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  1. 264shooter

    Firearms WTS: Bighorn 6.5-06 Ackley Project

    WTS: Bighorn TL2 Long action 6.5-06 Ackley, Manners MCS T3 w/ mini chassis. Huber trigger, Bartlien 8.5 light varmint, 2 Accurate 300WM magazines. Redding dies. 100 pieces of virgin Norma 25-06 brass..The feed lips on one mag has been adjusted slightly to feed better and the other one has never...
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    WTS Freedom Arms Model 83 Field Grade 44Mag

    Freedom Arms Model 83 Field Grade 44mag,......$1650........OBRO 10" barrel Bushnell 2-6x32 Lovell one piece scope mount Freedom Leather holster w/ chest carry harness I bought the pistol and all the accessories with 200 rounds of 44 mag 240gr hollow point hunting ammo new about 20 years ago...
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    Firearms FS/FT: Bighorn LA - Manners project

    For sale or trade: Bighorn TL2-LA w/20 moa rail. Standard .473 bolt face . Huber 2 Stage trigger. Manners MCS-T3 w/ mini chassis. 2 Accurate 300 Win Mag magazine .......$1850 shipped to your FFL . $1275 action and Huber trigger.......$675 Manners T3 w/mini Chassis Trades: I'm looking...
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    Accuracy vs. Standard deviation

    Am I getting to rapped up in the search for ultimate accuracy with my 6.5-06 Ackley Improved build? I've tried a few powders with the 139 Scenar, Retumbo, H1000, IMR7828 and Ramshot magnum. With all these powders the rifle shoots under an inch at 100 yards. H1000 shows the best accuracy...
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    Gunsmithing Torque spec for FTE Brake

    I just had a Badger FTE brake installed and there was no note on the recommended torque value for the clamp screw. I called Badger but they are closed for the week, they are all at the shot show. Anybody know what that number is? Thanks
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    My new 6.5 build

    It took a while and now I have all the parts, now it's time for a road trip to see my machinist in Rapid City SD 6.5-06 Ackley .....nothing new, just always wanted one and I have seen what his 25-06 Ackley does. Bighorn TL2-LA with his 20 minute base Manners T3 mini chassis AI and Accurate...
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    Gunsmithing Chambering question

    Hello, I just picked up my Surgeon 591 from the gunsmith, he put the fourth barrel on it and it's a 6.5 Creedmoor. I was looking things over in his shop and when I was checking out the bolt it appeared that the ejector had not been removed. He said he doesn't take it out when he cuts the...
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    Annealing service

    Hello, I am to a point with my 6.5 Creedmore brass that it is time to buy an annealing machine or look for someone that provides that service. Does anyone have information on an annealing service here on the Hide? Thank you
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    Gunsmithing Modifying an AI magazine

    Hello, I need some help before I ruin an $80 AI magazine. I want to run DBM on my Rem 700 long action chambered in 6.5x55, Is there a good way to bend the feed lips of a long acion AI mag magazine so I can get it to feed properly with 6.5x55. Thanks for the help.
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    338 mag bolt stop over ride

    Here is another one of my gizmos. The magazine follower holds the bolt open on an empty mag. I wanted to be able to drop a single round in and close the bolt without messing around with the magazine. TAC 338 action in 338 Norma mag. I made this from a battery terminal cover. I never throw...
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    250gr OTM loads for the 338 Norma

    I have a good load for the 300gr OTM and 90grs of N570 that gives me very good accuracy and 2750fps. I have been looking for published load data for the 338 Norma with not much luck. Also thought I did a pretty good job of searching here on the hide. I think N570 might be a little slow for 250...
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    Shipping my shotgun?

    Hi all, I was wondering what my options are to ship my shotgun to it's new owner. Does it have to go FFL to FFL ? The local gun store wants a total of $75. Does that sound like a fair price? Can I ship it to his FFL ? Which of the shipping companies are firearm friendly. Thanks Chuck
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    6.5 CM Ball power alternative ?

    Hello Creedmoor shooters, I have been useing Varget and H4350 in my 28" Krieger barreled CM and have had excellent results. I just got my Surgeon rebarreled and I would like to try ball powder, partly as an experiment in barrel life. Also for accuracy, velocity and how it behaves in extreme...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce 2X Hi-Speed MilRad

    Hi, I have been trying to get a look at one of the new Nightforce scopes, that they came out with this summer, with the 2X Hi-Speed Mil-Radian knobs. I want to see how small the numbers and hash marks are. Is anyone using this model and what do you think? My eyes are not what they use to be so...
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    Rifle Scopes Geovid troubles ?

    Hide members, I am haveing, what I think is a malfunction with the focus ring on the right side diopter. I have not had them out for a while and we are going out into the desert for some range and engage shooting. I was getting my kit squared away and when I tried to dial my bino's in I...
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    My Atlas bipod is stuck

    Hi, My bipod is stuck in my AICS stock. The detent button does not want to depress low enough to let go of the bipod. I thought I would ask before I break out the BFH. Anybody have any ideas. Thanks
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    Badger action ?

    Hi, I am trying to educate myself on the Badger M2008 action. I see references made to a Gen 1 and a Gen 2. What are the differences between them. Experiences....... pro's and con's. Thanks for the help
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    Forming 6.5 Creedmoor brass

    I didn't want to highjack the 6.5 CM vs 260 thread so I will ask my question here. Since Hornady is the only place that makes 6.5 Creedmoor, has anybody thought about it or tried to form there own brass out of something else that might be more availible, or possibly stonger. I tried a 308 lapua...
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    Gunsmithing Setting a barrel back

    My 308 has around 4000 rounds through it and it just does not group as well as it use to. Is it worth the time and money to set a barrel back and rechamber it just to save on the expence of a new barrel.
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    6.5 Creedmoor Brass

    I am a long time fan of the 6.5 family of cartridges. I like to try different things so I have been working on a short action project for a while. Decided to try the Creedmoor. Standard stuff 700 action, pacnor plama barrel, ai stock mostly just parts I have lying around. I had pacific tool make...