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    Q&A for Leupold Mark 5 Field Evals

    This is reassuring to hear this stuff is making it across the globe to South Africa. I dream of a day where reliability is standard across all companies and each person can pick a scope that suits them! Though I do believe if you can't find a scope that fits the bill between the new maven, NF...
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    Duplicate - disregard

    Honestly with the way tikkas and "semi-customs" shoot. (Not just tikkas) I don't see how custom rifles are making it anymore.
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    RokStok

    Negative forearm is officially the new way forward. If you have to ask it isn't for you.
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    What's With The Tape On The Barrel?

    It's too keep shit from getting in there. Water, dirt, sticks, etc. I always tape my barrel. Doesn't affect bullet impact at any distance. Pressure blow off the tape before bullet gets to it.
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    Battle of the 6’s

    Might as well add the 6-284 option. (Not that it'd be a good option for kids)
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    Quick Google search shows lapue in stock at multiple retailers. I'm not saying it's more available than prc, I am saying it is available enough to not be an issue.
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    6.5-284 brass is very easy to come by.
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    Caliber Battle: 6mm ARC vs 6.5 Creedmoor for Deer Sized Game

    I'm half tempted to spin off the wife's 6.5 creed barrel for a tikka take off 243.
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    Fast twist 25 cal real world data

    That seems awfully slow, what powder?
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    Caliber Battle: 6mm ARC vs 6.5 Creedmoor for Deer Sized Game

    I refuse to accept the fact that the 243 is out of style. There's not alot you can't do with a cheap factory 243 and some 95 grain pills. I won't argue that the 6 creed isn't better, but man we have had the best sub-500 cartridge around for years
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    Let me know what you hear please.
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    I personally, combined with good friends have used a total of 6 "pre-fits" all with excellent results. 3 were proof carbon barrels, 2 were preferred barrels, and 1 was a factory take off from another tikka. They have all met expectations and have all shot well, especially my personal 25...
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    S&B lost zero x3

    Before you send it in, check that your rail has not loosened. A friend of mine had a SWFA that was consistently losing zero and each time it was 1-3moa higher than it should have been. Turns out his loctited rail screws had loosened and the recoil of the gun had started to bend the screws. This...
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    I was seeing the same info you were, most of it with lighter bullets, longer barrels varminting type rigs. I saw some charts from blackjack bullets that gave me the confidence to pull the trigger on a fast twist 25-284. After the numbers being what I expected I'm confident enough to take the...
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    Gun: -Tikka action -21" preferred barrel 25-284 (blackjack reamer) w/ thunderbeast ultra 5 Load: -Lapua 6.5-284 brass FL sized to 25-284 (Redding) -Fed210m -H1000 @ 54g -Berger EH 133g @ .015 off the lands -Trued muzzle velocity 2941 fps -Slight pressure signs at 55g Hope this information can...
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    If you want/need any load data info I could give you a starting point. For the 25 I settled on 54g of h1000. I'm betting you could start at 53 grains and work up from there for the 6-284.
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    I tested up to max with h4831sc and h1000 in my 25-284. I got ~100fps more with h1000 and I am able to hit pressure before I crunch powder. If I didn't have such a good load for my 25 I'd be tempted to try n570 or retumbo. However, I do not tinker when something works well. That said, with the...
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    6mm-284 lets hear it!

    I'm thinking it'd be about 150fps more than the 6 creed. That's the difference typically seen in between the 25 creed and 25-284. Also there's some guys on other forms that have built them based on the 108 (my intended bullet) and they are getting 3350 out of 26-28" barrels if I recall...
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    Backcountry “Jerry Rig” Setups

    Probably doesn't count as Jerry rigging but I had a strap break on my mystery ranch during a day hunt. Because it was only a day hunt i didnt have extra paracord or other means of strapping my deer head on. I was in a hurry considering it was 90 degrees and I wasn't going to let the loose velvet...
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    Caliber Battle: 6mm ARC vs 6.5 Creedmoor for Deer Sized Game

    Yes, I can spot my shots in a factory tikka with a Suppressor and a heavy barreled 14lb gun suppressed. The big gun takes no effort

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