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    Forster co-ax press / Where are they???

    I'm feeling pretty lucky that mine came in from sinclair on the 10th. Must have been one of the last ones. Pretty disheartening watching Midway's prices go up every time I looked at their website.
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    standard versus match grade reloading dies?

    I was flipping through the Midway catalog and noticed that they sell RCBS gold medal match reloader dies for about $150 per pair compared to the $30 pair of standard dies. What is the difference between these two? Would I gain any advantage by using the match style dies?
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    US Optics $2500 Rifle Scope Give Away Contest

    "Enter Me In US Optics Rifle Scope Contest"
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    US Optics $1,000 Spotting Scope Give Away Contest

    "Enter Me In The US Optics Spotting Scope Contest"
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    Swarovski $1,600 Z5 Rifle Scope Give Away Contest

    "Enter Me In The Swarovski Z5 Rifle Scope Contest".
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    20 MOA base interferring with cosine indicator?

    Has anyone noticed any inaccuracies when using a cosine or angle indicator mounted to a 20 or 40 moa base? Since the mounting surface of the base is at an angle in relation to the centerline of the barrel, each cosine or angle reading starts off wrong. After some quick trig I figure the base...
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    Free Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 Scope - Drawing

    What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Washington What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 RUM -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory ammunition? yes If so, which brand and...
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    Dimensional differences between Weaver-style and Picatinny bases???

    I have a 2 piece Ed Brown tactical base that is listed as fitting Weaver style rings as well as Mark4 rings (p/n: 52083) listed as being Weaver style, but can I mount Picatinny spec rings to a Weaver style base? The base looks just like picatinny rail but what are the differences in mounting...
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    Retumbo or RL-25 for 300 Ultra in factory Rem 700

    I have been reading a lot of posts of members getting great results with both of these powders with 200gr Accubonds. I want to start reloading my 300 Ultra with these bullets, but I would like to know which powder works best in a factory Remington 700 rifle with a 26" barrel. I realize one...
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