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    eastern nm/west texas shoots?

    Re: eastern nm/west texas shoots? I am up in Amarillo tx I hear there is another one around Vega that spearhead tactical puts on from time to time any one been to this one? I am just getting started in this so not real familiar with all the classes just yet.
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    eastern nm/west texas shoots?

    Re: eastern nm/west texas shoots? Cool thanks is there some website or something I can go to to get a little more info on the Roswell matches?
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    eastern nm/west texas shoots?

    Any long rifle shoots in west texas or eastern new Mexico? I only know of the one at the Whittington center every month are there any more in the area?
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    Re: headspace question... Well turns out the headspace was just too tight, backed it out .002 and it works perfect thanks for the help
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    Re: headspace question... Well turns out the headspace was just too tight backed it out .002 and it works perfect thanks for the help
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Well I ended up going with a mcrees chassis just for the adjustability and one of my buddies said if I didn't like it he would buy it from me so good chance to try it out I thought... Now I ordered it naked so what do you guys recommend as...
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    Re: headspace question... Ok thanks for the help I will set it out another .002 and check when I get home from work tonight let you guys know how this works
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    Re: headspace question... Ok I went ahead and chambered the same bullet about 10 times and pulled it out and looked at the case, the only bright spots on the case are on the very back of the case head where it contacts the bolt and on the shoulder. Looks like I should be able to back it off...
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    Re: headspace question... Oh and I forgot to say it is a shilen barrel
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    Gunsmithing headspace question...

    I just rebarreled one of my savages to 6.5 creedmoor and the bolt closes easily on a go gauge and I put a .002 piece of paper on the back of my go gauge and it doesnt close, good right? Well I tried a loaded factory hornady case and I get resistance closing the bolt... What do you guys think...
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Well thanks for the input guys anyone know the lead time on a manners if I decide to go that route?
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question What about the butt hook for your non trigger hand anyone use this? Sounds usefull but I have never had one..pondering this as well
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question I never thought about that but very true hmm...
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Strike, I might try to call manners up on Monday and ask them about the demo that sounds awesome for a company to do that for a customer
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Yea I like the adjustability of the mcrees but I also like the look of the manners you know... The mcrees isn't really pretty to look at but hey they all look the same when your behind it looking through the scope right? Haha
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Well I have a savage short action, shilen 26in. Bull barrel chambered in 6.5 creedmoor, recoil lug and barrel nut from nss, vortex PST 6-24 with vortex precision matched rings medium I think, and weaver 20moa rail. I plan on using this rifle...
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Re: new here just wanted to say hey and a question Well I really don't have a preference I have really been looking into a mcrees chassis or manners or McMillan. This is a savage build so kinda limited on options also I am impatient like the most of us when we get a new toy so I don't really...
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    new here just wanted to say hey and a question

    Ok guys I am a newb here but have been lurking around here for some time now. Got some motivation to do a build with advice from all of you guys. Now I just need a little bit of advice on a stock I have everything else ready to rock. I did a quick search and could not find exactly what I was...