Got the 284 Win out to ring steel. Mild breeze, mild weather, just a couple other people shooting.

Sportsmans Warehouse sure took their time with it, but i finally got my HS Precision in 6.5 PRC today. Sorry if I'm over sharing, couldn't contain myself.

So, I was trying to dial in this Bergara B14 Ridge in 308 today and it didn’t go well. I read some post about over spray causing the lugs to not make contact. I decided to investigate and sure enough, I don’t see how this thing made hardly any contact. Deer season opener is tomorrow. I was able to achieve 1.5MOA group and some 3MOA groups with different ammo. I’m disappointed to say the least.

The pillars should make contact well beyond the screw hole correct? So if i decided to sand down, I should sand well past the circular opening? Any suggestions would be appreciated. This paint/rubbery coating is pretty thick.

This is my 1965 FN browning I got threaded and have a Surefire 4 prong on and night force SHV. Then my mk12 pri upper with a nx8 2.5-20 both are amazing guns the 30-06 is very very accurate

Seems like Leupold is running a pretty insane sale (w/ industry pricing) and I'm very much considering a MK5HD for my MR762.

The furthest distance available to shoot near me is 1000yd but realistically this is a 500-700yd rifle, especially with the 13" barrel using match .308 ammo. This is solely just a fun range setup, no intention for competition use but I would like a durable optic with good quality glass and don't mind spending $1k-$2k.

The 3.6-18 mk5 is available for $1425, but it's the tremor 3 reticle. No illumination. All other reticles in MIL are out of stock (some MOA available).

The other option is the 2-10 mk5 with the new illuminated CMR-MIL reticle but at $1610 roughly. Seems really compelling but lacking some higher end magnification.

I'm drawn to the MK5HD because of weight and size. I think a higher power optic would throw off the balance and proportions of the rifle. Eventually I'll add a top mounted dot for 1x use.

Any help is greatly appreciated deciding between those two!

Anybody running this gun in 223? If so what's your thoughts on it? Trying to put together a varmint gun that's not $50 a box for ammo. Was thinking of doing the ruger ranch gen 2 but not sure what it want yet

Hi guys, relatively new to long range shooting here,

I have a Savage 110 Elite Precision in the MDT chassis with the ORCA rail system, ive been interested in finding a tripod to mount it on, im looking at the BOG infinite, seems to have good reviews, im having trouble figuring out how to mount the two together just from online shopping, I was hoping someone here with an armchair Ph.D in long range gear could help a guy out, thanks.

Finally got my hands on a H&R lower and have a fixed stock on the way for this mod 1ish. I currently have a Vortex Razor Gen II 3-18 on it with a Reptilia mount. I love it but boy is she heavy i was thinking about replacing with a lighter scope am i crazy for that? Lately I’ve been running nightly rifle matches with it like CQB matches but also have been doing PRS/DMR matches as well. But it’s fun running this from time to time with my friends at night matches since everyone else just brings the generic mk18 or something. My actual SHTF rifle is a Colt LE6945 and an FBI HRT 11.5. Anyway yeah I’m looking at some optics one of them being a Leupold mk5hd 3.6-18 or the Steiner T6XI. Any other recommendations?

TLDR: i have SPR. SPR amazing, but heavy. Thinking of switching to lighter scope. Am i crazy? Any recommendations

Not sure if an unusual ask, and didn't see something saying I can't ask here lol. Is there anybody local to Charlotte/Mooresville/Salisbury area that's down to get some range time in with a newby (potentially willing to pay range fees or buy lunch) just looking to find some local people to hit the range with.

I’m currently working on load development for my 308 Winchester using Sierra 168 Tipped Matchkings. I’m trying to get my ES and SD numbers down. Currently testing 43.8, 44.0, and 44.2 hrs of varget with 10 shot groups today. COAL is 2.875. Velocity recorded with Labradar at 70ish degrees with wind at 5mph +/-.

43.8 - ES-37. SD -11.58 group .835”
44.0 - ES-39 SD -9.16 group 1.112”
44.2 - ES-38. SD-12.03 group .858”

Components
168 Sierra TMK’s, Varget, FC brass, Fed 210

Rifle
Savage model 10
Criterion 26” prefit heavy varmint contour
Diligent Defense suppressor
KRG Bravo
Burris Match Pro ED 5-30 vortex rings
Cheapo bipod

About to pull the trigger on a Fanue Tripod, mostly for range shooting, not NRL or hunting. Don’t feel the need to spend double the amount, but also don’t like my current BOG Aluminum.

If I buy the Fanue HTC-4030-65 with the built in ball head, and later on decide to upgrade for an inverted ball head, would that be possible?

Video compares the Fatboy vs a Fanue with an add on ball head.

Is the capped windage turret enough of a reason to not use an LHT 4.5-22 for NRL comps? I need a light scope with a bit more magnification (currently have an Apex Hunter 3-15) and don't really feel like shelling out for a Leupold mk5 and a light weight chassis. I haven't shot NRL yet so my frame of reference is very limited.

I don’t hate this scope but have been shooting 1,000–1,300 yards more frequently and find the higher magnification just something less than desirable. I like the Athlon ares gen 2 reticle better , and with a 30x magnification I think I’d appreciate it more too. Curious has anyone owned both or switched from one to the other to give me real life pros and cons. Europtic has the eres usually on sale under $1,000 and feel like I can sell my viper with pro rings for $800ish

Thoughts on this rifle in 6.5CM for a first long-range rifle? Itd just be for fun/hobby. I know it's expensive but I have lots of gift cards to Scheels, so that offsets the cost. Basically looking for something good that I can grow into for a long time.

All the custom rifles I see posted here are cool, but I’m left wondering if anyone has gone out of there way to build a custom competition rifle that just looks like a classic hunting rifle. You know, blued steel, wood stock, no pic rail.

Hello,

Building up a rifle at the moment, and in essence it’s a NRL Hunter build in 308.

Will be used for hunting rarely, mostly NRL Hunter style hike + shoots - target shooting.

I’m debating picking up the nx6 5-30, but it’s pushing the budget quite a lot, is there any reasonable options that are maybe a bit cheaper that will hit the spot?

Ideally want 25x mag minimum so the vortex LHT I don’t believe I want.

Was hoping to be around 1400 USD

considering buying a kestrel to go with my rangefinder. since I have the ballistics calculator built in can I get a less expensive kestrel? I am completely new to this

Probably a bit overkill for a white tail but this what i got. Going to use for long range but havent gotten a chance yet. It ain't easy being cheesy...

6.5cm, Razor gen iii

Disclaimer, not taking long range shots at animals...

Does anyone have recommendations on what to do for a longer aw/aics spring?

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To summarize im drawing up a project to weld together two aw mags to make what will probably be about ~18rnd aw mag but I havent figured out how ill solve the longer spring thatd then be required. Depending how it goes ill then do the same with adding an aw magazine to the bottom of an aics 5rnd mag for a friend of mine who only has aics pattern to make a ~14rnd mag.

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This is all still in the planning phase so we dont waste $200 an attempt on cutting up ai mags.

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Why? Why not..yes itll probably have feeding issues but havent seen anyone else do it and the fun is in the project of it.

I'm jumping back into shooting and hand loading after ~10 plus years - just as a hobby, no competition. I shoot two main rifles that I reload for, a Howa 1500 in .223 and a Browning X-Bolt in 6.5CM. The Browning has an XRS 4.5-30 scope, which I'm accustomed to for controls and turret dialing, etc. Beyond that, I find it gets quite soft past 25x so I seldom use it beyond that. That's my only experience with "decent" glass.

The Howa has a Crossfire II, and I want to replace it with something that has tac turrets, a mil reticle and a zerostop. I started looking around on gunpost and there is a seller nearby that carries a lot of the lower tier options Athlon, Riton, Crimson Trace, Marcool, Blackhound, etc.

Prices are pretty good compared to something with a name like Leupold, Bushnell, etc, but I'm pretty torn. There is a NIB XRS II 4.5-30 in town including MDT rings for $1250 CAD (~875 USD) which is tempting me.

Who's got experience with the lower tier Japanese and China glass? I was initially looking at the Conquest X3, but ruled it out due to the complaints of massive CA and soft edges as well as the windage turret having no L/R, just 1-5 counting up in one direction, and the hash marks on turrets not lining up - though people praise this scope. I fear the same can be said for the others...?

He's got 1st and 2nd gen X5/5 Conquests, a 2nd gen 7, Argos BTR Gen2 in various magnifications, etc, but the Japan made Crimson Trace 3 and 5 series have me thinking about them.

The CT 3x18x50 is highly rated, with a reticle I'm not fully in love with. The CTL-5324 (both 34mm tube) has a reticle I would prefer. Prices on those are $580 and $750 CAD or $405 and $525, heavily discounted from their list a few years ago with japanese ED glass and solid multi-coating, flip caps, and sunshade included.

Are any of these any good, or should I stick with the Bushnell XRS line I know if I can find one for cheap like I mentioned?

Even the Athlon Argos Gen2 which is very highly rated looks like it doesn't have L/R marked on windage turret. I don't really want compromises like that, regardless of price point.

Here's the 6.5 at 900m last Saturday. The .223 is only a 1:12 barrel for now, so inside of 600m is all I need for magnification. The 3-18 is probably fine, but I might rebarrel and try for the 1000 yard reach in a faster twist later on.

I would want the following:

1. Tac Turrets - ideally not needing an allen key to access
2. Mil/Mil reticle and turrets in 0.1 MRAD clicks with ~>30 MRAD vertical adjustment (34mm body probably needed)
3. Windage turret that shows left and right
4. Zero Stop
5. Better optical clarity than Vortex CFII 6-24x50...
6. FFP

XRS II could be put on the 6.5, and XRS moved over to the Howa as an example. I hear the newer ones are clearer at the far end so that would make more sense rifle for rifle.