Melgamatic

Yes, the four clicks per MOA is fixed; it's the way adjustments on the scope work. MOA is a minute of angle. As you get to a larger and larger distance/radius, the size of the MOA goes up. At 100yds, an MOA = 1.05". At 200yds, an MOA = 2.09". At 300yds, an MOA = 3.14" At 1000yds, an MOA = 10.5". Each click on my scope is 1/4 MOA, so at 100yds each click would move the point of aim 0.26", but at 1000yds each click would move the point of aim 2.6". -Dave

I have two ballistics programs on my iPhone I use all the time, but in this case, Federal Gold Match competition ammo has his info in a chart onhe box (along with other data, plus I matche e calculator).

Aha. A circle of 300yds radius has a circumference of (300yds * 2 * 3.14 * 36"/yd) = 67824". There are 21600 minutes in a circle (360 degrees * 60 minutes/degree). So, at 300yds, one MOA is 67824/21600 = 3.14". So, each MOA is 3.14" at 300yds. If I want to move it 15.7", thats 5.0 MOA, or 20 clicks!

I have a rifle sighted in at 100yds. I want to adjust for 300 yds. I know the bullet will drop 15.7" at 300yds (it will hit the target 15.7" below the bullseye if I don't adjust). My scope has 1/4 MOA adjustments, and 1 MOA will move the bullet approximately 1" at 100yds. Will 1 MOA move the bullet 3" at 300yds? If that's try, I need to move the scope up (15.7" / 3" per MOA) = 5.2MOA, or 21 clicks up. Am I right?

not unless he's 5 foot 3. as a big boy myself I'd say he's over 300 . Agreed. I'm under the impression he is relatively tall, and I'd estimate way, way over 300. I'm 6'5" and 250, and while I'd like to be 20lbs lighter no one goes out of their way to call me fat.

There is no good definition, nor agreement on what they meant. I can tell you, however, that the stock in your link is what most people seem to think is covered, and would be an evil thing in NJ. This is the kind of stock that we spend thread after thread discussing how to pin most effectively / aesthetically.

Yes, I saw probably 25-50% of the people in front of me fail, although they were mostly young people. A bunch of guys failed because they didn't practice cocking the crossbow they were bothering and didn't have the strength. You have to get 3 of 5 arrows into the vital section of a 3-D foam deer target at 18-20yds. The vital section is a circle maybe 8" in diameter. I bought my first bow earlier this summer, and have been practicing quite a bit, maybe 6-12 arrows 4-6 times a week. I managed to get my first three arrows into a group about 1" in the middle of the vital area, so I only had to shoot three, but I saw a lot of people struggle. Practice is clearly important. For shotgun, you just had to know how to safely operate the gun, load it, know where to see the gauge on the barrel and on the headstamp of the round, not let them fool you by taking a 20ga round for your 12ga gun, etc. You shoot maybe 5-6 times, but don't actually have to hit anything. I hit all three clays from the shoulder easily, but missed twice going from the ready position at "pull" taking the safety off and shooting....

I thought their website was great, and constantly improving. I found the form immediately: CMP order form. I believe this multi-part form is all you need. -Dave

Hey Now! Those are some cool websites. I really like the Brockman stuff.

Thanks for the in-depth advice, I really appreciate it. I already have a 45-70 lever! I shoot it frequently, and really enjoy it. I only shoot my own loads, so the cost of factory ammo isn't that much of an issue, and I have enough rifles that I don't shoot any one too much. Nevertheless, I'm reading your detailed advice carefully! Thanks, Dave

I need to buy another lever action rifle, and I'm thinking about 450 Marlin for this one. Anyone see one (new or used) in a NJ gun store lately? -Dave

Wow, that's one of the more cryptic posts I've read in a while...

I was there today too. Got archery and shotgun done.

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Monmouth County R&P Club No indoor range. Actually, no indoors at all... But, it's a fun range and easy going. We had around 15 people at the trap competition yesterday, and it was a great time as always.

Hm, I wonder what's different. I shoot around 350-500 rounds in 10/22 every 2 weeks, and have never had a problem with any magazine. I only have Ruger factory magazines, maybe 8 of them. We usually load up 6-8 mags, shoot them with a couple rifles, reload, etc, for a few hours every other weekend or more. Never a single failure of any kind from any of the mags.

That's not much of a defense in any case.

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303 British is widely available: Cabelas Midway has a full page of 303 But it's also an easy / cheaper caliber to reload. Your local small store may not have a lot in stock, but all the bigger places and mail-order places have it.

I will take two as well. Let me know how to get the money to you and if I need to call Mastadon.

Palmetto State Armory lower This is a good deal, and I'd like to get one. Do you know how much Mastadon will charge us for the transfers, and what kind of arrangements do we need to make with them ahead of time? (I don't want to complicate your offer....)

Cool, that worked. But, he's not in there, so does that mean he hasn't been convicted yet? Do people "in the system" but not yet convicted show up there?

There is a criminal case in NJ that I'm interested in. I know the arrested person's name, and the date they were arrested by the NJSP Digital Technology Investigations Unit. He was originally put into the Union County Jail with $75K bail back in April, but I suspect his family has made bail by now. Is there any way I can find out the status of the case? I know how to find out if someone is in the New York State prison system, but I can't find a similar webpage for NJ. Can I even find out how he pled? Thanks, Dave

You should have someone from these forums who is familiar with Mosins try out the rifle at a range with you. What feels strange to you may be normal, or they may be easily able to determine a problem.

They added a "Coming Spring 2012" to the sign by the highway, so there's a while before the new Dick's will actually be up and running. "Spring, 2012" is between 205 and 296 days away, so that's a long time.....