I just plunked down a lot of money...

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I want to start gearing up for comps, so I went to the store and got:

Bushnell spotting scope
3 boxes of 100 count Federal American Eagle .223
Case of 250 #9 buck for the shot gun that is coming.
A sling and front sight tool.

I'm hitting an outdoor range Sunday to finally and properly zero the AR's iron sights and the vortex spitfire 1x. Then I'll test how the .223 affects elevation, but I'll zero with 5.56. It probably won't matter at short distances, but I think I may see a difference in longer ranges.
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Yes. If you are looking into reloading you can get a set up that can be used for multiple calibers just by changing dies. Look through the reloading section here and get an idea of the cost benefit and difficulty level for your needs. There are some variables that may/ may not work out for you.
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Re: I just plunked down a lot of money...

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Im strange. I kind of enjoy swapping out dies. However soon I hope to have all my presses mounted, and I can just run an assembly line for whichever caliber Im loading. Considering you dont need a captain beef heart press for every step, even those low cost $30 Lee presses work well for a couple steps.

Plus my kids "use" to like helping out, so they could do things like flare and crimp.

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Re: I just plunked down a lot of money...

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RobertS wrote:I want to start gearing up for comps, so I went to the store and got:

Bushnell spotting scope
3 boxes of 100 count Federal American Eagle .223
Case of 250 #9 buck for the shot gun that is coming.
A sling and front sight tool.

I'm hitting an outdoor range Sunday to finally and properly zero the AR's iron sights and the vortex spitfire 1x. Then I'll test how the .223 affects elevation, but I'll zero with 5.56. It probably won't matter at short distances, but I think I may see a difference in longer ranges.
Unsolicited advice, but bullet weight is more important than if it's .223 or 5.56. Look at 69 or 75 grain for distances past 150+ yards. It's not necessary but it does give you an advantage.

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