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The most accurate factory rifle I have owned is my Cooper Varminter 223, it is good for sub 1/2" groups for 5 shots at 100 yds day after day. For a mass manufactured rifle it would be a Tikka Continental Varminter in 223, which like a fool I sold, the T3 Tikka sporter I now have is almost as...

Thanks for the replies. I have one on the way. drover

I use the JBM calculator, it is free and allows practically any conceivable input and output that I need. I have favorite loads for each rifle and I printout the drop/drift information and tape it to the bell of my scope. Or if a person wanted he could print out the data for each and every...

Thanks that is the info I was looking for - cameraland has them on sale for $369 and I suspect that it will serve me quite well for local matches which are mostly 100 yard with the occassional 300 yard egg match for fun drover

How is the image clarity and tracking? I had a Weaver T-36 and the image was so grainy that it was hard to use. If by chance you have ever had an opportuity to look through a Weaver T-36 would you say that the Sightron is better, worse, on par with? Tracking - does the Sightron respond...

Sightron SSII TARGET 36x42 BRD I am thinking of one of these for use at our local club level benchrest matches. Can anyone provide any input on them? Any comments will be welcomed - pluses and minus. Thanks in advance - drover

Thanks for the information. Luckily after cleaning both barrels settle back in and start shooting well after 5 or so fouling shots. I will give the nylon brush and Bore Tech a try to see how that works. I have been using Kroil for carbon removal and a brass brush for lead removal. As...

It has been a while since I have posted but I need some knowledge so here is my question - What cleaners and procedures are you using for lead/carbon removal in 22 rimfire barrels? I am aware of the shoot them dirty vs. shoot them clean discussions but I have two barrels that shoot their best...

I am doubtful that a bad throat with little to no fire-cracking is the issue. Try a different bullet, say a 55 gr Nosler BT, maybe you got a bad box of bullets. I have a 243 sporter that literally has no rifling left in the first 3 inches forward of the chamber but it will still shoot 3 shot...

Use caution when tightening the trigger housing lock screw, just snug is plenty. If you over tighten it the trigger housing, which is just a cast aluminum, will crack where the thin front meets the main body of the housing. I have seen quite a few like this and there is no fix for them other...

"Just wasn't sure if there was any differance in the bolt face on my standard 700 vs magnum bolt face that would cause any problems" I am still confused. You refer to the fact that your rifle is a 30/06 then you refer to a magnum bolt face. Where does the magnum bolt face come into play in...

Your posts are not very clear. So you are saying that the rifle is currently a 30-06, is the magnum barrel a 30-06? If so your bolt will work fine with the new barrel, however it will need to be checked for proper headspace and may, or may not need to be set back or possibly have the chamber...

Interesting. I suspect it may have been the bullet more than the cartridge, many of us used the 7BR or 7TCU in rifles with 24 inch barrels for high-power silhouette. The 7TCU worked most of the time but the 7BR rarely failed to knock the rams over. Over time most of us went to the 7BR for...

7br I have had/built three 7BR rifles through the years. It is a great cartridge that performs beyond what one would expect given the smallish powder charge. It should work great for what you have in mind. None of mine were as sophisticated as yours though, I used mine primarily for...

Good deal. Really glad it worked out for you. drover

FFL's Unfortunately you did not do due diligence on your part, you should have clarified to your receiving FFL that the firearm was coming from an unlicensed individual and avoided this issue. The BATF does not state that the FFL cannot receive from an unlicensed individual, nor does it state...

shipping handguns I believe you are in error in stating that a pistol has to shipped FFL to FFL - that is only true if you are using the postal service. Here are the relevant sources for that - Answers regarding firearms transfers, shipping, etc. are available simply by googling batf FAQ's...

Forget the air rifle - buy some CB caps for your 22 and it will be as quiet and at least as effective as air rifle pellets, and at least as accurate at the ranges you are referring to. drover

what you are referring to a "a mounting plate for a scope" is a mount for the rear peep sight, I can't tell from the pictures what sight the plate may have been made for but it is not for a scope. drover

I am making the assumption that the poster is an unlicensed individual since the question was asked on the forum. From BATF site - FAQ's unlicensed persons, please note the last sentance. Q: May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service? A nonlicensee may not transfer a...