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    rocking defensive pistol!!!

    Went to my local defensive pistol match and absolutely cleaned house, ended up running my backup gun (HK USP 40) because my M&P is throwing fits with the new apex trigger i just installed. figured i would post up a neat POV video for all to enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55AUmwudmDs
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    arduino / Raspberry PI anyone good with this stuff?

    Im working on a project that combines shooting and electronics. anyone familiar with these devices? im looking for someone that will let me pick your mind as to what i need to make it work, what the limitations are, ect...
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    ELR Target hit indicator: NEED INPUT

    Im sure many of you are familiar with the IRIS system? for those that are not here is a link I.R.I.S. I need somthing like this, actually the IRIS system does everything i could possibly want it to, but the problem is i need 6 of them and there is no way i can justify $3K for this. What i...
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    T3 Precision Rifle Match

    Cant seem to find anything on here about this match, kind of surprising with who all is involved i would expect it to be plastered all over. Anyways if there is a thread and im just not seeing it then please excuse my poor search magic. Im looking for some intel on this match, how it is ran...
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    What would you like to see in a match?

    Im currently in the process of putting together a local match, nothing is written in stone and everything is only in the planning stages. What i'm wanting to know is what would you like to see in a match. What have you done in past matches that stood out and you liked? what have you seen or done...
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    Sniper engagement info

    I hope i'm posting this in the right section, i'm looking for more information on real world engagements that have taken place. what I need are first hand accounts, AAR's, reports, anything that specifies who what when where why and how on both LEO and MIL. I'm compiling information so that...
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    Night Vision Cheap IR illuminator alternative Review!!!!

    Just purchased a new IR illuminator and figured I would post a Photo and a quick review. Im sure most of you are familiar with the UNV-20 IR and LLTL-001. They are both T20 based lights that have been converted to IR. If you are not here are the links to their lights. UNV-20 IR $194.99...
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    Range Report having trouble with jbm, help!!!

    Shooting 260 remington, having trouble getting accurate data that matches my real world data. Atmospherics were taken using a kestrel NV 4500, speed data was taken using a magnetospeed chronograph. bullet is 6.5 142 matchking sight in data baro: 29.09 alt:5924 DA: 8247 temp 70.9f hum: 49.9...
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    New reloading room!!!!

    Started building a new reloading room, figured some of you on here would find it interesting. will keep this thread updated as it progresses. took and section off the one car portion of the garage with a new wall, ran all electrical and an air line, insulated, sheetrocked, and mudded. next is...
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    Advanced Marksmanship crazy shots!!!! lets hear about them...

    ok, I'll start. no b.s. found 10 doves lined up on a fence line while shooting this past fall, took a single shot with my gap .260 running uso up top and a thunder beast can, 300yds. bullet passed through the heads and necks of 7 doves before deviating course. all fully edible and intact. beat...
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    Rifle Scopes elcan reticle substentions

    I need to know what the substentions are for the 5.56 reticle in the Elcan Specter DR 1-4x. or at least the ammo specs it is supposed to be matched for?
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    Gunsmithing bedding factory stocks

    ok so i just bedded some factory stocks, the first was a houge stock that came on a factory howa 1500, I was trying to bring the rifle around and get it to shoot and failed something horrificly...lol so i tryed another factory stock i had laying around, it is curing as i type. i have also looked...
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    Fieldcraft over penetration of center fire rifle rounds

    from time to time there has been discussions on either over penetrations or under penetration of certain calibers or weapons for home defense purposes. recently investigated an incident where a home owner used a 6.5-284 in a home defense scenario. the suspect entered the home forcefully, was...
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    Suppressors painting suppressors

    this may have been covered before but i searched and did not find anything. any reason why you cant rattle can a suppressor? does it get to hot for the paint, or will it be just fine? anyone tried it and do you have pics?
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    reminder to my fellow reloaders!!!!!

    ok, so i made an armature mistake that should have never happened, got very lucky, and thought i would take a min to remind everyone to be careful. went to load 200 rounds of 22-250 the other night for a last min p-dog trip the next day, started case prep at about 9pm, finished and started...
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    Advanced Marksmanship shooting through windshields...

    i just found a source for free windshields and thought i would mention it and give some ideas for some training. as many may know taking a shot through a windshield or any glass for that mater presents a unique set of challenges. it is something that i believe should be practiced by any shooter...
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    Suppressors cumberland county NC, NFA friendly?

    the title says it all, moving to fort bragg area of NC in about a month, just wondering how NFA friendly the sheriff is...
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    Suppressors JAG NFA Trust?

    just wondering if any one has tried to get a NFA trust made by the JAG office on their military instalation? Is this a subject that is even appropriate to go to JAG for? Is it somthing they could do? Any oppenions would be greatly apreciated.
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    FTF, reloading issue?

    http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2239714&gonew=1#UNREAD after some of the comments made i wonder if this might be a reloading issue more than a gun issue....
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    Fail to Fire, need help!!!

    ok, i searched with no luck. I recently bought a gap built rifle (they will fix it but im trying to eliminate any and all other problems first) from a co-worker, the rifle has 376 rounds through it. im forming .260 cases from win .243, 2-5 out of 50 rounds go click, no boom....wtf...lol at...