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    Gun Cleaning

    Bolt guns - wipe down, remove / clean/ lube bolt. Run a bore brush through with cleaner and a few patches until it comes out clean. I remove copper every few hundred rounds. I generally shoot 50-75 rounds when I head out. Semi Auto (AR) - a bore snake, clean the bolt, and lube once every few...
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    Rifle Scopes Direction of Bipod

    Don't feel bad. I actually installed mine the wrong way on my first rifle and shot it like that until someone told me it was wrong.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Unfortunately I have the picatinny rail,on the top with the gen 1. Maybe an excuse to buy a new rail.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    I'm not seeing any 34mm rings higher than 1.45 outside of the Burris signature whatever they are that I'm using now. They're 1.5. I have 30MOA in the rings from the inserts in addition to the 20 MOA base. What can I say I want all up elevation lol
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    General Reloading Process?

    I don't know why you keep talking about swaging? Personallly I think your wasting a lot of time messing with primer pockets.
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    What to bring to the range?

    my range bag has: Tools for scope, base, rings, etc including a fat torque wrench Ears - both foam and electronic StaplerPaper targets Pen/notepad/ log Cell phone for ballistics app Ammo (obv) Couple rear bags Shooting glasses that I never wear Extra mags Box of factory ammo in case my hand...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Thanks. I doubt 1.45 which seems to be standard ring height will work with a 20 MOA base and caps.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Thanks I'll check them out.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Curios what your solution was?
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    I have a gen 1 with the stock sampson rail. I'm going to try a set of 1.5" Burris Signature rings that I have and see how much room is left.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Thanks. That's what I was looking for.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    Thanks all. It looks like it's going to be real close with any scope caps. Seems like everyones rings are 1.45"
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    I have a full rail with a 50mm objective right now, but i believe my rings are 1.5 and yeah there's room.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex HD gen II 4.5-27 question

    I have a gen II Razor 4.5-27 in route. I'm putting it on a Ruger RPR in 6.5CM. I currently have a Burris XTR II 5-25 with Burris signature rings with the inserts. I'm in the market for rings and the obvious answer is Vortex/Seekins 1.45 but I dont know if they'll clear scope caps with a 56mm...
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    Switching from Hornady to Lapua brass 6.5CM

    The SD was much lower out of the box vs the Hornady. It's should work well.
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    Ballistic Calculator App for iPhone

    I have ballistic AE and shooter. I dont remember the last time I used Ballistic AE. Shooter is just easy.
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    Switching from Hornady to Lapua brass 6.5CM

    I decided to start using the 8lbs of H4350 I had since I was running out of IMR 4451. Pretty quick to find the results considering I switched Brass, primer, and powder. I started at 41.1 and went up +.3 Looks like the load is between 41.1 and 41.4. I pulled the 4th shot on the second group so...
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    Movie Theater A few good binge-watch shows you may not have heard of

    Have cable but I never watch it. Netflix shows: Longmire The Ranch Shooter Z Nation The Transporter Narcos El Chapo Fauda The 100
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    New Lapua brass bullet seating tension

    Thankfully this was pretty quick considering it was a brass change, primer change, and a switch from IMR 4451 to H4350. I already know they like mid 2700s for velocity so...