I have one at 34.9, another at 37.8 (w/ full rails and internal chassis) and those are light compared to a few other guys I know. One buddy is at like 42.something which I thought was ridiculous.

kenny1773 said:

Why do people make this so hard?

Wheeler Engineering Professional Reticle Leveling System

https://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Engineering-Professional-Construction-Gunsmithing/dp/B004TAB7ZO/

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Because the scope cap isn’t 90 degrees to the reticle, and because we spend a lot of time and money trying to be accurate out to far distances.

Jesse_Nichols88 said:

Ok so I have a question to this then. With the shoulder bump gauge the improved brass measures out at 2.111 and the normal is at 2.020. Isn’t that way too big of a jump? If I’m working up two loads to just shoot won’t I have case head separation?

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Nope. I have done this in 2 rifles. It's the shoulders angle that is being pushed out, not the actual shoulder, so you can shoot both fine.

My long action LRH with mini chassis came in at 33.9oz

1911Shootist said:

38.1 oz with the mini arca plate, 36.4 oz w/o

Both weights include action screws.

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Hmm. Well I guess I'll verify when it gets here. Got the invoice today

OREGUN said:

The bullet is jammed into the lands when you close the bolt. Opening the bolt pulls the bullet. Usually factory ammo has enough “neck tension” that this doesn’t happen. Also, usually factory ammo is seated short enough that the bullet is nowhere near the lands. It’s a lawyer’s nightmare to have a customer call with a complaint that the bullets are jammed into a factory barrel so they tend to seat them on the short end of the scale. In your case, I’m guessing the prefit has a really short throat or is headspaced incorrectly such that the bullet, even at short factory seated length, is much farther forward in the chamber than is normal. It is possible, but unlikely in my opinion, that a lot of carbon build up in the throat could be causing this. Are there any other signs of irregularity? Pressure, hard bolt close, hard open, pierced primers, etc?

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I had a couple times where it was hard to close the bolt, yes. As far as pierced primers, no.

Lawless said:

After Hugo I went to South Carolina with a group to offer aid. It was truly a devastating storm there.

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I got volunteered to repair distribution powerlines in my state of North Carolina that were damaged by Hugo. We worked the rural areas near Albemarle. I specifically remember the name of one community, Frog Pond.

Keith

kenny1773 said:

Why do people make this so hard?

Wheeler Engineering Professional Reticle Leveling System

https://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Engineering-Professional-Construction-Gunsmithing/dp/B004TAB7ZO/

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Exactly what I use. Attach scope base ( I like the Talley Lightweight system ). Level across base, make the barrel level match. Add scope, level scope to match barrel level. Done.

Thanks for the responses! I've already reviewed a lot of old threads both on the "Hide" and elsewhere, and gleaned some worthwhile information from them, but not quite what I'm looking for. In addition, I've looked at bullet and powder manufacturer's charts such as the one that WeR0206 posted...but again, with the same outcome. I'm looking for real world 6mm ARC gas gun muzzle velocity data with 103-grain ELD-X tipped handloads fired from 18" and 20" barrels.

I currently have a custom 20" Bartlein (0.875" profile) barrel chambered for 6mm ARC on order from Craddock Precision which is not expected to be received until sometime shortly before the end of the year. A headspaced bolt will be received with the barrel. And like WeR0206, I too have already acquired 100 pieces of new, Alpha brass for future reloading operations. Meanwhile, I've been vacillating back and forth for some time on whether or not I should change the order to get an 18" barrel instead of one that is 2" longer. I'm hopeful that I'll be able to resolve my dilemma with the receipt of the desired information.

Based on what little information that I have been able to find on-line thus far, it appears as though a 6mm ARC handload when charged with LeverEvolution powder will propel a 103-grain ELD-X bullet with reasonable accuracy from an 18" barrel at about 2,635 fps and approximately 2,685 fps from a 20" barrel. However, I'd like to acquire and review more such data before ultimately making up my mind on this matter. I'm having trouble reconciling in my mind wether or not the extra 2" of barrel length along with an additional 50 fps increase in muzzle velocity and some extended range capability will be worth the added transport weight and some anticipated decrease in maneuverability of the rifle while hunting coyotes and whitetail deer.

diverdon said:

So tarifs, DJT just did three nearly impossible things at once.

(1) protect tha American worker from unfair trade practices of our partners.

(2) Begin rebuilding American manufacturing.

(3) Find a tax Democrats don't like.

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Yes because every American’s dream is to work in a sweatshop to make tennis shoes for 10$ a day in a 110F factory with no HVAC.

Just looked and I was wrong, it’s 115

45-90 said:

If you set up your rifle to take the correct detachable mags something like 2.990" MDT minus center plate, will feed through a standard Rem short action...available on line everywhere.
With a little inletting on your part, presto you too, can have the same setup.

This will help with the 200 gr and heavier to seat out past the ogive.
These are 208 Bergers at 2700 fps in $600 rifle build with a new Bartlein 5R 9 twist 22" barrel, bottom metal, magazine, and muzzle brake ....used parts on a trued Rem 700.
The rifle was a previous factory Rem LTR, with a shot out barrel.

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I've got a couple Alpha mags that'll take COAL's of that length (2.979"). But I don't know if Alpha is still doing business or if there are suppliers that have them???

Dead said:

Anyone planning on a race this season? I'm taking my twin daughters to Vegas in Nov. for the 21th birthday they Love the F1 too..
Just waiting on the tickets.

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I was thinking about doing Vegas too but I have too many big money plans this year so I will probably plan on next year. Used to go to Indy races as a kid. My dad always got Long Beach and Fontana pit and suite tickets for those through his work. Its what got me into racing.

I like ideas of the growable stock! That is the biggest disadvantage with the small rifles. Fortunately my 2 kids were far enough apart that when it was time to introduce my son to shooting, my daughter was ready for a bigger rifle. That repeated itself when my son outgrew the scout, my daughter was ready for her own next (Kidd).

Bump price drop. $850

Nik H said:

You do the best that you can. Save what you can. Don't fret about it. Improve your career and income when the opportunity presents itself. Don't get caught up in the materialistic things that you don't have. Everyone has bills, aspirations, and the other things you mention. Keep things in balance...enjoy your life.

The one thing that I would do over again if I were young is to spend more time with friends and family and enjoy their company. I spent too much time climbing the corporate ladder and missed out on a lot.

That's the only advice I can offer that is worth a damn.

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Bigfatcock said:

It’s hard to make up for lost time in the market. You have to figure out your goals and proceed from there. You either have enough to do all of it, or you don’t. If you don’t, then you have to look at your priorities.

I wish I had an answer for you, but I will say that you’ll never be able to buy time or missed experiences back. My friend’s dad had great plans for retirement, but he died at 55 and did none of those plans. That has always stuck with me.

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Thank you! Very solid advice. Definitely trying the best I can but feel like I’m failing in some capacity every day. There is always room for Improvement.

Well, the *one* thing the super spiller has going for it is the large tube. It’s much faster and dispenses powder much better than the big black V4 tube.

I tried Staball HD in 300 NM and the SDs just weren't good. I was trying 230gr SMKs. I ended up using N570 and the numbers came together without much of an issue.

I am using Staball HD in the 7 PRC with 175gr ELDX with good results. Staball seems to perform best near compressed loads. It wasn't looking too stellar for the 7 PRC either right up until the last 2-3 powder charges I was testing. With the case mostly full the SDs came down into the single digits.

Maser said:

She was pretty much just a girl that liked doing guy things. Hell, my wife used to skateboard with me when we were teenagers. As far as her being racist, I'm pretty sure she said nigger a few times in her manifesto if it's the one I'm thinking of. No clue what drugs she was on, but I feel she was weaponized by whatever online communities she hung out at.

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The reason you don't know what drugs she was on is because she was only tested for the "routine" screen. What she was not tested for was steroids, hormones, and others that would influence her behavior. Those substances would have to be specifically tested for and sent to another lab for results. That was not accomplished. The "routine" screen should include these substances.

TahoeDust said:

Thanks. The more I have been thinking about it, the more the 6.5cm makes sense also. It seems like a good starting point. I will be running a Nomad on it. Would you still go with a 26-28"? That would be a long boy.

Do you think I would see a huge diffrence in being able to spot my misses between a 6.5cm and the 6mm options?

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I like running my 6.5 Creedmoors at 24", but it's all personal preference.