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    FN SPRs at Tactical Coordination

    The stock chrome-lined barrels that come from FN's factory are already pretty damn accurate. Even if the Kreiger barrels are slightly better, I don't know if they're worth the extra money. I think it makes a whole lot more sense to shoot out the SPR's FN barrel and then switch over to...
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    FN SPRs at Tactical Coordination

    You can add the Harris bipods, precision-matched rings and magazine kit to a regular SPR A1 and still be at or around $1,700. The McMillan stock on those Mid West offerings is nearly the same as what comes on a regular A1, minus some the cheek riser and some of the sling and LOP features...
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    FN SPRs at Tactical Coordination

    How is $1,700 a better deal?
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    Scar 17s eat optics and accessories

    I don't have an emotional attachment to anything that is inanimate. And I'm not criticizing anyone who has had first-hand experience with the firearm in question. Nor am I calling anyone a dumbass. I'm saying when you rely on other peoples' experiences, your evidence is anecdotal. Do you...
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    FN SPRs at Tactical Coordination

    I had a gunsmith do some work on my SPR A1, to include taking the action/barrel out and looking at the bedding job. I agree, the bedding Tactical Coordination does is not top-level quality (what you'd get from a high-end custom shop) but it is certainly decent enough for precision shooting. I...
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    Scar 17s eat optics and accessories

    It really doesn't matter if the guys "telling" you stuff are SF or not; the fact is when people here rely on those posts and testimonies, the evidence they've gathered is anecdotal. Go look up the meaning of that word if you don't understand what I'm getting at. More to the point, I've seen...
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    Scar 17s eat optics and accessories

    My point is people here will use other peoples' experiences, instead of their own, as proof that the SCAR does have a problem with optics; that's the anecdotal aspect to this discussion. Many people don't know for sure that the SCAR's 'eats' optics, and they can't be 100% certain of the...
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    Scar 17s eat optics and accessories

    Again, a few forum posts constitutes smoke? I'm not denying there might be problems with certain optics, but I also think people on the internet tend to make mountains out of molehills.
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    6.5 creedmoor vs. .308 win for beginners

    The energy advantage of 6.5cm at longer ranges is marginal at best (at least within the 1000 yards range). Neither cartridge is well suited to taking big game at longer distances. The difference with .308 is that it can be loaded heavy for taking down bigger game at close/intermediate ranges.
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    Scar 17s eat optics and accessories

    So one anecdotal forum post proves that the SCAR's have widespread problems with optics failing? FWIW, the SCAR's have seen extensive use in military and LEO communities. Has there been consistent feedback from those groups indicating that the optics don't last?
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    Need a new .308

    I'd throw the FN SPR into consideration as well. A mauser-based action with controlled round push feeding (CRPF), chrome-lined barrel, very decent build quality from the factory. The newer variants come with threaded barrels, barrel fluting and I believe also use a 1:10 twist rate in place of...
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    6.5 creedmoor vs. .308 win for beginners

    If money is a factor, you can get a mildly used .308 bolt-action rifle for a good price; the gun market is flooded with mildly used .308 rifles that trend-following gun owners have sold. Spend less money on buying the actual rifle and more money on target practice. If money isn't a factor, get...
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    What do I not know about Savages?

    I think of Savage as the firearm equivalent to the Honda brand in the car world; they're cheap, perhaps not of the best build quality but still very reliable and capable for the money you're spending. I would have no problem recommending them to a new shooter alongside Remington's, FN's, and...
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    6.5CM vs 270 WIN vs 308 Best all around hunting/entry long range rifle?

    I misread the tables you had in your previous posts, so my inaccurate comments about 2" and 1" for elevation and drop are noted. Still, the ballistic differences you are noting between 175gr .308 and 140 gr 6.5 CM at 600 yards are easily compensated for. Assuming a MRAD scope (.1 MRAD per...
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    6.5CM vs 270 WIN vs 308 Best all around hunting/entry long range rifle?

    6.5 CM and .308 aren't identical at 600 yards, but their differences also aren't as great as some people make them out to be. An extra 2" in bullet drop and extra 1" in windage adjustment is not a world of difference when it comes to hunting and it can easily be adjusted for. As well, you're...
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    6.5CM vs 270 WIN vs 308 Best all around hunting/entry long range rifle?

    Randy Newberg had a decent youtube video on selecting an elk-hunting cartridge. He happens to use .308, but he made a point of emphasizing that a hunter should use a cartridge that he/she is capable of shooting accurately. He emphasized that point because evidently a lot of western hunters...
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    AI Does NOT want more US Gun Control

    More than a few people need to think about going back and revising their posts. Frank provided some good context on the comments made by AI. I believe in the 2nd Amendment as much as anyone else, but some people are far too eager to grab the pitchforks and join the angry mob over very trivial...
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    6.5CM vs 270 WIN vs 308 Best all around hunting/entry long range rifle?

    I wouldn't base the elk-killing capability on the bullet's velocity. I would base it on the bullet's energy and momentum (which obviously factors in velocity); there are other aspects of bullet construction to consider as well. The reality is that at 700 yards and beyond, any one of those...
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    Do it all hunting rifle?

    15.8 lbs is too much for a mountain/backcountry rifle in my experience. Kudos to you if you were able to carry it on your back without issues. On still hunts through thick vegetation, I often have my rifle in one hand or alert to the dirt since game can appear in front of you at a moment's...
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    Caliber Choices - Comparison and Applications

    Don't forget that you're the one who instigated this whole conversation when you responded angrily to a comment I made suggesting that 6.5 cm has its limitations for hunting applications. Firstly, name-dropping does absolutely nothing to prove your own hunting credibility. Secondly, when and...
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