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  1. J

    What ammo for long range?

    I’ve personally observed that it makes a huge difference. Especially switching back and forth from grease lubes to wax lubes. Some folks say it isn’t quite as bad to shoot grease lube ammo (SK/Lapua, etc.) from a barrel seasoned with wax lube, but that’s purely anecdotal; for me/my rifle a...
  2. J

    What ammo for long range?

    I’ve settled on the SK/Lapua line, same bullet/lube in different grades. That way, you can switch back and forth all the way from mid-grade (SK+) all the way to good stuff (CenterX/Midas+) depending on application. You could do the same thing with Eley and go from Club to Tenex, or RWS and...
  3. J

    What ammo for long range?

    That seems better than I thought it would be, too, not a ton more than the Tenex numbers Justin posted in the pic above. But, the way I understand it, ES of 37 would still account for almost 4” of vertical dispersion at 200y based on velocity alone. I’m gonna have to invest in a chronograph...
  4. J

    NRL22 matches in West Virginia?

    Nice!
  5. J

    NRL22 matches in West Virginia?

    Any luck yet?
  6. J

    thoughts on Prime Subsonic 22?

    Does anyone know whether this is rebranded ammo? A pic of the head stamp would be nice...
  7. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    I’ve found SK Rifle Match (or Pistol Match, in some lots) to be consistently better than Standard+. However, Standard + is really good for practice ammo, with similar POI (most lots, anyway), you’ll just have more “dropped rounds,” where the velocity is significantly off (evident out past...
  8. J

    PSA Valkyrie

    I know it’s not very highbrow, but does anyone have any first-hand experience with the PSA Valkyrie upper? (A quick search didn’t turn up anything)
  9. J

    ordered a Thompson/Center T/CR22 tonight

    Cool! I hadn’t seen that.
  10. J

    Hunting & Fishing What all have you killed with a 223?

    Yeah, I’m sure you must. I guess I’m not a good enough shot to count on that. I’d rather there be something left to eat if I miss low a few inches (and no jacket fragments at all).
  11. J

    Hunting & Fishing What all have you killed with a 223?

    What bullet do you use that isn’t too destructive?
  12. J

    Hunting & Fishing What all have you killed with a 223?

    Turkeys. Where legal, it is the perfect turkey cartridge.
  13. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    Very true. I had forgot about the TRR, mich like the FVSR but with a longer barrel and the Boyd’s already installed. I have heard of a lot of folks using those Muellers, especially as a solid budget benchrest option. How are the turrets on those? I’ve gone to Athlons (Midas 4.5-27, in my...
  14. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    As long as we’re discussing entry into the rimfire world, here’s another nugget that might save you some frustration... Rimfires don’t hold MOA across distance like centerfires, due to ammo variation and the extreme degree to which wind matters. General rule of thumb: group sizes at 100y...
  15. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    Well, you’ll get lots of opinions, and it may truly vary somewhat from barrel to barrel, but many if not most serious benchrest competitors clean after every card, if that tells you anything. In my Anschutz, cleaning makes a huge difference. I was shooting with an old-school, never-clean...
  16. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    When you run out of the Wolf, give SK rifle match a try if you haven’t. SK, Lapua, and previously Wolf were all same bullet, lube, etc., in varying grades of consistency. They are supposedly reintroducing Wolf, but it will be made by Eley, and so will be completely different. This brings up...
  17. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    I also have a friend with a RPR, and it seems to be right around the same neighborhood accuracy-wise as the Savage/CZ’s.
  18. J

    Entry-level options other than CZ, Ruger

    For very entry-level/budget friendly, as some others have said, the Savage FVSR is pretty darn good. I added a stock pack which makes the horrible factory stock usable. I bought a CZ 455 Tacticool which was nice, but the Savage is just as accurate. I sold the CZ. I mainly shoot an Anschutz...
  19. J

    6.5 prc

    Any real world reports of velocities with 20-22” barrels, without loading extremely hot?
  20. J

    Hunting & Fishing Who here hunts with their designated precision rifle?

    I have. Usually, though, just a turkey vest I use for general hunting duty. The sling worked fine for me with a daypack, but I could see it being uncomfortable if your pack harness was bulky or rode high enough to force the sling onto the back of your neck. I’ve got a Magpul MS4 sling, and...
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