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  1. 78Staff

    Looking for a new 22LR...

    So have fussed around with a couple Rugers - 10/22 Comp that I had a lot if issues with and sent back, and a RPRF that while fun to shoot and decent for the $$, I'd like to move on up to something nicer. Voodoo level is out of reach, but was looking a a couple options - CZ Varmit Precision, the...
  2. B

    Rifle Scopes Complete Noob Here :) All advise is muchly appriciated

    Hello everyone, I'm almost done building my first gun ever and it happens to be a ar-15 chambered in the 5.56 NATO. I have hunted all my life and I consider my self an above average marksman however this is the first time I have ever decided to buy something new, I have always shot my Fathers...
  3. E

    Noob questions......just bought 700 VTR......

    I just picked up a Remington 700 VTR chambered in 308. Got a great deal on it, $575 with a Burris fullfield 3x9(bought it from my father-in-law). I have never owned a bolt action rifle before. What are some mods I can do to improve accuracy? I was thinking a stock with full length aluminum...
  4. J

    Rifle Scopes Too much magnification possible? (Noob questions)

    Hey all, I'm considering getting a USO SN3 scope. I plan on shooting at distances of 100-400 yards, and then gradually expanding as my shooting improves. I have some noob questions however... Is there such a thing as too much magnification? I'm debating on either the SN3 3.2-17x or the SN3...
  5. J

    Couple of Noob Questions

    I just started reloading and have a couple of questions. I'm starting reloading for my Remington 700 5R .308. I 'm loading once fired brass using a rockchucker with RCBS competition dies. 1 - I loaded 20 rounds before I realized that the cases were longer than the max case length. They chamber...
  6. OhioAstromech

    Maggie’s Noob and his Garand

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  7. J

    itt- noob questions; also .22 vs .17?

    so, I almost bought my first rifle- a marlin bolt action, with a thumb hole (i want to say the 917vt) but, as I was filling out the forms out, I found out it didn't use .22 lr, it used .17 hmr; from what i've heard, that's a superior round (flatter trajectory, higher velocity), however, it's...
  8. J

    itt: a bunch of noob questions; also .22 vs .17

    so, I almost bought my first rifle- a marlin bolt action, with a thumb hole (i want to say the 917vt) but, as I was filling out the forms out, I found out it didn't use .22 lr, it used .17 hmr; from what i've heard, that's a superior round (flatter trajectory, higher velocity), however, it's...
  9. P

    Rifle Scopes Noob question, but different maybe

    I have a burris extreme 6x24x50. It has the reticle with the dashes that are spaced to where to bullet will probly drop at 100-600 yards. Should I trade this off to buy a us optics st-10 with moa/moa, eric, and paralax adjust? It seems like probly $400 difference. I thought it would be a...
  10. C

    noob with a new gun!

    Well guys I'm new here and have just recently made the transition from having fun spraying ammo down range to taking the time hit what I'm aiming at... it was a drawn out transition but it has finally happened! So I sold off the AK and a few other things and picked up a nice Remington 700 SPS...
  11. hue001t

    Suppressors noob question about suppressors

    when i search and look at suppressors i see like 5.56 then it jumps to 7.62mm, if you have a 7mm rifle do you get a 7.62 suppressors and then make it fit?
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    Mods for a NOOB with a 700 SPS

    I'm sure this has been asked a million times. Tried to search but couldn't come up with the answer i was looking for. Picked up a 700 SPS Tactical in .223. Put on an EGW 0MOA base, Burris XTR low rings, and a Wonder Optics 4-14x50 scope. Changed out the stock with a B&C Tactical Medalist. Now...
  13. C

    Noob here with a noob question!

    hey guys I just ordered a Remington 700 SPS tactical in .223 so that I can start working on more accurate shooting and my ability to shoot well. I really like the remington 700's and the SPS tactical seemed to be a pretty good gun for the price minus the stock. What I'm trying to find out, and...
  14. M

    Rifle Scopes I'm about to buy a Nightforce...and I'm a noob

    So, I recently caught the Black Rifle bug and in a period of about 6 months, spent way more than I thought on this. The final piece to the puzzle is an optic. I've build a 16" Midlength AR-15 and a 18" SPR AR-15. I've finally decided, through speaking to numerous shooters, that a Nightforce...
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    Rifle Scopes noob here with some questions...

    whats up everyone? I guess I should start off by introducing myself, my name is Brian and I am from Las Vegas, NV. I have only owned firearms for about 2yrs now but I am totally hooked. I have been wanting a rifle that I could work on marksmanship with for a while now and today I finally placed...
  16. d.hodgee

    Rifle Scopes Noob... Scope question, again.

    Ok, After reading past posts on here for the last hour I am having trouble deciding what I want/need. I just bought a new rifle. (Remington700 sps-t .308) I have been looking at Leupold scopes. I'm probably going to be leaning to a used one just out of trying to save$. Considering L's...
  17. d.hodgee

    Rifle Scopes Noob w/ new rifle... which scope?

    Well I'm new to the site and I just bought a remington 700sps-t in 308. I want to spend $700-$800 on a scope (new or like new). What are my options? What would be a good scope to use. (target, hunting, whatever else) I would like to get into some long range shooting but, I understand that...
  18. D

    Rifle Scopes noob questions about Base, Rings, Scope

    rifle is Remington 700 SPS .308 Tactical Scope is Tasco SuperSniper 10X42 I'm looking at Ken Farrell rings and base but don't exactly know what models i should purchase for my particular gun. Also, can anyone here talk me into something less expensive with equal quality? Help a noob out
  19. d.hodgee

    Complete Noob with new addiction.

    Long time Hunter/Plinker looking to take it up a notch. I have been looking at the Remington SPS-V/T in 308. I also have an older 90's model remington700 in 30-06. Long action obviously. I have been considering working off of it rather then buying a whole new rifle. But, I realized it does...
  20. offroadr1

    Suppressors Kinda noob question

    i have a walther p22kit that comes with the suppressor. im still waiting for my stamp approval. i aslo have an FN fiveseven. both rounds have a .224" diameter. i wnat to get a threaded abrrel for my fiveseven, but the only one i can find is from jarvis and is only made with a 10mmx1.0 thread...