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    Rifle Scopes Torque wrench really necessary?

    Re: Torque wrench really necessary? I'm just getting into long range/ precision shooting but have been in industrial/ electrical maintenance for over 10 years. It has always amazed me that people who make a living in precision, or who's lives may depend on the difference in a few volts use...
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    Rifle Scopes night forces one peice mount

    Re: night forces one peice mount I'm looking at the direct mount for my model 700, it looks like a good mount and I have several on hunting rifles by other manufacturers. One of the drawbacks in this mount is the lack of adjustability.
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    Rifle Scopes Input on 700 5R Build

    Re: Input on 700 5R Build I just picked up the same rifle and I'm in the middle of the same thing you are. I'm looking at going with a Nightforce NXS 3.5 X 15 and am probably going with a Nightforce direct mount. I'm not sold for sure on the mount yet, I like the one piece design, I have a...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce direct mount

    Re: Nightforce direct mount ballistic 1- thanks for taking the time to post that useful information!
  5. J

    Rifle Scopes Nightforce direct mount

    Re: Nightforce direct mount Can you elaborate for this newbie? What are some of the advantages of having the rings separate from the bases?
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce direct mount

    Well, I'm just about settled on a NF 3.5 X 15 X 50 for my Remy model 700, i've got a local dealer who'll cut me a good price on one and I like the scope well. Since I never intend on moving this scope once on the rifle I am leaning heavily toward a unimount style mount such as the Nightforce...
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    Rifle Scopes One eye rifle scope

    Like many here I am new to long range shooting. I have recently purchased a Remington model 700 5R Milspec rifle in .308 and will be purchasing a scope for it soon. My biggest question is this- I am legally blind in my left eye, I use my right eye to shoot. Having this problem makes it hard to...
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    Which remington?

    Re: Which remington? Thanks all! I took all of my holiday money and picked up a new 5R today, looks sweet, cant wait to get some glass on it and start slinging some lead! Thanks again for all of your help!
  9. J

    Which remington?

    Re: Which remington? Poke, you rate the 700P higher on your list then the 5R, why is that?
  10. J

    Which remington?

    Ok, so I've done some research, looking over some of the replies from my previous thread, and due to money, I will probably be purchasing a stock rifle- most likely a Remington. So out of the stock Remington rifles- which do you favor the most? Likes- dislikes? I really like the 700 target...
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    BODY TRANSFORMATION

    Re: BODY TRANSFORMATION That's awesome man! I would add that instead of a body transformation you went through an entire life transformation for the good and came out on top!
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    beginners rifle questions

    Re: beginners rifle questions Any more thoughts anyone? For a first rifle- despite limited knowledge should I go with a custom or semi-custom rifle from one of the builders on this site, or go with a "stock" rifle from Remington?
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    beginners rifle questions

    Re: beginners rifle questions ogreshooter, thanks for the help, I appreciate the no BS approach, money and time are to hard to come by to piss it away!
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    beginners rifle questions

    Hello all! New to the site and have a few questions. I have been wanting to get into long range shooting for many years and am pretty close to doing it now. I have been hunting and shooting since I was a kid but am not super knowledgeable about the inner workings of rifles, especially target/...