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  1. J

    Rifle Scopes Barrett Model 99 - scope eye relief

    Trying to help friend set up new toy. Application is target shooting 400 - 1000 yards. Thinking Vortex Sightron and Nightforce Benchrest. Nightforce has 2.9" eye relief - this is materially less than the other two. Appreciate hearing from anyone with first hand experience. That is, will 2.9" be...
  2. J

    Need a rifle, have $2500, any ideas?

    Re: Need a rifle, have $2500, any ideas? JCH, thanks, didn't think of Goggle when the official Remy site failed to show this model. This site rocks.
  3. J

    Sendero v. 5R

    I should have stuck with rimfires. Anyway... read a lot but over 100 yard newbee. Have three Senderos, 22-250, 223 and 308. Paper only - no competition except with myself. Want to shoot sub MOA out to 600 yards with the 308 - mostly 2-300yds. Can my Sendero handle this? What is difference with...
  4. J

    Need a rifle, have $2500, any ideas?

    Re: Need a rifle, have $2500, any ideas? New to this game but search of Remington's site does not show a 5R - help.
  5. J

    New member from Dallas

    Re: New member from Dallas Welcome as well - from another Texas "newbee". This site is absolutely addicting. Stay tuned at your own risk. I figure this site has cost me $3000 so far this year - and I'm a pistol guy. John
  6. J

    painting a stock

    Just got an old Weatherby Mark V .257 mag. Black synthetic stock is solid but ugly. Would like to "refinish" - and keep it black - action is stainless. Appreciate any help from those who have done this, John
  7. J

    Rifle Scopes newbee help

    Re: newbee help Thanks guys, Need to find/read some beginning stuff on the science and process of ranging/shooting longe range stuff. Any thoughts on a good primer? John
  8. J

    Rifle Scopes newbee help

    OK so I'm new to this game but have invested $1000's and not a little amount of time reading/shooting. Question: what is a "mil/mil" reticle? I know what "mil-dot" is. Also what is "FFP"? Thanks, John
  9. J

    Sig 522

    Re: Sig 522 Have 5 mags, needed to sand top trailing side edge to get smooth fit. Should get "rub marks" on mag to indicate where sanding is needed - not difficult fix. Good luck, think you will really enjoy this well done little plinker - John
  10. J

    scope suggestions for annie .22 rifles?

    Re: scope suggestions for annie .22 rifles? Have T-36 on Annie 1517 and Leupold 45x45 on Annie 1710. use on bench for fun - no competition. Weaver hands down for value. Leupold hands down if close to same price. Love the side focus. Weaver has free sunshade, leupold costs extra $40. Good...