Recent content by JJD

North Idaho would be a good choice too. I know it has gotten a reputation as being the preferred home of some with Radical ideologies, but these guys are few these days. As a resident of WA, the home of Seattle Liberal extremists, I'd prefer North Idaho to any of the west coast states. If I...

This discussion is highly informative. I have learned more in 10 min of reading this thread and watching the attached videos than I found in a internet search on my own. Again, thanks much.

J E Custom You are a wealth of information, thanks

J E Custom, Very informative, thanks. If you are no longer making breaks yourself, whose would you recommend considering my above stated needs?

Ok, I’ve done a search on muzzle breaks effecting accuracy due to harmonics, etc. and have read what I could find. Thinking of putting a side port Break on a 700 BDL in 300 win mag. Noise is not an issue as I have my own range and do not shoot on public ranges. I do shoot prone at times so am...

Thanks for the info

How well does the kilo gather light? I fooled around with several range finders in a big store. I was able to range into a corner that was in the shadows. The Leupold and Leica were good and you could see the target clearly, others were in comparison, fair to poor. You can't range an animal...

Yup, you have the quality torque wrench covered. Do as you have mentioned and stack on some decent glass and I believe you will be on your way to getting the most out of the rifle you have purchased. Unless they are paying diesel Mechanics way better than they did many years ago you, like...

I'll add this as well to prevent any misconception. Just because you followed the fore mentioned break in procedure does not mean you will get the results I got in my 700 BDL. Even the smith said all the planets must have been in line for you to have gotten the results you did as he rarely sees...

What I have been taught. Some will tell you break in is baloney, I believe otherwise. Sorry about how broken up the sentences are, copied from an old saved PDF file. Break in procedure For break-in, the barrel should be cleaned prior to initial firing and then after every shot for...

I have done little to my 700 BDL, I broke the barrel in per instruction from a recently retired Marine armorer attached to their shooting team. He also suggested I break it in and see how it shoots, if it meets my accuracy needs, call it a day. The guy is busy enough that he does not need to...

First let me say that I am sorry for being so long in getting back to this thread, I have been having internet issues for several months, all provider, not virus. New provider, hope issues are now resolved. In answer to your question, I'm approx 30 mi west of you. Thanks to all for the...

I'm on the dry ("Right") side of WA. Lots of wide open country to shoot on. I have been tinkering with long distance shooting for a number of years, but I'm a long stretch from knowing it all. My Dad was a smith and I learned much from him, should have paid more attention. Something he did...