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    Tikka CTR Mags with 6BR?

    I had a few 6BRX cases laying around so I seated some 105's and loaded a Tikka CTR mag. With them loaded sitting forward in the mag they fed flawlessly. I don't have anymore than 5 dummy rounds so couldn't test with a full mag but has anyone had a play with this? If a spacer was put in the back...
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    Range Report 7mm 10twist projectiles

    Will a 7mm such as a 280 remington stabilise 168 weight projectiles and below using a 10 twist barrel? Would like to the ability to shoot from 140 up to 168VLDs. Anyone have experience with a 10 twist 7mm? I hope to run the 162amax if I can find them, but need other options like the bergers if...
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    Sauer 200STR Sig SSG3000 Q's

    I am interested in the SSG3000 rifle and understand barrels and parts are interchangeable with the 200STR. Is there anyone with one of these rifles that can answer these questions 1. Does the 6mmBR barrel have its own magazine or does it work with the 6.5x55/308 magazines? Could be single...
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    Gunsmithing Defiance action trigger problem.

    Hi I have a rifle built using a Defiance action. The rifle came with standard remington trigger and it works (most of time read below). I have tried fitting a Huber and a Rifle Basix trigger and neither will work. The firing pin will hold on when safety is on, but will drop once safety...
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    New Vortex Razor Spotters

    Has anyone had a look at and through the new Vortex Razor Spotters? I need a smaller spotter for putting in a pack and now with the 50mm and 65mm versions available they look like a good option. In particular the 65mm. Cheers
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    Hunting & Fishing 2 foxes with one shot video

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    Hunting & Fishing 615m Fox Video

    [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oe7bWcebpw[/video] Was finally lucky enough to have a long shot at a fox! If someone can embed the video it would appreciated. I tried!!! Cheers
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    Day testing rifles, and first youtube attempt!

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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce F1 position in rings???

    I have had the scope for a while now and when it was mounted, I did notice it was as far back in the rings as I can go to get the right relief. Rainy day yesterday so I was checking over the rifles and thought I'd look into it. You can see from the pictures, the other rifles the scopes sit...
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    Gunsmithing Ackley Feeding in AI mag?

    What is needed to achieve reliable feeding on the 308 family of cases that are ackley improved? I have just recieved a 7-08AI case today, seated a 168 berger to fit alpha type 2 mag's but as you can imagine it is jamming up on feeding. Steep shoulder and less body taper! I am test feeding it...
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    Hunting & Fishing Fox Hunting

    Last week went out after foxes with the new rifle. Whistled a couple in so was a great day! Rifle is a 308. Stiller TAC30, Hart heavy palma 19", A1-3, nightforce F1. Shooting 168 Nosler Custom Competition. Was a big day walking the hills, but it is beautiful country and the views are amazing...
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    6mmSLR from Oz

    Being a big 6mm fan this lastest rifle came after a bit of research. I wanted a case that could push the 115 VLD's if I ever wanted, have the capacity, but also work well for OAL in the mag. The 6X47L was an option, but I liked the simplicity of using 243 brass. Either option had to be run...
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    Rifle Scopes Sightron 3.5-10x44 Siii?

    Have a couple of questions for those in the know. With this scope what is the tunnelling like on the lower magnification? What is the Sightron illumination like? General concenus on this scope? I am wanting a scope for general allround use and like the FOV the 2.5-10' type scopes offer. Just...
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    TRG22 mag length

    Guys, what is the usable internal mag length on a Sako TRG22? Just organising reamer freebore for a 6mmSLR. Cheers
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    TRG rear bag for competition?

    I have a TRG and thinking about running it in factory BR class. Im just trying to work out the best way to set up the rifle to run in a front rest and use with a rear bag. For the front I am thinking I have it sorted. Accu-Shot BT28 AFAR kit, and instead of the rail I will have a 3" aluminium...
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    Sako TRG repalcement bolts?

    Has anybody tried acquiring a replacment TRG bolt? Price? Cheers
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    Short action to a mile thread?

    A while back there was a thread regarding a short action with 0.473"BF round selection to a mile. Anyone know hwhere this is? Used the search but cant find it. keen to have a read over it. Cheers
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    Rifle Scopes Trijicon RMR dot size type??

    Looking to purchase a RMR, but not sure on which dot to use. The intended purpose is on a boltgun as a backup/close quarters sight. I like the triangle on the dual illuminate RM08 but at 12.9moa it sounds to big. Anyone have one of these? For a fine aiming point to say 100yards, is the triangle...
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    Rifle Scopes Aimpoint on bolt gun?

    I have a dilemma regarding scope option on my rifle. Primary use for the rifle is for extended ranges. It is a TRG 20" with 5.5-22 NXS. I will be attempting to take this rifle on overnight hunts, and the areas where this rifle will be used is from open to dense vegetation. I now have an issue...
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    Building a Light Weight tactical rifle... ideas??

    I am thinking about starting another project, this time a light weight tactical style rifle. I would like to use it for hunting, and in particular strapping to a backpack for extended days out. So far thinking this, and after checking out components... if you have any other thoughts please add...