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    Hunting & Fishing First Kill with the 6.5x284

    Re: First Kill with the 6.5x284 It is a 6.5x284 28 inch free floating mcgowen fluted heavy sporter barrel, bedded savage long action with the accutrigger with the drop hingeplate and without the barrel nut. It has a .294 neck and .188 freebore. The stock is sporter thumbhole gary microfit...
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    Hunting & Fishing First Kill with the 6.5x284

    Mainly wanted to give a big thanks to everyone that gave me advise while I was building my first rifle. I finished it up a couple months ago and finally got to do some hunting with it for the spring black bear here in oregon. Got my second bear and my first kill on the gun. Worked great...
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    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List <span style="font-weight: bold">latisimusd,</span> Awesome seller. Answered every question and kept me updated all the way. Real pleasure to do business with. FIVE STARS <span style="font-weight: bold">Highly Recommend him!</span>
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    Savage Sporter or Varmint Action?

    Re: Savage Sporter or Varmint Action? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AXEMAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sporter has a smaller bolt handle too where varmint had the big nob i believe. and if you want a good deal, call jim at northland. he has...
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    Savage Sporter or Varmint Action?

    Re: Savage Sporter or Varmint Action? Thanks for the knowledge! Had that feeling when I couldn't find much for differences.
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    Savage Sporter or Varmint Action?

    I am starting a build and I'm set on a savage action. Making a 6.5-284 so I am using a long action standard bolt face, but I am not sure which is better for me. Sporter or Varmint? Using the gun for both long range target and some hunting. Is the savage sporter for the model 110 and the...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bluejazz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great posts by both Longshot and Lindy. Very helpful to the OP and even learned something myself. </div></div> Definitely...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! Checked on ordering the Viper PST and they will be introducing them at the SHOT show and then be up for sale after that which I believe is like Jan 17. Ive got about three months till I finish my build anyways so I think I am going to pre-order...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cuffm4615</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: d_r</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how about the...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! how about the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP scope. Its got the mrad reticle with the ffp. How reliable is the vortex?
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trevor300wsm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not usually one to say this to a new member, but it would serve you well to continue reading up on optics and recticles...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">recommend Nightforce. If you can, would strongly recommend FFP, with MLR recticle, in mil/mil. </div></div> What is the mil/mil?
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    Re: newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Longshot38</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Just get a scope that tracks correctly and learn your ballistic tables, this will allow for much more flexibility...
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    Rifle Scopes newcomer to tactical scopes.. need advice!

    I in the process of my first rifle build. Its a 6.5-284 and I need to start figuring out what scope to put on it. I'm going to use it for both long range target shooting and hunting. I want to have a dial or turret (not really sure of the difference) scope that will be specific to my load. I...