KelsonAK
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I wound up taking the file to my SSS mag well to flatten out the 'hump' at the rear where it was rubbing on the TTI extensions for those times when I don't get the mag well seated as deep.
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I have the TTI and the TF. The TF has a challenge with repeated drops on hard floors - the back plate that holds the extension on can bend. NOt a big deal to bend back, but you have to watch it or the base can slide and you will wind up with a nice malfunction... usually during a classifier.
I'll be buying TTI bases in the future - EXCEPT - I'll likely pick up one of the 170mm units from TF for an M&P open experiment at some point in the future.Ya hear that TTI? I need a 170mm unit.... hint, hint.
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I've been happy with my red press - but it is fairly new and a lot of the issues that folks have reported in the past aren't present on mine. I got it piece meal - the press from the bargain cave at the box store and used it for a while 'plain' - the case feeder about 8 months later (Christmas present - thanks babe!) and am feeding bullets using the bullet feed die and some thin wall steel tube. Maybe I'll get a bullet feeder next year - maybe not. If I had the cash up front - I likely would have gotten a 650 instead. I think I have 575 in the LnL with the case feeder set up to load 9mm, 40 S&W and .223.
As it is - I'll keep it and get a 1050 when I hit the lotto. Or get really gooder at shooting stuff and can justify one of everything...
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Went through 250 of these with 2.6 gr of titegroup. very soft shooting - as accurate for me as anything out of my M&P 5" with a Storm Lake 40-9 barrel. Will get a few more when I place my next order.
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I'm liking the Vortex Crossfire II 1-4 illuminated these days. Has held zero very well - simple reticle - bright enough for how I use it.
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I'm liking the RCBS GM seating dies a lot on the single stage press. For sizing - I've been very happy with the Hornady sizer with the expander removed - then using an expander mandrel to bring it to the final ID. It does mean a few more operations - decapping, size, expander instead of an all in one zapit.
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Wasn't conduit - stuff used for making high pressure rigid hoses. Comes in stainless steel as well as non-stainless. I got scrap box steel - was a lot cheaper than either. Though in truth - I think it was about $2/foot for the stainless steel so it isn't like it was going to break the bank anyway.
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Picked up some thin wall 1/2" steel tubing for mine. Hit it with the belt sander to bring down the OD slightly so that it fits in the appropriate die and drilled for pins. Was cheaper than shipping on the plastic tube and it's polished to a mirror shine.... always go for the sparkly 'cuz it's naturally faster.
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lost over 55lbs.... kept it off past year and a half.
A few things - you'll need new gear. Sorry to tell you, but drop 40-50 pounds and you will need new belts, pants, shirts... possibly even shoes.
Going prone, knees, ankles, balance, speed - all improved. Shooting? meh. Still have to hit the damned target.
Blood pressure drop and increased flexibility. Injury avoidance. Some other things... depending on your lifestyle change - you may actually be able to 'think faster' - or have better mental clarity. Your eyesight may improve. You'll have more money to spend on ammo since you aren't eating McDonalds.
If you combine it with a good fitness program (weights, cardio) then it gets better - not just faster because of your 'less weight' but faster because you are... well.... faster
Better heart rate recovery. Better endurance. Some hormonal changes. All good stuff.I've seen an improvement in my 3Gun as a result. I've seen an improvement in my F Class as a result (going prone for an hour and a half, pulling targets.... no problem!)
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I have a .40 pro 5" limited setup. Haven't screwed around with the slide since I seem to like it as is - but keep considering it. Last year I used it for 3gun - with the TTI extensions and my skill level I wasn't at much of a disadvantage by the 40 - mostly by my shooting. Next year (this winter) will play with a 9mm 'swap' for the top end - have a 4.25 9mm now and will look at a storm lake barrel for the 5" 40 and see which I like better. And practice. Lots of practice.
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Soft flatlanders....
I think we got to freezing today... no snow yet. -
Yea - saw some 4227 on the shelves about 6 weeks ago. Now.... maybe you can borrow some from a 300 blackout shooter!
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4227 with 40s or 50s is what I've played with in the past. Developed the load for foxes actually - used it on Ptarmigan and rabbits also. Have thought about trying that in my 3gun setup, but haven't gotten around to it. Didn't like that the case was mostly empty.... did like the Hornet like velocities.
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Sinclair is what I use - Duplin looks nice as well as the Seb. It is DIFFERENT to shoot from a ski type than a Harris type bipod - I don't 'load' the skis, so it seems like there is less 'stuff' to manage during the firing/recoil sequence. Meh - I can still misread the wind regardless of the bipod involved...
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Still looking for a Novak rear...
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Yep - just the rear sight. Anyone have one laying around from when they replaced theirs with a Dawson's piece?
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The answer is - it depends on what you call 'precision rifle.' For some folks, that's an SKS at 25 yards... for some, banging steel plate at 1000... and others like unknown distance shooting from odd positions under time constraints.
In general, a good place to start is F class competition to get your fundamentals down. The equipment? Nothing wrong with a varmint weight Rem 700 in 308 to get started. Or even a sporter weight - however that's gonna be interesting for long strings of fire...
Nothing wrong with the Nikon scope to get started. You'll wind up swapping it all out before you are done for more magnification, stiffer stock, better barrel, blah blah blah... but using what you got to start will allow you to figure out what you actually 'need' as you go. Me? I 'Needed' a McMillan A3, Krieger Heavy Palma .308 set up for heavy bullets, a Jewell trigger.... but started with a SPS.
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I use Mils - but not for 3 gun. For 3 gun I use point and click...
For out to 300 yards-ish it isn't useful to me. That said - there is a good reason to consider MOA if you are just starting to pick a 'standard.' 1/10th MIL is about 1/3ish of an inch at 100 - 1/4 MOA is about 1/4 of an inch at 100. You have a slightly finer resolution to your clickie clickie with MOA vs MIL. Other than that, it's all angles man.... And we all know that MIL is cooler cuz it sounds like Military....
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It was a great time - and having the use of the range to camp out made the trip affordable.... hotel rooms in Seward in July are usually either unavailable, horridly expensive, or both.
Had some doozie winds - going out for halibut would have been the vomit express I think.
Really liked the slug stage and the use of a lot of steel instead of it becoming an exercise in taping. Looking forward to the match at Birchwood in a couple weeks! I'll work on some video editing and try to get something posted up as well.
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Home made vs. IP
I prefer the IP
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I used the paddle from a Serpa holster
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Or make your own... There are a couple of DIY posts for making shell holders, and I've made one from broom clips that works 'ok' that I'll break out when there are going to be more than 20ish shotgun targets in a stage. My 8 round home made jobbie cost me about $20 in materials and an evening and a half of my time.
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and for clarification - the 9 rounds (usually) is only for the START for most rule sets not always a hard limit on the capacity of the shotgun. In other words - 9 to start and then jam a few more in after the beeeeeeeeep is usually ok. Not always - read the rules for the match and class you will be participating in.
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The answer is - it depends on what chamber you have in your ARs. Probably a 5.56 chamber - so I'd roll with that.
I'll be buying TTI bases in the future - EXCEPT - I'll likely pick up one of the 170mm units from TF for an M&P open experiment at some point in the future.
2 steel challenge stages in 1 bay?
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We do that here - 1 bay, 2 stages. Left/right. Squad one shooter 1 goes, finishes... squad two shooter 1 goes, finishes.... range is safe and paint 'em. Squad one shooter 2... squad 2 shooter 2.... etc.