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  1. Ibelieve1776

    Rifle Shipping

    Im shipping a rifle for coating and want to see if I can send it directly to the coating company and how to package it?
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    Measuring CBTO With Hornady OAL Gauge Problem

    I have a 300 wm and changed from FC to WW brass. I had Hornady make a piece of brass from the FC brass when I first started using it which would give me a CBTO measurement of 2.996. Now after firing my WW I sent brass off to Hornady to make another piece for the OAL tool which is giving me a...
  3. Ibelieve1776

    Savage Bolt Improvement

    Ive been researching info on getting by bolt to operate smoother. Ive read some guys have cut a couple coils off of the firing pin spring to reduce bolt lift, which isnt really a concern to me since I have a tactical handle. Im really interested in getting the reciprocating motion slicker like...
  4. Ibelieve1776

    Has anyone seen

    "How to Dope The Wind - Beyond Belief" video by Best of The West? I just wonder if its worth it or is there a better teaching tool out there?
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    Stupid Barrel Measuring Question

    Forgive me if Im posting this in the wrong area but it is a stupid question. When measuring barrel length I know its breach to muzzle but I have a brake on, do I include that if so why its not rifled and technically speaking the bullet has exited the barrel when its in the brake.
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Base Keeps Loosening, Please Help

    I have a savage 111 in 300 wm with a weaver 20 moa base which keeps coming loose. I have tried blue loctite which didn't work so a guy at the range said I should try fishing line down in the threads which would act as a nyloc nut but that didn't work. I liked the concept so I tried two pieces...
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    Barrel Break In and Cleaning Questions

    I am getting a new barrel for my 300wm and Im doing my research on barrel break in because I want to do this one the right way. Call me crazy but it makes perfect sense to me to leave the copper in the bore because when you think about it the first thing you do at the range is fire off some...
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    Barrel Help

    I have a Savage 111 in 300WM with a 26" barrel and Im going to re-barrel. Im currently looking at McGowen, Shilen and CBI. Please if you have any experience with any of these please share. Right now Im leaning towards McGowen drop in mainly because of delivery time but also cost and lack of...
  9. Ibelieve1776

    Reloading Order

    I am currently reloading 300wm and I'm fairly new to reloading I am looking for a good order to follow. I just started using stainless steel tumbling which is amazing btw. Here is my typical order; 1 deprime since stm cleans primer pockets 2 tumble to clean for dies 3 fl size using Larry...
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    Order of operations

    I am currently reloading 300wm and I'm fairly new to reloading I am looking for a good order to follow. I just started using stainless steel tumbling which is amazing btw. Here is my typical order; 1 deprime since stm cleans primer pockets 2 tumble to clean for dies 3 fl size using Larry...
  11. Ibelieve1776

    Load Development For First Timer

    I am new to reloading and I have all my components ready to go but Im not sure where to go from here so I would like to see what you guys have done successfully to get a good load. I need to know the process such as when is the ladder test done? Do I need to find my powder charge prior to...