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    At what magnification does FFP really help?

    Exactly. However, in general I find that I can use the full magnification of a scope maxing out in the 8-9x range at any distances where you'd want ranging or compensation, so for me, FFP is useful on scopes with a maximum magnification of 10x and above. I have had FFP scopes that are 1-4x...
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    Ruger discontinues 77-17, 22, 357, 44's

    I got Ruger's email and it said "temporarily discontinued." I interpreted this to mean "all our machinery is working on semiautos for the coming panic." I expect the centerfires to be back in a year or two. The rimfires may not be, because with Ruger's other rimfire offerings there's little...
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    Bonded .308 vs. .30-06 Armor Piercing Grizzly Defense

    Carrying a rifle for any reason other than hunting will get old fast. Most people don't encounter a grizzly or have any bear issues. You should start by focusing on the basics of not having problems with bears. (#0: don't smell like bacon.) I would think about carrying your 10mm pistol since...
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    Best 300 BLK factory load for home defense?

    All of the name-brand JHP loads in the 110-125gr range are likely to be effective for your purpose. I would specifically look at the Hornady 110gr VMAX and the PNW Arms loading with the Nosler 125gr tipped bullet. Other high quality brands should be fine too. Just be sure to choose a JHP...
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    Linear Compensator vs. Thread Protector

    For your purposes I think a linear compensator would be worthwhile. I've used the Kies Blast Master, which I believe is gone from the market, and the Simple Threaded Device (STD) which bridges the thread protector / compensator design. Both work decently. The Kies is very similar to a Levang...
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    Rounds through .223 AR before cleaning

    Look up "filthy 14" already mentioned above. With regular oiling you don't actually NEED to clean. I tend to clean every couple of range visits, or after a single extended firing session. But this is my personal preference, not a need.
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    Accuracy of Manufacturers Ballistic Data

    Additional tip to OP: if you're going to rely on a ballistic turret or reticle, it's a good idea to zero at the longest distance you're likely to shoot, using the turret or reticle mark for that distance, then work backwards and find what your impacts are at shorter distances. This is much more...
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    Accuracy of Manufacturers Ballistic Data

    Good point, but note that Sierra provides G1 BC numbers over various speed ranges in their published detailed bullet chart. This helps you figure out a realistic BC for your speed range. Some of the bullets have widely changing BCs by speed and others change by tiny amounts. Berger and Sierra...
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    Howa M1500

    natman - yeah, that also seems plausible. B&C did claim this was a known issue though. I don't know.
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    Can somebody please explain the difference...

    1:9 - most commercial ARs until recently. Works fine with bullets up to 68-69gr BTHP. Some people report good results with Hornady 75gr as well, but this twist is too slow for Sierra 77gr or anything longer/heavier. If you want to use bullets lighter than 55gr, this is the best choice of these...
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    Historians and gun designers: a question about the M14

    Smith Enterprise used to have a video showing a full-auto M14 being fired with their brake attached. It had no muzzle rise and looked perfectly controllable. With modern brake designs you can easily tame the M14 in full auto. Same goes for comparable .308 battle rifles like the FAL. However...
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    .308 vs .30-06 for 20" Barrel?

    Strongly agree. I would go with .308 to get the shorter action and slightly lower priced ammo (sometimes, at least).
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    DBM vs. Hinged Floorplate

    I've owned both and both are fine. I have a slight preference to hinged floorplate because there's nothing to lose and nothing sticking out. However, the DBM would be more convenient if frequently loading/unloading. Anyway, I would choose the action you want regardless of the choice between...
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    Stainless Ruger 77 rust issue

    Most rust issues I have encountered involve guns stored in cases with foam lining. The foam holds moisture and holds it against the gun's metal parts. A friend had a hunting shotgun that was bright orange after two weeks in a foam case. If you can get the gun out of that case it would be a...
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    Choate synthetic stock painting for gloss

    Choate advertises that these stocks take paint well. Having painted three of them, I can attest to that. No paint you should consider using is going to damage the plastic.
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    Choate synthetic stock painting for gloss

    For the left side logo area, you could potentially sand out just the lettering with a Dremel or similar. Or you could try using Bondo or similar to cover over the entire recess. I'm not sure how well Bondo (etc.) will stick to the plastic. It's a small enough area that JB Weld or marine epoxy...
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    Howa M1500

    It wasn't possible to insert both action screws - there was a mismatch in spacing between the holes on the receiver and the holes in the stock. With advice from B&C, I filed one of the holes to open it up by about 1/16" which was enough to allow both screws to go in.
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    308 vs 6.5 Grendel vs 6.8 SPC

    .308 ammo is also less expensive at a given quality/performance level, despite using more metal. And there is no milsurp 6.5 or 6.8 that I know of. I like the idea of the larger calibers in an AR15, but none of them seem to fully make sense if .308 is an option, except for 6.8 SPC in limited...
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    Howa M1500

    Thanks. The claim of inch/metric difference was told me by a CS rep of Bell & Carlson when I asked why their Vanguard short-action stock didn't fit my short-action Howa 1500. They also said I was OK to very slightly modify the stock to fit, which I did without problem. I don't know if there...
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    Question about Remington trigger recall/class action suit

    Yes you should, as others have noted. The trigger design is flawed and there's no way to know if yours will some day fire when you didn't pull the trigger. The fix is a new trigger of different design. It's OK. Maybe slightly better than the old one, maybe not. Some people have had luck...
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