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http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2011/07/21/officer-down-the-saving-of-shadow/ A vet friend of mine shared this story with me. I thought it was worth posting. My shop manages the Working Dogs in this part of Iraq and I sometimes get to train/play with them. These dogs do great things for us...

One of my NCOs wants to buy a pistol when we get back from this deployment. The handgun with which he is most familiar is the M9 and he knows it is far from optimal for him. He has relatively small hands and he is a lefty. The first gun that came to mind was the HK P30 since it is completely...

I didn't get to see my niece on mid-tour leave due to a conflicting obligation, so my sister (her mother) thought it would be good for us to spend some time together when I got back. She suggested (somewhat to my surprise) that I teach her to shoot. Being a large guy, my first .22 was an...

I have seen some impressive stuff on here from .30CalSniper. Do any other forumites paint stocks professionally or semi-professionally? I may give one of my cheaper stocks a try myself, but taking krylon to an $800 McMillan is a bit more than I feel comfortable with right now.

I am going to be doing my first bolt action build--a 20-23 inch .308 on a FN SPr action--while I am home on mid-tour and want to get a low-ish powered variable to mount on it. The concept is for a "utility rifle," a general-purpose .308 that is handy and accurate enough for targets out to 500...

Yes, I realize that you can get both in one scope. If you had to choose, which do you think is more useful and why? All other variables--magnification range, adjustment type, optical clarity--should be considered equal. This would be for both formal KD matches and practical/tactical shooting.

I have two Leupold SFP scopes, one a 4.5-14x40 and one a 6.5-20x50. These are both VX-IIIs with Mil-Dot reticles. I read that most SFP scopes are made with reticles correct at either 10x or the max magnification. Does anyone know if there is a general rule for Leupold scopes on this issue? I...

I have been researching options for an upcoming build in .284. I really wanted to be able to use a short action, but 162s are the heaviest bullets I can load to mag length without severely encroaching on powder capacity. .284 loads pushing 180 VLDs are usualy loaded at 3.1-3.2 inches OAL while...

I have a few FN SPR actions that I bought off CDNN. I know it will require some machining to allow them to take AI mags, but I have a few questions on the impact of these mods. First, will opening up the bottom of the action have any negative effect if I decide to stay with the factory DBM...

I recently read a write-up at 6mmBR.com (that the author reposted here) about a .284 F Class/hunting rifle. I then read about the cartridge itself, and the author there said the .284 would give barrel life of about 3000 rounds and that with RL17, it was producing velocities in line with 7SAUM...

I wanted to create a separate thread to ask this question, because I see it as distinct, but here is the background. I am planning to purchase several high-end scopes, most likely USOs, and want to buy a less expensive USO to test the features (I think) I would like. This includes the EREK...

Here's the situation: I have decided to make a couple of investments in serious optics over the next couple years. I am buying a .50 and building a .260 and would like scopes that will hold up to hard use and be useful at the outside edge of each rifle's effective ranges. Right now, the only...

I recently called up CDNN and, enticed by bulk pricing, picked up several of their FN SPR actions. I have already decided that my first build--under the watchful eye and assistance of an experienced gunsmith--was going to be a .308 with a 20-22" barrel and a McMillan stock. That leaves me with...

My current semiauto "precision" rifle is a NM M1A. As I have said in another post below, I am leaning toward removing the optic and using it as an open-sight gun. I am also planning to have a 7WSM built on a Bighorn action, so I will be covered for a "magnum" bolt gun. I am reading a ton of...

I was given a National Match M1A by a (very generous) friend several years ago. It is the full kit and kaboodle: SA bipod, mount, rings and 4-14x56 scope on a bedded heavy barrel and wood stock. I had my gunsmith back home drill it for a Kydex saddle-type cheekpiece (I went years using a...

I have been convinced by people far more experienced than me that the 7mm WSM give the most bang for your buck in terms of long range ballistics versus recoil and ammunition cost. I already have a good .308 and, while I may rebarrel it to .260 when the time comes, I see no sense in buying...

I am leaning toward a Sako TRG-42 in .300 WM. Why? Factory gun, seven round detachable mag, no mods necessary, on a purpose-built military-grade action. The bipod looks impressive, too, although $200 for spare magazines seems really excessive. I was also considering the AI since I could...