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I have used Doug Weeter's score program for multiple years. Almost all entries are from a dropdown menu which works well but it also necessitates plenty of data entries to update the dropdown menus, particularly the equipment lists. There are a limited number of choices with some of the...

I wonder how many IBS members are without internet access, either because they do not have the technological or monetary means? In Maine, I know some of our regular shooters do not have a computer. Randy J.

Seb, I am a benchrester shooting score and have on order a NEO from Ernie. At the time of ordering there was an 11 month. That was 3 or 4 months ago and I would hope my order gets filled prior to any that Mr. Ratigan gets! Will those orders to Ernie already in the 'books' be filled prior to...

Al, that is a great suggestion and should eliminate a lot of variance from a seating stem. I always try to think outside the box but when you are only dealing with a single caliber and its equipment, some of the simpler things go by the board, at least that will be my excuse from now on...

Peter W.- I would argue that if you have a load that opens up with only .001" change in seating depth, then you do not have the most consistent/best load for that rifle/barrel. Any load that I have found to be on a node can withstand up to .003" seating depth variation and a couple of tenth...

That's too bad. I was looking forward to social time with the other shooters during the meal. With the 200-300 National and this weekend the Maryland states, I don't know if everyone is going to see your post. Randy J.

BTTT Randy J.

Charles... "Some of you guys need to read the entire thread before commenting. Roland is a brand-new long-range shooter. He is also new to benchrest generally, but a long-time competitor in other shooting venues. Perhaps his posts should be on the long-range forum, but the "new to benchrest...

Brian, good idea and I will try to do that the first of next week. I could only find the lot numbers on the 100rd trays. The pistol primers are all DCL 335G while all the rifle primers are DCL 528 G. Each of cartons that contain the ten trays hasn't anything on it but a bar code. That bar...

I bought some Winchester Small Rifle primers back when supplies were short. Most suppliers were out but I found some on the internet from a smaller company and bought the 8 thousand that they had. This past weekend, I started using them mid way through a match. I didn't finish the match as...

I have only been competing since 2002 so my experience is limited although I have had some successes to go with the many disappointments. Barrel life...I think that no shooter should go to the line of a match of any importance with a barrel with fewer than 2500 rounds down its tube.....except...

Thanks Jim. It was a great 3 days and your Rimrock rig has served me well right from the git-go. I thank you for offering up such an appealing deal. The other weekend made for my 4 State championships from 4 different states along with a 200-300 National since our trade. Sweet! Randy J.

Pete, some are not lucky, just better wind flag readers. Determining a condition that is consistent is key. Some never find one all day long, while others "discover" one in match one and either rediscover it or a new one each match. Randy J.

Thanks Randy. The BiBs did their part. I came a sixteenth of an inch from a second consecutive 250 at Damariscotta's 300 yard in as many attempts but I just couldn't stay with Breeden. I struggled reading the flags while he seldom used more than 2 sighters. I don't know what condition he...

Thanks Mike. No my job doesn't allow me the time to off this time of year on that weekend. It is always the week of finals or of graduation and I have to be present for those duties. When I retire, I will finally get the chance. The Bud is a premier event in score shooting and the best of...

We thought that southerners were hospitable people but they came to Maine with guns a-blazing and proceeded to put a whooping on us poor northern folk just coming out of our winter caves! Good thing they are nice people. Randy J.

I have a Lucas but bought a TK barrelsaver. He asks what diameter rod you use and then makes the inserts with minimum clearance for the rods. The insert is about 10 or so inches long. Once my rod exits the barrel it is not riding the bottom of barrel. I use a 44 inch ss rod. When the patch...

Not I. As previously mentioned, I turn mine down for everything but the 100. I only shoot 100-300 yards. If I didn't already have what I needed I might struggle with decision of which one to buy. I haven't thought about it much, but I am not sure why I would need more than 60x and I...

How does one determine if their die matches the chamber on a particular gun? If the die is not sizing the case enough in the shoulder/body juncture or nearer the web, you will have problems either while trying to close your bolt or difficulty with extraction after firing. That is how one can...

I am with you Dick. I had a 12-42NF which I always shot at 42x. Now I have the 10-60x March and will usually shoot the 100 yards matches at the 60x. The 200 and 300 yard matches I have been turning it down to about 42x but that is to see more flags through the scope, not because of clarity...