Mike278th said:

If you think the CIA or NSA work for anyone but themselves, I've got some bad news. They do just enough BLACKMAIL to keep the budgeted money flowing.

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Fixed it for you.

3 more pigs down with the Athlon compliments of my 13 y/o daughter and her friend. RTZ was perfect after being stored for two weeks. All perfect neck shots from 70-120m.
Only frustration was that the auto record function doesn’t stay turned on if you power off the unit. Thought if I turned on and didn’t change batteries out then would default to last setting, but I was wrong. Would have been some great video.
Also found out that if you range a target, the IR rangefinder continues to pulse and works great as an IR designator of which target you are on if hunting in a group using NVGs. Good thing in my setting, but could be a bad thing if trying to keep a low signature.

Is this still available?

Price drop!

I’m feeling pretty good about sinking almost 30% of my investments into physical and paper gold the last couple years…usually capped it at 10%, but started putting in backstops (hedges against inflation) when I got serious about my second retirement last summer.

My problem is that those investments have grown much faster than the rest of my portfolio, so now I’m over invested in gold, and to a lesser extent silver. My primary paper gold vehicle is up 59% FFS!



Gonna be a wild ride…

Need to get back into the market, but honestly nervous about taking any gambles right now, so just gonna rebalance into a couple broad, market-based funds.

Edit: but with gold appreciating at this rate (well, actually it’s just the dollar and other currencies devaluing so quickly I suppose), why switch horses?



I’m honestly torn…I know I need to get back to a more balanced portfolio, but it’s hard to jump off this train right now.

Good problem to have I suppose…

MrMcCrackin said:

Thank you!

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Those superformance loads are hot, even on the lower end so be very careful and work up.

HemiPowrd said:

I'm in contact with Brandon via IG and it sounds like I'll be heading down to Texas in June.
My rifle: View attachment 8652365

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Have fun man! Hopefully you have better weather/ wind than I did.... It's definitely harder than it looks.

Gen 2

Ttt

Been reading that there’s promising results with going on a carnivor diet. Supposedly carbs/ sugars are food sources for cancer. Also long term fasts! Do your own research though.

I’ll take it.

MK20 said:

Yet DOJ is arguing suppressors aren't covered by the 2nd ammendment?

The jury is still out on Pam Bondi.

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This was from a rogue us district attorney, and has already been rescinded while the US Attorneys office evaluates ongoing litigation. The appearance is that they are changing course on almost all previous firearm related cases. We shall see.

Now that attorney should have or should be fired for stepping out of line but I have seen nothing about that yet.

But don’t get me wrong she has a less than desirable history before coming into the Trump admin.

22 CM build finally done.
Impact 737R
Bartlein 20" 1:7

Going to load up some ladders with Berger 80 and 85.5.
Looks like H4350 is a good starting powder for both? I've got buckets of other powders too if there's another suggestion...
Was thinking 0.5 increments for the 80s from 39.0 to 41.0
And from 38.0 to 40.0 in the 85.5s

Hogdgon and Hornady manuals don't list 4350 for these bullet weights....so wanted to confirm this was a good starting ladder range before I go loading rounds.

Redheeler said:

But you have to use “cleaning” vinegar, 30%. Way stronger than cooking vinegar which is maybe 5%.
Don’t be down wind when spraying it.
Also, it has no residual effect.

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Where would you ago to buy 30% vinegar............

I got the upper a few days ago and put everything together.

RRA Upper 17HMR
Burris BTS35 V2 Thermal Scope
Anderson Lower
Hiper-Fire Trigger
AAC Halcyon Suppressor
Magpul Buttstock
Area 419 ARCA Rail

This is the final 5-shot group after all the adjustments. I shot some 5-round groups that were a little tighter than this one during the zeroing process.

Given the resolution of the scope and how a thermal image appears, I think this is a good group.

I set up some different size silhouettes (heated with a blow torch) at 100 yards and was hitting them about 98% of the time. So I am extremely pleased.

Might be interested in that, what are you asking for it?