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    New LR Hammer - Christensen Ridgeline 300 rum

    Well, I pulled the trigger on a carbon barrel Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 300 RUM...Excited to get working on this as I hope to put together a true 1000 yard capable big game rifle...Should be able to get it adequately scope and keep it under 9 pounds - maybe 8.5 pounds. Plan on working with...
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    Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x40 30mm SF, CDS scope with Windplex

    Never been a Leupold guy, but I got a great deal on this scope and purchased one. Going to be going on a custom 270, shooting a 140 accubond at 3050 FPS. Looking to have a reliable hunting scope that when needed will be able to dial to 6-700 yards...Thoughts???Feedback on this scope? I like the...
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    LR Factory Rig - Sendero or Accumark

    That 5r at buds is VERRRYYYY Tempting... Do you know what those weigh approx.? Also, is there enough magazine room in the remingtons to load VLD bullets in the 300 win without crunching them down?
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    Tripod recommendation - 80MM Spotter

    So i just pulled the trigger and ordered a Meopta Meostar HD 20-60X80mm spotting scope. Now I need a quality tripod within my budget to maximize it. Really not even sure where to begin. My budget is around $2-250.00. I dont really do solo backpack type hunts for days, but I day hunt 3-5...
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    300wsm 190 LRAB....in a Tikka Magazine

    I purchased a box of these to try in my my Semi Custom Tikka T3 300 wsm today. The thought of these at 29-2950FPS ballistically gives me a 1000 yard shooter - even though that's way farther than I shoot. (600 yard big game rifle) But man are these bullets long and on top of that the magazines...
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    Chambering a barrel for Barnes LRX bullets

    How would you go about chambering a new barrel designed to shoot barnes LRX bullets? Understanding that barnes bullets like "jump" would you load the round out as long as the magazine allows and then chamber a little long to adjust for jump or would it be better cut a tighter chamber to exact...
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    270 rebuild - medium range

    Long time reader, figured I would create an account and actually contribute a bit..lol Anyways, working on a rebuild and wanted some feedback. I have a FN Winchester 70 super grade that I had cerakoted and bedded in a B&C stock, it has a timney set at 2#. The factory tube was 24" and tapered to...
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