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There are some talks in the long range community of how well does the 6.5 Creedmoor perform against the .243. From a ballistics view the 243 and 6.5 are almost identical out to 1100 meters. The 243 has an edge as far as bullet drop is concern. If you’re a numbers guy/gal, take a look at this: .243 Nosler 105gr BC .571 Muzzle FPS 2846 Tansonic 1359 at 1100 yd total drop 383 inches. 6.5 Nosler 140gr BC .658 Muzzle FPS 2598 Transonic 1352 at 1100 yd total drop 429 inches. Some precision shooters make claims to barrel life can...

Most Beirut veterans thought that the 20th anniversary of the barracks attack this year would be the time a stamp would be issued. Last year Hall traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., who put congressional action in motion to support the move for a stamp. It remains in a congressional committee, said Lanier Swann, a Jones spokeswoman. "They haven't given it serious consideration and right now it's at a standstill in committee," Hall said. In the short term, postal officials have arranged for a special cancellation at Jacksonville post offices Thursday, the anniversary...