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    Small recoil pad for a Pre-64 Model 70?

    I need a thin, rubber recoil pad for my Model 70. It is .243 so recoil mitigation isn't really the goal, just something a little softer than hard plastic on my collar bone would be nice. I'm thinking something 1/2" or less, and attached rather than slip-on. Extra points for USA made. Any...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex 2.5-10x32 vs SWFA 3-9x42

    I'm narrowing down my options for a hunting/500m scope for my ultralight .30-06. These two seem to be perfect for my application. Both FFP, both are a great mag range, both 18-19oz. I tend to prefer SWFA over Vortex (love my SS HD 5-20x50). But the Vortex does offer a little wider focal...
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    Mild Rem 700 build

    I have a somewhat old Remington 700 in .30-06 that is a very light rifle. I want to build it into a very light weight hunting rifle that can shoot accurately to 500m when pressed. I'm still deciding on the optics - still torn between the VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20 and the SWFA 1-6x24 (the leupold...
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    Rifle Scopes VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20 or SWFA 1-4x24

    I'm about ready to put a new scope on my lightweight Remington 700 in .30-06. I've narrowed it down to these two scopes and would like some advice on which way to go. The rifle will mostly be used for hunting big critters (elk, bear, mtn lion etc) in wooded conditions and some long range...
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    Leupold Spotter Question

    I'm heavily considering a Leupold Mk4 12-40x60 with TMR reticle. Now, I've read that the HD Golden Ring version has better optics and you can have any reticle added later for $400. Is that correct? Are the optics better on the HD GR? If so, what mil-based reticles should I consider?
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    Simple Ballistic Calculator for iPhone

    I'm looking for a simple, fast ballistic calculator for use on the iPhone (technically an iPod Touch, but same thing :p) I basically want something that acts like an instant-update dope card... Save my load info, then give me bullet drop after I input temp/humidity/elevation/maybe wind for a...
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    Rifle Scopes Leupold VX-R Patrol

    I'm pretty close to picking one of these up for my lightweight Remington 700 in .30-06. I love the light weight and low profile of the scope, 4x is enough for 500m (the rifle is mostly a hunting gun so I doubt I'll want to shoot it too far past that) and 1.25x would be great for those close up...
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    USO Field Observation Scope

    The price and feature set on this scope look great. The field of view is a bit narrow, but for my current use (spotter watching targets) it seems like the perfect spotter. I've done some research on it and the reviews seem to be rather polarized. Some say its great, some say it sucks, some...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Glock Sights

    Been using Ameriglo Defoor sights for a while, but I'm curious if there's anything better out there. I have a G19, Tactical Solutions .22 conversion, and G20, so when I invest in sights I want to make sure I choose wisely :p There are a lot of different options out there ranging from very...
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    Spotting scope for long range shooting ~$1k?

    Hopefully this hasn't been done to death, I'm looking for a bit of advice. I've done a fair bit of research on spotters over the last year or so, and I think I know what I want. I like the Pentax system - I can buy one, high quality eye piece and swap it between two different spotters...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns School me on suppressors

    I'm interested in getting a suppressor for my G19's .22 conversion. Anything I need to know first? Recommendations on what to get? I'm also curious about one for the G19 when it is in 9mm mode. I'd need a new, threaded barrel (recommendations here?) plus the price of the suppressor and tax...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns .44 Mag - S&W or Ruger

    I've been considering replacing my Glock 20 with a large bore revolver. In fact, I have mostly shifted to revolvers in general. My primary CCW gun is an S&W 642 Centennial, and I have a Colt .22 revolver for practices. The primary reason i have the G20 is as an open carry gun, mostly for...
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    Identify my Remington 700?

    This rifle was one of my Grandfather's. It is mine now and I plan to do some long range shooting and hunting with it. It is chambered in .30-06. I don't know much about 700s, I know some had a safety issue, and I know they're supposed to be pretty accurate. My Grandfather was an avid hunting...
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    Rifle Scopes SWFA 1-6x24 for my .243?

    After a successful hunting season with my .243 + 5-20x50 SS HD, I'm thinking about changing things around a bit. My father had a .30-06 hunting rifle (don't know the maker or model, will pick it up today), that would work great with my 5-20. Assuming recoil isn't an issue, I would move the...
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    .243 Reloading Variance

    I took my pre-64 Winchester Model 70 out today. I have always shot 100g Remington Core-Lokt through it and it has performed well. I recently used almost all my 100gs and over the last month have been unable to find them in any store. So I decided to break out my reloading gear and give it a...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Ring Question

    I ordered an SWFA SS HD 5-20x50 the other day (yay!) and need some new scope rings. The fixed power Weaver scope on my pre-64 Winchester Model 70 is about 60 years old and is maybe a 4x32, so the current rings won't work. I plan on using this scope/ring combo on rifles up to .300 Win Mag...
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    Rifle Scopes Few more Scope questions

    I'm leaning heavily toward Nightforce's NXS 2.5-10x42 or 3.5-15x50. That said, I want to get a little more information about some of its competitors. Trijicon's 5-20x50 looks like a solid contendor. The glass seems to be essentially the same as Nightforce's NXS 3.5-15x50, and the scope is...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42 Question

    Because this scope is SFP, at what focal range is the Mil-dot (or MOAR, whatever) reticle accurate? I'm considering this scope for combination hunting/long range shooting and if the reticle is accurate at 10x then it would probably work for me.
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Advice 2.0

    I've zoomed in more precisely on what I want in a scope and am looking for some more advice. (sorry for the bad pun :p) Here are the things I want: FFP Mil-Dot (or reticle similar to the CMR-W 7.62 with the dot+horseshoe, not the drop/windage stuff) Light weight preferred ~$2000 or...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope to meet my Criteria

    Now that I've got a spotting scope squared away, it is time to start saving for a good rifle scope. I've done a bit of reading on the subject, and here are the features I want: =Not made in China =Decent optics (don't have to be great) =MIL-Dot reticle =Adjustable Parallax =FFP =0.1 MIL clicks...
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