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    300 WM Brass Question "GFI" Fioccichi

    I found a local source for some GFI Fioccichi 300 Win Mag. brass. I have never used this brand on any reloads before. Not shooting 1K but will shoot out to 600yds. Anyone have any input on this headstamp? Going to load from 150's thru 200's, some hunting bullets, some match Good, Bad...
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    Night Vision Swarovski Optik rocks!!!

    10 yrs. ago, I purchased a pair of Swarovski Optik 8x32 binos. Worked flawless until last month. One of the adjustable eyepiece's broke and the adjustable part would just fall out if you were not paying attn. Called Swarovski Optik service Dept. I'm thinking 4-6 wks, no binos, BS hassle...
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    Food Stamps for Ammo WTF?

    I was scrolling thru "RiverofGuns" web site and come across a post on Armslist where the poster was offering up $500 worth of <span style="font-weight: bold">food stamps for Ammo</span>. My first thought was this is taking fear, panic, irrational thinking to a level that is hard for me to...
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    FN PBR XP .308 Barreled action question?

    I see a FN PBR XP barreled action never fired in .308 with DBM for sale. Does anyone have any experience with what Hogue or B/C stock would fit this action? I know the ones I saw a few yrs. ago had a Hogue/full length alum. bedded stock from FN, however I don't see that listed on thier website...
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    Ruger 10/22Target or the Savage 64TRR-SR?

    Hello rimfire guys, I am 12 days into recovery from a torn rotator cuff tendon. Obviously, I have several months of recovery from this surgery and am Rt. handed, Rt. eye dominant. Having said that I want to still practice, allbeit left handed. Since big bores are out, and my small bore rifles...
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    OK, blew the Rt. sholder Rotator Cuff, now what?

    Blew the rt. shoulder rotator cuff and had surgery this last Mon. Rt. handed, rt. dominant eye, etc. They are telling me 4 to 6 mos. rehab. For you shooters, [my main recreational outlet] any suggestions to get back to heavy rifles and recoil? If this has happened to you how did you deal with...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns 1911 Remington Rand by J. Clark Sr.

    Roll back the clock, it's 1974 and I send a 1911 Remington Rand to Jim Clark Sr. for a rebuild/custom .45. Fast forward to 2012 and I still have it, only 7rds. put thru it in all these years. I have all the traditional calibers from .22 thru .357Sig. Now I have the itch to shoot a .45 but not...
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    700Pss/ SPSTactical .223-safe to shoot 5.56 M855

    I searched this on the hide, really couldn't find a sort of straight forward answer. Who has experience using this round in a 700 bolt gun, heavy barrel such as the Pss and SPS Tactical? I believe its a pressure issue, based on chamber space. The pile of M855 I have mics. @ 2.250, I reload .223...
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    Trade decision?FN-PBR-XP for Kimber Eclipse Custom

    Man, decisions, decisions. I have a guy that wants to trade right straight up. I have a FN PBR XP, still has FN/Hogue stock and scope base. He has a Kimber Eclipse Custom II. Any thoughts, what would be a "rational decision" to make or not this deal? I already have .308's and 1911's as in...
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    Hunting & Fishing How do you Dress up Your 4-Wheeler?

    all 3 taken the same evening over the same bait. 195 yds. with my Savage 12, a Wotac Gen.3, with .223 handloads. 55gr. hornady ballistic tips, pushed with varget. The raccoon weighed in at 31.5#, the dog just under 52# and it was a feamale. Gotta love killin critters in Maine
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    XLR Industries if you haven't seen one CHECK ITOUT

    Talking to a fellow shooter in Oregon and he says these are starting to show up more and more at the shoots. If you havn't seen their line-up and offerings, check out their website. This is one of their chassis with a 700 heavy barrel in it.
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    Has anyone done business with HighTech.Tactical?

    There is a used 5R stock for sale on here advertised by a fellow hide member with a link to HighTech.Tactical. Has anyone bought parts, stocks, etc. from this Co.? How were they to deal with? So, your wondering why I ask, they prefer PayPal as the best form of payment. PayPal /...
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    Stock / CDI Bottom metal question?

    I looked at a Stock for sale, question is if it has been inletted for CDI bottom metal, will this stock accept standard Remington BDL floorplate metal? Or would you have to buy the CDI to use the stock? Thanks, JOE
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    Photos F___ it, let it rain

    Built my 200yd. range to line up with the slider. like it says F___ it let it rain.
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    Rifle Scopes What the hell kind of reticle is this?

    Before you laugh, here is the rest of the story. I picked up this older Tasco "tactical scope" with the QR rings, base and scope for $28.50 Mounted it on a 700Pss .223 and other than the fact the stadia lines are so damn fat, it tracks out and back to 300 yds. with no problems. Goes back to...
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    Best way to convert CDL to 30-06 Heavy Barrel?

    I have the .223's and the .308's, I can't get it out of my head that I need a heavy barrel 30-06. What's the best way to start if you already own a 700 CDL with a standard factory 30-06 contour barrel. Unfortunatly it's blued. Anyone gone down this road, or should I start from scratch with a...
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    Suppressors Just ordered a FNX-9/ Any one have any exp.w/this

    Just ordered a new FNX-9, anyone have one yet, what's your thoughts? I thought about the G19, or FNP-9, but found this one new in the box, for $499. Thanks, JOE
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    Natchez Shooting Supplys vs SWFA?

    Natches has a scope I was considering for almost $40 less than SWFA, I e-mailed SWFA because of their 110% guarantee. SWFA says, NO, because Natches is not a authorized dealer of this brand, I called Natches, they say they are the largest dealer of this brand in the USA.[BSA] I called SWFA back...
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    700PSS barrell life

    any opinions on the barrell life of a 700 pss .308 barrell life, with 800 rounds down the tube and same wear and tear on the action, but well maintained?
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    Remington 700 PSS barrell round count question?

    some opinions on the life of a 700 pss barrell in .308. the barrell has 800 rounds through it as well as the rest of the rifle, is this rifle near the end of its "accurate" life, even if well maintained?