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  1. kingston

    Elf 700 Trigger

    Updates? How are these faring? Is the bolt release user removable?
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    Help: First Ladder Test...now what?

    You don’t want to do ladder tests with the MagnetoSpeed attached to the barrel. Once you get a load developed you can get a velocity sample.
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    Help: First Ladder Test...now what?

    You won’t see enough variation with a seating depth ladder at 100yrds. You’d need to do it at 400 minimum. I color the tips with sharpies. The ink is left on the target so you know which hits are which. I weigh bullets, and select cases for utmost uniformity. If you’re going to continue...
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    Recommendations On Double Rifle Case for Flying

    Kalispel Cases are the best of the best. They’re super strong and half the weight of plastic. They’re 15% off through August. https://www.kalispeltribe.com/programs-and-services/kalispel-career-training-center/kalispel-case-line-1
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    Help: First Ladder Test...now what?

    I’d load 77gr and start looking at seating depths. I do Satterlee type ladders with 3 to 5 rounds of each variation, but at 400 yrds or greater. I do this for both powder charge and seating depth.
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 - Initial Thoughts

    In all fairness, if your characterization is accurate and I’m not saying it is, a major upside would be that NF did it for almost half the price. Grin!
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    Rifle Scopes Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 - Initial Thoughts

    Nice write up! Thanks for taking the time. Much of your assessment parallels my own. DOF is shallow and setting parallax boarders on tedious. The NX8 2.5-20x50 F1 is light, compact, and quite handy. I too struggled getting the diopter set after failing to read the blip in it’s included...
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    I’m shooting the Berger 140 Hybrid factory load. I had to set AFF at 1.05 to get the right drops for 995 yrds.
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    Got a long range hunting rig? Let’s show them off!

    Which bullet are you shooting and where are you located?
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    Got a long range hunting rig? Let’s show them off!

    I haven’t seen an Eotech Vudu since SHOT and wish I’d have spent more time with them. How are you liking it.
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    Got a long range hunting rig? Let’s show them off!

    That’ll do! I’ve pulled the trigger on @b6graham ‘s 7SAW. It’s a laser beam.
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    I shot all 33 at 995 yrds.
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    Got a long range hunting rig? Let’s show them off!

    This one’s not gotten bloody yet unless you count woodchucks. It’s rung plenty of steel though. Mack Bros Evo SA Proof Light Sendero .264 1:8 Manners EH2 SOL M5 DBM Live Oak Accuracy Brake Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50mm F1 MIL-C 6.5 CM
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    What's your sample size?
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    Data from a broken in Proof CF 1:8 22" barrel. Lot 1500 and 1535. Total number of shots 21 Stats - Average 2733.04 fps Stats - Highest 2756.58 fps Stats - Lowest 2714.89 fps Stats - Ext. Spread 41.69 fps Stats - Std. Dev 10.63 fps Data from a brand new 26"...
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    Got a long range hunting rig? Let’s show them off!

    28 Nosler throated for 195 Berger, built by Ryan Pierce on a Kelbly Atlas Tactical One, Two, and Three off a North Western Costal Oregon mountain top to a landing at 750 yards. I took a 1/10 off windage after One and Two. Over the counter tag Wilson Unit Roosevelt Bull.
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    You should. I just bought 5 more cases. Some of which will be used for exactly that.
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    Berger 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Match Grade Lapua Brass ?

    Yes, but not for all 400 rounds. I’ll dig up some numbers for you.
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    Rifle Scopes Spuhr Mounts- Scope Mounting

    Both You need a 7lb 28 Nosler.
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    Rifle Scopes Spuhr Mounts- Scope Mounting

    I use rosin on every scope mount and have for a long time. I dust ring to scope main tube mating surfaces with powdered rosin using an small artist brush, like the ones we water colored with as grade schoolers. After dusting, I gently blow any excess off. Beside preventing slippage, rosin...