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  1. ChivaLRy

    What do you do?

    Hello all, I just got back from a camping trip where I shot close to 1000 rounds of a mix of .17, .22, and .22MAG. I finished picking up my brass and thougt to myself, "There's got to be a better thing to do than throw all this brass away..." So I'm just curious if anyone knows of a...
  2. ChivaLRy

    Rifle Scopes I just don't get it, Illumination

    Re: I just don't get it, Illumination I use the illumination on my USO with a MIL MPR reticle. Yall can take it or leave it... I like it.
  3. ChivaLRy

    Looking for opinions.

    Re: Looking for opinions. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diriel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Buy the best quality scope you can possibly afford. In all honesty about 14-16 power is plenty if you have GOOD quality glass. Good shooting, Gary...
  4. ChivaLRy

    Looking for opinions.

    Re: Looking for opinions. Wonderful, now I am going to tread on thin ice and ask a question that I have seen covered in another thread, but it was so muddled up that I couldn't tell what the major consensus was. Concerning the bullet type, I will be starting with Federal Sierra Matchking BTHP...
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    Rifle Scopes Got the Call From USO Today

    Re: Got the Call From USO Today bronc, If you are looking at cases, SKB makes the best one that I can find (around here at least). Mine is built like a brick shit house. It is pretty heavy, but EXTREMELY well protected. As soon as I get my scope mounted I will post some pics of it on the...
  6. ChivaLRy

    Looking for opinions.

    Re: Looking for opinions. Great info! So, a couple of you have stated that Fed brass won't be the greatest. The reason that I was going to use Fed brass is because I have been saving my factory brass that I have been buying until now. That said, when I do need to buy new brass, what brand(s)...
  7. ChivaLRy

    Looking for opinions.

    Hey all, I am getting set up to start reloding and I have a couple of questions. I will try to keep them short, simple, and to the point. Here is a background of what I am doing and considering. I am shooting a Remington 700 chambered to .308 WIN. with Sierra 168 GR. HPBT bullets, Federal Brass...
  8. ChivaLRy

    Gunsmithing Place to have Cerakote done in Southwest Florida?

    Re: Place to have Cerakote done in Southwest Florida? http://www.nicindustries.com/applicator_search.php Here is a locator. Good luck.
  9. ChivaLRy

    Rifle Scopes Best tactical scope rings?

    Re: Best tactical scope rings? Can't go wrong with Badger. Just think, the rings are the only thing in between your rifle and your optics. Best not to skimp... My .02. x3 or 4 or 5 on how in the world did you break yours???
  10. ChivaLRy

    Rifle Scopes Got the Call From USO Today

    Re: Got the Call From USO Today OP, Did you end up getting your scope yet? Mine gets here tomorrow. I can hardly wait!!!
  11. ChivaLRy

    Rifle Scopes Got the Call From USO Today

    Re: Got the Call From USO Today <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 77Bronc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chival, I was taken back too....I ordered a 1.8-10 TPal, EREK, no illumination, mildot reticle, basically a vanilla scope...what magnification...
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    Rifle Scopes Got the Call From USO Today

    Re: Got the Call From USO Today <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M21guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You quoted me before I changed it, I did that right away, I figured it might be too insensitive. Oh well, I'm not the most sensitive guy truth be...
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    Rifle Scopes Newb help with USOptics

    Re: Newb help with USOptics Can someone tell me the pros & cons between the EREK vs. the #3 elevation and windage knobs? I would like to be able to move the elevation/windage knobs on the fly versus just holding for wind. Also, where would one go about getting a front flip-up cover for the...
  14. ChivaLRy

    Rifle Scopes Newb help with USOptics

    Re: Newb help with USOptics Just to answer a couple questions... I will use this rifle for mainly personal "lone ranger" type shooting. lol Setting up different scenarios and what not to challenge myself. Eventually I would like to get into tac competitions, but I won't be trying that until...
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    Rifle Scopes Newb help with USOptics

    Hello All, This is my first post and I am very excited to glean as much information here as I possibly can. As far as I can tell there are some VERY knowledgable and informative folks here and I would be glad to get some input on some of my questions on optics to start with... So to begin, I...