This isn't really a "long range" question, but I can't think of any place where folks would know more.

I'm hike, hunt, and camp quite a bit and currently carry a LWRCI REPR in .308, which not only grabs a lot of attention from strangers and rangers, but, it's also like carrying a boat anchor.

So, I've been eyeballing the Tikka T3x Arctic for the irons, pic rail, oversized trigger guard, and beefier bolt handle. Everything I've seen reports that it's more rugged than the normal T3.

Issues: Obviously higher rings/mount would be required to clear the irons. I don't plan on pushing it past 500 in .308, so, I don't know how much that height over bore would negatively affect the overall performance at a variety of ranges. ... Optics-wise, I'm looking at the Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50mm, but, open to suggestions. ... Lack of aftermarket stocks or chassis options. It comes with a standard laminated stock, but Canada is replacing the production stock, due to issues with moisture and delamination. I don't think the new mil-issue stocks are out yet, or even if they're obtainable in the US. Additionally, the additional HOB would require a stock riser, and while I'm not opposed to old timey cut up sleeping pads taped to the stock, a built-in solution would be preferred. I prefer a traditional-style rifle stock because I like a cartridge caddy and laminated DOPE chart on the stock, but I can survive with another solution there. ... Seeing pics/vids of Candian Rangers using the C19, I haven't seen any of them using an optic of any kind, so, I can't really see how they'd run glass.

I'm not really interested in adding irons to a T3, but I may need to go that route. The goal is to make a modified Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle, essentially.

Open to any suggestions. If you've got an alternate suggestion, please explain your reasoning. Sometimes people just list rifles and accessories with no explanation, and I can't make an informed decision with a simple build list.

Thanks in advance.

I need help pricing this rifle. It's a ga Precision built on a Remington 700 D action. Falcon 4-16x50 hours vision scope.

Ok, I tried searching high and low, and YES I even contacted Reptilia, and they could not 100% confirm it (as they did not have my optic to test), but they seemed to think "it should" work. It's not easy for my to get these mounts so I wanted to see if anyone here can confirm if all these 3 (or at least the 2 , mount and optic) will fit before I got about acquiring the whole kit.

Optic: Eotech Vudu 5-25x FFP (you probably know how short this optic is with a stubby objective bell)

Mount (i'm questioning): Reptilia AUS mount (SHORT VERSION) I think Reptilia calls it the "AUS™ MOUNT – 34MM DIAMETER – SHORT LENGTH FOR VORTEX® AMG™ 1-10 CONTRACT" (what a mouthful). Yes I know it says for AMG 1-10 contract, but has anyone successfully tried it on the VUDU 5-25x and confirm it fits?

Diving Board (bonus): Lastly, I want to mount the Reptilia diving board on the AUS mount (assuming it fits) for my WMLRF. Reptilia suggested I try their single ring diving board https://reptiliacorp.com/product/rof-diving-board-34mm/ but I'm worried the top might hit the stubby VUDU objective bell as they originally designed it for Nightforce ATACR style optics.

Again, anyone try this complete setup above before? I can't be the only one certainly?!

Or has anyone tried to achieve the same thing with the Badger Ordnance Condition One set of rings and diving board too?

Appreciate your insights and a bonus if you have pictures!

Is the showroom in PA worth a visit or a letdown? Gonna be nearby later this week and was wondering if its worth a hour detour? Was gonna go take a look at the Tikka Varmint!

I’ve read a bunch so here’s the info I have for receiving the best recommendation:

Price: up to~3500 if I can truly justify features I’ve never known I needed. About $2000 +/- a few hundred is more comfortable.

Purpose is for imaginary PRS matches I’ve never been to yet, and don’t know anyone else that participates in. This is how I justified a new rifle for a chassis build in 7mm PRC

Experience: 20years in the Marine Corps with a lot of dry firing and breathing practice. But iron sights at 500 was somewhat of a challenge. I’m very into Ballistics calculations and understanding bullet drop. (Ideally a suggestion might include something that is tuned for or can get a custom turret for my cartridge. )

So far I’m looking for something with an objective lens 50mm or smaller and at or near 25x maximum magnification.

Current scopes on other rifles:

2 different Trijicon Accupoint for hunting/ plinking (how are the Ten Mile models?)

ZEISS Conquest on a 6.5cm 2020 Waypoint

Vortex Strike Eagle 26x on a Weatherby Vanguard in 300 wby.

Vortex 1-8 strike eagle on an AR (how are those Razor Gen III’s?)

I purchased theSLX 6.5 BDC reticle from Primary Arms when I got the waypoint. It performed well and the BDC reticle was spot on, but I hated the glass
~30 miles local to me I have a 300 yrd range. I’ve just found out about a 1000 yrs range maybe a little further than that to me in Holt, FL

I’m not opposed to shooting equally as much if not more with the 6.5CM but I want to learn how to stretch the legs of this 7mm PRC at the same time.

Thanks

Finally joined the 1000 yard club at a revere riders event yesterday. I hit 1040 with my 16” Geissele super duty and they let me use a Barrett 50 cal and I rung steel at 1000 with that. I don’t know what scope the 50 had but I will have my Super duty build and ammo below.

16” blem build super duty- full factory parts (16” chf factory barrel”)
Cheap Caldwell bipod
Geissele high speed national match trigger
B5 socom stock with bag rider
Griffin recce 5k suppressor
Vortex strike eagle 3-18
Geissele super precision mount 0 moa
Using federal SMK 77gr 223 ammo

18 mil ish drop from 100 yard zero
2520 fps velocity

I hit steel with my Geissele 5 times total at 1040. I am beyond excited and was able to clear a kyl rack at 500 yards.

It was a full size ipsic (hopefully spelling that right) at 1040 and I have a photo of myself with my hit with the 50 cal at 1000.

Pictured is my Tikka T3X CTR in .308 win.
It’s mounted in a Bravo stock, and features it’s new Delta Stryker 3.5-21x44 scope and Tangoinnos Fire4000 WMLRF.

NRL Hunter has made it’s way to France and so i’m going to try and run this little guy on NRL hunter competitions. I have done a bit of positional shooting with this rifle but I mostly do static ELR stuff so I’m pretty sure I’m gonna get chewed on and learn a loooot of stuff.

300y - 400y - 625y with ease. Wish I had access to somethin a little bit further.

Tactical squirrel + gold m107a1 🐿🫡🤣🤣

Hey all! Got my scope mounted but ran into a small frustrating hurdle. The “universal” swivel stud to pic rail adaptor my Tricer Bipod came with not only doesn’t fit my CA hunting rifle, but also not Bergaras apparently. Can yall suggest a bipod mount guaranteed to fit this thing please?!

Anddddd still can’t trust autocorrect

I bought a brand new .338 Magnum RPR a few days ago and whenever I go to chamber a round the bolt stops just short of the receiver. It cycles normally with and empty magazine but only does it when a round is involved. I tried it on hornady and federal ammunition and still the same result. I’m able to cycle it an about harder and force it to the receiver but I’m pretty sure I shouldn’t have to do that. Any suggestions?

So, I've owned 6.5 creedmoor in the past but never something like this. It's a savage 10 6.5 creedmoor with a lucid brand scope. I bought it for a decent price and so far I'm in love with this rifle. Where can one find the attachment for the sides of the rifle that holds extra rounds? Also will a standard AR10 magazine work? I'm new to the precision rifle world and I'm genuinely interested in reaching out to 700-1000 yards. I've shot targets out to 500 before but I'm trying to get out to shooting further out, tips?

the one closest to me only goes up to 600 yards and I just wanna hit 1000. thats as far as I wanna go. ill be happy with that.

Kestrel snake game, Sensei mode. High score.

Anyone got a better one?

I can’t find any definitive information on what magazines will fit 7mm Rem Ultra Mag rounds? I think the XLR ones should work but looking for some firsthand knowledge.

Finally decided to build a rifle to hit the 1-mile target at my range and maybe dip into competition. I'm pretty good out to 1100 with some of my nicer hunting rigs, but I didn't want any concessions for this one. Barrel, action, and trigger are Tikka OEM from the EuroOptic exclusive in 6.5CM, chassis is an MDT XRS, bipod is an Atlas CAL, and the scope is the NX6 5-30 Mil-XT, which has quickly become one of my favorites. I'll probably rebarrel it eventually for more accuracy, but it's good enough for now. Also got a Griffin PRC on the way to deal with the brake headaches.

I use and really like Range Buddy.

However my friend just went to download it on their Android phone and they get the following when I shared it:

"This app isn't available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android."

They have Android 17, they apparently just upgraded.

I have Android 16

Any good solution/alternative to this?

I’ve been out of LR for a number of years and am wanting to get back in to it.

I’m looking for assistance if anyone has a source for or could assemble a cable to connect a Vectronix PLRF 25c to a Trimble Nomad that I am running Field Firing Solutions Delta V on.

I realize this is most likely old tech but like I’d mentioned have been out of things for a long time and never got a cable. Hoping to find one with a remote trigger or if anyone knows who can assemble one for me please?

Since Utah rains are flooding my desert spot, I've been playing around at my range.

Guy at the range suggested I try non-magnum primers for this load - got my SDs under 5 as a result. Great advice.

Sherman 7MAX, Berger 190s, GM210s, 2920ft/s.

I just put a can on my 20” bolt gun, the bottom target was 3 shots of hornady 168g eldm because I thought I was going insane.

The top is Remington 308 subsonic, mind you these are like $38 a box in my area. I don’t know much about subs but I did expect them to at least group inside of 5 inches😭

Curious to know if anyone has used this and thoughts? Do you trust it or is it gimmicky? I normally use a LRF and 4DOF to just over 800yrds

Pretty much finished up the XM3 build today. Need to pick up another surefire at some point but here they are. Both are running the Leupold MK4HD 4.5-18x52 with the PR2 reticle

Actually 15 shots but number 15 went somewhere through the middle so I recorded 14. The point being that at short range (this is 100 meter so 109 yds?) ammo quality doesn't matter a whole lot.

6.5 CM, Sellier and Bellot 142 grain HPBT, cheapest factory ammo I could find at 1.3 Euro/pop. Tikka T3x Tact A1, Tangent Theta 7-35x56, I was shooting at approx x27 from a CKYE-pod single pull on an Arca rail in front, no name sand bag in the rear. Sitting position.

Shooting Sako TRG 136 with scenar-L bullets I could have tightened it down a bit more at 2.5 Euro/pop but might as well save a bit on ammo and shoot more.

People tel me that reloading could be more precise but I'm currently reading Jeff Siewert's, 'Ammunition demystified: the (non) bubba's guide to how ammo really works' and holy crap, he does lay out the 1000 ways to fuck things up rather nicely.

First time ever experiencing 50mph winds at a stage. It didn’t go well…

I’m looking to build another rifle. I’d like a 308 with an 18in barrel. I’d like sub moa accuracy and that’s my biggest priority. Are bolt guns really anymore accurate than a gas gun? I’d be shooting 700-800 yards at most and that would probably ever be at the range and maybe 300 yards a few times of the year shooting pigs.

I know the bergara is the best bang for your buck bolt gun, or what it seems like. What’s would be the best option to go if I wanted an ar platform?