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    Gunsmithing what lathe to start with

    Re: what lathe to start with To keep it under a grand your looking at a 9 or 10" swing x 20-36" CTC. Look on craiglist or kijiji, i've seen many a lathe for hundreds off simply because they wanted something bigger 6months after buying.. As always, read reviews and local dealers if possible.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Video of my range and a 600 yard hit

    Re: Video of my range and a 600 yard hit Good shot! hair left
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    Rifle Scopes Do Police Snipers Use Duplex Reticles?

    Re: Do Police Snipers Use Duplex Reticles? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Acehigh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not to change the subject but "most" cities/counties have an airport and 700-900 yards is Close! I guess you could wait on HRT or the...
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    How long before cooling

    Re: How long before cooling Barring any aiming deficiency..It's all in the materials. -hot chamber pre-heats powder.. -hot chamber heats bullet -Unless it's a near perfectly prepared barrel will flex somewhat -Difference of coefficient of bullet and barrel could cause more or less friction of...
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    Fieldcraft Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

    Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge Yes it's 3000 +/-10 yards And for those who complained about me not giving a reference size... in real life you don't get one either...And it's a building, think about it for a second. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted...
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    Progress At 200 (pic)

    Re: Progress At 200 (pic) You are using .17hmr? It will not buck the wind...Unless your taking your time and constantly adjusting for the breeze :p
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    Fieldcraft Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

    As it was suggested in a picture, We should start a thread where a Mildot-Scope-Cam picture of a target is posted and we guess it's actually range. Here's the First image.
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    Fieldcraft This is how you do range math Check it out

    Re: This is how you do range math Check it out My ranging methods have- Mil-dot scope 9x (11" @ 1222yrds = .25mil) have- GPS need- Range-finder - outside 1000yrds want- Mil-dot Spotting scope And my Iphone
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    Photos Bushnell FFP mildot spotter

    Re: Bushnell FFP mildot spotter Sounds like a great Idea Mark, I personally shoot at 8.5x11sheets of paper and range on the range using that. With Google earth verification later. One must always remember though that google earth is not a "as the crow flys" ranging tool, it sticks to the...
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    Gunsmithing Key points to accurizing

    Barring loading theory and shooter error.. I'm looking to create a thread that discusses the key points of accurization of a bolt-action rifle. A few I can list off the top of my head: Basic(non-smithing) -Quality glass, properly installed -Aftermarket stocks with adjustable Length of pull and...
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    Gunsmithing MOA confusion

    Re: MOA confusion on the original question your of course correct. MOA is by sniper-definition 1" @ 100yrds. Therefore .5MOA@100yards = 1/2" group on paper(FBI standard) Now comes the context. .5MOA @ 1000yards sounds like a tight group(and is) but it's 5" on paper...And also very very hard...
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    Rifle Scopes Focal Planes: is the FFP worth it for mil dot?

    Re: Focal Planes: is the FFP worth it for mil dot? Good information, I have noticed this distance but never bothered to look into it. I use 9 to 24 power scopes and shoot for distance on paper, So I've never had the issues discussed.
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    Gunsmithing Alternative bolt action designs.

    Re: Alternative bolt action designs. Similar yes. That design sacrifices holding power for smooth and fast operation though. Lugs direct the force axially wereas round bearings are going to induce axial and radial thrust and are going to stretch the ID of the chamber over-time and if the...
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    Gunsmithing Alternative bolt action designs.

    Re: Alternative bolt action designs. Yeh, the dropping slide plate. Or door style plate.. The drop plate would be a pretty easy job to machine up..the slide would have to be Seriously tight or have cam locks to seal the end of the breach though.
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    Gunsmithing 3,4,5,6,8 groove barrels

    Re: 3,4,5,6,8 groove barrels From a physics standpoint and ignoring what barrels are actually made with.. Remembering that a bullet is spinning at like 200,000+rpm (depending on the twist rate) It takes more grip on a heavier bullet to get it to spin..2 grooves would just peel a layer off...
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    Gunsmithing Alternative bolt action designs.

    We're all familiar with the standard x lugs up front and/or single rear lug.. The concept has stood for a very long time. I haven't done a massive amount of research but have found 1 newer design(modification really)..It was Buttress thread sectioned radially to allow sliding the bolt in and...
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    Fieldcraft Rifle Painting Tutorial

    Re: Rifle Painting Tutorial First Paint Job:Didn't want to ruin my rifle. So I grabbed the nephews pellet gun Hard-wood Thumb-Hole stock. Going with a woodland camo pattern. Custom (Fur and Maple branches) Tan-base Black, olive and brown accents. I'll post a photo when it's done. Note...
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    Range Report Barrel Temp?

    Re: Barrel Temp? Not taking into account the way the heat will effect the charge. a .300ID 304SS barrel, which is not heat-treatable: -will grow 10x10^-6"/in/F (avg. from 32-1200F) -Or 0.00064872" heated from 68f to 300f... -or 0.003396" heated from 68f to 1200f(cherry..) considering...
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    The Next Thing in Military Sniper Rifles

    Re: The Next Thing in Military Sniper Rifles Helicopter platform ~$10,000 .338LM semi-auto sniper ~$12,000 Xbox 360 controller......Priceless
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    What do you guys think of this?

    Re: What do you guys think of this? I'm not going to get into why, but jist of it is I'm not joining the army..Therefore do not have to shoot at people. Doesn't mean I wouldn't in an apocalyptic scenario.. sobrbiker883: Awesome, loved it.. And yeh it is suppose to be some kind of cool...