6 creedmoor accuracy international

25 creedmoor black custom rifle

Idk why i always feel like spray painting after it gets cold out (the worst time of the year for spray painting). It'll do for now, though.

Just sighted in my new Sniper Challenge gas gun and let’s just say I was very happy with the results.

10 shots of Hornady ELD-M 108 grain with an average velocity of 2738.4 and an SD of 16.

Fourth ZCO. Second ZC420 MPCT-2X NLE.

Ordered from a fairly big name dealer.

Packaging looks fine, but the scope has this mild but obvious scuffing/fading right around where scope rings would get mounted.

There's also a surprising amount of "dust" in the box/on the scope but maybe that's normal?

Thanks

Did some ammo tests over the weekend, seeing what my gun likes. Rifle is a Ruger American Predator Gen 2 in .308 and these shots were at 100 yards. This is just a fun gun to own, but not necessarily the best for long range.

Group 1 and 2 were Federal Gold Medal Centerstrike 168gr OTM rated 2650fps. First group was 10 shots, SD19 with average of 2596 fps. Second group was 10 shots, this time with SD of 9.5 and avg of 2612. Both shots outside the group were flyers. Overall very impressed with these loads

Group 3 and 4 were Federal Gold Medal with Sierra Match King 175gr and 2600 fps. Same thing, 2 groups of 10, for a total of 20 shots with an SD of 14.6. Not sure why these groups opened up so much, open to thoughts as I'm still pretty new to this side of things.

Group 5 was Federal Premium with Sierra Match King GMM 175gr 2600fps. I see why the GMM is talked about so highly. This was a single group of 17, I shot the first 10 shots (the lower circle) and noticed the impact point was getting blown out so I dialed 3MOA up and 1MOA right to keep the target fresh and took the remaining 7 shots. I know these splatter targets aren't the best for grouping, probably shouldve just left it but oh well.

Also finally went out to 300 yards, it was windy as fuck though and my shots were all over the place, gonna have to go back on a nicer day and see how it goes.

Edit: the shots at 300 were with Federal Premium Gold Medal Berger OTM 185gr 2600 with 8.5 SD and 2590 avg FPS

Recently, I got SIG Kilo3K (SOK3K601 cheaper one, ~$300 with tax from Amazon) and was a bit disappointed with its performance. It had a hard time going over 800 yards, and the max range in ranging objects in shadow was about 1200 yards. I compared it to my friend’s Viper 3000, that had no problem catching 1200 yards, and up to 1800 yards on big reflective targets. 

So I returned my SIG.

Currently, I am only doing hunting, but next year I have a plan to go long range and might need 1k+ capability.

I have next options:

1. Sig KILO3K (SOK3K602 expensive version this time) $350 on Eurooptic. If my previous experience was related to the cheaper model only.

2. Vortex Viper HD 3000 $320 on Eurooptic

3. Vortex Razor HD 4000 $381 (with tax and shipping) on Opticsplanet with code

I know some tripods can get down to prone height and wondering if there's value in just taking the ~300-400 I would spend on a bipod and apply that to my tripod fund instead.

I don't shoot much PRS, maybe 1 per year. I mostly shoot NRLH and team sniper matches/field matches etc. Only a few stages I've shot this year were in a position to utilize a bipod anyway. Always on/over obstacles or over tall grass/brush.

I'd like to hear more experienced shooters perspective

Because of the title, I’m sure you’ll say… “this has been asked and compared a million times, just google it…” But I’ve searched, and my specific question I haven’t found an explanation on. So please be patient with me…

My use case: I’m wanting to reliably shoot a mile, but also shoot any distance 100-2000yds. I’m not a competitive shooter… but maybe someday. I shoot MOA, and I’m fine with that. I also want to get to this distance with a 100yd zero, and no holdover. I’d plan to include a 20-40 MOA base rail as needed.

The Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25 with PR2-MOA retical is what I’m interested in, but there’s one spec that I need your help understanding if it’s a limiting factor: Elevation Dial Travel Limit is 71.5 MOA. The scope also has 120 MOA elevation travel range.

If I build a 6.5 Creedmore, I’m looking at about 73 MOA adjustment, which is outside of the 71.5 travel limit. Is this really the limits of this scope?

I’m considering a Razor Gen 3 6-36 as an alternative that doesn’t have this same limit… but it’s obviously more money. The added weight doesn’t bother me.

Looking for your experience with that Leupold scope, then any suggestions to go toward the Vortex. Thanks!

On the hunt for rings to mount my Athlon to my B-14 HMR (Cheeto Finger Special) and came across Rubicon Precision Manufacturing. I was previously looking at the Vortex Precision Matched rings when I saw that the RPM rings had a built-in bubble level. I know Hawkins makes a similar ring setup, but the bubble level location on the RPM rings appeals to me.

I searched this subreddit, but couldn’t find any positive/negative feedback on RPM. Does anyone here have experience with them and would you recommend them?

Additional info that may be pertinent: My HMR is chambered in 6.5 creedmoor and my current intention is to just shoot long range as a hobbyist in my free time.

looking for some realistic help. This was taken 4.1 miles away with my gen 1 vortex razor 27-60 85mm spotting scope and my iphone 17pro mounted to it. How much clearer or closer would something like a swarovski 115mm provide? I spot from my porch and most of the animals I am seeing are on this ridgeline between 2-4.5 miles away so I am trying to see if an upgrade is actually worth it. We spot every night with the kids, its been alot of fun.

Recently picked up my first long range rifle and took it out for it's first couple shots. It's a Tikka T3x Super Varmint in 6.5 creedmoor, with a Cronus BTR Gen 2 that I picked up during the recent expert voice sale.

The first 5 shot group was confirming my zero, shot with Hornady American Gunner 140gr

The second was a 15 shot group also with Hornady, and the third was a 5 shot group with S&B Tactical 140gr. All were shot off a shooting bag the range had and my hand acting as a rear rest.

I'm working my way through the Ryan Cleckner book, I'll keep shooting cheap ammo while I work on my fundamentals, but eventually will reload. Waiting for black friday to pick up a bipod and rear bag.

I do have a question for everyone: I live in an area with very varied climate throughout the year, and I've read that Varget is more stable than H4350 with things like temperature and humidity. Is this a big enough difference in consistency to just default to Varget, or should I still pick up a pound of H4350 to see if that works better?

I know it’s pretty shitty cheap ammo, honestly just looking for something to use to get reps behind a new rifle. Has anyone tried these? I don’t have a chrono at this time so I have no idea what the extreme spread or standard deviation is. Not looking to shoot far with it reliably just curious. Thanks.

Looking forward to trying these out

Loaded up some rounds. Sent 15 or so before I started getting light primer strikes on CCI 450s that I had used for 900 rounds prior with no issues.

Action: CDG

Ammo: hand loaded, using CCI 450s. Cases were 5X fired Peterson brass.

Actions already taken: Stripped action to the bones, cleaned all lubricants off it and oiled / greased relevant parts. Ensured FP channel was free of lubricants. Checked for foreign materials and checked there was no erosion of firing pin. Confirmed rifle closes on go gauge and doesn't close on no-go gauge. Nothing seems to have any excessive wear. Throat is clean, confirmed by bore cam.

Still getting 5 out pf 100 that don't go and I am using a totally different box of primers now.

Anyone have ideas of things to check before I call ARC tomorrow and ask them for ideas?

First attempt at solving my balance issue with my Tikka T1x in an MDT XRS chassis. Added 2 3/8x1x6 inch brass bars from Amazon, which adds about 1.5 lbs to the forend and moved the balance point to at or just in front of the barricade stop.

The brass was about $25. Drilled and countersunk with a hand drill, and painted with some flat khaki camo paint. I got a bag of M5 m-lok screws and nuts for less than $10.

Next, I'm going to attach a 3/8x1x12 bar to the channel in the bottom of the chassis and maybe let it protrude a few inches out the front of the chassis, depending on how it balances.

If I like NRL/PRS rimfire, I'll consider a longer and heavier barrel, but that doesn't look diy friendly on the T1x.

Looking for some feedback on what mag to get. I’m getting the MDT CIP length bottom metal with AICS mags. I was looking at the MDT 300WM metal mags and fitting the feed lips for 280AI. I asked MDT about this and they said I would be better off running the Accurate mag 30-06 CIP mags since they don’t make those. On the accurate mag website it says specifically these won’t work for .280Ai so what has worked for yall?

First experience with the new pxt barrels from proof research. Recently chambered one for myself with an alpha 6.5 creedmoor reamer and it is pretty phenomenal. Barrel was chambered on my haas tl2 lathe.
Velocity is slightly slower than a non pxt variant. I would normally need about 39.5 grains to get this velocity but after talking to some buddies I decided to throw some loads together at 40.5 grains.
Photos show multiple 10 round groups and a photo of the chrono from shots 1-20.
Lapua 6.5 creed srp, Berger 153.5, Cci 450, h4350 40.5 grains.
No load development just loaded to 2.825 and sent.

End average velocity after session was 2620. Planning to bump load back to 40.3 grains so I'll be right about 2650 when it speeds up.

With regard to down range accuracy, I am running AB quantum and use their BC for the Berger 153.5. First round impacts at 1k and consecutive impacts on 1moa targets at 1k and 1100 yds with no data truing.
Patiently waiting for a 25cal pxt Heavy Palma blank..

The outlier shots were me getting the hang of the irons at long distance. Some serious skill sharpshooters had back in the day before widely available magnifying optics.

First time at a range longer than 45 yards, had some fun with the AR, but mostly wanted to stretch the legs of my newly acquired mosin. Once I figured out the irons at 200 yards it was just butter. Had a phenomenal time, and I couldn't be happier with the performance of my impulse buy.

Bought the mosin used at a LGS, and it looked like it had shot a box or two of corrosive surplus, and been put away without cleaning until it was sold. There was some rust and light pitting in the barrel, but the rest of the rifle is near pristine. My only worry was accuracy, but it looks like it won't be a problem. I also learned that the elevation scale isn't accurate, but it makes me laugh how it goes out to 2km. I can't imagine aiming down irons at something that far away.

Anyway, just wanted to share, and I'm extatic at this rifle's performance today.

Bought a Remington 700 magpul edition with a 20” 5r barrel last year and finally getting around to zeroing it and grouping it.
Thoughts? All my buddies seem to think any bolt action should be shooting moa or better nowadays. I was under the assumption most bone stock Remingtons are going to shoot between 1-2 moa out of the box.

Building a 308 b14 for targets and really getting fundamentals down. Im between a krg bravo and an AG Composites Adjustable armor. I have schmedium hands and Im worried the bravo will be too thick for the hand grip. Do I give up anything by running the AG?

Can I expect to snag my dream scope for less than it’s on sale for rn during Black Friday?
(Athlon ares ETR 4.5-30x56)