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  1. colscar

    reloading 308 LC brass

    just got a sample pack of lc brass and wanted to work up a load , I have read that this brass is usually thicker and has less case volume. With that said what would be a ball park starting load for a Remington 700p 1:12 twist 26" barrel shooting nosler 168 custom competition bullets and varget...
  2. colscar

    case headspace

    I just reloaded a few 556 rounds and when I tested 30 of them out on my stag arms ar I noticed that when I would rack the charging handle to see if they feed correctly some of the rounds would stick and I had to really pull back the charging handle with some force. was this a cause of me not...
  3. colscar

    40 cal plated bullets

    so far it seems that the only 40 cal bullets out there are plated and my understanding is that they dont have a thick of jaket ... what are your opinions and how well do they perform mind it that its mainly for plinking and self defense ammo .... i got a shit load of 40 cal brass that i want to...
  4. colscar

    Rifle Scopes does magnification affect zero

    ok got into this big conversation with father and brother in law over the point of impact and magnification.... i tried to expain to them ffp and sfp but it was like talking to the wall, their idea was that if you zoom in at full magnification your point of impact would be off by a lot.... i...
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    Hunting & Fishing alfalfa pellets

    has any one tried using alfalfa pellets as deer feed, ive tried all the brands at the store and none of the attractants seem to work as good as i hoped .... i have been feeding since august, using apple scented corn , placed a couple of mineral plots and licking blocks so far all i have gotten...
  6. colscar

    berger vld

    this must been an old question but can you load vlds with lee dies I know that the bullet ogive is longer and heard about the die damaging the nose of the bullet, I don't want to purchase a new die just for vld since im just going to load test using vld, accubonds, and tsx bullets. I have lee...
  7. colscar

    witt machine

    i got a 700 police 26" barrel 308 and i wanted to put a break on it. aint got the cash to thread it. saw the witt machine clamp on break online and was wondering if any wone had any feed back on it . im a bit sceptical bolting something to the end of the barrel with out it messing it up, any...
  8. colscar

    Gunsmithing scope mount screws

    i have a remington 700 police in 308, i bought a rail mount for my scope rings but i noticed that the screws that came with the rail fit a bit snug and noticed that its putting a shine on the threads as if they were being cross theaded, my question is are all actions drilled for the same screws...
  9. colscar

    interchangeable parts

    im a newbie to reloading and bought noslers 7th edition to get started, i like their bullet options and performance from their trophy grade ammo. my question is, since supplies are scarce can you mix and match certain items for ex. the recipie calls for fed 210 primers, can i use other large...
  10. colscar

    trigger adjustment

    i have a 700 police and i wanted to adjust the trigger a bit its a little on the heavy side and im pulling most of my shots. i saw there was a screw on the bottom and wonder if that is the adjustment and is it recomended to do the adjustment my self or does a smith have to do it, will i mess...
  11. colscar

    powder

    I'm getting into reloading for target and hunting this year, I have read up on it and seen a lot of videos and my question is .......I have noticed that there are a lot of brands of powder and wonder if there is a significance to any of them or are all the powders the same .....I have seen...
  12. colscar

    shooters software/ apps

    is there an app for a shooters log book , i got the strelok app for ballistics and it works pretty well, i also have an app for wind directions and weather info, i was wondering if there was an app or software for a log book.
  13. colscar

    Rifle Scopes how much power

    Going to get a scope for my 700p but can't decide on power. I put a 4-16x50 temporary and its OK but would i need more if I want to goo 1000 yards. I glanced out the window with it and saw a bill board about a mile away but the cross hairs were thick and it covered most of the bill board. Would...
  14. colscar

    all around hunting caliber

    im looking for a caliber that can be capable of hunting white tail deer, mule deer, and probably elk. Ihave been looking at a 308 and some guys tell me about the 7mm-08. what would the effective terminal distance for the caliber be. looking to shoot 600 or so yards.
  15. colscar

    Fieldcraft one mil left

    Sup guys ...this past Saturday I was at the range and the wing was kicking it hard ...took my 6.8 stag shooting barrets 110gr hpbt ammo at 200 yards and when I took my shot it hit exactly one mil left and the realized I had a moa/ mil reticle. Found out in the forum that one mil is 3.6" so my...
  16. colscar

    wtb mre

    New guy here ....still trying to.figure.out how to.post stuff....anyways I'm looking for some mre and was wondering where can I get some at a good price ....
  17. colscar

    mildot master or aci????

    I've been reading some of the threads on aci's and some people say that the mildot master is capable of doing the same ....how true is this and is it as accurate ....also read on the horus indicator ....any thought on indicators vs mildot master ....which would be easier and quicker to use
  18. colscar

    Rifle Scopes millett lrs

    Thinking of getting a millett scope due to budget.... Just not sure wheather to get the trs or lrs I'm planning to put this in a remington sps aac. Distance is an issue since local range only goes to 500 meters . Let's just say I would want to go 700 or even 1000 meters considering budget what...