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  1. Hooglebot

    Gunsmithing Twist rate for 168gr .300WSM?

    Re: Twist rate for 168gr .300WSM? Just thinking... Would this thread be better of placed in the "Reloading" forum :-P
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    Gunsmithing Twist rate for 168gr .300WSM?

    Hi, I'm just about to order a new barrel for my Remington 700 and have it re chambered from .308 to .300 WSM and was hoping someone could give me some advice on ideal twist rate? I am looking at shooting 168gr Barnes Tipped TSX projectiles, and had originally planned to go for a 1:10 twist...
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    Barnes .300 WSM 150gr TTSX Recipe?

    G'Day again all, I have found the bullet of choice I am looking to reload for my .300WSM... it's the 150gr Barnes TTSX. Has anyone got any advice for a reloading recipe? It is to be fired from a Remington 700 Short Actioned MAK Tube Gun, with 24" barrel and 1:10 twist... I'm looking for...
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    .300 WSM Reloading

    Re: .300 WSM Reloading Also... How do you think these bullets would go with moly coating?
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    .300 WSM Reloading

    G'Day All, I am new to reloading, and I'm after some advice for reloading for my .300 WSM Rifle. (1:10 twist barrel) I will mainly be interested in long range target shooting and hunting, with feral pigs being the largest game likely to be hunted. I would be looking to use the same bullets for...
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    Rifle Scopes Level crosshairs

    Re: Level crosshairs All good... Found it
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    Rifle Scopes Level crosshairs

    Re: Level crosshairs Can anyone explain the feeler gauge method? Is there a link for instructions? Cheers
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    Rifle Scopes Best Scope?

    Re: Best Scope? I'm hearing you... Have read up a bit on both, but mostly by people who are trying to sell a product and I don't believe there opinions can always be taken as gospel. As for actually getting a chance to handle and look through both... I think that would give the best Idea...
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    Rifle Scopes Best Scope?

    Re: Best Scope? Thanks for the advice :-) I think I'm either gonna go with the: Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 8.5-25x50 M1 Illum. Ret. or Zeiss Victory Diavari Riflescopes 6-24x56 T* Illum. 43 Ret. (Unless I win the Lottery... Then it will be the Hensoldt) Keep your comments on these 2 scopes...
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    Rifle Scopes Best Scope?

    Re: Best Scope? Zeiss Victory Diavari 6-24x56 Illuminated 43 Reticle was the Zeiss I was thinking of :-)
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    Rifle Scopes Best Scope?

    Re: Best Scope? Cheers Savage. Flame suit good idea coz it's gonna be a hot topic... or I'm gonna get burned? :-) Was just after some advice from people who've used each... I know there are big differences in price between the 4 brands... just wanting to know if the price is justified...
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    Rifle Scopes Best Scope?

    Just after some advice on good scope for .300WSM BA rifle. I am looking for something in the range of 6-20x56 or 8-32x56 thereabouts... preferably with illuminate mil dot reticle. Just after advice on order of quality between Leupold, Zeiss, Nightforce and Sightron... Then some advice on value...
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    Gunsmithing Accuracy Internation Short Action Magazine

    Just curious, does anyone know whether .300 WSM will feed through an AI SA mag (bolt action)? Cheers