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    Is this normal?

    I went to the range today to try out some new loads. I had my rifle zeroed for my 155SMK load. I had loaded up some 150 Nosler accubonds with some TAC I just got. The accubonds were exactly 4" lower than the SMK's. The windage was the same. Is it normal for that much difference? The distance...
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    Gunsmithing Is this normal for a Remington 700 S/A?

    About 8 months ago, I bought a Remington 700 SPS-V in .308. When loading the rifle I noticed that when actually sliding the bolt forward to load rounds from the magazine, it is VERY rough. Looking at one of LL's videos, his action is smooth as butter. This is nothing like mine. Is this...
  3. RayDBonz

    Is this normal? Customary? Acceptable?

    I have a question about a custom rifle I own. I recently discovered something that I think is a bit strange. However, I really don't know, so I thought I'd ask those with more experience. I finally got brave enough to remove the action from the stock. When I did, I found two aluminum 'shims'...
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    Normal for the bolt to stick?

    I have a Remington 5-R in .308. It has about 120 rounds through it. Using new Federal GMM ammo. When I go to pull the bolt back to eject a spent case, the bolt sticks a bit. You need to yank on it to get it out of battery. I don't know, but it feels like the resistance is about what I...
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    Rifle Scopes Reticle not parallel with knobs, normal?

    I was wondering if anyone else has had a scope that has turrets that dont appear level with the reticle. It seems when I make an adjustment that the reticle moves correctly, but using a level to mount the scope to the base, it is always wrong. I had to eyeball it to get it mounted right.
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    Tight Bore vs Groove Variation over normal specs

    Good Day Everyone, First let me apologize for a "VS" thread As I not really wanting to debate which is better but rather am wanting to discuss ballistic data for the sake of knowledge. Recently I had a work specific .308 built that sorta deviated from the norm of things in regards to the...
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    Rifle Scopes FalconOptics-is this normal?

    I have a falcon 10x42T. Should the reticle track perfectly true when watching it through a bore sight. I am getting significant amounts of diagonal movement. I am also able to observe elevation movement when only adjusting the windage turret. thanks dgwelsh
  8. CDiPrecision

    Berger 7MM "hunting" match Vs Normal Match bullets

    I ordered sum 7MM Bergers a while back and I just looked at the box.. they say "Hunting Match" on them, (180 Gr BTHP).. They look the same as any other Berger match grade bullet. Any real difference? Performance lower than normal Match?