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    Gtscotty reacted to ruger35's post in the thread New Sig CROSS with Like Like.
    Took the 6.5CM Cross out today, got this one from Straight Jacket. For a 20” barrel and Berger 130s you can’t be disappointed hitting...
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    Gtscotty reacted to GZ1's post in the thread 16-18 inch shorty rifles with Like Like.
    I debated posting this in here because the title was “16-18” but I’ve seen a handful of SBRs already posted. My 300blk abomination.
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    Gtscotty reacted to stevieb92's post in the thread 6mm Arc Build Questions with Like Like.
    I went with a 20 inch X Caliber barrel (bull profile and rifle gas) on my Mega Arms AR-15 receiver set. Using a JP rifles full mass...
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    Gtscotty replied to the thread 18" 6.5 PRC and 135 A tips.
    As others have mentioned for rifle length barrels, the powders that give the best velocities in longer barrels usually give the best...
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    Gtscotty reacted to Veracity's post in the thread 6mm ARC vs 6mm Max with Like Like.
    The JP extractors that have broken on me did it early, 500-800rds. JP Bolts lasted 1400-1700~ rds Rexus bolt now has just over 3000...
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    The guy has a modest goal of shooting squirrels in the woods at 25-50 yards . People are suggesting a 25X scope. Hell, he could do it...
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    Gtscotty reacted to 45-90's post in the thread 16” 6.5 creedmoor? with Like Like.
    The best source has been American Reloading, free shipping, and many times on sale. I have purchased several thousand.
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    Gtscotty reacted to PappyM3's post in the thread 16” 6.5 creedmoor? with Like Like.
    Zero issues with my 16” 6.5 build in ~500 rounds. Criterion barrel, rifle length gas system, JP full mass BCG I personally wouldn’t run...
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    Gtscotty replied to the thread 16” 6.5 creedmoor?.
    A single pass though a .308 die is about the same effort as a single pass through a 7mm-08 die. The 6.5 is more work because I run the...
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    Gtscotty reacted to bfoosh006's post in the thread 16” 6.5 creedmoor? with Like Like.
    Very Interesting read... Thank You to all !! BTW... IMHO Faxon barrels are like McDonald's Cheeseburgers. A Cheeseburger in name...
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    Gtscotty replied to the thread 16” 6.5 creedmoor?.
    The hybrid cases in the creed are definitely fun to play with. .308 hybrid cases are a lot easier, no neck turning, I have some worked...
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    Gtscotty replied to the thread 6mm ARC vs 6mm Max.
    Thanks for the info, out of curiosity do you remember the approximate round counts for your bolts when they broke? Also, if you were...
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    Gtscotty reacted to Veracity's post in the thread 6mm ARC vs 6mm Max with Like Like.
    I have broken 2 personal bolts and 3 extractors, and had a few that weren’t mine fail. ARC has been fairly heavily used in QP and other...
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    Gtscotty replied to the thread 6mm ARC vs 6mm Max.
    Can you give some context to where you've seen dozens of ARC bolts break and got the average bolt life numbers from? Do you work for...
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    Gtscotty reacted to db2000's post in the thread 20” 6ARC bullet selection… with Like Like.
    There’s a ton of load data here. I can push 58 gr VMAX 3500 fps with Lever and 18” Proof 1:7.5tw. 87 VMAX 2950...