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    Neck tension question

    Add to that your ability to "feel" the caliper and know when you are measuring correctly.
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    Magnum primer question

    Acceptable ignition and consistency are necessary for accuracy. Uniform flasholes are necessary for Consistency, some brass is manufactured with more attention to detail and Consistency. A side note, CCI is a trusted brand of 22 rimfire ammo, which demonstrates their ability to maint high levels...
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    Neck tension question

    https://kmshooting.com/product/expand-mandrel-prebuilt-kits/ I get mine here.
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    Neck tension question

    Everyone has pretty well covered it, as stated above it mostly depends on your needs. I have decided to use the bushing die, then a mandrel as the last step in case prep. It is easier for the case shoulder to support a mandrel being pushed in, than an expander ball pulling out. (especially if...
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    short vs long mag

    Before that they said similar things about the 308 Win and 30-06. I still laugh at what they have done to the 220 Swift velocities. I still have early 60's Winchester 220 Swift ammo, that on my Magnetospeed actually run 4100 fps! Now any Swift ammo you find is listed at 22-250 velocities. The...
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    short vs long mag

    I remember when there were only standard length actions, and magnum length actions (not too many of them.) If you wanted 300 Wby you needed a magnum action. Then Winchester came out with their 300 WM to fit in their standard action. It really didn't appeal to me then, and still doesn't. I have...
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    short vs long mag

    "Best to buy a long action set up for a 3.850" magazine." I have 4" mags, and would love 4-1/4" with my longer rounds. 4-1/4" would really help with the .338-.378 Wby.
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    short vs long mag

    I love the Berger 153.5's @ 3311 fps out of my 31" PRC. they'll go faster in the .264!
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    short vs long mag

    More powder, more velocity. More velocity, more range. It depends on your needs.
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    What is the the most flat shooting cartridge yall can think of?

    I have always loved the 220 Swift with a B&L Balvar 8, that my Dad bought for Fox hunting in 1958. I grew up shooting that gun at 200 yards using roofing nails in a board for targets! (His idea) And he was capable of that too! He liked the fact that if he could put the cross hairs on the Fox it...
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    What is your ideal rifle set up for hunting suppressed

    It's easy for me, the same rifle I use for most all of my precision center fire shooting. I insert the caliber / barrel for the job, and everything else stays the same. It's short and very well balanced. This is with the 26" .338 LM barrel and Surefire suppressor 45" over all llength! No need...
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    What gun did you want that was never made ?

    .410 Browning Auto 5 .30-06 M14
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    Kestrel for LR hunting Q’s??

    This is the pic rail mount I started with, it is a commonly available PVS-14 night vision rifle mount. I got it cheap and cut the J arm off. I made an aluminum two piece clamp with enough extension to hold the LRF in the correct position. Two screws hold the clamp together around the Leica...
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    Kestrel for LR hunting Q’s??

    If you would like more detailed pictures or information I can get back to you later today.
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    Kestrel for LR hunting Q’s??

    The Kestrel mount is from Badger Ordnance mine is the K5 for the 5000 series, they also make a K4 for the 4500 they attach to Pic Rail. I made the mount for the Leica out of a military NV mount. Hope this helps!
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