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    270wsm

    Overkill I know but I don't big game hunt anymore and hate my rifle just sitting in the safe. The rifle is a Winchester Featherweight and a joy to carry in the field. Going to try some Sierra 90hp and Hornady 110 V-max that I have for my 6.8SPC. Strictly varmint loads, coyotes, marmots, Jack...
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    Berger 6.5 130 Hunting VLDs

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    Rangefinder tripod

    For a Sig kilo or similar rangefinder what tripod you guys use? I always shoot prone so needs to be short, and light to carry in daypack. Looking at the Manfrotto PIXI evo Mini Table Top Tripod but open to all suggestions. Would like to stay under $100
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    6.5 CM

    You looking for a factory or custom rifle? My custom Winchester featherweight is my favorite rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.
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    Stainless tumbler

    Are you using a lanolin based lube? I was having the same problem, not using enough soap and everything gets coated with lube instead of getting suspended in soap.
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    6.5 creedmoor and 147 eldm

    I did a ladder test at 600 yards a few days ago. Found two good nodes around 2770fps and 2820fps, 28" barrel. Loaded up 5 in each node and will test them out this weekend. H4350/147 [email protected] oal
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    6.5 creedmoor with 100 ELD-M

    Got out today and tried both Varget and H4895 with 95gr V-MAX @2.625 oal. H4895 shot a little better and both powders gave me 3200ish fps. I'll play around with powder charge weights but the stubby bullet doesn't leave much room for seating depth change. Thanks everyone.
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    6.5 creedmoor with 100 ELD-M

    LGS was out of 100gr ELD-M but did have the 95gr V-MAX. Loaded up some test rounds with Varget and H4895. Weather permitting I'll try them out this weekend. I did shoot last weekend and shot some 140 and 130 Berger H-VLD loads I use in my other rifles, 2600fps and 2725fps and both under 1/2...
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    Bino suggestions around $500

    Tract toric, I have the 10x42 and wife has 8x42. In the $650 price range. Excellent glass, compared them with my buddies vortex Razor HD at low light dusk and dawn and we all agreed the Tract is brighter, clearer. Vender on this site and 30 day money back return if you don't like them for any...
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    Form 4 Update

    We didn't think it was that bad, the last few weeks we got anxious because we knew we are close. Now adding a few more will be easier because we already have a couple to use. We still use hearing protection
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    What do you use to clean your brass?

    I like the stainless steel wet tumbler. Does a great job in a few hours. Only downside is having to dry them but they dry fast in the hot Nevada sun
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    Form 4 Update

    Congratulations geo4061. The wife and I are already talking about getting a few more.
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    scoped! now my wife fear's shooting.

    22 and lots of practice, do some reduced loads in the 243 if she still has that rifle.
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    6.5 creedmoor with 100 ELD-M

    I'm going to pick up a box of the 95gr V-Max and 100gr ELD-M and see if one shoots better then the other. First I was thinking the ELD-M with the slightly higher B.C. but at the ranges I plan on shooting B.C. is irrelevant, I just want an explosive varmint bullet for out to around 300 yards.
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    Form 4 Update

    Both mine approved, 1 year 10 days. Trying them out this weekend
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