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Re: Best power scope for long distance 338LM The reticle is more important than the power. The clarity of the scope is more important than the power. More than 22x is not often usable due to mirage.

Re: Done my research and still over my head on 6mm My close shooting buddy uses a 6mm BR. It is unbelievably accurate! It flies well at 1000 yards on days when the wind isn't too bad. Amazing thing about his rifle is that the first load he ever tried is the one he is still using two years...

Re: Looking for a Better Spotting Scope Kowa.

Re: What primers do you use in .308 Palma? I've used CCI Benchrest, Federal Small Match, and Remington. They all return similar variance over the chronograph.

Re: 1000 yard load I started with heavier loads, but learned over time that the gun was happier, and I was happier, with lower charge weights. 42.5 grains of Varget under a 175 bullet happens to be my 1000 yard load for the .308 and it's the best one I've come up with in the 5R that I shoot...

Re: 308 Berger VLD & Amax If hollow point bullets didn't get smooshed up during shipment and handling, they'd be my choice. But, I always seem to get unexplainable flyers with hollow points, because the meplate is bent from shipping on some bullets. So, I've switched to Hornady Amax...

Re: recomendations on case prep machine? I have the RCBS machine and have been using it for about six years now. It does what it says it does and is convenient. I like it, particularly, for getting new brass ready. Seems like every brand of brass can benefit from chamfering the case mouth...

Re: Schmidt & Bender I do not mean to be flip, but looking through one explained the price to me without any confusion.

Re: 260 Rem powder selection I have been getting excellent results with H4350 when used with 120 grain bullets. However, it seems to be too fast burning for the 140 grain bullets, where H4831sc does an excellent job. Varget is too fast to get usable 1000 yard round in this caliber in my...

Re: My .308 data w/Varget 42.5 grains will stay supersonic at 1K with a 178 smk. We've found that lower charges shoot better at 1K as long as they stay supersonic.

Re: Mil Dot or MLR Recticle on night force? I shoot a 5.5-22 56mm Mil/Mil with the MLR reticle. My buddy shoots a Mil/MOA 5.5-22 56mm Mildot reticle. I've shot both rifles enough to have a preference. I like the MLR reticle better because it's less cluttered. But, let me say this as...

Re: Lapua brass seating problem with pic Wow, that's painful to look at. I have recently worked with some Lapua .260 Rem brass, and, while it's tight, it does take a bullet without collapsing. I'll note, however, that the sizing/expanding process has required lubrication and slow...

Re: Best round for 1000+ Yes, absolutely, the 168 smk will not consistently stay supersonic to 1000 yards. Some get to the target with a crack, and some just thud on through. Not enough length for the job. The 178 Amax is the bullet to use. The SMKs are good bullets, when they're good...

Re: progressive press There are two issues that make the LnL my progressive press of choice. First, the primer magazine on the blue 6 hundred model is prone to detonation. There have been several reports of this on the web and it is a known issue. The Hornady magazine is far back from the...

Re: Nightforce reticle question Yeah, in case you need to program a trajectory for lunar landing, Nightforce offers reticles that computer up, down, sideways, and other sub-orbital parameters. These needlessly complicated reticles are the result of market pressures from Tacticool Wannabees...

Re: Almost Hi end Scope Reccomendations (900-1500) I'm sorry to report that, in my view, Nightforce is the answer. Once you're at four digits, you'd best get exactly what you want. A thousand bucks is a lot of money to waste on a second tier scope.

Re: Opinion--What's the Best Leupold Scope For Leupold still makes a target dot reticle, unlike Nightforce. That is absolutely the best to get for paper and varmints and most other uses. The VX-III LR with target dot reticle is your huckleberry, I'm thinkin'.

Re: Formula for calculating SD? Understand that SD is a measure of AVERAGE DEVIATIONS from the MEAN of a set of numbers. Some of these numbers are NEGATIVE and some are POSITIVE. I like to call this "spread-out-ness". Think of it as irregularity, noise, or variation in a system...

Re: NightForce NXS 5.5-22x56mm NP-R1 ZS HS Blues Both of my Nightforce scopes require a very STRONG pull to activate the illumination. There is no way mine could come on accidently. No way. I tell you this to suggest there might be an adjustment for this parameter. There must be a screw...

Re: .260 Remington and 130grn. Bergers I definitely get better results with H4350 when using 120 grain bullets, and with H4831sc when using 140 grain bullets. So, hmmmmm, uhhhhhh, I guess try them both. However, don't forget VV160, which also might work really well with that weight bullet...