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    123 ELD vs. 120 ELD

    Looking to load some lighter bullets in my 6.5 creed for coyote hunting this year. I typically run 130’s at 2820ish but I want to push a little faster. I’m looking at either the 120 or the 123 ELD-M bullets. What’s the main difference aside from the .01 G7 difference? I’ve read the 123 was...
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    Seating 6BR with a dasher die?

    I currently shoot 6 dasher and am set up to reload for it. My brass is running out of life and I’m considering switching to straight 6BR since I have 500 new Lapua brass on the shelf and I hate fireforming. I know I’ll have to buy a new sizing die, but could I get away with seating 6BR on my...
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    Any advice reading switchy headwinds?

    I shot a match this weekend that probably had the toughest conditions I've ever shot in. 7 of the 10 stages we shot on day 1 we encountered a 6-10 mph headwind that would routinely switch between 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock direction. I had 3-4 stages alone where I would watch mirage moving left...
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    Mark inside Redding Type S Die

    I was sizing a bunch of Dasher brass the other day and noticed this scuff mark inside my Type S sizing die. The inside of the die seems to almost be stained a black color, and this scuff looks more typical silver color. I've tried G96, Wipeout and scrubbing with a bronze brush. Nothing...
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    Bulk 223 brass for trainer rifle?

    I recently won a barrel and had a 223 Wylde chambered up to be a trainer Bolt gun. I have been shooting through a stash of Federal/American Eagle 55gr FMJ bulk ammo for practice to 3-400 yards. It's not wildly accurate (1.5-2MOA) but it's better than burning through my dasher resources. I've...
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    Razor 4000 Real world experience?

    I'm looking at the Vortex Razor 4000 for my next RF. Right now I have a Sig Kilo 2000 which is having issues with the screen burning out. Unfortunately, SIG only warranties the optics for life and the electronics for 5 years, which is now past. So I'm basically SOL with getting anything for...
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    Looking for a Waterproof Snow Pant

    I'm looking for some waterproof snow camo/white pants for coyote hunting in the winter. I've got a pair of UA white camo pants I love, but after sitting in the snow for a few stands, my ass starts to get wet and makes the rest of the day uncomfortable. I'm thinking of a ski/snowboard or...
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    Hunting & Fishing Looking to shoot prairie dogs in Montana

    I'm a Canadian and I would love to drive down to Montana and shoot prairie dogs for a weekend with my dad. I've shot a few PRS matches, hunted my whole life but prairie dogs are a threatened species up here and I think it would be a blast to get a good shoot in some day. Does anyone on here...
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    Barrel Painting Ideas

    I got a new 223 trainer barrel spun up recently. I want to paint it myself but not sure what pattern to go with. Looking for some inspiration on how to rattlecan this thing and still have it look good.
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    Rubber Damping added to a stock?

    I used to run a foundation stock and loved the damping characteristics of micarta. I ended up selling it just because it didn't fit quite right and I switched to a Manners TCS. It's not as bad as a chassis IMO for recoil vibration but it's still there. MDT has the new rubber kit that will...
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    Help me decide what to build

    I have the urge to build a new custom rifle but I don't know what direction to go. I currently have my 6 Dasher match rifle in a Manners TCS, and I have a Carbon/steel Switch barrel 6.5 Creed in a Manners T5A that I use for some practice with the steel barrel, and as a hunting rifle with the...
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    New bullet lot issues

    I switched to a new lot of 105 hybrids in my 6 dasher last week. I did not change anything else in my load. I took my newly loaded rounds to the range and I’m experiencing pressure that I’ve never dealt with before. I chrono’d the rounds and I’m up from 2920 to 2950-60 now. I’m running 32.2gr...
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    Recommend me a new rangefinder

    I currently have a Sig Kilo 2000. I love it for summer hunting with the red reticle that adjusts for ambient light, its unreal fast and ranges pretty well to 6-800 yards on targets and further on hillsides. My issue I have with it is that it really sucks when it gets cold (<20F) and when...
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    Atlas CAL - Slop/play in cant mechanism

    I've got a genuine Atlas CAL Gen 2 NC w/ Area 419 arca clamp and lately I've been noticing some slop in the cant mechanism that I don't remember before. When the podloc lever is left loose, I can cant the bipod side to side slightly with zero tension before it grabs tension. When the podloc...
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    Rifle Scopes Help me find a LR Hunting Scope

    First off, I'm not new to scopes and know the differences out there. I'm pretty well versed in the high mag match scopes but I'm looking more for a scope for a LR hunting rifle. I currently have a Razor AMG on my match rifle and don't want to move it over. I also have a Gen 2 PST 5-25 on my...
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    Which 105 Hybrid Profile?

    I have a Kestrel 5700 elite and just started shooting a 6 dasher. When I went to build my ballistics profile in the kestrel app, I noticed there are like 15 different options for the Berger 105 hybrid in the library. I picked the original AB profile, but I was just wondering what the...
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    Fireforming question - 6 Dasher

    I'm going to be fireforming 6 dasher soon here. I've heard a couple schools of thought on this. One is to just load a bullet, jam .020 - .030 with 30gr of varget and pull the trigger. The second is to false shoulder with a mandrel and also jam a bullet. What, if any, benefit is there to...
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    Kestrel 5700 Elite Windage

    Hey, I have been playing with my kestrel 5700 to figure out my MPH gun with my 6.5 Creedmoor. Its running Berger 130gr AR hybrids at about 2875fps. I am also using the custom curve as I have found that the elevation calculations are pretty much perfect out to at least 1100. I set target...
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    Impact Dasher Questions

    I'm getting a 6 Dasher spun up on an Impact action for this season. This is my first foray into the BR cases. I know an impact can be ordered with the standard AICS cut or an AW cut. I'm just wondering what the best combo is for mags, Dasher and an Impact? Will 6 Dasher feed well out of AW...
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    Gunsmithing ZAP Action wrench fit in Impact?

    I have an R700 ZAP action wrench for my Surgeon 591. I'm considering getting an Impact action and was just wondering if my ZAP wrench will work or if I'll have to buy the Impact wrench as well?
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