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@Merle, got her out there, brother. Updated the info in the build thread, here:

.260 Rem load workups with Hornady 140gr ELD-M and 147gr ELD-M projectiles. Distance to target from the gun was 105.4 yards. Here's the 140gr targets out there - They didn't do well, and I'll talk about those later... 147gr ELD-M targets. Camera focused on the gun, I should have zoomed... This gun LIKES the 147gr ELD-Ms and RL-22 powder!!! Load data follows: All projos are Hornady 147gr ELD-M, powder is Alliant RL-22, COL for all loads was 2.785". Once fired Hornady Match .308 brass, resized to .260 Remington with RCBS dies. CCI 200 Large Rifle Primers. #1, 42.3 gr (4 rds) 0.955" #2, 42.6 gr (3 rds) 0.862" = 2550 fps #3, 42.9 gr (3 rds) 1.699" - I think I screwed this group up. 2 of them bug-holed, and I flew one - worth looking at later... #4, 43.2 gr (3 rds) 0.927" #5, 43.5 gr (3 rds) 1.025" - 2600 fps #6, 43.8 gr (3 rds) 1.931" #7, 44.1 gr (3 rds) 1.264" #8, 44.4 gr (3 rds) 1.508" - 2650 fps Groups 1~4 cycled the gun fine, and had last-round lock back. Groups 5~8 cycled the gun fine, but the BCG did not lock back in the last round - it's going too fast. The brass doesn't show it, at all, but 5~8 are too hot to catch that BCG, and the cyclic speed is up there. So, #2~#4 are doing it well - worth loading up more in the 42.6gr~43.2gr range, in smaller steps. I'll load them in 0.2gr steps, 10 each, and really test it out. That'll be the next 40 rounds through the gun. That VG6 6.5 Brake... Damn, man, between that thing, and the recoil system (5.7oz modified Slash RRA heavy buffer, Sprinco Orange spring, AR15 mil-spec carbine receiver extension)... The scope doesn't even come off target.

Show off...

I love that one - what a crazyass "sport." Those guys have HUGE balls...

I saw you out there this year, working out with JB Matt, in the shell-fling-and-shoot. You were killing it. JB Matt is unreal, in what he can do - with any firearm. I told him, it's a gift... but it's more than that. You spend 10 years on the US Shooting Team as a shotgunner - but that gives you the reaction time and sight aquisition... the "Flash To Bang TIme".... to shoot the living piss out of anything that goes BANG. That guy has skills, upon skills. It's just ridiculous... I probably have the notepad that we were recording shooting times, for the pistol-run course. I'll see if I can find it. 3rd or 4th time through, I think I had something in the 24-second range. That was a 6-position tree at station 1, double-tap IPSC at station 2, and 5 hanging gongs at station 3. 13 targets, 3 different shooting positions. JB Matt rolls through on his first run and gets a 17-something second run. Moving between stations... FIRST RUN. He's a machine, man... Of note, Greg ran a 19-something second run on that course, second best time of the weekend...

You guys watching this?! It's UNREAL! THis is the very best World Series I've ever seen, in 50 years on this rock. It's just crazy. Last night was Game 3, and went 18 INNINGS!!! Tonight was another shocker, with the Dodgers up 4-0 at the bottom of the 6th. From the 7th inning on, Boston beat them 9-6. NINE RUNS FROM THE 7TH INNING, ON!!! This is the best World Series I've ever seen, in my life.

Fucker. Don't let him in on the secret ALREADY... He's FAMILY now, just not realizing it yet. Bonus that he's local, and corruptable, through time... He reloads. MAN, did I score on this deal, too - when I walked up, he was asking if I reloaded, and received a resounding "HELLYEAHIDO!". I was immediately presented with BAGS of brass that he has, and doesn't reload. I got some .308, 6.5 Creed, and more... it was nuts. How could I refuse that?! Short answer is... don't. Towards the end of the adventure (it really was an adventure), he's saying, "What else can I pawn off on you before you leave?..." I was dyin', man... He's not fully aware yet, but he's a damn great addition to the group, here. He's gonna end up at some shoots, and it's only downhill from there... Welcome, Merle, to what you didn't even realize... yet... You'll thank me later...

Hell with it - I'm turning that upstairs bedroom into a bunkhouse/armory...

...at a wedding... I'm having visions of "Wedding Crashers" going through my head...

Weird. I just went in to buy a spot, added it to cart, and it's telling me I have an invalid email address. I registered an account on that last raffle, signed up for newsletters - and I'm getting them - but now it doesn't like my email address, and says it's not valid. I don't see a place to log in, on the website, and bypass this, then just add my "part" to my cart. There's nowhere on the website to login as a customer. Am I missing something? And why is ot not recognizing my email address - after I registered during the last raffle?

Is that to protect you?... from her finding out?... The desk thing was killing me, a few years ago...

We got a spot list like the last one? Something to show what's remaining/what's filled? I'll be in, but I have to be strategic about it - after these fuckers picked 13 and 7...

"NOPE! It's not clean - run it AGAIN, boys... "

We found out something important, with that shotgun firearm. Winchester Military Buckshot (9-pellet) is NO JOKE. Those loads put a HURT on the steel targets. I'm a believer, for sure. That's some serious buckshot, and it's loaded HOT AS FUK...

It's concrete, brother. We had to clean that shiit outta Rob's "BeatToShiit" rental in my driveway. I had to hose that shiit outta the driveway, and it took me an hour and a half after you guys left...

Excellent work, Doc!

I JUST caught the hidden meaning in this one, fully delivered Matt Cross-Style... So, you've been abducted before, and been probed, and this was your payback?!... Got the whole compound mapped out, brother. Interlocking sectors of fire on a full 360, at the minimum 35 meters out (hand grenade range), and a solid FPL. Perimeter walls covered with the "early warning signals." No other way to roll. 17 windows in this place, and 2 doors, over 2 stories - I just need enough fuckers to man the positions...

Somebody left an HK clip-point folder on the coffee table - with the Spyderco style hump in it, FDE G10 handles. It's not mine. I keep finding shiit all over the house... Benchmade makes all the HK knives, so this isn't a cheapie. Anyone know who belongs to this knife? Lemme know, and I'll send it back to you. Otherwise, I'll sharpen the fucker and wear it daily...

Shepp!!! That vid is pretty damn cool, brother!!! This thing got kidnapped last weekend. I didn't talk about it prior to the shoot, and it was a surprise for Rob. I got it out of the bag out there, and shot it - then never saw it the rest of the weekend. I knew where it was - Rob had it - but I didn't see it again. I think he was sleeping with it, too...

Same here - absolute pleasure to meet you. We'll get out and shoot, certainly. I'll keep you informed. That brake does this beast some justice, can't WAIT to shoot it in the morning, man! Thank you, again.

Good deal - Merle is awesome. Went up to pick it up, and hung out for awhile - very cool guy, his wife is super cool, and his dog is WAAAAAY COOL!!! The dog didn't like me at first, because of my beard, but came around after a few minutes. That dog won every single tug-of-war we had, too. Damnit...

Poor Yoshi...

^^^ Same here.

And, it's corrupt politicians "getting their cut..." Eliminate them. Vote them OUT. Get fresh meat in there every 4 or 8 years, through term limits - and you cut down on that "career politician" shiit...

If you don't HURRY UP, you'll have to get the smaller bedroom. Got a challenge for you, bro - beat them here! Big Room is all yours, and those fuckers can share a closet!... The "hauling-ass" is up to you, though...