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Hi all, I was interested in everyones opinion on which chamber to go with, 5.56 Nato, .223 Rem or .223 wylde. 1) I do not reload yet, so this will be factory ammo till I can eventually start reloading in the next year or so. 2) The rifle is a semi-custom bolt action, a fluted 18.5"...

Update, Well things did not go as planned, money and time became more of a factor than I had hoped. I found some good deals and used some parts I already had. Surgeon action 591/R .223 bolt face------- 2lb 2.2oz Surgeon Tri-rail----------------------------------4oz (I put this recoil lug...

Hi all, I was going to get a Night Force F1 with the Horus H-58 reticle. Do any of you like or hate this reticle? Should I save the $400.00 and go with the MLR2? Or save $500.00 more and just go with the NSX sfp MLR1 reticle. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for all the info, I just can't shake the idea of a 1000 yard .270 win killing machine, better ballistics and knock down power than .260 rem, 6.5-284, 7mm-08, .308 win and would have close to the same, or better BC as 7mm mag with 180 gr Burgers (.659), with less recoil and powder. I can...

Well it's a good thing I am not using this rig for punching paper in F-class or sniping mall ninjas, I just need it to be minute of deer vitals at 1000 yards. If the shooter, spotter, gun, optic, bullet, and load all do there part is the .270 win capable of consistent 1000 yard hits ...

bigngreen, I am at 950' elevation. If I can get 2850 fps out of the 165 gr bullet, the G7 ballistics calculator says that with a BC of .650, the bullet is still supersonic till 1600 yards and at 1000 yards has 1017 ft-lb of energy. If this info is correct than this would hit harder than...

How fast do you all think I could push a 165 gr or 175 gr out of the old .270 ?

If I went with the WSM would I need to change out bolts?

Sorry about the double post on the bullet info.

Hi all, I have an an old Remington 700 in .270 win that my Dad gave me that I want to make into a long range rig, shooting out to 800 to 1000 yards at deer. I am going to true and square the action, bed it in a Mcmillan edge stock, work over the trigger and put on a 27" Shilen barrel. The .270...

Lone Wolf Summit------------------------------14 oz #3 pac-nor fluted-------------------------3 lb 6 oz Lupuy ultralight scope 2-7x28----------------8.2 oz Titanium Actions from X-Treme---------1 lb 4oz Timney trigger-----------------------------------2 oz Surgeon...

Thanks for the info, I'll send pics after I put him down.

I have been questioning if the 18.5" Barrel would build up enough steam for that distance.

Hi, I have a .308 win with a 18.5" barrel, If I do my part, will a Hornady 165gr SST humanly take down this large buck that routinely hangs out at the edge of tree line at 540 yards up a 40 degree angel ?

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