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    Rifle Scopes Sweet Spot in Scope Benefit vs Cost

    Re: Sweet Spot in Scope Benefit vs Cost <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You pose an interesting question, that cannot be truly answered simply because the way in which you posed it. It's like saying "How long is a piece of...
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    Rifle Scopes Sweet Spot in Scope Benefit vs Cost

    Re: Sweet Spot in Scope Benefit vs Cost What I need can be covered by from inexpensive to very high end scopes. My question asks to what degree quality and performance increase relative to cost. Obviously, we all want the "best", but I wonder at what price point a scope's performance...
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    Rifle Scopes Sweet Spot in Scope Benefit vs Cost

    Is there a generally perceived "sweet spot" in scope value vs benefit. Is there a point of obvious diminishing returns. I am sure a $3,000 scope is outstanding, but how much better than a scope half as good? Or that $1500 scope vs one for $750? At what point does it make sense to spend a bit...
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    Chassis vs Stock: Pros and Cons?

    Re: Chassis vs Stock: Pros and Cons? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dick Davis</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If you consider if necessary to bed a Manners or McMillan stock then you should also consider it necessary to bed a chassis stock. The...
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    Chassis vs Stock: Pros and Cons?

    I am building a rifle and find that a chassis such as AICS, Roedale, or XLR is about the same price, or even less than a synthetic stock such as Manners, McMillan, etc if you add in a detachable magazine and payment to someone to bed the rifle. Before I make a decision on which way to go...
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    Chassis for Howa 1500?

    Re: Chassis for Howa 1500? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pete Lincoln</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Phil. depending on configuration the price will be about the same. your Howa barreld action is a good start. get it in a decent stock with a...
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    Recoil Wimp w/Question

    Re: Recoil Wimp w/Question Good info. The Remington 5R I shot was a friend's, and nothing fit well. I tried to press the stock into my shoulder, but the gun was not lined up where I wanted it, I did not load the bipod, could not get a good grip on the stock (my right thumb was hooked around...
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    Need Education on DBM Fitment

    Re: Need Education on DBM Fitment OK. Been in contact with Marc and he has been trying to talk me into a Remington, but I really wanted the Howa. And Marc said he would work on them, so hopefully he will remain as helpful as he has been so far if I deviate from his recommendation. Will get...
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    Need Education on DBM Fitment

    I am pretty sure I am going to use a Howa 1500 short action in 223 for a rifle build, but as a newbie, a bit confused on DBMs, inletting, and bedding. Am I best served by buying the DBM (CDI or Roedale), action, and stock, and shipping all off to someone to fit it together? It would seem that...
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    Gunsmithing Hammer Forged Barrels: Good or Bad?

    Am considering buying a Howa barreled bolt action and saw that it uses a hammer forged barrel. Seems to be little agreement on that being a good or bad thing. Daniel Defense says it is good. The other link indicates not so. Hard to believe hammer forging actually works to produce a decent...
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    Recoil Wimp w/Question

    Re: Recoil Wimp w/Question Couple things... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Are you a newbie? If so it's totally possible some changes in your form will make an unbraked 308 completely reasonable for you.</div></div> Yes...
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    Recoil Wimp w/Question

    Re: Recoil Wimp w/Question I understand brakes can annoy your neighbors at the range, so wanted to avoid that. But, perhaps a brake on a 260 would not annoy others as much as a 308 might. - Phil
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    Recoil Wimp w/Question

    After trying out a friends Remington 5r 308 rifle (no muzzle brake) with scope and bipod, I have to admit, I don't like the kick of the 308. Too much for me, and not conducive to accuracy, even if I could cover my 100 yards groups with a dime (Federal Gold Match). I find an AR15 that weighs...
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    Chassis for Howa 1500?

    Re: Chassis for Howa 1500? Pete, what kind of cost are we looking at for the Raptor? Less, more, or... than the RCS II? I need to make a decision here for my Howa 1500 action, so any info you can provide will help. - Phil
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    260 Remington; Short Range

    Re: 260 Remington; Short Range I wish the rifle WOULD see longer ranges, but nothing longer than 200 yards until you drive over 100 miles one way. I'll just stick with the 223 I think. With a 1:12 twist, it will be shooting light bullets, forcing me to learn the wind. - Phil
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    260 Remington; Short Range

    I have an opportunity to buy a barreled action in 260 Remington. Was not really looking at anything more than a 223, since I can not shoot any further than 200 yards, 300 yards on the outside. Checking ballistics on the JBM Ballistics site surprised me. At even just 100 yards, a 52 grain 223...
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    Chassis for Howa 1500?

    Re: Chassis for Howa 1500? The inexpensive Howa is not looking so cheap if I want DBM functionality (CDI = $209), fitment into the stock by CDI ($60) and use something like a Manners T4A ($670) and the local gunsmith to charge for pillar bedding with bottom metal ($225). That is a whopping...
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    Manners MCS-DBM Mini Chassis & Howa 1500

    Re: Manners MCS-DBM Mini Chassis & Howa 1500 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thomas Manners</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Salmo22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm...
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    Detachable Mags - Benefit?

    Re: Detachable Mags - Benefit? Good point, when my firing range says "1 minute to cease fire" and I just loaded 5 rounds in the mag. I am used to just dropping the mag out of the AR15 and ejecting the round in the chamber. - Phil
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    Detachable Mags - Benefit?

    Re: Detachable Mags - Benefit? I am just shooting off a bench in a non-competitive environment, so speed is not a concern. I can see how it would be in other situations. - Phil
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