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    ID this optic - looks odd or backward to me

    Saw this picture on the web, looks like a LPVO mounted backwards but I can’t be certain
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    Cheapest, easiest way to trim a lot of .223 brass?

    I have a Wilson trimmer and it works good, but it’s slow Considering a WFT (little crow gunworks) but I’m open to suggestions if you know of a cheaper option I probably have 500 pieces of brass that need trimmed, and will likely have another 500 in a few weeks
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    First uspsa match, “Frozen Chosin”

    I shot production division with a fairly new to me Glock 17 gen 5. For a test of ammo I used 124 grain AAC brand fmj,’s Match was 5 stages, one speed stage (6 stacked steel lollipops), classifier (#9 I think) and three other stages It was fun as always, I had a few brain farts, missed a few...
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    Uspsa legal Glock 35 mag extensions

    Considering dabbling in limited major with my Glock 35 and want a mag baseplate I read some issues with Taran Tactical +5/6 extensions not meeting length requirements by a hair What are other good options to get the 40sw magazine up to 20 rds and meet uspsa size requirements?
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    Who abuses their nice shotguns (Benelli/berretta/$1200-$2000)

    I’ve been doing a little duck hunting this year from a kayak and a small plastic John boat/pond prowler thing and my 870 had been abused Frozen freshwater marsh mud everywhere, soaking wet, etc The ice is causing feeding problems with the flipper I’ve heard reports, and watched the “grand...
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    Case lube for primed cases

    Got 300 pieces of primed Norma 223 brass, a few necks are dinged a bit and I want to run them through the expander to get the necks in shape, What’s your preferred lube for this so I don’t have any sticky residue when I powder and seat a bullet, I tried a bit of Rcbs spray in the die and it...
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    69rmr - found a good load

    Once fired LC 11 brass, Anealed with a blow torch. Resized with a lee die, I did very little development, just enough to know I’m not gonna blow myself up. Then tried 25gn because it’s a popular 69smk load 25g h4895, cci primer, 2.26” oal. 3065fps, sd 12fps (26” Patriot valley prefit barrel)...
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    CVA optima v2 questions

    Moving to VA and need a muzzleloader for deer hunting with the kids looks like the optima v2 is decent quality and well priced 1. And advice on which BP substitute provides good accuracy and lower recoil? (Kids are 8 and 11) 2. Any bullet recommendations? Lighter bullets will recoil less...
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    Rcbs match master opinions

    I want to speed up my rifle reloading and keep Sd/es low. i am using varget and H4895/IMR4895 to load 308 win, 223, and 30-06 (garand) my method is to drop the charge and trickle up on my beam scale (accurate to .1gn) but it averages about 30 seconds per round and I know there is variation of...
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    Kids 223 remington

    Been working on this project for a while, took advantage of Black Friday and got some good deals. As delivery times and work got in the way, parts sat in the safe. I got home last week and picked up the final items and finished the assembly today. It’s a kids target gun, at home on a range...
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    When your wife restricts your reloading to a closet

    Not really, but I’ve had to move my reloading out of the garage because my coastal Florida house is too darn humid all the time i also wanted to share how I tackled reloading in a closet built a little bench for about $40 of lumber and wood screws and then anchored it to the studs on the...
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    Precision rifle Black Friday steals

    I jumped on this today, putting together a 223 bolt gun and figured I’d share the wealth https://www.americanrifle.com/ nucleus for $750, archimedes doe $825, mausingfield for &1200 xylo chassis for $825 https://patriotvalleyarms.com/224-centerfire-black-friday-rock-creek-prefits/ Prefit...
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    Kid target rifle - 223 vs 223ai

    Really considering a 223 for my daughter, gonna get a bolt action, put it in a chassis, have a good smith spin up and install the barrel and put a nice scope in it. This will be her range toy and she may attend a few local precision rifle matches with me. She is turning 10 debating between 223...
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    Winchester USA ready match primers - reviews?

    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00123wmgsr/winchester-usa-ready-match-small-rifle-primers-1000-count Work has kept me out of the game more than I’d like to admit and I find myself better off than last shortage but not as good as I’d like to be these Winchester USA ready match...
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    MBC coated bullets for glock

    I tried shooting some lead one time in a glock 30, I think they were semi-wadcutters but they would not feed well which of the 124/125gn mbc bullets would be more likely to feed without issues, the small ball or 9 cone both are same price, I’ve been shooting rmr bullets for so long I haven’t...
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    6mm arc questions

    So I’m wanting to get my kids a 6mm arc for hunting and target work to build skill and confidence Seekins precision dmr is what I want, I’ve reached out to them for answers on some of this, but I’d like to hear yallls experience as well the Seekins dmr has only two drawbacks, one is the...
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    Red Dot for glock 17 MOS -aimpoint, rmr, other

    Picked up a gen 5 G17 MOS yesterday, I like it. It’s my 5th glock, so I’m quite familiar with them I’m interested in a red dot for it but I have a few questions I have an aimpoint PRO on a carbine which is the basis for my red dot experience when the PRO is too bright for the conditions it...
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    Why are there no/few options with really short length of pull?

    A bit of a statement / rant, I’ve been looking for a few months for a good youth rifle, I had a thread on here discussing 6.8spc vs Grendel vs Valkyrie for a hunting rifle. with all of the excellent choices we have today the only rifles that have 10-11” length of pull are AR pattern carbines...
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    6.5grendel upper decision....Grendel hunter or PSA?

    I had decided to buy this upper from Grendel Hunter for my 7 year old, turns our 6.5 grendels are easier to source than 6.8 spc. https://www.grendelhunter.com/product/18″-fluted-6-5-grendel-black-cerakote/#configuration but today I got an email from PSA for their Black Friday deals for this one...
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    Vortex strike Eagle 1-8 with mount for $299 on sale

    https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strike-eagle-1-8x24mm-riflescope-vortex-sport-cantilever-30mm-ring-mount.html Discount code STRIKEEAGLE I really like mine, very clear for the price, not as good as some for sure but a solid choice at a great price
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