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    243WIN loading 60 grainers

    I bought some 60 grain Sierra Varmiter projectiles last time I was in town because they were on special and they told me they'd be just the thing for shooting wild dogs. My previous load was 43.5GR of AR2209 under an 80gr speer SP hotcor with Federal 210 primers. I still have some AR2209...
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    Nikko Scopes?

    I have the Nikko stirling platnium nighteater model 3-10x42. Its mounted on a 243 weatherby Vanguard. It retails for about $210 here in Australia. I think its a great scope, No change in POI when changing between Magnification, crisp clear image on all power settings and its only lost it's zero...
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    lee chamfer tool

    I just bought a lee chamfer tool and included in the packet was two very small pieces of wire. Does anyone know what there for?
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    Lee Classic Loader Kit for .30-06?

    You will also need: Saftey glasses!!! Lee lock stud, length gauge & case trimmer. (your cases will need trimming) lee chamfer tool (cases need chamfering after trimming) You may also want a lee powder dipper kit so you can change your loads and calipers to measure overall length, case length ect
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    .22 hornet scope

    hey I'm looking to buy a new scope for a .22 hornet and need some suggestions. i don't want the objective lens to be any bigger than 42mm and i don't want to spend more than $150. The rifle is used for plinking cans out to around 200m. What magnification should i get? should i get a fixed...
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    Watch this space: BOHICA .50 BMG arrives, pics and range report

    how much did it cost?? how much per round??
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    prone rifle technique

    When I fire from a surported prone position I usally have the tip of the stock on the rest and my front hand just behind the rest holding the stock downwards. I was told this was wrong and i should have my front hand in a fist under the rear sling swivel. So I gave it a go with my Weatherby...
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    lee case trimmer

    i'm using a lee loader at what stage should i trim the case?
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    lee case trimmer

    Is it possible to screw the case length gauge too far into the cutter just using your hands? I've just bought one of these and tried it out on a once fired PMC 243 case that hadn't been resized yet and it cut a bit off. I thought I would only have to trim after at least a couple of reloads. So...
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    lee loader powder dippers

    I found this chart on the web http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum/uploads/TasunkaWitko/2007-12-15_131630_Dippers.pdf Do you think it looks safe to use??
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    lee loader powder dippers

    I wanted to get into reloading for my .243 so i bought a lee loader, 100 80gr speer projectiles, federal primers and 500g of ADI's AR2209. My problem is AR2209 is not listed on the charge table that came with the kit. For a 80gr projectile the powder has to be between 42gr and 45gr so does...
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    Remington 700 SPS Questions

    you're off base with that every weapon is slightly different due manufacturing tolerences. Your rifle is only garanteed to fire safely with your bolt. Your bolt probably has a number on it somewhere that corresponds to the rifle's serial number showing their a matching pair.
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    What to shoot?

    empty soda cans filled with water explode pretty good
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    hit or miss

    just for fun would you call this a hit or a miss? (the mark on the side) Was shot from 200m with a Weatherby Vanguard in 243 using pmc 100gr spitzers. first shot was a little high because I expected the bullet to drop more.
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    243winchester recoil

    hey does anybody know if there is a difference in recoil between 55gr, 80gr and 100gr bullets when loaded in a 243? would you be able to "tell" what weight you were shooting just by feel?
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    shooting small groups

    Mostly My friends and I like to shoot 375ml cans filled with water at around 200m for the 243win and 150m for the 22lr. We've been using a pile of newpapers tied together with some string as the front rest and just our shoulder for the rear. I've just read about people shooting 1/2moa and 1/4moa...
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    shooting small groups

    Hey i was just wondering when people talk about shooting 1/2moa groups or other small groups at 100 yards what are you using for a rest?? Are you leaning the forend on a sandbag or a bit of foam or do you have one of those complicated vice things that you clamp the stock into that supports both...
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    Scope stuff

    How Expensive does a scope have to be before it is not classed as a "cheap scope". I've just bought a nikko strirling nighteater 3.5-10x42 and it seems to have all the "Big" features:Grade “A” fully multicoated lenses with MICROLUX ETE coatings, One piece body for strength, rigidity and improved...
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    Well then, What about a Weatherby?

    I have two weatherby vanguards one is VGX deluxe in 22-250rem. It has been glass bedded and free floated and will now shoot 3 shot one hole groups. The other is still brand new, it is the synthetic model in 243WIN. The test target that came with it showed less than 1 1/4inches. The trigger out...
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    Weatherby trigger

    i rang the gun shop andd they said i'd have to take to a smith. Because i live in Australia the nearest one happened to 1000km away. so i pulled the rifle apart and adjusted in myself and now its great!
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