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AZ PewPewPew Meet aka @Mike330R shooting diary

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by Istan, Mar 11, 2018.

  1. Jul 29, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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    azgunrunner

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    Care to share where are you finding open flat areas to shoot past 500? My spot I use to shoot at now has a trailer on it.. I need a place to sight in rifles.
     
  2. Jul 29, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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    Giraud is a life saver and worth every penny. I have it setup for 223/308/6br/30-06. You can trim 300 cases in an hour, just need to wear a glove as it destroys your fingers.
    223 is the main one I load for as it is easy. I have several different loads that work in all my AR's. I only load 69/77/80 grain bullets and buy the cheap 55gr stuff for plinking.
     
  3. Jul 29, 2018 at 12:50 PM
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    Never used it but some people like it. If you need a bunch of brass trimmed you can bring it over and use my Giraud.
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    I'm not super keen on it. Selfish I know.
     
  5. Jul 29, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    I have a habit of spending hours cleaning everything whether I shot 1 round or 1000..... it's like I'm getting it ready for the armorer inspection, or it has to be GTG from dumb ass sand or dirt causing FTE or double feed because of crap government steel mags with loosey springs and ramp.
     
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  6. Jul 29, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    I am like that with certain rifles but have my cleaning routine down. Usually let the barrel soak for 4+ hours as I do other things then finish it up. The ultrasonice cleanser for the BCG is nice too for when it really gets caked on there.
     
  7. Jul 29, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    Need to stretch the legs of the 300 Win mag!!! Wonder if the scope on that has enough elevation!
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2018 at 3:25 PM
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    Can't handle a little heat? Sheesh! I have a battery powered fan you can borrow ;)

    I'm headed out tomorrow off Miller Rd area to dial in a rifle I installed a new adjustable gas block on. The 1st one took a crap so SLR sent a new one.

    I also 'may' have a new revolver to try out. Damn Sportsmans Warehouse has a customer loyalty sale tonight from 6-8, 10% off firearms. S&W TRR8 is $50 cheaper than Cabelas. Both places are usually high.
    Been anguishing to buy it or not but I don't think I can resist even with auto insurance bill coming up soon. Need to find cheaper auto insurance too!
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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    Do it!
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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    I don't blame ya and totally understand!
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2018 at 7:52 PM
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    New acquisition?
     
  13. Jul 29, 2018 at 7:59 PM
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    Yeah, sale at sportsmans warehouse got me.
     
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  14. Jul 30, 2018 at 9:21 AM
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    She shoots pretty good. Trigger is just OK. Hoping it will break in some and get smoother.
    Shot over 100 rounds at 14 yards double action. Would like to get the red dot lower.
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  15. Jul 30, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Also got this running. New gas block and heavier buffer. Runs good but still a little gas to the face.
    [​IMG]
     
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    What is this "AK" thing that you speak of?
     
  17. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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    unpossible - please report back findings, would like to run it in my mini-draco
     
  18. Jul 31, 2018 at 2:50 PM
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    i wish, i have to support a quarterly system release this weekend, i will need to be downtown @0500
     
  19. Jul 31, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    out of curiosity - where are you planning to go to perform the testing?


    i need to find a weekend where i can get out, i need to sight in the glass on my 300blk
     
  20. Aug 1, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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    Nice - please update initial impressions

    more curious how they run over time and in say 3 gun situations
     

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