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    Savage .338 Lapua Magnum

    I was having major accuracy issues with my 110BA as it was from the factory. Difficult/impossible to find a load (tried 300gr SMK, 300gr Berger OTM, and 285gr Hornady BTHP), ridiculous vertical stringing, etc. Sent it in for warranty work but nothing of substance came back. They dicked with the...
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    175 SMK better at 200 yards than 100?

    I always hear this about 338 Lapua. My 300gr SMK load is just as tight, or tighter, in terms of angular spread at 100 meters versus 500 (minus my own screw ups). I use a 500 meter zero on my 338 and shoot at 100 meters for load development (closer drive from my house), but leave my scope at...
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    Rifle Scopes Calculating Correct Mil Value In a Second Focal Plane Scope

    For my Sightron SIII 6-24x50 the reticle is calibrated for 1 mil spacing at 24x magnification. To keep the math easy I typically only either use it at 6x, 12x, and 24x if I am trying to range something/do a reticle holdover/self correct based on splash. 1 mil at 24x, 2 mils at 12x, 4 mils at 6x.