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Blc(2) is one of the best 308 powders Ive used. Too 165g. Spherical powder btw. Not sure where the "ball powders are not for long range" myth comes from.

You can't have a Handloading Geek Badge unless you have Quickload. It's an indicator you've gone over the deep end.

Look into Minox scopes. German reticle available (1" and 30mm tubes) . Designed in Germany. Schott glass. Assembled in Oregon or Germany depending on model. I recently installed a 2-10x50 and am highly impressed. Check for open box specials at Camera Land NY...

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I understand Weatherby released the Series 2 Vangaurd to recitify minor issues with the earlier Howa Vangaurd. Local seller has a NOS Series 1 in 308, 24" barrel standard synthetic stock and wants $400. Original case and box. Unfired. Seem high to me. Weren't these $350 new? In the big picture...

BAR or for the tragically unhip, the Remington Woodsmaster (can be had cheap and later ones aren't JambMasters). 22 and 18" barrels.

Pseudoscience remedies bother me. The link covers the subject.

Grapefruit juice? My goodness .... http://www.insufferableintolerance.com Seattle has some good outdoor ranges. I happen to us the Seattle police range which is in city limits and even has 200 yard rifle! Open to civilians 5 days a week.

Precisely. The $5.95 powders show are $24.55 in 2015 dollars which is about what I'm paying today (except at price gouging retailers like Bass Pro).

This is very true. I handload duplicate loads with it. But I have a dwindling supply of NOS Speer bullets ...

This has been a been a long running, front page series in The Seattle Times on range lead exposure. Mostly related to LE. Article below from Sunday. Has links to previous stores and today's articles. http://projects.seattletimes.com/2014/loaded-with-lead/4/

California is expanding lead-free zones. So I'm going to need to convert to copper and Nosler E-tip seems like a logical choice as my 30-06's are dialed in with handloads using 165 & 180g ballistic tips and accubonds. Both of which pretty much have the same point of impacts between the bullet...

I've heard of experiences like this many times before. Seems to be a great value. Plenty of them on the used market too.

Slide rattle is where I've had most of the noise with 7600 and 760.

Best part about Rem 760 is clean examples can be found for good prices as they do not seem to be that popular. I've been through a couple and have always liked their accuracy and durability. I find the slide action quicker and less disruptive (if not prone) for follow up shots than a bolt...