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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P2: Barrel Prep and Alignment In the Lathe
How you secure your barrel in your lathe, and the attention to detail aligning the barrel’s bore to the lathe spindle axis will both have a big effect on the outcome of your barreling work. In this...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P3: Chambering and Machining
Sometimes you have to do a lot of “prep work” to get to the “fun work”. Well, after building out our build-sheet, and preparing and aligning the barrel, we’re now to the fun part of this build! That’s...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P4: Muzzle Threading and Barrel Install
Here’s my philosophy: why not have a threaded muzzle? If you want to use a muzzle brake or a suppressor, you’re all set! If you don’t use a muzzle device, you put a thread protector on, and you’re good...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P5: Custom Thread Protector
A threaded muzzle is great, but if you aren’t using a muzzle brake or suppressor, you’ll need something to protect the (fragile) threads! That’s where a thread protector comes in handy. One of the best...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P6: KRG Bravo Stock, TriggerTech Special...
All of the hard work I’ve put into this 224 Valkyrie Remington 700 build is about to come together, literally! With a complete barreled action assembly, it’s time to install our trigger, and then mate...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P7: AICS Magazine Conversion
When you go “off the script” (like building a 224 Valkyrie bolt-action rifle) you can expect some challenges. One such challenge with this kind of build is getting a reliable magazine configuration...
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224 Valkyrie Remington 700 Build P8: Barrel Break In, First Groups, First Loads
Breaking in the barrel for a rifle you’ve built is a truly unique and exciting experience. Will the gun blow up? Will the rifle shoot well? Will my new trigger meet my expectations? It’s like sea...
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UR Deal: 25% off Dillon 550 Lights From KMS Squared
If you have a Dillon 550 (RL550 or RL550B) now’s the best time for a lighting upgrade! Why? Because KMS Squared has teamed up with Ultimate Reloader to offer these lights for 25% off for a limited...
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Beginner’s Walkthrough: Progressive Loading Pistol Ammo Showcasing 45ACP
I’ve been reloading ammunition for a long time now, but a lot of my readers and viewers haven’t loaded a single round of ammunition. Many of you all are contemplating getting into the sport, or...
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Athalon Midas TAC 6-24x50mm HD Riflescope: In-Depth Overview
A good riflescope is paramount if you want to succeed at long-range shooting. A scope with great optical quality and the right features can really “enhance your game” whether it be long-range hunting,...
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224 Valkyrie Progressive Reloading on the RCBS Pro Chucker 7
I’ve been shooting A LOT lately! I’ve been working with the two 224 Valkyrie rifles I built to work up loads, and have been practicing a lot with each of these rifles. And when you’re shooting a lot of...
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Black Friday 2018 Featued Deal: 25% Off KMS Squared Lighting Kits, Deals from...
Just like everyone else, I’m sure you’re looking for deals today- Black Friday 2018… And I have some awesome deals and discounts to share with you for 2018! 25% Off KMS Squared Lighting Kits Yes, as...
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TriggerTech Special Remington 700 Drop-In Trigger In-Depth Overview
I’m really liking the custom Remington 700 rifle I built chambered in 224 Valkyrie. One of my favorite things about this rifle is the trigger, a TriggerTech Special drop-in for the Remington 700. If...
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224 Valkyrie at 600 Yards: Bolt -vs- AR with Unexpected Results
Do you ever get tired of shooting paper targets? I know I do! Sure, the engineer in me loves to shoot groups, analyze chronograph data, and “hone things in” – but there’s got to be a “purpose” for...
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Precise Neck Thickness Inspection with the NEW iGaging EZ-DATA Ball Micrometer
Regardless of whether you want to calculate the bushing diameter for a sizer die, or to measure case neck thickness uniformity, a good ball micrometer (AKA Tubing Micrometer) is invaluable! I’ve been...
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224 Valkyrie Hybrid Load Development/Validation
Load development is a very personal and sometimes even a controversial thing. Precision-minded shooters tend to adopt their own “obsessive” or “religious” rituals when it comes to finding the perfect...
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Lyman Cyclone Stainless Steel Rotary Case Tumbler: From Unboxing to Wet...
Case cleaning is definitely an important part of the ammunition reloading process. It can also be frustrating, dirty, and take a lot of time. You can tumble cases in walnut shells, clean cases with an...
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Lyman Cyclone Case Dryer: From Unboxing to Drying Cases
This story is a continuation of my last article where I demonstrated wet tumbling with the Lyman Cyclone Stainless Steel Rotary Case Tumbler. Wet tumbling is awesome! But if you get equipped for wet...
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Tested: Ruger American Rifle With Go Wild Camo in 6.5 Creedmoor
There’s never been a better time to buy a “budget” rifle. Between the Ruger American, Savage Axis, and TC Compass- today’s budget-minded rifle shopper will be faced with some compelling choices with a...
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224 Valkyrie: Hornady 88 grain ELD-M Load Development Success
224 Valkyrie is all about pushing heavy high-BC bullets to crazy-long ranges with an AR-15, or even a bolt gun. For 224 Valkyrie, I started working with a mid-weight bullets (Nosler 70 grain RDF), and...
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