Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-04-2007, 03:49 AM
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I stand corrected on the ammo and admit with...
I stand corrected on the ammo and admit with further information your plan sounds spot on.
You will love the 17 FB !!
I'd say you have a firm grasp of the basics as stated above. The one that...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-04-2007, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
Trevort,
One thing as stated above, where...
Trevort,
One thing as stated above, where will you get the factory 17FB brass that you need if you daon't want to form brass ??
I may very well be mistaken but I suspect that you will struggle...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-04-2007, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 21
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Kenny,
Because I am assuming that he wants...
Kenny,
Because I am assuming that he wants to build the rifle sometime soon. He is in Australia and I'd put money on 17FB brass and/or loaded ammo not being available to him this year. If he...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-03-2007, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-02-2007, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,243
I'm with rstreich on this one.
Neck tension...
I'm with rstreich on this one.
Neck tension possibly in combination with an inadequate chamfer.
It has been my experience that a standard angle chamfer with a normal tool is fine and any...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-02-2007, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,547
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-02-2007, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,447
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-02-2007, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 10
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Wind !! Not keeping a careful enough eye on...
Wind !! Not keeping a careful enough eye on those $2.49 wind flags !!
You want to hear something funny about wind flags Bob. You know I am getting set up for benchrest ? got the fancy co-ax...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-30-2007, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,609
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-27-2007, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,045
Gary,
If a primer will physically stay in...
Gary,
If a primer will physically stay in the case I think you are good to go, no need tor the loctite that I can see.
I may be wrong here but it has always been my understanding that it is the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-25-2007, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,339
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-23-2007, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,859
Dave,
Microfibre bags.
I didn't like...
Dave,
Microfibre bags.
I didn't like the SEB bags much to be honest. I don't think the microfibre was any different to cordura so far as smoothness of the stock riding the bags is concerned at...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-23-2007, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,859
GS,
The joystick works probably just like...
GS,
The joystick works probably just like you imagined but didn't say. You move the "joystick" and it moves the rest top.
In use you set the rest up so that it is aligned with the target with...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-23-2007, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,859
Dave,
Have you shot off a SEB ?? You will...
Dave,
Have you shot off a SEB ?? You will love it !! Super smooth to use and beatifully designed and built.
I think this is a good testimony for the quality :
I was really surprised when...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-23-2007, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,325
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-23-2007, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,859
How about a SEB Co-Axial rest ?
Beautifully...
How about a SEB Co-Axial rest ?
Beautifully made, super smooth operation and weighing in at around 23 pounds. This rest combined with a good rear bag filled with heavy Zircon sand makes group...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-22-2007, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-22-2007, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,864
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-17-2007, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Cat Shooter,
You specifically asked about...
Cat Shooter,
You specifically asked about Lapua brass, I'd be cautious about assuming that the 0.015 neck thickness will apply to them.
Based on my experience with Lapua (non new match stuff)...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-16-2007, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-16-2007, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Cat Shooter,
I don't recall the actual...
Cat Shooter,
I don't recall the actual dimensions of the neck on the brass before turning but I think "plenty thick" would about cover it. Certainly thick enough that they could be fitted...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-16-2007, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 12
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Joe,
I can't imagine that they will just...
Joe,
I can't imagine that they will just stop making ammo, far to many rifles out there in owners hands to do that surely !!
I'd buy up a bunch of the rifles favoured ammo and put it in storage...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-10-2007, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,090
Muzr,
In case you didn't figure it out...
Muzr,
In case you didn't figure it out already that wood on Jims Cooper was supplied by him to the factory and they made the stock from it. Gorgeous isn't it, and he has another just as pretty in...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-10-2007, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,563
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-09-2007, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,320
As Ackman said it is just small brass in a...
As Ackman said it is just small brass in a standard chamber.
NZVarminter who posts here on and off had the same thing with his Cooper 204. After some homework it appears that the brass is...
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