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    What age do you think kids should start shooting?

    The important thing is safety and respect for the weapon. I started mine out at around 5 years old. It is important to show them what a firearm is capable of doing and that this in no toy. The NRA has some great resources for youth training.
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    6.5 Bullet for Africa plains game

    What distance are you shooting?
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    Carbon Fiber Barrels Like or Not? The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

    I have been looking at CF barrels for some time. As an AOE I understand the physics behind this technology but am really interested in anyone who has experience with them. Really looking at the Good Bad and Ugly :)
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    Accuracy versus velocity

    The biggest factor affecting your bullet after it leaves the barrel is gravity. The only way to minimize this is reduce TOF (Time Of Flight). The only way to do this is speed up the bullet. The faster the projectile gets to the target the less the effect of gravity. However, there is a...
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    Amazon Borescope....Is this for real?

    I bought the on on Amazon and have been impressed. I am an Aeronautical Engineer and have used very Hi end units. This one does not disappoint. Works well on Windows and Android. Not so much with iPhone. Teslong Rifle Bore Scope, 0.2inch Gun Barrel Borescope Camera with Side-View Mirror and...
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    Hodgdon is getting on my last nerve

    I get the demand thing... But "FOLLOW THE MONEY"
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    What is a good IR Illuminator for Night Vision?

    Currently using ATN X-Sight II HD with the upgraded IR Illuminator. Wondering if there is something better out there. Thanks,
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    6.5 creedmoor reloading

    This is 143 ELD X Hornady H4350 At 600 yds. Still tweeking the seating depth. Anyone else have history with this bullet?
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    6.5 creedmoor reloading

    Care to share your load info for 240gr RL-17? Thanks
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    Bullet touching the lands or 2000th back?

    Any thoughts on the Hybrid Ogive, Like Berger?
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    Sig BDX Scopes

    The BDX System is pretty impressive. As with all things the more accurate the information you enter in it the better your can expect the performance. I would recommend Chrono the rounds you are using for accurate velocity
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    My boy at 1100 yds on steel! Just bragging

    That is awesome. Great job !!
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    Omg - i have a cm! help!

    Congrats on the Win. Enjoy the Hi BC shooting of the CREED!
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    More bad news on the "bump stock" ban attempt

    Latest word I've heard is, the ATF is going to come out with a ruling on Bump Stocks and Triggers around the 26th. This was leaked prior to the latest incident in Florida. When they talk about adding triggers to the ruling, not sure how deep they will go with that.
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    Savage 11/111 338 lapua case sticking problems

    Good Info Texas. Thanks:) I loaded some Nossler and some Lapua brass. Fired about 5 each with no problems. Seems to one consistant variable in this problem.
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