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  1. Bigzams

    Optics choices for my AR

    Re: Optics choices for my AR My build is almost done guy at the shop says Sunday or Monday he will be taking it to the range to function test and test fire make sure its a shooter. He says if all goes well it will be in my hands Tuesday. Hope the weather clears up so I can go to my favorite...
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    Optics choices for my AR

    Re: Optics choices for my AR I ended up picking up the Leupold 6x18 40mm I remembered I had a few Cabelas gift cards that I got for Christmas.Figured if I don't like it on the AR I can still use it on my bolt guns.Ill give it a test run to see how I like it. Out the door price was under 400...
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    Optics choices for my AR

    As my AR15 build nears completion I am wondering what to do for optics I was looking at a 3x9 or 6x18 scope along these lines here. http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shoot...0mm-adj-obj-t1/ Set up on a quick release rail since I will have back up flip sights anyone else run this type of setup...
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    Great videos

    Someone sent these to me at work since they know I am gun enthusiast. They are from 1945 but cover all the basics. I know when I 1st got into this I was very intimidated by it all. I wish I would have seen these 5 years ago. Using a very cool / detailed giant model, step by step, piece by...
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    New .223 bolt action for the wife/me

    Re: New .223 bolt action for the wife/me I had a budget of about the same and here is what I picked up to start out with. I picked up a Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .223 for just under 600.00 and a Leopold Mark AR 3-9x40 for about 300.00 Harris bi pod 80.00 and a old sock with sand for a...
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    RAD bottom metal teaser

    Re: RAD bottom metal teaser Will these be a drop in for the Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist A5 short actions?
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    Remington triangle barrels

    Re: Remington triangle barrels I have a Remington target tactical like the one you are talking about and I love it. It is accurate and has never let me down. If the triangle thing is a gimmick or not it has not effected the rifles shooting ability not one bit. Sure its not going to win a...
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    700 SPS Feed Problems

    Re: 700 SPS Feed Problems I had the same with my Rem 700 but like the others said it was my loading that was causing the issue. I bought me some snap caps 3 packs worth and practiced loading,dry firing,trigger pull,cycling and dumping the mag out till my fingers were raw. Even now on a...
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    Switching stocks how hard is it?

    How hard is it to move a Remington 700 off the stock and move it to a AICS stock? Is this a bolt off then on type procedure? Right now its on a B&C Varmint/Tactical, Short Action -Z
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    Essential addons for Rem 700

    Re: Essential addons for Rem 700 I am narrowing it down to a trigger -rifle basix trigger more than likely a L-1 K unless Mr. Roscoe or anyone else recommends something different. A Accu-Shot to test it out since I always seem to forget my sand bags. and some reloading gear. -Z
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    Essential addons for Rem 700

    Re: Essential addons for Rem 700 Leupold Mark 2 3-9x40mm is what I am using for a scope
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    Essential addons for Rem 700

    Re: Essential addons for Rem 700 I like the stock that it came with its the Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist Like this http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-target-tactical.aspx
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    Essential addons for Rem 700

    So I have a about 800 bucks burning a hole in my pocket and I wanted to do something fun with it. I was debating picking up a DBM for my Remington 700 Target Tactical but I am trying to justify the 400 bucks for the extra 6 rounds since the internal one is fine. Another add on I was looking at...
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    Pics. I Think I'm Finally Ready to Play.

    Re: Pics. I Think I'm Finally Ready to Play. What part of Texas you in I am looking for someone to go shooting with? -Z
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    Remington 700 Target Tactical

    Re: Remington 700 Target Tactical Right after I bought it I did have buyers remorse after I took it to the range it all went away. A few people here on the forum did state whats already been said here you can buy the other 5R rifle mount it on a stock of choice, barrel change etc...etc. But...
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    Remington 700 Target Tactical

    Re: Remington 700 Target Tactical Hello Big Green, I own a Remington 700 Target Tactical and I love it all the pros you listed are pretty much the reasons why I got mine. As for the triangle barrel I don't mind it at all now I do not see myself adding anything to end of it any time soon if...
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    Some days are better than others

    Today was a good day
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    Remington 700 Target Tactical

    Re: Remington 700 Target Tactical I just picked one up myself about 2 weeks ago. I have only sent about 40 rounds down range with it and I love it. Its a beast for sure its about 13 pounds with bi-pod/scope and all the goodies. I was a little iffy on the barrel but it has grown on me and I...
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    Remington 700 Target Tactical

    Re: Remington 700 Target Tactical Thanks brand692 Ive updated my location and yeah from now on it will also be nice to have a spotter with a scope down range to help with calling the shots ..my eyes are not what they once were. Most of the guys at the range were decent we chit chatted about...
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    Remington 700 Target Tactical

    Re: Remington 700 Target Tactical Hello Ladies and Gents, Took it out to the range today. Mostly spent the time getting it sighted fire off a few rounds and then clean rinse and repeat. It’s been some time since I have shot so I won’t embarrass myself by posting my groups but in all it shot...