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  1. silentnswift

    Current production Winchester m70

    After selling my Remington 5r .300 wm, because it was too heavy to lug around the woods and hills. And I didn’t really care for it. I’m looking to get a new hunting rifle. Anyone have any experience and/or opinions on current production model 70’s? I have always been more of a rem 700 action...
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    Rifles for daughters

    Looking to upgrade my daughters to better rifles. The oldest 13, currently has a ruger American in 7mm-08. I won it in a raffle and gave to her for whitetail hunting. The middle 11, shoots a savage axis in .223. My oldest likes her rifle and caliber, but I would like to get her a nicer rifle...
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    Do I need a plate carrier/Armour.....?

    I am sure it’s been asked numerous times. I did search. I have a cheap plate carrier from amazon, I bought off a buddy at work for $30. With the intentions of modifying it to use for turkey hunting. After all the recent incidents in the world I have thought about a legitimate carrier and level 4...
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    Streamlight hL-x

    Does anyone now of an aftermarket tailcap/pressure switch for a streamlight protac HL-X? I have an older one I use at work and would like the ability to mount on my AR and use with a switch. I emailed streamlight to see if they sell the cap/switch alone.
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    Bolt on 700 5R

    I have a Remington 700 5R in .300wm. After firing and trying to open the bolt, it is difficult to pull the bolt back. Almost like something is binding it up. Rifle is like new, less than 100 rounds. This is factory ammo, no pressure signs. At first I thought it may be the bolt not fully lifted...
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    Redding FL resizing die.

    I have a Redding FL resizing die for .300 win mag. I am by no means a reloading expert, but also am not completely new to reloading. The Redding die is the only die I have ever gotten a case stick in. And since getting it and using it I have done this twice. From my experience and research the...
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    Hunting & Fishing Black powder rifle for deer

    Any of you guys muzzleloader hunt? I am in the market for a new one. Have had a hawken side lock and a tc optima in the past. Part of me wants to get a .45 flintlock or a .58 caliber ML to get the authenticity of black powder hunting. The other part of me thinks Daniel Boone would have used a...
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    Rear bags

    Shot my first match at rockcastle team match a couple weeks ago. I waited until I started shooting before I looked into support bags and position building, mainly because I was unsure what to expect. During the match my teammate had a Armageddon game changer and a fat he lent me to use. I...
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    Member Link Up Anyone from North central KY

    Anyone from around Trimble, Henry, Carroll county area? Looking for some places to shoot more than 100 yards. Maybe a few to shoot with.
  10. silentnswift

    300wm brass

    I have some once fired win. Brass from cheap ammo. The case neck has small indents around the neck (possibly factory crimp?) is it going to be worth my time to reload this brass?
  11. silentnswift

    Powder lots

    I'm sure it has been asked and I apologize in advance. I have managed to have 1/3 a can of varget left over (1lb can). I am going to switch from 175 smk to 185 Berger. Do I start load development with the remaining powder and switch midstream? Or go ahead and start with a new can? Will be...
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    Bullet ID

    I found some ammo in a box of misc. reloading equipment my brother bought from a yard sale. They were in a hornady box, ww super (win.) brass, 30 cal bullets with black tips weighing 163gn. I pulled the bullets because not knowing what they were I was not about to take a chance them being shot...
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    Load work up?

    I'm trying to do some load workup for a 700 sps tactical .308. I used new lapua brass, neck sized only. Imr 4064, 175 smk and fgmm 210 primers. I started at 38 grains and worked up to 43 in .5 increments. I loaded one round each weight and shot them at 105 yards. It's the farthest I can get...
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    .308 coal?

    I loaded up 10 rounds, after ladder test and my best attempt at finding the max oal. I've used this exact load before with no issues. Out of 10, 3 of the rounds are a b. to chamber. I've checked the length, case diameter, checked for bulges. I even checked the neck. The rounds will chamber but I...
  15. silentnswift

    Gunsmithing To rebarrel or wait.

    I have been working on getting my 700 the way I want it. I have almost everything finished short of blue printing the action and rebarreling. I am at the point where I don't whether to go ahead and do it now or wait til I get more use out of what I have. The rifle only has 110 rounds through it...
  16. silentnswift

    Harris bipod won't lock down on manners stock

    I can not get my harris bipod to lock down on my manners T4 stock. Where the forend is so wide, the bipod rotates side to side. Is there anyway to stop this? May not be a huge deal just aggravates me.
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    Wind down range adjustment

    Shooting my 700 sps today, wind at rifle is almost nil. About 50 yards from rifle is a valley where the wind is gusting 5-8 mph. First 2 shots perfect, touching each other. Third shot flys half inch wide and quater inch high. Next four shoots perfect then again wide and high. How do you adjust...
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    Hs precision pst 025

    I am looking at getting a stock for my 700 sps. I don't have the coin for a manners or McMillan. I found a hs m-24 pro adjustable for a good price, but I've read that they are not for short barrel rifles? The specs show the stock is only half an inch longer than bell and Carlson medalist stocks...
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    Gunsmithing bedding scope base

    I am switching my base from a flat base to a 20 moa on my 700 sps. Will bedding the base matter after the scope has already been mounted to it. Will the scope flex back to normal?
  20. silentnswift

    need a little input

    I am itching to build myself a 1000m rifle. Ive been dead set on a Remy7000 xcr long range tactical I found a older savage 110 . After buying the rifle, New shillien barrel and a bell & Carlson stock I'd still be less the Remington. Ive never been a savage guy, and know little of the quality or...