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Quote:Estimation is fine, do it all the time. One just has to be careful that the accuracy of the internal threads is up to the task. It's kind of the same with the digital scale discussion. When the specs say +/- .1 grains, that relates to a .2 discrepancy. The real test will be in the targets. Keep us in the loop, will be interesting to see the results. I have a theory about the cant, but it isn't widely accepted. (People actually asked if I was "challenged"). So, I'll let someone else do that..

Scott - I too read the book and was initially a bit confused. I posted a link in this thread a month ago about the Latigo sling. When I went back and watched the video link in that post - combined it with the pictures in the book it made more sense to me. As near as I can tell both designs are very similar in the loop design/loop keepers.

Quote:Hi Benn I've used a 30-06 for about 5yrs now, I've used most calibers including 308 that I still have. I love the 30-06, don't want anything that kicks harder I'm 69yrs old now, been shooting continually since 12yrs. I shoot a lot of feral animals from Fox up to Red & big Samba/rusa cross Deer. My favorite projectile is 168gn A-max, my 30-06 delivers it at 2900fps, 308 at 2700fps. Both rifles are very accurate 1/4 MOA, both have NXS nightforce 3.5-15x50 ZS scopes that I really like. My 30-..

Well, let me tell you what I am trying to do on scopes here with this plethora of rifles. Magnums: Sightron SIII SS 6-24 x 50 MOA with Mil-Dot reticles Non-Magnum Calibers: Sightron S-TAC 4-20 x 50 with MOA-2 reticles Other Non-Magnums, wood-stocked: Sightron 2-10 x 32 with Duplex Reticles All of these are 30mm diameter scopes so I can move the SIII scopes around to the non-Magnums without worrying about changing and aligning mounts. Mostly though, I don't move scopes. I like them to mate for li..

I torque mine at 15 in lbs. Maybe I can also help with improving your rifle accuracy. I've tried several 22 cal bullets including Lapua X-ACT and Midas, Eley Target/Tenex / Match. My la101 Shots tightest group with Eley Match. Lapua X-ACT and Eley Tenex close second. My trigger is 14oz, Rifle is Glass bedded, with free floating barrel. Installed Harrells Precision 1/2X24 threaded barrel tuner, my rifle shoots best on 76 setting. also has Vortex Viper PST 5-25X50 scope, with night force rings. or..

Chris Murphy, if you happen across this thread... Scott is a fan of Leupold. Would you be so kind as to post the model of Leupold you are using. From memory, yours ticked all of the boxes, compact yet far reaching. The sight picture was clear out past 1k when I looked through it and it tracked well.

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Robert's observation about the muzzle needing more cleaning is interesting, because everybody cautions, "don't fuck up the crown." We're all wary of it. I'll be curious where this seemingly anal thread leads. No offense intended.

Quote: Scott Struif ... On the Cutting Edge website is this statement: "Boat Tail - Rear tapered portion of a bullet intended for shooting further than 400 yards. It is useless under that yardage and flat base bullets are a better choice as they stabilize, or go to sleep, quicker than boat tailed bullets. At further distances however boat tails have a higher BC and retain their energy much better than flat base bullets. Boat tail bullets do not fully stabilize in less than 300 yards but may stil..

Hi! For a while now, I've been intrigued by the concept of a brush gun. Partly for practical purposes, and partly just out of curiosity. I've been contemplating a 9,3x62 in between my 30-06 and 45-70, to serve as a brush gun, and at the same time have a bit more practical reach than the 45-70. So this test was partly about finding out whether there is any point in getting a 9,3x62 (other than for the sake of just having one, a totally valid reason). Also it's interesting to put the 45-70 through..

One thing I notice is you got to like a rifle and you got to have confidence in it. No point buying a rifle you don't like because then you'll loose confidence in it. If I was after 223 the rifles I would look at are. Cz 527 beautiful set trigger but does have protruding mag. Cz forget model that has floor plate compared to magazine. Howa mini protruding mag but nice handy rifle, would probably get heavy barrel model. Model 7 stainless you could argue that your better off with model 700 instead...

Hi Randy, I went over this some time ago here on the forums but cannot find the thread just now. This is a handgun that has been dressed up as a rifle. In plain terms, this is not ideal for starting out. It will set up bad habits due to the stock pitch and poor cheek weld. Optics generally have to be set high and back towards the shooters face. The butt is by contrast low. In form, it is akin to attempting to learn boxing with ones weight on the back foot. The barrel will always be at the mercy ..

Hi Brian, regarding the books, they each tie into the other. A most important factor is that the books afford me a level of privacy to speak candidly about BS within the entire spectrum of the industry including cost cutting within rifle brands all the way up to issues with the so called top level shooters. The books have qualified statements unlike a forum thread or email where there is only so much space and time to give explanations. Rifles - fundamental understanding of the rifle, various br..