Looking for advice on 8208 xbr from veterans who load with it. Loading only for gas guns 2 of which i am pushing for accuracy 223 and 308. I read many people having success with it. Loading 69gr and 77gr in 223. 168gr and 175gr in 308. Have TAC for 223 and TAC, IMR 4895 and Ar comp as well. Would I be stupid not to try 8208 xbr. I read its very versatile across both calibers. It is a clean or dirty burning powder.

Gents,

Help me out, what are these rings worth? They were taken off of a USMC Unertl 10x scope that came from the CMP site.

Thanks

I have an unfired 11.5 upper with a Daniel Defense Barrel with pinned gas block, SOLGW upper, SOLGW BCG, A2 flash hider, Radian Charging Handle, Hodge 10.65" S Lock Rail and surefire 3 Prong. Complete upper only no attachments. $700 shipped.

URSA NorCal – Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2025 – URSA 3K (2025)

Location – Clear Lake area (same as prior, coordinates 39°14'21.0"N 122°50'50.0"W)

From the event announcement:

Final 3K Qualification Opportunity, Saturday, April 26 – 3K qualification ONLY, no match

We will setup up one (1) target at 2147 yards (1.646 MOA), mostly in the dark, and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. There will be no shooting beyond 2147 during this final qualification opportunity and no targets will be placed for 3K shooting on Sunday until after the close this final qualification opportunity (the close of live fire for the day). Further, since the best weather is in the early AM, and to maximize the opportunity for shooters NOT previously qualified to get qualify during this session, ONLY shooters not already qualified will be shooting. Finally, only one (1) qualification opportunity per shooter – bring your best rifle. Shooters already qualified are welcome to view this qualification session and get their “weather set up” dialed in…without shooting. All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target).

Course of Fire (CoF):

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then to the next shooter.

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by ten (10) record rounds (for each shooter), then to the next shooter.

If the shooter gets 5 hits in 10 shots during either the 7+3 shot practice portion or during the 10-shot record portion, they qualify for the 3K on Sunday. Once qualified, such shooters are done shooting for the day.

Activities on Sunday, April 27, 2025:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2025)

We will setup up one (1) target each at 2600 yards and at 3311 yards on Saturday late daytime and do final light testing (mostly in the dark) Sunday morning. We will then start shooting the 3K as close as possible to sunrise. All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target). As always, the targets (all) are 37” round gongs. [See “target” definition here.]

Course of Fire (CoF):

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3 shots, shooter’s choice) at 2600 yards, immediately followed by ten (10) record shots (actually, 4-10 shots, shooter’s choice), each shooter, one after the other.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 hits during the 10-round record round qualify to move on to engage the next-distance target, one shooter after another, repeating the above drill. Competition will ONLY proceed as long as there are at least two (2) shooters that have qualified to shoot each next-distance target.

NOTES for the 3K:

a. There is NO caliber limitation other than California legal (max .50 cal, i.e., .500 bore/.510 groove).

b. There are no shooting-position requirements other than it be deemed by the MD as “safe”. The MD’s call is final. [Shooters are welcome to shoot, for example, prone, off a bench, or off of a vehicle.]

c. There is NO rifle weight limitation, nor bipod requirement, nor type of trigger restriction (electric is AOK), basically run-what-you-brung that is safe. You can get DQ’d for an unsafe firearm (slam fires, etc.), unsafe gun handling, firing out of turn, firing under “range cold” conditions, etc. The MD’s call is final.

d. We will not be able to determine the amount and height of vegetation between the shooting point and the targets until arriving on site. No land clearing will be done. So, if you plan on shooting prone, come prepared to raise your shooting position sufficiently to clearly see and engage the target. “Can’t see the target” is the shooter’s problem.

e. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting only X practice shots.”

f. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death). IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

g. No one is guaranteed to shoot at 3260, or beyond…for example, if you don’t qualify at the prior distance or there are not at least two (2) shooters qualified to shoot that distance.

h. The initial next-distance target will be at 3260 yards. IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3260, we will set a target at approx 3720 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each prior distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range.]

i. Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

j. Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter. Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

k. The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking. And, PLEASE, nobody under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

l. Shooters qualifying on Saturday do not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Otherwise as usual, except:

On Saturday, the only shooting will be done by shooters that have NOT yet qualified. Also, shooters that are already qualified STILL NEED TO REGISTER for the 3K. Finally, shooters that qualify on Saturday will need to initial and date their Saturday registration on Sunday (for Sunday).

Reminders:

IF you want to shoot multiple rifles, you need to complete a registration for each one. If you expect to be shooting with us more than once, I suggest you do yourself a favor and build a text file in your word processor and then just copy and paste. NOTE: IF you seriously think you will score 5 in 10 or better, please DO take the time to enter ALL the info requested in the Build Sheet section - will save me e-mailing you to get missing info and hasten getting results posted on the URSA site (News and Stats pages) and the non-Cal Guns sites. Thanks.

If you want to shoot the qual, you MUST sign up ONLINE (see below). Registrations MUST be received no later than 1 PM the day before the qual (i.e., by 1PM, Friday the 25th). There will be NO onsite registrations. Registration is required for all shooters, spotters, and anyone that will be on or in the general proximity of the shooting line. NO exceptions!

Sign-Ups: URSA uses the online program, Zoho Forms, to capture shooter Liability Releases and Build Sheet data, and spotter/other Liability Releases – Liability Releases are signed and dated at the event. Please use the appropriate link at the top of the Activity/Event Schedule page (http://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity event schedule.html). If you have any problem with the online form, please e-mail me ASAP ([email protected]). BTW, the form asks for limited “address” info (only city, state, and ZIP), we do NOT need your street address.

I decided to put these 2 up. I've had them since I think it's time to try something new.

1. MPA Matrix SA RH. Has a full internal weight kit and buttstock weight, enhanced NVG Bridge, and bridge spacers. Everything is shown plus 2 round holders.
was originally the factory bronze. I rattle canned it OD Green with a clear coat. $900 Shipped.

2. BA Comp SA RH Tungsten Grey, Has a full internal weight kit plus a rear weight kit. $750 shipped. SOLD

Both have normal wear on the arca rail and inside the mag well but have not been abused.
If you have any questions let me know prices are obo.
would consider trades toward a
Foundation centurion for a TL3
or a Manners TCS

For sale are some hard to find cool old scopes.

1) Swarovski ZF A3 1.5X-14mm. It has the circle with dot reticle. I have used this scope on both AR and FAL platform rifles. It fits in a 1" mount. You may never see another one in the wild $1000

2) Weaver 330 M-8. Perfect for your 1903A4 or clone for vintage sniper matches. Tapered post reticle, clear optics, very good condition. $800

3) Redfield compact 4X scope. It has a 3/4" tube and includes the correct Redfield rings. Tapered post with crosshair reticle. Clear optics. This is a standard eye relief scope, NOT the extended scout type scope made for lever action rifle. If you need a good quality tiny scope this is the one. It does have some scratches from use and a small ding in the objective bell. $350

I have many more scopes I will list as time permits.

WTT a Nightforce Atacr F1 7-35 in T3 or T5 both like new in the box for a 4-16 or 4-20 plus cash.

Good condition Bennie Cooley SAM (Sniper Assault Mount) in 34mm —- **SOLD**

I’ve been running 6ARC in a number of platforms for a while now, both gas and bolt, and my latest 20” gas gun has confirmed something I felt worth mentioning:

Leverevolution (LVR) is among the most optimized powders for this cartridge, which is nothing new, but for some strange reason the following load just seems to work in everything I shoot regardless of barrel length or gas/bolt:

Berger 105gr Hybrid
28.5gr LVR
GM205MAR
2.245” COAL
Starline or resized Lapua 6.5 Grendel brass

I’ve got a bunch of 109 LRHTs I use in a 6mm Creedmoor, and wanted to go back and try these in the new 6ARC barrel. Sure, I could get them to shoot fine, but when I used the above load as a control I just shook my head and thought “I should just stick to this.”

The other bullet that works really well in my shorter gas guns is the 103 ELD-X, but I have some barrels that don’t like it.

Gently used 10x32 OD Green LRF Binocular Class 1M
price drop to $725 shipped

Looking for a TL2 223 bolt and magnum bolt

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Well at least this one wants to get in the school, sometimes they like hanging out in the parking g lot for 77 fucking minutes.

No fan of public school teachers/ administrators either but these pigs sure hate it when they have to follow the rules everyone else who enters that building has to follow .

Almost made this one a pole - who fucks more kids public school teachers / administrators or cops ?

My son is in this unit (until November). He doesn’t know what or why.

Selling a ballistic engineering Ar Accurized Pro trigger with the curved shoe. Asking $90 shipped. Venmo only.

Like new in the box Meopta Optika6 5-30x56 FFP, MRAD RD reticle. Was mounted but never shot, still has factory sticker on it. Box, papers, sunshade, and vortex scope caps included.

*$780* shipped & insured. Zelle or Venmo only. Only trade would be a brown Athlon Cronus gen 2 in mil + cash on my end.

Like New Spuhr 5602 mount, bought on here but sold the Leup before mounting

*$300* shipped & insured. Zelle or Venmo only. No trades

Black MDT ACC Premier chassis for Rem700SA right hand. Includes rear bag rider. It's in good shape overall, but it is used, so it does show minor signs of wear in the predictable areas like the ARCA rail and other high touch surfaces. $675 shipped to you in the lower 48. PP F&F or Venmo.

Wiebad Pump Pillow like new $75

Wiebad Rifle Caddy good condition $60

APA Fat Bastard 6mm 5/8-24 good condition $100

APA Fat Bastard 30 cal 5/8-24 w/ cone of shame like new $130

DFAT 37 w/ adapter rings for Mark 5 56mm and Razor Gen 3 6-36 $80

Safariland Liberator HP 2.0 $200

VLTOR MUR w/ forward assist never used $100

Two Vets The Kit tripod with 44mm ball head new, never used $650

Prices are shipped in the lower 48. PP F&F only

Christensen Modern Precision Rifle

While there is no shortage of chassis rifles out there, after getting hands on Christensen's version for the first time tonight it was clear to me that they knocked it out of the park on this one. On top of all the right features, they killed it on the price also - retail is UNDER $2300!

The buttstock is adjustable for LOP and comb height and folds to the right. Stainless action with fluted bolt/knob and extended handle, AICS mag compatibility, hand-lapped carbon fiber wrapped barrel, left side cut-out for smoother reload, great trigger, m-lok compatibility, and comes threaded 5/8x24 with the brake shown. Oh yea, the weight runs from 6.9 - 7.9lbs!

Tomorrow we get to stretch it out at the range so will report back after that!

First run of rifles will be delivered starting in November (yes, of this year) and will initially consist of 6.5 Creed in 22" and 26" flavor and 16", 20" and 24" in 308 Win.

Will post more details on our blog as internet speed allows - only 1megabit here outside Moab UT, and about 1000 people are sharing it right now!



MORE PICS and review details added here as internet speed allows! - CA Modern Precision Rifle



Jason

Has anyone else had issues getting matching results from the sig AB software compared to kestrel or AB quantum?

The sig seems to be reporting smaller wind holds and slightly different elevation differences when compared to the kestrel/quantum apps.

I have matched all target and environmental between the platforms and I don’t have any MV truing or calibration data in any of the profiles.

I can reproduce this regardless of whether the profiles are CDM or g7 and regardless of whether I sync them from the sig software or AB quantum.

Great shape box included

$825 shipped.

Curious to see if anyone has the weight of a factory 6.5cm 24in tikka CTR barrel.

He chose the method of execution over the chair and lethal injection. He may have chose poorly because apparently it wasn't as quick and painless as he'd hoped for.

They should have fired blanks the first time and after the laughter said "Ok, sorry. We'll get serious."


He also got to choose his final meal and ran up a pretty good tab. I would have chosen All you can eat beef ribs and kept asking for more. I can eat a lot of ribs.

FS: SCAR 17 (NRCH) with TA11D ACOG

Rifle includes TA11D ACOG with box and mount, 5 factory mags, Scarburator gas adjustment, Midwest Industries extended hand guard, Strike Industries Oppressor, Timney Super SCAR trigger. Will also come with factory hand guard and trigger.

Rifle has less than 100 rounds through it.

$3500 shipped.

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Like new, Walther Q5 match steel frame with Burris fastfire. I picked this up locally and have never used it. The previous owner stated there are maybe 100 rounds through it.
comes with everything pictured

$1650 shipped to your ffl