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  1. obilly

    dope for a dope

    Lapua-Bob posted a great formula to convert inches to mils so that's where I would start if I were you. Just remember not to convert inches to MOA first. Not that I'm one to be giving advice. I feel your pain though, I just switched from using a scope like that. With practice I got fast at...
  2. obilly

    dope for a dope

    Thanks that seams pretty straight forward. I will have to give it a try. I like that it dopes in mils so I don't need to convert anything. Everything was so much simpler when everyone around me used the same system.
  3. obilly

    dope for a dope

    Thanks, I thought so but I know what happens when one assumes.
  4. obilly

    dope for a dope

    Thank you Lapua. I think I understand what you're telling me now.
  5. obilly

    dope for a dope

    4 is moa hold over?
  6. obilly

    dope for a dope

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for the knowledge. Your right, my...
  7. obilly

    dope for a dope

    To kick things off; The wind dope math I use is: (range/100) x wind speed divided by my range constant (12) = moa wind hold My question is twofold First: is there a better way to come up with the range constant than by feel? 12 isn't quite right and it’s too expensive for me to feel out the...
  8. obilly

    Rifle Scopes Is my scope possessed?

    I recently purchased a vortex viper PST 6.5-24x50 SFP to remedy a problem I was having with a cheaper version of the same scope. Unfortunately I’m having the same problem with this scope so now I’m stumped please help me. Just to clarify, my scope is on with the objective lens facing the...
  9. obilly

    Rifle Scopes vortex viper question

    It’s not that drastic but yes. Thanks for clearing that up. Ps. shortest thread in history
  10. obilly

    Rifle Scopes vortex viper question

    I purchased a viper ffp and noticed that the size of my target changes in relation to my recital sustention with different magnifications. I do not have a magnification coefficient marker on the tube like the SFPs do, so I don’t believe I got a sfp in a ffp box but it acts like one. Anyone else...
  11. obilly

    M14 or 7.62mm twist rate too fast?

    Sorry in advance if I restate anything, I only skimmed this thread and thought it would be fun to reply. If you’re reading this and aren’t familiar with twist rate. 1:12 means 1 twist for every 12 inches of linear travel. So 1:6 would be twice the rate being one twist per 6 inches of travel...
  12. obilly

    Gunsmithing lady gun.

    thank you for the knowledge gentlemen. the truck axle visual made me laugh. good point, I guess the brl nip trick was why I don't really care about barrel life. maybe a 28 in medium-light bl and still get a nip out of it? will a 22-250AI or the 223 WSSM with a max load push a 90 gr smk over...
  13. obilly

    Gunsmithing lady gun.

    why do you say the 30 is useless? I guess I usually order them for the extra velocity and when the time comes I can nip an inch off both ends and add another 800 rounds (or so) to the barrel life. Am I off base? also its not a k baffle but I checked with the guy that made mine. He was so...
  14. obilly

    Gunsmithing lady gun.

    I have an A bolt action that has worn out 2 22-250 barrels and a 22 CF can to match it. I am about to finish my 300 Rum build and now I need a weapon a girlfriend would enjoy shooting. It needs to be able to kill @ 400 and ring steel @ 1200. A Mile would be best but I know that’s asking a lot...
  15. obilly

    Gunsmithing bullet shape question

    thanks gents. That is exactly what I was looking for.
  16. obilly

    Gunsmithing bullet shape question

    I posted this in the wrong forum first so sorry for the repost but... I have had this question since training day 3 Norfolk VA. but never wanted to ask it because it seems like a dumb question. That said, I have used a number of surreptitious means to answer the question with no...
  17. obilly

    bullet shape question

    I have had this question since training day 3 Norfolk VA. but never wanted to ask it because it seems like a dumb question. That said I have used a number of surreptitious means to answer the question with no successes. So screw it, say what you will I'm damn curious… Why does everyone...
  18. obilly

    Fieldcraft Coveralls or BDU for ghillie suit?

    I used a 6x8 tarp. I'm 6 foot and found that the extra 2 feet helps hide my rifle and still covers my boots when prone and makes a hood when standing. The extra width lets me lay my pack next to me in the prone. I hot-glued all the stitching holes for more water proofing and used dental floss...
  19. obilly

    Fieldcraft Coveralls or BDU for ghillie suit?

    What you use your ghilli for is really the deciding factor. I’ve made 3, the first was attached directly to my camies the good thing was it would stay with me no matter what. the bad thing about that was you couldn’t wash them or take them off quickly( green mechanics coveralls might help with...
  20. obilly

    Gunsmithing 300 rum build

    Re: 300 rum build Thanks everyone for your wisdom. I think I have settled. R 700, 300 rum with a 30” Krieger 1:10 suppressed on a McMillian a5. With a Wyatt’s extended 5 rd external box. I went with the wyatts instead of the 338 box because I can squeeze a 230 berger hybrid down to a coal of...