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    Free Printable To-Scale Targets

    Re: Free Printable To-Scale Targets Thanks for the target site info.
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    Rifle Scopes Bushnell Elite Tactical 4.5-30 x 50mm Scope

    Re: Bushnell Elite Tactical 4.5-30 x 50mm Scope I have the Eltie Tactical in 6.5x24-50 and am really pleased with it. Sounds like you got a good scope for a very reasonable price.
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    Gunsmithing Objective research on Barrel Break-in procedures

    Re: Objective research on Barrel Break-in procedures Great read. Thank you for all the info. I think that the break-in method is determined by how accurate the barrel is. If you can group your first shots with minimum cleaning the barrel will need little break-in. Regardless what you...
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    "Assault" rifle prices since Newtown

    Re: "Assault" rifle prices since Newtown To those who have no problem with a mandatory gun safe: Have you ever thought of how this would be enforced? First there would have to be another level of beaucracy. Then the government would have the right to come into our homes without a search...
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    Gunsmithing Enco Machines???

    Re: Enco Machines??? Great looking lathe-milling machine. I have never had any formal training on a lathe but practiced running one at work at lunchtime. It is easy to pick up the basics. After retiring, my brother, who is a machinist, and I bought a small lathe. I have learnt much from...
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    What would YOU sell an AR-10 lower for?

    Re: What would YOU sell an AR-10 lower for? I am a firm believer in "What goes around comes around". So if you have no problem selling it, go for it. Just remember that the next time you buy something it might be your rear being expanded.
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    "Assault" rifle prices since Newtown

    Re: "Assault" rifle prices since Newtown There have always been a couple of gun control bills brought up in the House or Senate each year and they never make it out of committee. Thanks largely due to our support of the NRA. After the Newtown shooting and the liberal news biased polls, a gun...
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    New to reloading

    Re: New to reloading I started reloading pistol ammo over 20 years ago and moved into rifle reloads a short time later. I found that my reloads are far better and and more consistent than factory ammo. As mentioned above, a good manual is necessary but also searching the internet can provide...
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    IMR 8208 Powder

    Re: IMR 8208 Powder Thanks for all the good feedback. I plan to give the IMR 8208 powder a good try in my AR reloads.
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    IMR 8208 Powder

    I have done a Sniper's Hide search and did not find what I am looking for. I would like to know the opinion of the IMR 8208 powder and is it clean burning and does it leave a heavy residue in a 223 rifle like some powders? Thanks for the info.
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    Lokking for 308 reloading data for a math equation

    Re: Lokking for 308 reloading data for a math equation I know that there are ballistic software available and I have used them but I am trying to include the human variable of using data from different shooters with different rifles. I also understand that velocities will differ with...
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    Lokking for 308 reloading data for a math equation

    I am looking for 308 reloading data to do a math equation. What I am trying to do is determine the expected velocity for a specific amount of Reloder-15 powder with a 175 gr SMK bullet when shot from a 26 inch barrel. I have checked Spider's Hide Reloading Depot and can only find a small amount...
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    Dick's Sporting Goods Remington 223

    Re: Dick's Sporting Goods Remington 223 Have one in 308. I replaced the stock and scope. A great shooting rifle.
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    Movie Theater Person of Interest

    Re: Person of Interest The best new show on TV. Enjoy being surprised by the endings for a change.
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    Movie Theater Sons of Guns - New Discovery Show

    Re: Sons of Guns - New Discovery Show Just watched the last episode. I could not blame Vince for leaving. Giving Kris a job that he could not do than Vince working all night to fix the rifle out of parts that Kris supplied and then blaming Vince for the problem. The big problem for the...
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    Bama Football

    Re: Bama Football Jim McElwain is a great offensive coach. If he can get a good defensive coordinator and good recruits, you should have a good team. Roll Tide!
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    Bama Football

    Interview of someone who really knows football and not the half baked couch potatoes and their flag football. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/nick_saban_ushering_in_new_gol.html Roll Tide!
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    Advanced Marksmanship Question on prone shooting position

    Re: Question on prone shooting position The tips above sound good. Thank you. I am trying them. Hopefully I will find a prone postion I can shoot.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Question on prone shooting position

    Re: Question on prone shooting position I am tryng to learn the prone postion but have trouble with the neck tension (neck problems). Is there any photos available that show ways to eliminate neck tension? Also would using a chest support be any help and allowed in F-open class prone...
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    Rifle Scopes Rem 700 .308 300-800yrd Scope

    Re: Rem 700 .308 300-800yrd Scope FWIW-Very few people will give a negative opinion unless the item is extremely bad. Myself included. IMO-I would take it that since I received no good opinions that maybe I should look at a different scope. Good luck with your shooting.