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    Best 308 Zero Distance?

    Thanks for the advice. What 7mag said went to heart about staying consistent based on what my other rifles are zeroed at and they are all at 100. That being said I want to ask a little more about what a few of you said about switching to 175's. One of the big reason that I am going with the...
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    Best 308 Zero Distance?

    Well after almost 2 years I am finally finishing up on my Savage 308 build and I am starting to think about getting it broke in. My set up is a Savage model 110 h/s precision topped with vortex razor gen1 5-20x50 with a nightforce 20 moa base. I plan on pushing federal gold match 168 gr. and...
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    Savage 308 Build

    I purchased a Savage Model 10 LE with the HS Precision Stock, calibered in .308, today and was wanting some the experts opinions. I am wanting to set it up to be my 1000 yard rifle. The barrel is a 1in10 twist and I know that it is needing the heavier match ammo to be able to get out to those...
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    Dry Firing?

    Thanks for the info... Cleared up a bunch of misconceptions i had
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    Dry Firing?

    I hear alot you guys talking about dry firing your rifles to practice trigger control, but some of the people that I learned to shoot from (mostly family) always said to keep dry fires to a bare minimum because it can do damage to your trigger mechanism. Is this true or am I just being to...
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    Bullet Weight for New Build

    Yes it is chambered in the .223 No... not yet handloading and the blackhill 68gr. is the best stuff I can get that doesn't hurt my wallet As far as use i'm gonna use is for coyotes and prairie dogs out to about 300 (400 if i'm shooting good on that day), but I am wanting to try to get into...
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    Bullet Weight for New Build

    I am a new member and was wanting to pick the brains of some of you veterans. I recently bought a RRA Varmint with a 20" barrel with a 1 in 8 twist. I am currently using blackhills 68gr BTHP and I am recieving .5 to .75 moa groups at 100 yards and occasionally out to 200 Yards (needing to...
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