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"I sighted my 223 in 12" high at 100 yards for a 500 yard F Class match, and it was 12" high at 500. Nine clicks down, and it's three shots in the 10 ring. No big deal. The only big deal is that Remington doesn't make any rifles that allow a 223 to be used beyond 500. Savage does." I have a...

"I probably should have mentioned. If I get the .223 it wouldn't be used for hunting and would use a different rifle for that." No problem friend. The .223 still won't cut the 500 - 1000 yard shooting. Maybe my suggestion isn't what you wanted to hear. If you are trying to justify spending the...

I think .223 would not be good for the 500 - 100 yard shooting. It would also be a poor choice for deer hunting. It'll do it just fine with shot placement, but not give you room for error when "buck fever" sets in. There is much truth to "buying once" and getting a high end rifle and scope. That...

"I have a 1916 made S&W .455 Hand Ejector Second Model. Sent to the Brits and Canadians in WWI to supplement Colt and Webley sidearms (and so much better built than those two!). Spent time in 1917 and 1918 killing Huns and preserving our way of life. But it was later, and very skillfully...

SCmarksman, It was good meeting you today. Interesting find you have there. I'm sure there are better ways of determining the chambering of your revolver, but if you have a .38 special cartridge try it for fit. If it is a .38 s&w, it won't fit. I have a 4" .38 special victory model. It is marked...