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13" LOP with a 1/2" micro cell pad

FOR SALE MPI stock in the Kimber style for Remington 700 SA M5. It is well used with paint chips and rub marks over most of the contact areas. Action area is fully bedded with aluminum pillars Forend is sealed with bedding compound and floated for a #1 contour. Can be opened up to a larger...

FOR SALE Complete Lee Load Master kit with 9mm and 45 cal plates. RCBS 3 die set included Spare large and small primer feeding parts $300 Shipped

FOR SALE 338 Norma Magnum with 0.369" neck Defiance Deviant LA Hunter, Lapua bolt face Krieger #6 SST barrel, 26", 1:9.35 twist Jewell Trigger McMillan A3 stock, bedded with AL pillars Grayboe CIP length M5 bottom metal Your choice of muzzle device, ASR brake, 4 port Muscle brake, or thread...

The first questions I ask customers for UL rifles are, - Brake, suppressor, or none - Animals being hunted and expected ranges - Price point Based on the first two questions, I can narrow down my recommendations pretty quick. If you aren't running a brake, then short mags are a good option for...

I concur with FiftyDriver. Stocks with good fit up and ergonomics for long range UL hunting are few. That is one reason why I created the CF Versa stock. Going with a stock in that weight class will allow a sub 6 lb build pretty easy. I prefer smaller profile steel barrels over carbon...

Ditto, alternating the screw tightening on the first ring helps to keep the scope level in the rings and gap even.

For a hiking packing backcountry build, I'd be looking for a stock under the 26 oz mark. Preferably lighter which eliminates a chassis. Folding chassis are great for suppressed rifles where OAL is a factor.

bore scopes can do that to you. :)

I'd suggest caution when using the Hornady CAOL tool. I've found it highly subjective based on the user. There are other more defined ways to make that measurement. Also, don't assume it's tight. Measure it. Get some Cerosafe and make a cast and mic it. Then you will know what it is. Mic...

I've seen barrels worse than that still shoot less than 1" at 100 yards. Won't know until you try

My rule of thumb is for 308 based cases, 18" and 20" for full sized magnums are the point where the velocity starts to drop non-linearly. Short mags can do well in 18" barrels as well. Take 2 more inches off those numbers and the fps per inch really starts to fall off. With more suppressors...

By far the best way to hold the case when using a case center reamer is with the RCBS case collet holder that comes in the neck turning set. Plenty of grip and ergonomics. It's slower than toughing it out with a glove.

Sure you bet!

When they first came out, I dropped about $400 trying 6.5 mm, 7mm, and 338 call bullets to shoot consistently. Tried seating depth tests from 10 thou jump to 100 thou and a couple different powders with no luck. The dispersions I saw only made me confident to shoot them at short range. I'm...