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    The body die

    Upon shooting the other day, I found that it was very hard to extract the fired case. Well I new what I had to do when I got back home. The cal. is 223 Rem, the brass is Lapua, and I use the Redding Comp. neck size die set. So I used the body die to bump the shldr. back. Loaded a dummy round in...
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    Range Report Figureing MOA

    I just ran some data through a ballistic chart and came up with the following. It said that my trajectory at 300 yds. was going to be minus 16.7". The come up in MOA was going to be 5.3. How do you figure moa to get the -16.7".
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    Rifle Scopes Do I have a problem with my S.S. ?

    I had my 20x Super Sniper scope out for the first time since I got it. At the 100 yds. that I was shooting it at,the black target which is 4" in dia. with a 3/4" orange dot in the middle was not clear and I could not clear it up by useing the parallex knob. Now I have other scopes that are of...
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    6.5 creedmoor brass

    Hi, Im doing a little searching for a friend of mine who is looking to buy some 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady brass. He does not have a PC, so I thought that I could ask around for him. I was not aware that it was so hard to get, as I do not shoot that cal. nor know that much about it. Any help out...
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    Rifle Scopes changing to mil/mil

    I have the 20x42 super sniper scope. Can I get an elavation knob in mils and turn my scope into a mil/mil unit?
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    Rifle Scopes kowa sptng. scopes

    Hi, does anyone know why there is an extremely long wait for the Kowa spotting scope bodies? I have ordered one in early Jan. and it has still not arrived to the company that I ordered it from. I cannot get any positive answers, not even from Kowa, except that they are always giving me due...
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    Rifle Scopes stoney point turrets

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the Stoney Point target turrets are made for the Simmons WTC 18 rifle scope. I can find only turrets made for Leupold scopes. Thank you.
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    Rifle Scopes now which one !!!!!!!!!!!

    OK, so now I have made a choice btwn. 2 spotting scopes. I can get either one for the same price. Both new. 1. Busnell Elite 20x60x80 2. Pentax PF 65 20x60x65 Both have ED glass. Is the 80 Obj. going to give me that much more light? Anyone ever make a comparison btwn. the 2...
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    Rifle Scopes mil dot readings

    Hello, well yesterday I rec'd my first Super Sniper 20x42 scope. It looks and feels great. But this is my question. On my Bushnell Elite 4200 MD scope, I must have it set on 12X in order to figure out my distance. With the SS, do I just take the reading of the amount of mils Im reading and...
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    Rifle Scopes ring height

    Hi, I have just purchased a Super Sniper 20 x 42 scope which is going on my Rem 40X. The rings that I want to use are the Burris signature zee rings. Upon laying a straight edge across both of the weaver mounts, and out to about where the end of the scope will be, I have about 4 to 5/16" of...
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    Rifle Scopes How good is it ?

    Hi, today I ran across a "EXPLORE" spotting scope. Never heard of one before until I READ A POST on this forum by someone who uses Explore optics. This sptng. scope was 24x72x80, and sold for 199.99. Now, for that price , how good can it be. At the moment, I have a Bushnell spacemaster 15x45x60...
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    Rifle Scopes Military/Bushnell spotting scope

    Hi, I read awhile back somewhere that Bushnell got a military contract for spotting scopes to be delivered to the mil. I was wondering if anyone knew what spotting scope it was. I think I remember that it was the Bush. Elite. Can't remember what power or other particulars. Does anyone know?
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    Rifle Scopes M 1 turret

    Can someone explain just what and how the M1 turret works. How does it differ compared to other turrets. Thank you.
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    Rifle Scopes 4x12x40 Redfield

    Hi, awhile back I read about a fellow who was looking for the Redfield scope in 4x12x40. As many as he could get. What do you think his motive was. Is this scope something that may be easy to upgrade to a higher power? Always wondered what he was up to. Thanks for looking.
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    Rifle Scopes scope correction

    Hello, I mounted a Bushnell 4200 6x24 last week and then finally fired it. This scope sits on a Sav. SS action with a Farrel one piece base. The scope was zeroed out at installation and found that it is very close right on at the Ela. position. But the windage does not leave me many clicks for...
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    Ballistic sites

    Hi, I was wondering if there are any internet sites that would give the velocity of a loaded round if all the info on this round was given. At one time I thought I heard something about "Quick Load". I cannot remember whether it was software or a ballistic site. Any help out there?
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    Modified case will not work

    Hello,today I finally got started (with the very nice weather)to start thinking about reloading for a rifle that was put together through the winter months. It is a 6mmBR Norma. As I started to use my stoney point OAL case ga.,I found out that the case would not go all the way into the chamber...
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    Gunsmithing To polish a chamber

    Hello all, I had received my new select Shilen match brl. and the chamber looks a little rough. When I had put a dummy case in, it came out out with some tiny scratches on it. I would like to polish it, but have never done this work to a chamber before. What tools would I need to use and what...