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    Reloading flake powder for 9mm

    I realize this is a precision rifle site but I want to know if Im going to have problems using HP38 flake powder in my chargemaster 1500. This is my first attempt at reloading pistol cartridges and noticed that the HP38 is a flake powder. It seems like it will very difficult to clean the...
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    Shot Show 2014 advise

    Hey guys, I manage to get tickets to the Shot Show 2014. This is my first shot show so Im wanting any advise from those who have attended before. I went to the Home | NSSF SHOT Show they have a show planner that helps you organize your experience but what days are best to go and what times...
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    Rifle Scopes 34mm scope mount recomendations

    Hey guys, I have an AIAE MKIII with 0moa pic rail. I want to install the Bushnell elite tac 4.5-30x50mm scope on a 20moa 1 piece mount. Can you guys recommend a canted rail that will not break the bank. Thanks,
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    Natgeo: Life below zero

    Anyone else think that this girl "Agnes" shooting a Mosin Nagant, with open sights at a running wolf or an elk is so fricken bad ass!
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    Fed 210m in stock

    Cabelas has Fed match 210m and 210 primers in stock.
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    Questions re: 6.5 Creedmoor

    Hey guys, Ive been thinking about changing caliber in my AI AE MKIII 308 to 6.5 Creedmoor. Currently Im shooting 100yds to 1000yds with 308. This is fairly new to me as I don't have a whole lot of experience with this cartridge or reloading. Ive only been reloading for about 2 years with 308...
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    Are you fricken kidding me!

    $570 for 5k Federal Match primers? Thats $114 for 1k primers, 4 times the normal price. 5000 FEDERAL GOLD MEDAL LARGE RIFLE PRIMERS : Reloading Supplies at GunBroker.com
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    Question re: 185 Berger Juggernaut

    Hey guys, I loaded up some 185g Berger Jugger's today. 24" Lothar Walther 1/12 twist Lapua brass OAL - 2.865 210m primer Loaded 42.0 all the way to 44.0 Varget. I got great results with the 44.0 load @ 2677fps. Question is this 44.0 load too hot? I did not get any pressure signs at all but Im...
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    Does this muzzle look odd?

    Hey guys, I need help explaining whats happening to my muzzle on my rifle. Its a 308, and I noticed that the coating around the crown has a nonuniforming wear spot on the bottom portion. Im assuming this is from the expanding gasses but why is this only around the bottom portion. The crown...
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    OCW 155g scenar help please

    Here is my ocw attempt. I had some really good velocity numbers 2850's fps to 2970's fps, but not really sure if Im in the ballpark or not. As you can see, I went from kinda scattered in Grp 1 and 2, tightened up a bit in 3, then vertical spead in 4 and 5, then went to horizontal spead...
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    IMR 4064 in stock

    3rd Generation shooting supply has 960lbs of IMR 4064 in stock.
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    175g Seirra Matchkings in stock

    Natchez http://www.natchezss.com/Bullets.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=SI&prodID=SI2275C&prodTitle=Sierra%20.308%20175%20gr%20MatchKing%20HPBT%20500/box
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    UPS lost my shipment of Varget.....yeah right!

    I thought I really got lucky to get in on the Varget sale at 3rd Gen Shooting Supply. They had a few hundred pounds for sale and I bought 10lbs. Only to find out that UPS lost my shipment of 10lbs of powder. Its been 4 days past the delivery date and UPS can only track the shipment to Arizona...
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    Chargemaster 1500 .01th light

    I throw 42.7g of Varget, then trickle the rest to 43.0 then I dump it in a case. Just to double check my accuracy, I remeasure it by dumping it back in the chargemaster scale pan. I will read 43.9, most of the time its .01 light and I have to trickle again. Is this common or do I have a...
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    Distance to Lands on AI AE MKIII

    Hello everyone, Can anyone who owns a AI AE MKIII 1/12 twist Lothar Walther tell me the distance to the lands. Better yet how are you guys measuring the distance. So far, I have loaded to 2.815" to fit in the magazine, and Im getting great results but I would like to explore the loading...
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    Show me your extended range steel target

    I would like to see what you guys are using for steel targets at 500+ yds. I use a 25"x15" ar500 steel man target from LV Steel. The problem is not hearing it ring at ext. ranges. Also, it's static and doesn't move so you can't tell if you hit it at anything over 700yds with wind blowing...
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    Has anyone stippled there AI thumbhole stock?

    Just wanna find out if anyone has stippled there AI thumbhole stock grip or anywhere else.
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    Help OCW load target

    Need help with reading my OCW development target. Temp: 90deg Alt: 3000ft AI AE MKIII 24" Lothar Walther 1/12 twist 175g SMK, OAL - 2.815 Varget 210M primers Lapua brass Loads: 42.5 - Velocity - 2629,2650,2666 42.9 - Velocity - 2645,2656,2661 43.2 - Velocity -...
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    Rifle Scopes Advise on which Nightforce

    Hey guys, Currently I use a Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50mm with the G2hdmr reticle. I like this scope but want to get a Nightforce for my incoming AI AE MKIII 308. I want to find a Nightforce that closely matches the features of the HDMR. Do I really need a first focal plane scope? Not...
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    Ready to order AI AE MKIII 308

    Hey guys, I would like a bit of input on options on the AI AE MKIII 308. I can get one with the factory barrel in 1/12 twist which is probably a Lothar Walther I believe or I can get one with an upgraded 1/10 Bartlein. I will be shooting mostly 175g SMK, 168g SMK and possibly 155 Scenars...