats the natural tendency for reticle drift from NPOA for a right hand shooter and a lef hand shooter? Im working on my NPOA and i nocited that i have a tendency to drift right as a lefty.
  11. rickp

    Sniper Tac gear

    Last competition I shot I found myself fumbling with a bit of my gear, mainly my mags, so I'm looking for some suggestion on how to carry my mags were I can easily get to them when prone or shooting from an alternate position. One method I played with is carrying my mag pouches on my battle belt...
  12. rickp

    Advanced Marksmanship KIM exercise

    Anyone have a good resource for some KIM (keep in memory) drills or exercises? Thanks
  13. rickp

    Ready for ladder test

    Finally I'm ready for my ladder test. I got 5 rounds loaded from min. to max powder jumping every .5gr. So I have 5 rds of 42.00gr, 5 rnds of 42.5gr, 5 of 43.00gr etc... all the way to 45.00 which is the max for my loads. So my question is should I load 5 rounds of 45.5gr (.5gr over max)...
  14. rickp

    .308 AW case length to lands and Grooves

    I need some help getting my OAl to the lands and grooves. I've tried the guide rod method, I've tried the Hornady lock and load OAL rod method and I'm still not sure what the measurement is. I'm shooting .308 with 175gr SMK and Win. brass. with the rod method I got 2.740 and that seems long...
  15. rickp

    Build your own custom ammo website

    A buddy found this site and I though it was interesting. You can build your own custom ammo by picking the bullet, brass, powder, powder weight, primer and even specifying OAL. Anyone ever use these guys? For those that have been reloading for while, how does not controlling head space...
  16. rickp

    Help Shooting a ladder test

    I need some help really understanding how to shoot a ladder test. Here are my questions. 1. How do I setup the target? One dot per load? `2. What exactly I'm I looking for on the target? Just small groups of the same load? Lets start with these and go from there. BTW, I was planning on...
  17. rickp

    Shoulder Bumping

    I measured the head space on few rounds I shot this past weekend and I'm getting between 2.640 to 2.655 so I set my die to bump the shoulder back to about 2.630 to 2.635. That gives me about as low as .001 1/2 to 002 1/2. That sound about right to you guys? I'm just making sure I'm on track...
  18. rickp

    308 case trimmer

    what's a economical 308 case trimmer. I had a Giraud but sold it when I got rid of my other reloading stuff thinking I wouldn't use it again. I'm planning on getting another but not right now. I just spent a butt load on other stuff so we must wait. So in the mean time I need something...
  19. rickp

    Once fired Brass

    I'm getting ready to start reloading .308 175gr ammo for my AW. I'm using 175gr SMK bullets, with Varget powder and 210M primers. I have a BUNCH of once fired match Winchester brass that I've always kept after shooting. So my question is how does that affect my case prep during the loading...
  20. rickp

    mobile relaoding bench

    Hey guy, I just got my Forster Co Ax and I'm ready to mount it to my work bench but I need some flexibility. I need a way to be able to take the press and other supporting gear on the road with me. My 1000y range is about 3 to 3.5 hours away so when I'm ready to start testing my loads it's not...