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Ruger 77 Tang Safety - action screws torque setting?
Your middle and rear screw sound right. If I am working with an action that has not been bedded (wood) I pull 90 on the front. With nicely bedded actions pulling 60 - 70 seems to work well. -
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25-06 RL 23
Barnes Tipped TSX, Nosler BT, and Sierra GK in 100 grain, and Nosler AB in 110 grain. None of my rifles (all either 9 or 9.5 twist) really liked the Barnes bullet, but I know some other guys that like them. My favorites have been the Nosler BT and AB bullets.- Seamaster
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25-06 RL 23
I have a few 25-06 rifles, and IMR 4831 has long proven to be the powder of choice for my rifles with 100 grain bullets.- Seamaster
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Are butter-smooth actions overrated?
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Suppressor Accuracy on a Previously Unthreaded Barrel
Two barrels threaded recently - one slightly better, and one much worse. -
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Gun cleaning frequency
I have shot benchrest for many years. Cleaning the barrels after shooting is the common practice, as is shooting again to foul the barrel before shooting for score. With hunting rifles the only cleaning I usually do is after the season ends each year. I believe the "tactical" crowd, and the... -
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.308 win bullet selection for new reloader
I have seen 165 AccuBonds work very well for elk in a 308. I have tried a lot of different bullets on elk, and can not find anything that works better (or as well) as the AB. Monometal bullets work very well - if there is sufficient impact velocity. The softer bullets usually work well, but...- Seamaster
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Neck shots.
My friend's son shot a big 10 point (Eastern count) whitetail in the neck a couple of years ago. He walked up on the buck, leaned his rifle against a tree, and took out his mobile phone for pictures. The buck stood up and simply ran away. A neighbor took that buck a week later. The initial... -
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20 GA Over/Under- spend my money
A lightly used Beretta 686 Silver Pidgeon can probably be found for under $2,000. I believe that they only cost about $2,400 new. -
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Suggestions for a quail gun?
A classy quail gun should have two barrels and not litter the area with spent hulls. Mine is a nice light mid-priced Beretta. -
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Skip Silencer Central if you have the option
I have had good experiences with Silencer Central. The process is a long one and the additional time for certain procedures does seem to take people by surprise if they are not familiar with the entire process. For example the extra couple of weeks at the end for local law enforcement approval... -
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Winchester Mod. 70
I have a recent production SE in 375 H&H. I have owned many Winchesters over the years, and frankly it is the best Winchester I have ever owned or used. -
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30-30 powder suggestions
I have had the best results with IMR 3031 in a 30-30 lever rifle. The 150 needs a fairly fast burning powder, so I would think that either IMR 4895 or H 4895 would be better than CFE 223.- Seamaster
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Rifle Cleaning Equipment Question
I am an old bench rest guy. The vast majority of us clean regularly, but not during a match. I don't know anyone that does not use their rod often, except on internet boards. -
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New 30-06 barrel???
Just send it to Douglas (https://www.douglasbarrels.net/fitting-services). They will match your barrel with one of their premium barrels and fit it to your rifle for a very good price. Most of my hunting rifles use their stainless barrels. They do not do bluing in house, but chat with them to... -
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Mauser Caliber Ideas
Either a 7mm Mauser or 9.3x62 Mauser would be a nice match for a Brno. -
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Rock Chucker and/or Turret Press
I only use a turret press for pistol ammunition. I do not like the flex of the turret press when loading for a rifle, to me that is the job of a good solid single stage O press like your Rockchucker. The Rockchucker will do everything.- Seamaster
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Most definitive way to determine scope failure
I have shot bench rest for many years. Most of the fellows that I shoot with use a scope checker. One of the regulars has one with a frozen 36 T that he lends to others. It takes the shooter and wind conditions out of the mix and just tests the scope. I have seen some guys at the range... -
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Light cheap accurate rifle
The self professed expert on Rokslide loves Nightforce (sponsered?) products and posts negative things about most other brands. He has devised a drop test that Nightforce will pass that the others will not, but it is not something most fellows would encounter in the real world. I do like... -
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Wyoming Elk Planning with 11 Points as NR
I think I have hunted #7 on about 6 hunts. Maybe very early in the season some parts of the public access sections would be OK, but later in the season it looks like most of the elk are spending all of their time on the ranches. I would not give up 11 or more points to hunt #7 unless you have...
