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    Rifle Scopes Alpen Apex

    Quote I understand that for sure.
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    Rifle Scopes Alpen Apex

    Does anyone here have opinions on these Rifle Scopes? Thanks
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    4320& 4350, for 308??????

    175gr MK, Lapua Brass, CCI-200, 43.5gr 4320 = 1/2 MOA in my sporter weight .308
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    Seating to Ogive

    If you're shooting 1 at a time off a tray, then maximum the length to the ogive or seating to or in the lands is a good way to keep it the same; However, if you're shooting from a magazine, develop your best load based on the magazine length round. I like the longest length possible. It will...
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    Rifle Scopes Alpen Apex to test

    UPDATE: I was able to get some bench time in yesterday after church. Rifle: Hunting grade Savage bolt model 11 .243WCF Optics: Alpen Apex 6-24x50 30mm tube It started raining shortly after I set up, but the benches are under cover so I was able to get 9 rounds fired. First 3 at 50y to get close...
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    Rifle Scopes Alpen Apex to test

    Just got my range secured for testing. Next week if the weather is tolerable.
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    Rifle Scopes Alpen Apex to test

    Alpen Optics Product List I have this scope sitting on my .243 Savage for testing. I had been looking for an intermediate level scope to be able to teach my sons and grandsons the ways of dialing in a target at mid to long range(200-600yds) I have used Alpen Binos for some time and have yet...
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    2000 MR - what primer?

    A rule I learned years ago was, extruded powders get standard primers Ball(spherical) powders get magnum primers. According to Speer manuals
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    .243 Bullet from Coyotes to Deer

    95gr Nosler Ballistic tip
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    How long does open powder last?

    a couple of years ago, I dumped several pounds of unknown surplus in piles on my concrete volleyball court. I lite off each pile to get rid of it. The following summer, I was sweeping off the court for play and noticed a bunch of extruded granules of un-burnt powder. I collected about a hundred...
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    Reloader 22 is it scarce everywhere?

    what powder are you looking to trade for?
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    loads for .25-06?

    REMINGTON 700; OPTICS- 5-15X50 Bushnell 3200: I have good hunting results, and accuracy with Hrndy 117gr SST over 53.5gr R-22, with F-C case & CCI-200, LRP .692" GROUP AT 100YDS 3042 FPS
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    What did I do wrong?

    I will take a case that is prepped and ready to load, raise it all the way in the press, and then screw down the seater die until it make contact with the case. At that point I will lower the case, and tighten down the lock nut with the die in the same touching position. I feel as if it probably...
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    Remington sps with varget and 155

    I shoot 155 Nosler CC, Lapua brass, CCIBR2, 46 gr Varget, seated touching the lands with great satisfaction.
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    Varget trade

    For Varget users in Virginia http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-px-looking-trade/222330-wtt-central-va-varget.html
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    Neck dies Bushing vs Collet

    I turn each case one time per life of the case in order to get it to a common starting point for all the cases, in the sequence I listed. Many of the cases require almost no turning to get to a common thickness for the total lot. I have had some cases that have a heap load of extra brass on one...
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    Neck dies Bushing vs Collet

    You provoked this exchange with this statement, "This is WRONG and exactly opposite of the truth!" My response to bruddah was numbered by process. So please share with me which process (by number) is wrong and exactly opposite of the truth). Explain, I might have to change my process if you're...
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    Neck dies Bushing vs Collet

    Since you're done with me, I'll continue to answer. I stated, The only problem I've found is the brass neck thickness need to be the same to have the same neck tension on the bullet. Are you saying that isn't true with the collet die?