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Are these a good idea to use on a factory rifle? If so, which or both? A benchrest guy recommended them to me. My primary goal is to reduce the gun's propensity to copper fouling and *maybe* gain a bit of accuracy as a bonus. My rifle (TC Icon) is plenty accurate, hovering around MOA...

I own Caldwell front- and rear shooting bags now for 100 yards bench shooting. Will a good front rest like a Caldwell Rock, Sinclair or Hart be a worthwhile improvement over bags as far as precision, repeatability, etc. ? I shoot well over bags now but I've been pondering this for a while...

Referring to standard factory barrels, do they generally shoot more accurately once they're somewhat fouled after a few (or several) shots?

[/IMG] Is this normal from one 3-shot group to the next? I'm referring to the 3 groups at the bottom that I highlighted. These 3 are all the same load (Winchester Super-X 100 grain) at 100 yards off a benchrest with a TC Icon .243. The point of impact seems to be shifting slightly each time...

I just ordered my first nylon bore brush. I have two questions: 1) Should I clean it after each use? I only plan on brushing one way (chamber to crown) and unscrewing it after each time it exits the crown 2) How often should it be replaced, if ever? Being nylon, I assume it'll last quite a...

Is one significantly better than the other for lubricating a barrel after cleaning? Or am I simply splitting hairs? Kroil is apparently great stuff but I can't get it local. I'd pay $20 including shipping from Midway to get a small bottle. Hoppe's and Rem oil are of course readily...

I bought a TC Icon .243 recently (my first gun purchase in a decade). I got it out to the range yesterday and today and put 4 different deer-specific factory loads through it. While the overall accuracy is very impressive, I have noticed that it doesn't feed super smooth -- the bolt is hard...

Has anyone used either of these bullets on big game (deer in particular)? Or the standard Lapua soft point for that matter. What did you think? I'm tempted to order up some Norma and Lapua .243 ammunition to try out but, given the high cost, I need assurances on real world hunting...

Should I use a jag for bore cleaning or just a patch puller?

I had a scope mounted yesterday. This is the first rifle I've bought in over a decade, a T/C Icon .243 and a Leupold VXII 3x9x40 with Leupold PRW medium height rings. These are steel, permanent Weaver-type rings. They didn't have low PRW rings in stock. I want to remount with low rings...

In mounting a scope on my rifle today, the gunsmith recommended the scope be canted such that the crosshairs are level / perpendicular for me when I'm shooting offhand to account for my natural cant. I let him do it but I wonder now. I've never heard of this before. Good idea? Bad idea?

How much difference is it between mounting a scope with low rings rather than medium rings? And should the screws be loctited down? I just bought a TC Icon and mounted a Leupold VXII 3x9 on it. They only had medium height rings and it appears I could have used the low height rings. The...

Does anyone own a Remington Model 7? What is your opinion on it's accuracy and so forth? Especially in relation to a Browning X-Bolt, for example. I've been away from guns and hunting for about 10 years and I don't know where Remington stacks up these days. I used to be mainly a Remington guy...

Does anyone own an Icon in .243? How is it with 95-100 grain bullets? Or do you know the rate of twist? A web search suggested that the rate of twist is 1/12, which is odd but feasible, I guess. I don't want to buy this rifle unless I'm certain that the twist rate is good for 95-100...

Is there true merit to using a laminate or synthetic stock to avoid changes in point of impact due to temperature and humidity variations -- or just an exaggeration or marketing ploy?

I've been searching the archive and cannot find consensus. With a "good" factory rifle like Remington, Browning, etc. is barrel break-in necessary for optimal accuracy and barrel life? Or should I just clean and shoot? Or just shoot? If barrel break in is optimal, should I go with...

How much more (subjectively) does a .25-06 recoil than a .243? Given an equally heavy rifle, the static numbers say the .25-06 only recoils *a bit more* but I can't believe that.

In your experience, is it true that Ruger M77 is hit-or-miss in accuracy from rifle to rifle or merely a persistent myth from the Mk 1 days of varied barrel subcontractors? I found two Hawkeye's in walnut, .243 caliber (NIB) on closeout for stupid good prices: like $500. But I want 1-1.5...

I can't decide between these two calibers. This will be my primary deer rifle. Both have pros and cons. I mainly want a mild caliber that doesn't beat the crap out of me at the range like a .30-06. My gut tells me a .243 is slightly light for *all* situations on deer, especially at longer...

Which would you buy and why? The accuracy potential goes to the Tikka but I love the *feel* of the Browning X-Bolt. Is the build quality of the Tikka comparable to a Browning X-Bolt? I was all set on a Tikka T3 Hunter in 6.5 Swede but I'm still bothered by how cheap it is. I was...