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Need advice on caliber for Moose and bear in Alaska.
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Two shots and 2 DRT bears with my 458 win mag 26 inch hand loaded 510 grain RSP. The 458 have twice gotten on loan the African big 5...
Apr 28, 2024
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Useful range of 5.56, 1:7 twist, 16" barrel? (loaded question, pun intended)
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To shoot small patterns you need good optics and something really steady shooting. Go to the range and figure out if you can shoot...
Apr 27, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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Nothing like sitting in front of the TV and hand priming three day old sun dried cases. I have an AR sighted in with RMR 69 grain...
Apr 25, 2024
budlight
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6mm/220 swift?
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The real problem with lots of older stuff is the avaibility of cases. I have some things that I have to make smaller calibers from the...
Apr 25, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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Barrel twist rate is just a number like one rotation for every 7 inches of barrel. Let's then max pressure load 40 gr .224 and 80...
Apr 25, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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I saw these near a road while out in my side by side near my house. I didn't count but maybe 80 -100 Lake city .223 brass. So I...
Apr 25, 2024
budlight
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Leupold VX-3HD 1.5 - 5 Duplex CDS thoughts
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Is it something the size of door at 440 yards?
Apr 24, 2024
budlight
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Leupold VX-3HD 1.5 - 5 Duplex CDS thoughts
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I do mostly stands and feeders on leased land and night field hunting. Big 8-32 60mm on ar-10 in .308 win. My pig varmint round is...
Apr 23, 2024
budlight
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Leupold VX-3HD 1.5 - 5 Duplex CDS thoughts
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I'd sell it and get something with real magnification. 250 yards is way out there. I have ar scopes turned up to 24 power for 200 yard...
Apr 21, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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Both over un under rpm are bad. Look it up on the internet. Friction heat does cause the internal lead of a copper jacketed bullet...
Apr 20, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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The original m-16 had a 14:1 twist rate and a 20 inch barrel. Who ever made the chrome lines 7 twist 20 inch that I bought probably...
Apr 20, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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I said that I DO NOT like or use adjustable gas blocks on any of my gas guns. You have to use adjustable gas blocks on piston guns...
Apr 20, 2024
budlight
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What learned over time building AR's
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Velocity increases with barrel length. going from 16 inches to 20 inches can be in excess of 300 fps. As velocity goes up with the...
Apr 20, 2024
budlight
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Opinions on variable scope with 20x-25 on top end - $1,00-$1,500
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For paper and squirels I like big objectives with the smallest cross hairs. I have some 8- 32 and one 10-40 power. To see those little...
Apr 15, 2024
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What learned over time building AR's
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My original 3 gun competition with 20 inch diamond fluting QPQ match grade 9:1 twist non threaded barrel. The sling is great for...
Apr 14, 2024
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