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    Measuring rifle kick

    The physics involved here tells me this is a measure of recoil energy not necessarily force. I am not saying this is a poor way to evaluate muzzle breaks because the shooter is better off if he/she does not absorb the recoil energy that is redirected by the brake. I think felt recoil is a...
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    Gunsmithing Making stuff. . .

    Them some stout extractors!
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Vise

    I looked back and saw that you did mention the Bald Eagle, there has been talk elsewhere re: the Viper still being made since it was sold and mistakenly went there.
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Vise

    The Viper is still being made the original owner, whose name slips me now, sold the rights and equipment to new owners. Long story short the viper is still available and one hell of a barrel vise at the price.
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    Remington barrel how tight?

    I made an Rem 700 adapter for my external barrel wrench, previous to that I only used the big gun for Mauser, Sprigfields, ... barrels that may had been on for a 100 years. I had a couple internal wrenches for the 700 but would usually back off before the barrel broke free and chuck the barrel...
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    New scope ideas

    If you are planning on shooting a 1,000 at an organized rifle range, opposed to say going out to BLM land, see if the range has any practice sessions at 1,000 yards that are open to you. I say open to you as you may not be a member or some other issue. Assuming you are welcome at the 1,000...
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    Hot weather rain jacket

    When in rain in hot weather I have always gotten wet by sweat inside a rain jacket or from the rain, even the most "breathable" goretex is not enough ventilation for me. One alternative has been a light quarter-zip polypro long underwear top, yes I get wet but not from sweat and the polypro...
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    A visit from the bad idea fairy 300prc build

    My backup bear gun is a 20" Ruger 375 built on a Rem 700 no brake and the recoil is not too bad. My primary bear gun is a 19" 9.3 x 62 built on a Mauser 98 and it shoots sweet.
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    Most accurate hunting bullet

    The animals will be quite impressed with the Hammers
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    Most accurate hunting bullet

    I like bullets that allow me to reach the boiler room from any angle, so if a monster trophy shows up and does not present me with the classic broadside shot. I either shoot accubonds or solid copper preferably Hammers. I find two holes, one coming and one going is better than one, choose the...
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    Most accurate Altimeter...

    Nice explanation.
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    Rocky Mountain Bullets

    My comment re: your Cheytac was said tonguein cheek, given tone does not carry well through plain text I should have stated such up front. Can you get Barnes bullets in Australia? If you can they are a good option also in the field of monos.
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    Rocky Mountain Bullets

    Are you sure the Cheytac is enough gun? I have shot the hammers in 375 and the bears were impressed for about 10 seconds and then they no longer cared as they were out of blood, granted it was only a 375 Ruger. I would worry about complete bullet destruction with a standard cup and core out...
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    Gunsmithing Barreled Action Wait Time Concern

    They did some action truing for me and their turnaround was great and the price was good also. Now I just need to figure what to build on the 700 LA magnum bolt face, I bought the bare receiver for $100, when Remington was in bankruptcy so it does nt owe me anything. I got a PTG bolt for it...
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    Most accurate Altimeter...

    If you could use GPS and DTED data (at the right level) you could get elevation that accurate, straight GPS alone is not accurate in elevation to give you +/- 5 m in elevation.
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    Most accurate Altimeter...

    What Oregun said is exactly correct, I have spent a fair amount of time working the problem when I ran the technical side of an unmanned air vehicle (Lockheed's Desert Hawk)
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    Scope for hunting rifle

    I would go with the XTR mainly due to the fact that the magnification on the low end is lower and the max magnification is adequate for the ranges the gun will provide unless you are thinking about shooting prairie dogs. Many hunters miss shots given the reduced FOV that variable scopes offer...
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    Standard Deviation and Extreme Spread

    What type of chrony did you use? I ask because many of the optical chronys that do not have a light source will give different results as clouds move in, ... Just a thought.
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    6mm ARC vs. 6mm BR comparison

    6mmBR is not the easy button it is the easiest button. I did a ladder test one time at 300 meters on an electronic target, the Norwegian ones that have verified accuracy. The powder loads for the test spanned 1.6 grains and I fired 24 shots and only two were more than 1 MOA out. The hardest...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Swap Tools

    if you want an outside action wrench I would look into Brownells as they have heads for just about any action you might have. The action wrench is extremely well made and you will be able to pass it off to your progeny after you get too old to use it.
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