Hi folks,

So I'm getting into the precision rifle game (doing my first NRL Hunter match in April). I cannibalized my scope from a gas gun (LaRue 308). It is an Athlon Cronus 4.5x29. I've got it mounted on an Area 419 one piece which itself is on a nightforce rail. The rifle itself is a baseline Bergara b14 HMR (22" barrel in 6.5 creed).

So my challenge is eye relief and the design of the rifle. The Cronus has always treated me well, and never had a problem running it on my gas gun (which obviously has a mount that brings it forward).

But to me, it looks and feels like the Bergara stock has weird geometry and the optic is too close to my eye for comfort. I've got the mount all the way forward, and the optic all the way forward in the mount (see picture), but I still find it a bit too close. I'm now tempted to add a couple of more spacers to the stock, despite me having it "set up" for my length of pull, just to push it a bit further away. Any thoughts? Any wisdom to share? I'm still learning, but even going for a "modern" shooting position without a cant (unlike carbine shooting), it just is wonky.



Looking for wisdom! Thanks in advance folks!

Looking to part out a rifle so selling a Magpul Hunter 700 SA with bottom metal. Great shape and comes with pic rail.

Asking $150 shipped.

Does it make sense the image and the reticle might not be in focus because you change from a 75 yard target to 250 yds? I have noticed if I am on a low power (like 4) looking at a target 75 yards away, I can adjust the parallax knob to get both image and reticle in focus. Then if I look at a target 250 yards away on 20X power, they are not both in focus anymore. Is that because the distance has changed (75 to 250), the power has changed (4X to 20x) or both? I have a Nightforce NX8, 2.5-20, SFP scope . The parallax adjustment claims 11 yards to infinity. When I’m deer hunting, I usually set the parallax for 100 yards from sighting it in on 20 power. But when just looking at various targets while hunting (different ranges and powers) I usually just turn the side focus (parallax) knob until both the image and reticle are in focus. When I do that if I move my head up and down there is no apparent movement of the reticle on the target image. I just don’t understand the physics behind why this happens and when I would expect to need to make a change.

Once fired brass. Several calibers. All by premium manufacturers. All of them in boxes of 20 pieces.
Most of them are priced at $8 per box of 20 with free shipping if you buy more than 12 boxes. Thanks

Ammo Binder Standard Cartridge Size

$50 Shipped

I haven't seen much discussion on this spotting scope (https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-razor-hd-13-39x56-spotting-scope.html) but I picked one up last month during the Veterans Day Sale from EuroOptic and I've got to say- I'm rather impressed with what this otherwise little guy has to offer. Still limited on eyepieces (but hopeful that Vortex will release an LER and/or MRAD option in the future) but aside from that, I think that this spotter punches well above its size/price/weight.

Anyone else get a chance to play with one?

-LD

Looking for good budget factory ammo to shoot out of an AR10 platform just for fun. No hunting or bolt gun use. Local shop has lots of Sellier & Bellot 6.5 creedmoor 142gr hpbt for what to me seems pretty reasonable; $22.49 a box. I was wondering if any one has any experience with this ammo?

Not trying to win awards but at the same time I still want something that groups half decent. Mostly shooting 200-700yds steel plates.

Does the higher mag range Zeiss V8 in the 4.5-35 suffer anything optically compared to say the 2.5-20? Obviously there are many differences. Size, weight, etc. But I’m not interested in any of that. I’m only referring to their optical differences. If both are set at say 20x or 15x, will one suffer light transmission compared to the other?

I have a friend that runs the Swarovski here in the US. He says the 2.8-18 swaro is much better than say the 3.5-28 optically. Especially in low light.
I’m wondering if the same applies to the Zeiss?

Maybe others have compared the S5 models and can chime in on the optical differences

I have several hundred Norma GTX 130gr bullets that I just cannot seem to get decent accuracy with. I posted in a previous thread awhile ago concerning these bullets and what I've tried. Now I have a Kreiger barrel instead of Criterion and they still just won't shoot under 1 inch. Does anyone know what Prime loaded with these bullets? I would like cartridge overall length, and what powder if it was known.

I've tried H4350 and Varget, and COAL from 2.8 up to 2.95 in .3" increments, 5 shots each. Nothing was consistent.

Should I try new Alpha brass? I use Alpha LRP brass and CCI 200 primers.

Minox MD80-ZR 20-60x80 Spotting Scope with Mil ranging reticle.

Excellent condition very gently used (primarily birdwatching from tripod off my porch, no matches or packing it around) and just back from Minox (Blaser USA) with new eyecup and soft case. This spotter has excellent glass quality and very useable mil reticle.

No issues other than I noticed a barely visible speck in the bottom left of the reticle that could only be seen at full mag so I sent it back and they took care of it and returned it, looks nearly new condition. No scratches, works and looks great. I am not doing much ELR these days and typically use binos for hunting.

$1400 firm, if it doesn't sell at that price I'll just keep it.

If you are interested and want more photos let me know. It is tough to get a clear reticle shot with a hand held cell phone.

PayPal, venmo or zelle. Personal check, wire or money order will have to clear before shipping. Thanks for looking.

Bergara has new small batch m40 clones coming to market. Has anyone laid hands on and shot these guns? How is the fit and finish?

This should be the SKU from aero: APRH200074C
11” 9mm CMV 1-10 twist. Never mounted. No longer going to build this project
$115 shipped

Sold
Bought this used and have not shot it. Time to let it go. Previous owner said round count was under 200. Comes with triggertech special. Will include some assorted ammo I bought intending to see what shot well from this gun. $750 for all to your FFL.

Yes yes I know, many threads, but they all seem to degenerate into irrelevence.

Torqued to 45 with fix-it bit in order per ISMS Bible.....Shot.... put in safe....pulled out 4 months later and low and behold.....crackage. And no, I didn't use the wrong bit. The only higher bit i own is the big fat black 140, and there's no mistaking that beauty for anything other than my mk22 barrel swap.

Luckily it's just the clamp bar as this is a discontinued model with perfect height for my gen 1 GAP-10.

Sig P365 XL complete assembled the factory slide, which was a take-off from a custom build.

$350 shipped

Ok….

I’m just going to say read this…


And now that you have read it… Game on!!!

I hope the world carpet bombs this dumb twat with nanners!!!!

If she thinks she had a phobia before!

Sirhr

Has anyone had experience with both of these seating dies? If so, which gave you the best results? Im planning on the l.e. wilson with the micrometr but im curious about sacs conventional style seating die in comparison. I know they also have an inline style die as well but im curious about their "the" seating die. Their quality is outstanding and am curious if they are even comparable They run roughly the same price when you add an arbor press into it so give me your thought.

Sold

Hey fellas. Below is a list of optics I've decided to part with. All used but in excellent condition. I am the original owner of all of them. I sold more than 50 of my 150 firearm collection while living an AZ. Most of these are the optics that were mounted on those firearms. Just a high end collector selling optics that I don't need anymore.

I don't have much feedback because I'm new here, but I did sell a couple of optics this week to a long time member and the transaction went seamless. @Duckhunter666

1. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle
$1100

2. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle
$1100

3. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle
$1100

4. US OPTICS SN-8 1-8x27mm Digital Red with 2/10 MIL Zeroing Windage & Elevation Knobs with FFP C2 Reticle
$1100

6. US OPTICS FDN 17X 3.2-17x50mm HD EREK Knob FFP MDMOA 34MM Illuminated Reticle
Parallax Adjustment
$1800

8. US OPTICS ST-10 10x37mm EREK Knob MOA Illuminated Reticle Parallax Adjustment
$1200

9. Swarovski Z6 3-18x50mm P HD SFP BT-Plex Reticle Ballistic Turret w/ Aluminum Swarovski Lens Covers
$1500

10. Swarovski Z6 3-18x50mm P HD SFP BT-Plex Reticle Ballistic Turret w/ Aluminum Swarovski Lens Covers
$1500

13. Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56mm SFP NP-R2 Reticle
$1200

14. Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56mm SFP MOA Reticle w/ Tenebraex KillFlash
$1200

17. Leupold VX-6 7-42x56mm SFP Side Focus CDS TMOA Plus Reticle
$1300

18.Leupold VX R 3-9x50mm SFP Illuminated Plex Reticle w/ Tenabraex KillFlash
$375

19. Leupold Mark 4 CQ/T 1-3x14mm Circle Dot Reticle 3MOA @ 3x, 9MOA @ 1x
$750

20. Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20mm FFP CMR Illuminated 300 Blackout Reticle Suppressed/Unsuppressed w/ Leupold Flip Lens Covers
$450

21. Leupold Mark 4 Tactical HAMR 4x24mm Illuminated CMR2 Reticle w/ 7.5 MOA Delta Point Red Dot Sight
$900

22. Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x20mm MR/T Special Purpose Illuminated Reticl
$900

23. ELCAN SpecterDR 1x/4x Illuminated CX5396 Reticle 100-600m .308/7.62 Carbine, 700-1000m 7.62 LMG w/ Trijicon RMO1 Red Dot Sight
$2000

24. Trijicon ACOG 6x48 .308/7.62M80 BDC 1200m Tritium/Fiber Optic Illuminated Reticle, Trijicon Bindon Aiming Concept, Waterproof 328m
$1800

25. Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10x56mm MIL-Dot Reticle w/ Green Dot, Tritium/Fiber Optic Illuminated
$600

26. Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x24mm Green Triangle Post Reticle, Tritium/Fiber Optics Illuminated
$500

27. Zeiss Victory FL Diavari 6-24x56mm T FL, Illuminated Rapid-Z 1000 Reticle SFP
$1500

28. Zeiss Victory FL Diavari 4-16x50mm T FL, Rapid-Z 600 Reticle SFP
$1600

30. Meopta Meostar R2 2.5-15x56mm RD, Illuminated FFP 4K Reticle w/ Rubber Lens Covers
$1300

31. Meopta Meostar R1 3-12x56mm, FFP 4B Reticle w/ Rubber Lens Covers
$600

32. Meopta Meostar R1 3-12x56mm, FFP 4B Reticle w/ Rubber Lens Covers
$600

34. Bushnell Elite Tactical ERS 3.5-21x50mm, FFP G2 Reticle, Flat Dark Earth
$1500

36. Bushnell Elite Tactical ERS 3.5-21x50mm, FFP G2 Reticle
$1500

38. Burris Xtreme Tactical XTR II 1.5-8x28mm, FFP Illuminated Ballistic 5.56 Gen3 Reticle w/ Plastic Burris Flip Lens Covers
$700

39. Burris MTAC 1-4x24mm, SFP Illuminated Ballistic AR Reticle
$250

40. Steiner Military Tactical 1-4x24mm, SFP Rapid Dot 308 Illuminated Reticle
$900

41. Schmidt Bender 1.1-4x24 Zenith, FD7 SFP Reticle
$800

42. Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm, Mil-Dot Reticle, w/ Barrett BORS System and Barrett Zero-Gap 30mm High Rigid Scope Rings
$1500

43. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30L 2MOA in box
$600

44. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H34L 2MOA
$500

45. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30L 2MOA
$500

46. Aimpoint Hunter Red Dot H30S 2MOA
$500

47. Nikon M-308 4-16x42mm, BDC Reticle
$250

49. Leupold VX-2 IER 1.5-4x28mm Scout, Duplex Reticle
$150

50. Premier Reticles Heritage 3-15x50mm Tactical w/ Illuminated Gen 2 Reticle
$1500

51. Vortex Viper HST 4-16x44mm, Dead Hold BDC MOA Reticle
$300

52. Carl Ziess 18-45x65mm Field Spotter
$1000

53. Leupold SX-2 Kenai 25-60x80mm HD Spotting Scope w/ 30x Eyepiece (Straight View)
$400

54. Bushnell Elite Tactical LMSS 8-40x60mm Zoom Spotting Scope
$700

55. KONUS USA Konuspot 20-60x80mm Angled Spotting Scope
$100

56. SWFA SS 1-6x24mm HD, FFP Illuminated Donut Circle Mil-Scale
$500

57. HI-LUX Optics CMR 1-4x24mm, Illuminated 223/308 BDC Reticle, New in box
$200

58. Nikon M-223 2.5-10x40mm Laser IRT Precision AR Optic, BDC 600 Reticle, New in box
$500

59. Barska Gladiator Zoom Binoculars w/ Tripod Adapter
$80

60. ATN Aries MK 390 Paladin Night Vision Compact Rifle Scope 4x90mm Illuminated Red Duplex Reticle w/ Integral Weaver Mount
$300

61. Leupold Dual Enhanced View D-EVO6x20mm CMR-W Reticle w/ Leupold Carbon Optic LCO REWd Dot Sight Package
$1500

65. Command Arms MSE AQC-1C Reflex Sight w/ Selectable Reticles and Picatinny Rail Mount
$300

66. Aimpoint 3x Magnifier w/ Larue Locking Lever Flip Mount
$600

Looking forward to providing more seamless transactions!

Anyone have an MPA BA Youth comp chassis laying around collecting dust?

I searched, and the most recent thread was from 2020. Battery technology has evolved since then.

Looking to purchase a new chainsaw - either 16 or 18" bar. I"m already into the Ryobi battery eco system, so I have been looking at their 40v saws.

I did own a 16" Ryobi gas saw 4 or so years back. It ran like a champ until I let the gas sit for 6 months. Now it is a paper weight even after I replaced the carb, lines, and spark plug. No start at all.

I live in a rural area on a very small farm = mini farm.

Hoping to find a quality saw via Black Friday sale that I will use maybe 2 to 3 times a year at most.

If I go gas, I will be more diligent this time and run it out after use.

I have no loyalty to brand. TIA for your input.

I bought these and a prefit 6.5C barrel a few years ago, but put the project aside. I was looking around and it seems ARC doesn’t sell the Archimedes anymore, I assume the new action is the new hotness. On the BARLOC, they don’t sell it anymore. Is it still relevant and useful? I didn’t see any posts on it recently?

Just spun up a new Bartlein (30 in) .338 LM with my son while he's home for the holiday and gonna do some load workup.
We'd been using N565 with 300's to date (300 A-Tips) in the old barrel, he has Berger 300 Hybrids and N570 which I hadn't been able to find previously (had been using H1000 and Retumbo)

Vhitavouri's load data has min/max over a mile wide- from 65 to 85 grains. We do typical OCW workups usually, for those of you using this bullet/powder combination where would you start and what increments to work up?

$750 shipped

VX-5HD with Duplex reticle. Had it mounted on a .308 but it hasn’t been out of the safe for the past two years. Some minor signs of wear, see pictures. Glass is in fantastic condition, no scratches.

I’ll throw in the tally rings that were used to mount it for if you’d like them. These are 30mm low rings. Happy to send you additional pictures if you’re interested.