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Another question, do you guys full length size every reload in your ARs or do you just neck size after the first time for a bit?

How can anybody argue with that. <thumbsup> <dontknow>

I went today and shot some more of my 175smk over 44.5 Varget, then tried out some 150 spitzers over 46 Varget. They both hit almost identical POI using same POA. My 165s hit 1.5" high with the 175 sight in. I reload but am by no definition of the term an expert. Did I just somehow luckily hit the same node with the 175 and the 150? I expected them to hit higher or lower but not the same.

Yep, good news for us Michiganders

BTW this thing is bone stock Oracle with a little polishing.

I had changed scope mounts to what I'm going to permanently use (for now) ;D First a prequalifier, I see all over the net what people say they shoot IE: "my gun shoots 3 shots touching at 100 yards all day long" Then I see pics of said gun locked into a lead sled or gun vice, whateva. Anyway....this range trip is really what I and my gun will do together on a given day because I'll never have it locked into anything. On with the show. Here is my portable bench setup, not concrete but good enough for public land shooting. I've had this gun for somewhere around a month I think...time flies. When I traded for it the PO told me he had 7 rounds through it to test for function and cleaned. That's my breakin because I've put about 80 rounds through it and haven't cleaned it yet. I keep it oiled and I can't see anything down the barrel at all....I know I know....I probably need to at least try to clean some copper out of it. There were all on a previously used backer so you'll see a few shots marked out that were from a previous session. Here is 2 groups of 175smk over 44.5 varget LC brass 200 primer, mag length load. The group on the left was first then I adjusted the scope right. The group on the left is 1/2" the group on the right is 1.25". Just goes to show what you can do one group after another. <lmao> On the second shot of the first group I wondered where the bullet went. Couldn't see them touching from 100 yards with 10X. That was all I had loaded of the 175. I switched to my hunting load, 165 btsp over 44.5 Varget LC brass 200 primer, mag depth....at least until I shot a few, then all my soft round nose looked like semi wad cutters :o i shot a 10 round group, upper left is all me as I knew I twitched as the trigger broke. Shooting high on purpose although a little to high after sighting with the 175. So then I had another target that had shots in the bottom but nothing in the center. I held under what it looked like I was shooting over and shot this single shot in the X. Looks like I'm plenty ready for deer season.

Good luck Tim, I'm over on the west side, Holland

Welcome aboard.

Well, now I have 1000 LC 223 brass on the way. I just can't stop <dontknow> Now I need a good hanging gong.

Out of state is at minimum ffl on the buyer side, not necessarily on seller side. Depends on the ffl whether they will receive from private owner or not.

Not only did he look....he compliment him on it's general appeal. <laughs>

Wait....did you take pictures of "that", or "do" that?? ;D <munch>

I'm not an expert, more of an acolyte ;D I believe they are the same. When I look at my R15 and my 308 Oracle they look exactly the same.

Well.. I found some nice cheap rings that are 30MM with inserts that make them 1" (the only extra high 1" rings I could find) I like them so I've got a 2nd set coming. I got a couple accuwedges........waste of money for me...of course they don't fit a 308 lower at all....and when I tried to put one in the R15 there was no way possible to close the upper. (guess I didn't need it after all) Still waiting on my new load handle to arrive.

What do you think of Mossberg getting into the AR game? Are they just going to be Bushmaster and DPMS with the Mossberg name on them?

Welcome, I'm surprised they even still allow semis in Kalifornia <munch>

Welcome aboard. Hey, Goex will work....you just have to figure out how much you can put in the case.....might dirty up the tube a bit though ;D

The more I look at it the more inclined I am to modify the stock one to be adjustable. ( I have a couple skills ) :o

that's awesome <thumbsup>

I use a Lee hand press for all my reloading. Last night while full length sizing some 308 brass the handle broke between the pivot and the piston. I sent their customer service an e-mail last night, the site said to expect 24 to 48 hours for a response. They e-mailed me back this morning requesting a picture of the breakage. I had anticipated this and had one ready on my phone. They shipped out a new handle today. Awesome service.

Recommend me a adjustable gas block & ffhg for my 308 Oracle

I see scoliosis in here future :'( Poor girl :o

How come my dad never built me anything like that :'( Oh yeah...they weren't around yet ;D

<laughs> Let's face it.....if you reload you don't save money.....you just shoot more for the same money. <laughs>