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    Light Primer Stike on Rem 700 5R - Cold temp

    I will try taking it down and cleaning it, I have just never had this happen and didnt know what all would cause it.... hopefully that is all I need to do, I was praying it was nothing major wrong or something broken. Can you take the bolt down without a special tool? I have seen it done with...
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    Light Primer Stike on Rem 700 5R - Cold temp

    I am sure this topic is covered but wanted some advice on what to look for. Went to the range today to sight my rifle in with a new scope. It was about 28-30 degrees today, shooting relatively new Remington Milspec 5R. I am shooting Black Hills 175 gr BTHP. I shot 170 round of black...
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    Rifle Scopes Night force MLR 2.0 question/help

    Ok I have finally decided to pull the trigger on buying a Nighforce 3-15x F1... I want to run the MLR 2.0, Mil/Mil, while I was looking at them online I notice that nighforce and half of the vendors show the reticle with the mils labeled with numbers from 2-8 on the elevation, then on the other...
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    Calling mil Shot corrections through spotting scope Question

    that diagram just put it in perspective for me, awesome, thanks
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    Calling mil Shot corrections through spotting scope Question

    I appreciate the feedback... I hear ya all and I get what your saying. For shooting by myself i got it, watching, using reticle in my scope to make corrections. What has been hard for me is using a vortex spotting scope (as a spotter) that doesn't have a reticle in it to also observe hits or...
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    Calling mil Shot corrections through spotting scope Question

    I am getting back into long range shooting, getting ready to buy new scope for my rifle and spotting scope. I am used to shooting in MOA, but I recently took a long range shooting course and after playing around and researching I have finally been able to understand the value in having a FFP...
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    Shooting mat advice

    Re: Shooting mat advice I understand that, I just went through an 18 month wait on a doublestack 1911... I will check out some the brands mentioned,
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    Shooting mat advice

    I am purchasing gear for a training class and entry into long range tactical shooting. I am wondering what shooting mats to look at, I was going to buy a Voodoo tactial because I like their gun bags, but I have seen guys recomend different stuff, and some are rectangle, voodoo is like a...
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    McMillan A5 Just got it.....and not sure if happy

    Re: McMillan A5 Just got it.....and not sure if happy Well, I appreciate all of your input.... i can tell the quality of the stock is top notch, I have decided to man up and put it on my 308 and run the crap out of it. I was a little disapointed just because I spent so much money and waited...
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    McMillan A5 Just got it.....and not sure if happy

    I just got my long awaited Gap Camo McMillan A5 for my Rem 308. I have waited four months, always wanted one and it is absolutley wonderful design....but the finish is white washed and there appears to be sanding scratches all over back of stock near adjustable cheek piece...scratches all over...
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    Does anyone use shilen triggers for tactical rifle

    Re: Does anyone use shilen triggers for tactical rifle I called Timney bc I met a guy the other day with a narrow shoe timney. They told me that they will make you one custom for the same price as the wide shoe, its just not offered online, you have to call and order it.... I am still...
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    Does anyone use shilen triggers for tactical rifle

    Re: Does anyone use shilen triggers for tactical rifle Hmm I had made up my mind on Shilen...then I found the timney with the narrow shoe which i like. I had a timney on my last gun and i loved it except for the wide shoe. You brought up a point which is a concern of mine the saftey is...
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    Rifle Scopes AR Scope Suggestions 1-6?

    Re: AR Scope Suggestions 1-6? I ran swfa for a while, and landed with a Leupold VX-6 1-6x Multigunner...this is my favorite scope by far! Good glass fire dot nice reticle, check them out Leupold was just starting to release them when i got mine.
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    Does anyone use shilen triggers for tactical rifle

    I am fixing to buy a trigger for my 5R, I was going to go with a timney or shilen, I was avoiding jewel bc of using this rifle in dirty environments...just curious if anyone uses shilen triggers, I know they had a great reputation in the past, but curious about now
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    Rifle Scopes Seekins/NF torque specs

    Can someone please help me with recommended torque specs for 1. installing my seekins 20 moa baset 2. Nightforce ultra light ring torque 3. Nightforce ultra light base attach torque
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    Stuck: Seekins or Badger bottom metal

    I have read tons of reviews... And I am stuck! I have a McMillan A5 on the way for a Rem 5R and I want to get bottom metal with detach mags. I am using this gun for hunting and long range tactical competition. I like the badger metal and appears to have proven reliability. I am interested in...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce dilema for long range

    Re: Nightforce dilema for long range thanks for all of your help and input, to be more specific I will be shooting more tactical style matches, probably no F class. I have decided to wait for the shot show just in case..lol even though I probably couldn't afford what the 5-25ffp would cost...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce dilema for long range

    Re: Nightforce dilema for long range sorry so long for reply...busy week My goal is to get started in long range rifle competition, I am a 3 gunner but always love the rifles first. So I am building my 308. I ultimately want to shoot 1000yrds. I haven't had time to study competitions, but...
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce dilema for long range

    I know this has been covered 1000 times, but basically after a 8 months of starring at my rifle in the closet it is time to buy my scope... I have officially decided to try Nightforce but I cannot make a decision on what size scope.. I will be shooting 5R in 308, my goal is distance out to...
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    Rifle Scopes I know its been covered but can't decide NF/Leup

    I know this topic has been covered hundreds of times, but I just can't decide which way to go. I have been a long time leupold guy for hunting and had a mark 4 6.5x20x50 once, mildot SFP. I ended up selling it with my rifle, had good luck with it. Now I have a new Rem 5R 308, and I want to...
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