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    Rem 700 Pattern .223 Trainer Rifle Recs

    I compete in PRS with Impact actions (Rem 700 clones). I have a 223 trainer based on a Tikka action that I use for practice - cheaper to load ammo (plus I load 223 on a progressive so much faster) and saves wear/tear on the competition rifle. Another option is to get a 22 bolt gun like a PRS22...
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    What is your preferred Brass Brand

    ADG seems to be hunting oriented so I buy ADG for hunting cartridges not covered by Lapua/Alpha Peterson seems to be good but I prefer Alpha or Lapua - I buy Peterson if price is right/others unavailable Alpha is my preferred brass for high volume. My Alpha Dasher brass has 10x loads and still...
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    Will they ever produce RL 26 again?

    The target shooters would gladly buy that H4895!
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    Your ‘Last Will and Testament’

    Great advice. I dealt with the aftermath of my wife's parents passing then my parents passing. On my dad, an attorney who was a deacon with my dad insured that his affairs were in order for me (only child and executor). Some preplanning makes this process so much better for your loved ones...
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    Made It, I'm Retired!

    Welcome to the club. I am wasting my kid's inheritance on lots of PRS and occasional hunts!
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    Never hunted outside of North America, recommendations for first international hunt?

    South Africa Plains game for me - went last year. Live in Georgia so flew direct from Atlanta to Jburg. Wife went and we had a great trip.
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    Dear Tikka….if you’re listening.

    I started to comment that Beretta is not known for customer friendly service. Seems like best method is still finding donor actions and self-customizing. Maybe a better path is to encourage small businesses to continue to innovate with Tikka prefit barrels to taste plus accessories such as...
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    Dear Tikka….if you’re listening.

    I thought half the fun of Tikkas was buying a donor to tear apart then assemble your own!
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    Build a 6cm, Buy 243 1/8 twist or go with a 6.5cm?

    Slight thread drift but I lucked into some takeoff Tikka CTR 260 Remington barrels - one OEM at 20 inch and one OEM but cut and threaded to 16 inch. If you run across a deal on a Tikka 260...................
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    Hornady Match - grains vs recoil for 6.5cm

    Or Nosler 129 Accubond Long Range as a lighter 6.5 projectile that fragments?
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    Is 8208 XBR now a unicorn?

    Standard response from Hodgdon for any powder inquiry unfortunately
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    Subaru Outback Wilderness - feedback or something?

    I got wife a 2019 Subaru Outback Touring 3.6R - we now have about 65000 miles on it. I drive a Ram 1500. The Subaru has been great for us - this was the last of the six cylinders. Plenty of power, lots of room, reliable. Gas mileage ok with the 6 but nothing to brag on. Use if for daily driver...
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    Taking SS early (62)

    I am 64+, I plan on drawing at 65 (full payout is 67, yes even more at 70). It is all about guessing when you will die. I see tipping point as 84 - I would do better to wait if I live to 84. I probably will live to 84 as my parents were both mid nineties when they passed. My thoughts. 1)...
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    I built a plant in middle GA that makes soft drink cartons. German printing presses. German engineers, techs, etc. took off 6+ weeks at a time on "holiday" regularly.
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    Welcome to America. We do not get to take months off at a time on "holiday".
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    Exactly. I enjoyed being the "pointy haired boss"!
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    My career was heavy manufacturing - pulp and paper - plus consulting engineering. All good.
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    Mechanical and Civil Engineering

    Great thread until you bashed the Imaginary Engineers. I am a Georgia Tech Industrial Engineer. I did very well supervising all the smarter "real" engineers over my 30+ year career and - yes - managing engineers is more lucrative than "just" being and individual contributor. Sales Engineers...
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    15x binos or spotter?

    I use the Bushnell Forge 15x56 for PRS and they have been great - other competitors look through them regularly at competitions and comment favorably. I much prefer them to a spotting scope.
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    Do you adjust MV or BC value of a ballistic app when field proven the ballistics?

    I true the muzzle velocity at 600 and true BC for 800 yards (or more). This is with my Kestrel with AB.

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