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    FBI Sniper Rifles

    My pet dinosaur had his 3rd birthday back then, in them dark ages... I don't think Brother Skunk was even born near then..... 😕
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    It's been fun, but it's time for me to move on

    You, SIR, are one fine Gentleman, of the top quality, best of the best, don't come better than you. We will miss you and your knowledge, and all you bring. Enjoy the time you have, w family, travels, and pure enjoyment, because we have no promises of tomorrow much less the next hour or minute...
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    169 smk. .527bc, 1.310 oal (@2180fps^) 177 smk. .540bc, 1.xxx oal (@1700fps^) 168 tmk. .536bc, 1.357 oal (@2050fps^) 175 tmk. .545bc, 1.384 oal (@2400fps^) 175 smk. .496bc, 1.235 oal (@2600fps) Any of those running 2600, 2650, beat the 175smk. I have no experience with the 177 smk. I wanted...
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    Lapua brass, new or once/twice/thrice fired - annealed every 2nd firing, CCI-BR-2 primer, 45 grains of BLC2, 2.790/2.795", 169 smk. R700, Hart 10tw, 26", cut w Clymer match reamer, by an old AMU smith on Ft. Benning/Moore.
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    Have to go look at box in shop to give "safe" load, will post in a.m.
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    Clear, had to go back and read your edits. I stay away from the TMK's because their longer length using 2.8" magazine length settings ate enough case space to compress the load and up the pressures at the velocity i wanted, which blew some primer pockets w TMK, but not the SMK. That's my...
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    A little longer, see pic in post 14 above.
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    M118LR all the same regardless of the name on the box?

    Sinister Dave, Sir, Merry Christmas, and, fwiw, the 169 smk has managed to impress me. To the rest of you, MC, HNY, and waste all the time, components, and cash you want on 175's and trying to copy M118LR or MK318, it just ain't the king of the hill. It was good at the time, served it's...
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    M70 ish

    Short, AND, most unhandsome, just sayin, repeating what your wiff sez about you, according to powdapup, .. 😀😃
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    M70 ish

    Historically, military use, removed the springs, and similarly hard kicking guns also had the spring "unset" bc the combined recoil and a hard reset broke many a scope. All of my centerfires are not spring set, my rimfires on the other hand are spring set. Best to you.
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    M70 ish

    That's where it's designed to fit & sit, Sir.
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    Secret Service “JAR” rifle

    Or, found out your sis gave him clymadia.
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    Secret Service “JAR” rifle

    Stud don't look happy....
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    M70 ish

    Plug the barrel screw hole...
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    M70 ish

    Lower, lower... he's describing him & his, moderately...