How do you like the Helos 2-12? I was not willing to pay the money for a better scope for the rifle my Helos 2-12 sits on, and I'll be honest, I am wildly impressed with that scope for the money. I have it on a 223 so not like I'm slamming 800yds with it, but I really like it.
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How do you like the Helos 2-12? I was not willing to pay the money for a better scope for the rifle my Helos 2-12 sits on, and I'll be honest, I am wildly impressed with that scope for the money. I have it on a 223 so not like I'm slamming 800yds with it, but I really like it.
They are out there, just have to hit all of the vendors. A lot of it depends on which action you are using as well.
Yea it's tough. I'm using a Zeus QC so I may just have to fork out the $$ for a TS Customs or something.
Try Preferred Barrel Blanks. I haven’t ordered from them, but they will cut a shorty based off their order options I saw when shopping around.
AXSR with an 18" Proof barrel and AAC TiTan QD 
Factory 700 16.5"
MDT XRS
Unsure what brake
Trigger Tech Trigger
Leupold Mark 4 20moa base
Spuhr mount
Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44 H59
Area 419 arca rail
Atlas PSR Bipod
Magpul sling.
Basically my truck gun, hunting rifle, my everyday rifle. Killed coyotes to whitetail deer with it.
MDT XRS
Unsure what brake
Trigger Tech Trigger
Leupold Mark 4 20moa base
Spuhr mount
Leupold Mark 6 3-18x44 H59
Area 419 arca rail
Atlas PSR Bipod
Magpul sling.
Basically my truck gun, hunting rifle, my everyday rifle. Killed coyotes to whitetail deer with it.
Update to the 300Blk build. Reminder this is now the 4th stock/chassis because I can’t stop tweaking it. Went from a KRB Bravo, to a Manners EH3 (?), to a McMillan A1-3, and now the Cadex Dual Strike. Waiting on the Form 1 to approve to chop the barrel to 8.5” or 9” (can’t remember what I put in for). That will let me run the can under the Handguard with about 1.5” of it sticking out the front.
20 MOA continuous rail on the Dual Strike + 30 MOA on the ADM mount gives me 29 mils of up travel on the NX8 2.5-20, which gets me to 600 yards with subsonics without dialing.
Used the new tac-table from @Drhorsepower last night to do some plinking at 120 yards. The Kiji ‘3 is usually perfect for this gun, although not needed with the CNVD-LR in most conditions. There is a .3 mil POI/POA (shoots 1” low) with the rail/base setup and CNVD-LR.
20 MOA continuous rail on the Dual Strike + 30 MOA on the ADM mount gives me 29 mils of up travel on the NX8 2.5-20, which gets me to 600 yards with subsonics without dialing.
Used the new tac-table from @Drhorsepower last night to do some plinking at 120 yards. The Kiji ‘3 is usually perfect for this gun, although not needed with the CNVD-LR in most conditions. There is a .3 mil POI/POA (shoots 1” low) with the rail/base setup and CNVD-LR.
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Since it’s finished and load development has been going. My new 7-08 hunting rig.
Aero Solus action
18 inch 7-08(1:9) spun up by Southern Precison Rifles
Manners UC stock
Timney elite hunter trigger
NF 2.5-10 in ARC rings
YHM 2 port brake QD for a phantom
Aero Solus action
18 inch 7-08(1:9) spun up by Southern Precison Rifles
Manners UC stock
Timney elite hunter trigger
NF 2.5-10 in ARC rings
YHM 2 port brake QD for a phantom
I went the light route thinking I'd use it for hunting. Decided the can inside of the handguard would be cool and I am really only shooting subs.
Recoila like a 22LR
What’s the id of the handguard? Or how large of an od suppressor can you use comfortably?
I think it's like 1.85" or something. I am able to run a 1.75" with enough clearance.
Nice little rig I like it. I have a very similar setup for my tikka switch barrel.
Really hard to go wrong with the 2.5-10 NXS on a short and handy field rifle. Don't need more than 10x really.
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I might change my mind as I get older and eyesight goes away!
Right not 10x is plenty for this little gun and what I’ll do with it.
Now you need a 223 bolt and barrel for it.
If only Aero would get on the ball and make that happen.
Shorty 6.5 CM
Bighorn Origin
Trigger Tech
Manners EH-1 with Mini Chassis
Hawkins M5 Bottom Metal
16.5" Rock Creek Barrel with Q Cherry Bomb
Gen 1 Razor
Bighorn Origin
Trigger Tech
Manners EH-1 with Mini Chassis
Hawkins M5 Bottom Metal
16.5" Rock Creek Barrel with Q Cherry Bomb
Gen 1 Razor
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what is the twist rate of this rifle? I’m wanting to buy one but reading it is 1:9. I will be shooting 77gr exclusively and am convinced I need a minimum of 1:8
Doing some mock up. I’ve had this BA nearly a year, and haven’t decided on a home for it, much less time to shoot.
I don’t know how I feel about the two shades of FDE.
I might re coat the chassis to match, or I have an MPA BA Comp that needs re coated. Might run the MPA a while and if I like it, then coat it to match the BA.
I don’t know how I feel about the two shades of FDE.
I might re coat the chassis to match, or I have an MPA BA Comp that needs re coated. Might run the MPA a while and if I like it, then coat it to match the BA.
Color?
Awesome!
Got to be happy with that. Check out an AI rifle for a serious number of different shades.
I personally like it. The surgeon is still the bench mark of the custom 700 footprint action.
Not a big Vortex fan, although I came close to trying a 3-18 model.
I think I decided to move my prized possession, a Hensoldt 3-12x56, over to this rifle. I got some FDE scope wrap, so hopefully it’ll look good.
It is .308.. OG Surgeon 591 with 16” 10 twist Bartlein M24 contour.
Thanks, I’m hoping it will grow on me more.
I’m slightly bothered by the fore end partially blocking the lettering for the logo. Such a catastrophe. Lol
I'd buy it if you want to rid yourself of that anxiety. Seriously though, that's a good looking setup. Probably going to chop my tempest to 16" and put it in a chassis of some sort.
You know the code,it sure looks different (better) than others!Thanks! Color is just ol' reliable... AI FDE
my only 2 bolts are an 18” ruger and this new sig cross 16”.
the ruger shoots very well for my limited skills
the sig only has 100 rounds on it and took 80 or so to finally come into some accuracy. velocity for GGG 155gr HPBT was 2575fps. just for kicks i ran a few round of the federal mk319 130gr ammo thru it, 2850fps and the groups werent horrible.
the ruger shoots very well for my limited skills
the sig only has 100 rounds on it and took 80 or so to finally come into some accuracy. velocity for GGG 155gr HPBT was 2575fps. just for kicks i ran a few round of the federal mk319 130gr ammo thru it, 2850fps and the groups werent horrible.
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Finished this up the other day. Is my first shorty. Mounted in the Bravo for now as I wait for a Manners Night Stalker. Put 30 rounds through it yesterday. Velocities look good at 2450 average.
Zermatt Arms Origin
Proof 16.5 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor
Trigger Tech Diamond
Bravo Stock for now
Sig Tango 6
ARC Rings
Like it so much I think I may cut down my other rifle to make it a shorty as well. Much more handy.
Zermatt Arms Origin
Proof 16.5 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor
Trigger Tech Diamond
Bravo Stock for now
Sig Tango 6
ARC Rings
Like it so much I think I may cut down my other rifle to make it a shorty as well. Much more handy.
Shawty
AiAx
Steiner t6xi
REM 700 AAC 16.5” threaded
TiS cuff sling - Mike Miller shout out
14.6 lbs
37” oal
27” folded
AiAx
Steiner t6xi
REM 700 AAC 16.5” threaded
TiS cuff sling - Mike Miller shout out
14.6 lbs
37” oal
27” folded
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Are those handloads? Seems quite a bit slower than it should be. Have an 18" ATX barrel and with mild handloads and 140ELDs it's getting 2650fps.
Sweet looking rig. That might stalker from manners will be sweet.
Running 41gr out of Starline Brass with a 0.020" and Fed primers, 2650fps and an SD of 12 on virgin brass.
2617fps with 42.1gr H4350 and a 147ELDM in this 2,500 round barrel.
