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    6.5 grendel issue

    Hello I have 12.5 in barrel from Lilja with a matching bolt. Shooting Hornady 123 gr sst factory ammo. Any idea what happened? Too much gas or do I need a stiffer spring? I am thinking it ejected too early.
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    Rifle Scopes Help deciding on scope

    I want a scope for a new mauser project. I am not a competitive shooter just a new paper puncher that hunts. The scope is going on a custom trued mauser with a shilen 6.5x55 barrel. I know this a rather long list but I am leaning toward the leupold or the weaver. I have read a lot of positive...
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    Mauser accuracy expectations

    I am rebuilding a mauser and was curious as what to expect in terms of accuracy. I know mauser's arent typically benchrest rifles for a reason. What have you'll seen a rebuilt mauser do? I was hoping for moa, is this realistic? I will post pics when I am done. Details are: Vz24 action...
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    B&C stock question

    I am looking for a stock for my mauser project. What is the difference between the B&C medalist and the Bell and Carlson carbelite besides $80?
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    Semi custom barrel

    Hello I am wanting to put a barrel on a VZ24 action I found. I want to do a 6.5x55 swede, but I can't find a barrel. Midway sells 6.5x55 shilen barrels but they only have the light #4 contour. I would like to get a #5.5-#6 minimum. I want .7 at the muzzel at least. Does anyone know where to...
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    Best Mauser 98

    What is a good mauser 98 to use as a project gun. I am not looking for bench rest accuracy but a quality gun to build on. I will probably build a 6.5x55 swede. I heard the argentine 1909 are good but are hard to find now. Are the turkish or czech rifles any good. How much am i looking to...
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    7mm-08 vs .260

    Hello guys. I was looking for recommendations on a new long range rifle. I hope to take this rifle out to 1,000 yards. But my local range only goes out to 600. I would also use this rifle for deer hunting. Under perfect conditions I would like to shoot a pig or deer at 500-600. I hear the...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Tactical handgun

    What is a good tactical size and style handgun to look at. Right now I am looking at a sig p226 in .40 and buying a barrel to fit 9mm. I currently own several nice 1911's. and want a full size to medium size pistols with high capacity mags. I do not own any double stack pistols. This will be...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope question

    This is a noob question but it should be an easy answer. When a scope has a max elevation adjustment of 75 MOA does that mean it can got 75 moa up from center and 75 moa down from center. I am thinking about getting a vortex HS LR 6-24x50 for my .308 it said it has 75 moa of vertical...
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    Barrel or optics

    Hello This is my first post here but i have been lurking for months. I just started my first LR build in December when i bought a new stock Remington 700 adl in .308 for cheap, under $300, i have a friend. Then a couple weeks ago i bought a choate tactical stock, DBM bottom metal and EGW 20 moa...