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  1. pcweidman

    Rifle Scopes March Optics Glass Quality

    Anyone have any experience here? Better than nightforce, not as good as SandB, Better than high Vortex or not...... 4k for an optic is pretty high but so is 50x zoom without much added weight and length. I have know about these things for along time but college football gambling money has...
  2. pcweidman

    Virgin Competitor Needs Advice!!

    Hope everyone is well! I am reaching out to you all that have competed in Long Range/Tactical/Rifleman competitions across our great country. I feel after 5 years of building my skill and my equipment to the point that I can compete I want to do so. However there is a certain type of...
  3. pcweidman

    New Rifle Arrived from Accurate Ordnance!

    So I decided a few months ago I would put a few parts together that I had like a barreled 700 action tactical profile off an sps I no longer shot. It had about 200 rounds through it and was in great shape. I picked up a BandC m40 stock as well as a box mag set up. Since Mark and Woody built my...
  4. pcweidman

    Hunting & Fishing Need a good off the shelf varmint shooter!

    Hey guys I need a good off the shelf varmint shooter. I am big into precision rifles but I don't own a good yote gun. We are thinking the mossberg MVP in 223 but my brother wants a 22-250 for distance. I want an economy shooter with good distance. Suggestions?
  5. pcweidman

    Twist Rate and Max Bullet Weight: Impact Accuracy?

    Guys I was discussing my new build with a few guys and twist rate and bullet weight came up. I'm sure this has been discussed on here but I do have problems with the search engine on here. Little help if you like... I have an M40 profile 20 inch barrel with a 1:11 twist on a rifle I am...
  6. pcweidman

    New 'Tactical Hunter' Build: Thoughts?

    Hey forum hope you all are well! Been a while since I posted about a rifle and thought I would throw out my new build to you. I started off to build an M40 type clone that I would use for friendly competitions, hunting, and such. Then I got to reading about how serious folks are about...
  7. pcweidman

    Eberlestock Dry Earth Cerakote?

    Does anyone know which cerakote color matches Eberlestock dry earth the best?
  8. pcweidman

    Cerakote Color Suggestions for OD Green B&C M40 Stock HELP!

    Guys, I am building a 20 inch barrel rem700 SA 308 with a few bells and whistles. I am trying to decide from the daunting amount of greens and browns of cerakote to go great with a Bell and Carlson OD Green M40 stock. My first instincts and color desire are some form of dark earth on the...
  9. pcweidman

    Best ring height for M40 or m40 clone?

    Guys what is your opinion or the rule of thumb for any m40 stock or clone stock when it comes to ring height? I usually use mediums. I know some will reply to use the m40 rail and ring system but I can't use that. I feel I need a little more rugged product. I will hunt and shoot in friendly...
  10. pcweidman

    Redfield vs. HiLux Leatherwood M40 Reproduction Optic for Modern M40 Build

    Hey guys I posted this thread on the optics section and got a little feedback but not much. I am going to buy one of these m40 replica scopes for my new "modern m40" build. The question I have is what is everyone's opinion on which one of these is better. The redfield is a 1 inch tube and the...
  11. pcweidman

    Rifle Scopes Redfield vs. Leatherwood HiLux M40 Scope: Guidance

    Hey guys I am going to buy one of these m40 replica scopes for my new "modern m40" build. The question I have is what is everyone's opinion on which one of these is better. The redfield is a 1 inch tube and the leatherwood is a 3/4 inch tube. Am I going to see much better light gathering...
  12. pcweidman

    Rifle Scopes Lower power, better glass, better view??

    Question please.... In theory, or well in practice. Does a 20 power vortex razor at 4 less power than a pst offer better sight picture, chance at more accuracy, overall feel of being closer to the target at extended range than its pst 24 power brother? Does glass quality over power...
  13. pcweidman

    ITS ALL BEEN SAID BUT...Help me get started out please!

    Dear Hide Reloaders, My buddies and I want to build a bench that will get get us started and last us along time. I am sure this thread has been requested before so please feel free to give me links. I will list the attributes we THINK we want and need to accomplish, tell you what we are...
  14. pcweidman

    Hunting & Fishing Review of my Trip: 360yrd California Boar

    I want to give the forum a rundown on the destination hunt my group of buddies and I just got back from. I hope you enjoy the rundown. First off I know that 360 isnt much of a distance and believe me I tried to put myself in a position for a longer shot. However it does'nt always work out...
  15. pcweidman

    Hunting & Fishing California Coastal Plains Hunting: Your Experience

    SH, Myself and a few buddies are flying out in Mid Feb to hunt hogs, bobcats, coyotes, and such with buide Matthew McGrew. Does anyone have any stories, advice, direction, and such on all or any of these animals in this habitat? I have never hunted California but am an avid hog hunter. From...
  16. pcweidman

    HELP! Bolt Gun Best Sight Height/ + MOA Bases/ Ele

    Dear SH, I do have another thread going asking everyone what typical sight height/ring size s/m/l is best for an AICS however I figured I would drill deeper and try to learn something. For the average mans face size, body size,...simply physical makeup in association to his rifle stock style...
  17. pcweidman

    Rifle Scopes Scope Ring Height for AICS. HELP!!!!

    SH, I am running some old night force rings I had lying around for my new AICS 300wm people saw the pics of it on the hide and told me my scope was high. It feels good to me. However, I might as well put a new mount or rings on it to round out all the newness. I measured from the center line...
  18. pcweidman

    Little Help!!!!: Drag Bag/Shooting Mat

    Hey guys I am going to buy a drag bag/shooting mat to put inside my Boyt Tactical Hard Case for my AICS 300. This will travel on Airplanes (inside the boyt) and in the back of my SUV to practice or to hunt. I like the idea of the Blackhawk drag bag/shooting mat with hawktex for practice...
  19. pcweidman

    SPECIAL Thanks to Versapod/Kengs!! GREAT CS Dept!

    I have posted that I have been building an AICS 300wm for months on SH and parts purchasing and running down deals or the best price you can find is a HUGE part of building a custom firearm. I wanted a Kengs Versapod and just couldn't find one used I liked and so I decided to bite the bullet...
  20. pcweidman

    FINALLY Finished AICS 300WM Build! Thanks! pics

    Well guys I finally got my AICS 300wm build "finished". Nothing is ever finished and there are a few things that are being added and tweeked in the next few days to round it off. I want to thank The Hide for all of the good advice on this build and for all the FLAMES I got from the many 'mall...