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    Gunsmithing Obermeyer

    I have read that a lot of the Obermeyer barrels have a tighter bore then most any other barrels manufacturer. Does this have any effect on the velocity of the bullet and does it cause any higher pressure when doing load development? Looking at rebarreling a 338 edge because I am not getting the...
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    Gunsmithing 30-378 accuracy potential

    I have a Sako M995 that my wife bought me about 3 years ago and I wanted a long range gun so I bought the 30-378 thinking it shoots flat, can push the heavy bullets good etc. I have added a 32" Pacnor med Palma Contour (1-10 twist i think, I told Pacnor to make it for 210VLD)they also did a time...
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    Gunsmithing Montana Rifleman Barrels

    I am just curious if anyone has ever messed with a Montana Rifleman barrels? I have one chambered in 338 edge and it shoots fine (about 1" @ 300), I was just curious if anyone has ever messed with or has had any luck with them besides me. I only got it because it was cheap on gunbroker, but I am...
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    Rifle Scopes 35mm QD base

    I bought a Vortex Razor so I am looking for bases now. I see 2 companies that make qd 35mm systems. American Defense or Larue. Both cost about the same, the American Defense Recon is right around $169 and then LaRue is $195. For those that have used both, is the LaRue any better or is it about...
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    Rifle Scopes Crap, another scope option

    I was dead set on getting a Vortex Razor HD and then I saw that there is a deal on Zeiss Victorys at Cameraland. They are marked from 3500 to 1999. It is a SFP instead of the FFP. It is the 6-24x72 with a 43 reticle, which is a mildot. Which would you pic, I like the idea of a FFP and I assume...
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    Mag Primer in a non Mag caliber

    What would be the drawbacks to using a mag primer in a non mag caliber? I have done it for a long time and never even thought about it. I have mostly mag calibers so I just used what I had, and my accuracy is about 1 moa at 100 from a DPMS 308 with a 16" barrel. I am just curious to know if you...
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    Rifle Scopes Hog hunting experts

    I bought and setup a DPMS ar10 in 308 to go hog hunting in a couple weeks. I was originally going to put an eotech on it, but I am wondering if a vortex strikefire and an american defense QD mount wont work as well. I have never been to the property so I dont know about distance of the average...
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    Gunsmithing Suppressed DPMS 308

    I am going to go hunt pigs next month so I went and bought a dpms sporticle in 308. When I shot the weapon with the standard issue birdcage muzzle break, the action cycles alot cleaner and I dont feel debris hitting me for the action. As soon as I put on the suppressor, when the action cycle I...
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    Rifle Scopes Horus Reticle vs Vortex EBR 2

    I am looking at getting a new piece of glass and am interested in a vortex hd with ebr 2 reticle or a scope with a horus reticle. The scope with the horus is not decide yet. I have looked at US Optics, S&B and Nightforce. The US Optics and S&B are a little more money then the vortex and the...
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    Gunsmithing Help with pressure problem

    I have been having pressure and hangfire problems on my Sako 30-378 and I was informed to use Federal primers. I got some and that seems to have gotten rid of the hang fire problems. Now as you can see I am still have pressure signs. I have 3 pictures so you can see what they look like. I dont...
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    Gunsmithing POS Sako M995 or Pacnor Barrel

    I have a Sako M995 that has a 32" pacnor med palma barrel. I can not get it to shoot a single bullet with out 1 of 2 things happening. A. it is a delay fire, you hear the click and then a boom, or B. It is over pressure, like, way over. I started in the middle of the range with Retumbo and had...
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    Suppressors New 1911

    So I am thinking of getting a new 1911. I have always wanted a Kimber and I also want it to be a 4". So from what I can tell I am looking at the Kimber Pro line. I have narrowed it down to a Eclipse Pro and a Pro Covert II. Is there a preferance? I like the eclipse because of the steel frame...
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    Suppressors Goverment Shut Down

    Does anyone know what happens to the ATF if the goverment goes into shut down. I have a suppressor pending and it is my luck that it is going to stay pending until the goverment pulls there head out of there stupid asses. And I dont see an end to the goverment getting smart anytime in the...
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    Suppressors Wells Custom Suppressor

    Has anyone tried out a Wells Custom Suppressor. I searched but never found anything about them. I have ordered one, now I am asking opinions. Kind of a bass ackwards way of doing it but.....