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I just picked up a new to me barrel for my 338-06. It is 24" and about a #7 contour or close to a Savage varmint contour (HEAVY!) Total weight of the loaded rifle with sling is 11 pounds, 3 ounces. I want to shed a bit of weight so I am thinking of getting the barrel cut to 21.75" and...

I posted this at a couple other sites but thought that it might be good to post it here as well. I read the following article from Varmint Al's reloading page and it made sense to me. I just bought 500 pieces of brass and have already trimmed about 200 of them to minimum length. It just so...

I have a scope that pretty much used up all of it's windage on the last rifle it was mounted on. I would like to reset it to it's mechanical zero. How is this done?

I am an E-6 in the active duty Air Force. By volunteering myself to defend this country with my life, there are certain constitutional rights that I have knowingly accepted some restrictions of. For instance, as an Air Force member, I must support the Commander In Chief, even if I think he's a...

I am trying to identify the source of this document. It appears to be from some sort of magazine article or a reloading manual or something.

I am looking for a starting point for reloading for the 338-06 Ackley. I want to start with a 225gr bullet (or thereabouts) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. The load will be used for mule deer and elk out to about 300 yds or so. I am hoping for a muzzle velocity of between...

I have decided to try my hand at building a rifle and it looks like the Stevens 200 might be the most economical action to build on. I have read that Savage has used several thread sizes for their barrels. Would an Adams & Bennett barrel fit the Stevens 200 in 30-06 or other long action based...

I recently posted a thread about my Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Folder. The knife is fairly large and not well suited to daily off-duty carry so I was thinking of dumping the Applegate for something in a reasonable price range. I am looking for something in either D2 or S30V. So far I...

I have a Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn that I was issued in Afghanistan. It is made from "425 modified" stainless steel. What exactly is this steel and what are it's strengths/weaknesses, and attributes? It is my understanding that regular 425 is a tough steel for heavy use suitable to a combat...

Hello all. I admit that I am mainly a lurker here and I generally only visit when I need something (opinions are a very important part of my "research" into gun purchases). Let me set out the intended use for this new rifle I am considering. I live in Idaho and hunt mule deer and elk at the...

Short version: Has anyone here found that longer bullets shoot more accurately from the Mini-30 or any other rifle? Can anyone here state from experience the velocity threshold for expansion of the 130gr Barnes TSX? Looong version: I have been searching for several years for a load for my...