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    A Question

    Even at 100. the wind will have some effect, not very much but something you should be able to measure. I have chosen a 6.5 as my primary caliber. My target rifles weigh in excess of 13 lbs and I could be shooting 308 at that weight and not really notice very much difference. My two other...
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    Group question

    If your parallax is set right, cheek position should not cause horizontal dispersion. At 615 yards, that looks like a decent group to me. You are well into the distance where down range wind could be causing that much variation.
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    How short can I cut R700 PSS

    For what it's worth, the 13" bbl on my 308 Wichita pistol allowed me to shoot 1" groups at 100 meters with pretty good regularity. That is with open sights and my handloads using a modified Creedmoor position. It would open up to about 1.4 MOA at 200m Nothing hot in terms of the loads and I...
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    Getting into position (prone)

    What are you using to set your firing position? This sounds to me like you are basing it on the cheek weld to get a good look down the scope. You may need to adjust length of pull, scope position and cheek piece position. I would assume a good prone position, without the rifle and then have...
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    Mentality behind the Chassis stock vs. more Traditional Tactical stocks?

    For me, the choice was simple. I don't have a standard body type. Fairly long arms, a long neck, wide shoulders and a thin face. In the past 5 years, I have gone from 242 lbs at 5'10" to 150 lbs and probably 5'9" by now. I got old and have lost a lot of muscle. Guns that used to fit me, do...
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    Max effective range

    Maximum effective range won't change, it still is the distance at which you can place a bullet on target in a timely fashion. A 308 can easily reach out to a mile or more with enough angle to the barrel. That doesn't mean you can hit your target at that distance. Since the goal is to hit the...
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    Max effective range

    OK, I could have phrased it better. Let's just say the maximum effective range of the bullet far exceeds most peoples ability to place it on target in a timely manner. Sure, on a square range with all the modern shooting aids you can put a bullet into a target at multiples of 350 yards. High...
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    Remington, 2nd Largest Gunmaker Nears Default

    I'll agree on the 3200 being a POS. I had two of them and they were clunky and not worth the money they sold for. I'll agree on the price of the top end European shotguns. A trip to Shot Show and a visit to the Perazzi booth to drool over their high end guns in the $100K range, not to mention...
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    Max effective range

    I"ll happily entertain your reasons why not.
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    Max effective range

    According to the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, who see and train more shooters than anyone else in the world, the maximum effective range is around 350 meters. The gun and caliber are immaterial in this discussion. That is the best the average shooter can do given the equipment...
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    Remington, 2nd Largest Gunmaker Nears Default

    Consistent mis management, failure to upgrade production facilities for both rifles and ammo (their core products), decline in quality control, mistakes in the pistol realm and equal or better quality by there primary competition in all aspects. What did you expect? There was a time when the...
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    Need to know how to simulate long range targets at a closer range...

    22Lr will provide you with all the challenge you need with 300 yards to play with. Find out what your gun likes and go nuts. If nothing else, you'll find an excuse to buy another gun. Eggs at 100 yards with even a good scope can be an issue with a 22. If the 22 isn't challenging enough, get...
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    Rifle Scopes New to Distance Shooting - Scope Recommendations $1000 Budget

    Don't become a magnification whore. All you really need is around 10x out to the distances you are going to shoot. You don't really need a variable power scope either. Removing those expensive options opens up a whole different spectrum of scopes to you. You state you are new, or relatively...
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    Factory McMillan Tac-308 What's it worth?

    I'm sure someone would probably go up to $3K for that gun. It wouldn't be me though. I picked up a Surgeon actioned 6.5x47 Lapua build by GreTan recently for $1.6K. 20" heavy bbl with the flash hider/supressor mount from an M240 attached. Gun is a light's out shooter. There are all sorts of...
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    Ruger warranty test procedure

    The absolute antithesis of proper shooting technique. I finally found a second use for mine. Add a long string to the thing, double up on hearing protection and use it to test a round you found laying out in the parking lot near the range.
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    Point of impact shift

    I'm pretty old these days but we always used the term "snap in" to mean doing everything to prepare and fire a shot from assuming your desired position, synchronizing trigger squeeze with breathing while maintaining sight picture through the actual break of the trigger. It usually included bolt...
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    Point of impact shift

    I always blame either cold shooter or just poor shooter for this kind of stuff. My suggestion is almost exactly the same as well, snap in before sending the first string. If you shoot often, 10 snaps should get you there, if not very often, maybe a whole hot range session. I'm old and creaky...
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    Ruger warranty test procedure

    The horizontal dispersion really looks more or less OK, vertical dispersion sucks. I suspect either shooter issues or that stupid lead sled. Go to sandbags and work on shooter, a big boomer will emphasize bad habits. Maybe consider getting a coach. Did I say I hate the Lead Sled? I have never...
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    Buying action

    A bare action with no trigger or barrel would have to be classified as other. There are a number of bolt action pistols out there. That is really an FFL/ATFE issue. It will still have to be with a serial number and manufacturer name engraved on it. You can then make it into anything you...
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    10 month wait on Big Bertha and she's finally made her landing!

    If nothing else, when fired from the prone, that should clear all the small debris for 5 or 6 yards around the firing point. You know, leaves, twigs, chipmunks etc. Kinda expensive for a leaf blower. Really nice looking rifle, is should shoot as well as it looks. Good luck with it.
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