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17 year olds budget build!
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Re: 17 year olds budget build!
Holy Sheep shat.....
a new member who might really have legs.....
WELCOME to The Hide
Holy Sheep shat.....
a new member who might really have legs.....
WELCOME to The Hide
Re: 17 year olds budget build!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Supergyro</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where are you in ND? I'm in fargo and seventeen as well. I've already built two ar15s and am working on my budget precision build/suppressor host. It's cool to see another highschooler that isn't following the crowd.</div></div>
+1 here
It's always good to see fellow teenagers(it seems like its usually 17 yr olds) on here with a passion for hunting/shooting. Other kids just don't know what they're missin'.
Kody - Great job on the build! It seems like you have an outstanding work ethic and it's definitely paid off. Paying for all of your stuff on your own without your parents' help gives you so much more pride in it and lets you enjoy it a whole lot more. Can't wait till you get it finished up so we can find out how it shoots. That was definitely a cool thing seeing all those guys pitching in to help you out. It's guys like them that set this forum apart from others. Good luck with the rest of the build. Hope it shoots as good as it looks!
-Josh
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Supergyro</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where are you in ND? I'm in fargo and seventeen as well. I've already built two ar15s and am working on my budget precision build/suppressor host. It's cool to see another highschooler that isn't following the crowd.</div></div>
+1 here
It's always good to see fellow teenagers(it seems like its usually 17 yr olds) on here with a passion for hunting/shooting. Other kids just don't know what they're missin'.
Kody - Great job on the build! It seems like you have an outstanding work ethic and it's definitely paid off. Paying for all of your stuff on your own without your parents' help gives you so much more pride in it and lets you enjoy it a whole lot more. Can't wait till you get it finished up so we can find out how it shoots. That was definitely a cool thing seeing all those guys pitching in to help you out. It's guys like them that set this forum apart from others. Good luck with the rest of the build. Hope it shoots as good as it looks!
-Josh
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Congratulations, that's a nice rifle! I'm 18 and just picked up my first rifle bigger than 22lr, and if I'd known I'd get this much free swag I'd have started a thread too! Enjoy the shit out of that rifle, treat it right and it'll treat you right.
Congratulations, that's a nice rifle! I'm 18 and just picked up my first rifle bigger than 22lr, and if I'd known I'd get this much free swag I'd have started a thread too! Enjoy the shit out of that rifle, treat it right and it'll treat you right.
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Just got the scope on a couple hours ago
it's supposed to have 20mph winds and snow and rain tomorrow but that's not going to stop me from shooting!!
Just got the scope on a couple hours ago
it's supposed to have 20mph winds and snow and rain tomorrow but that's not going to stop me from shooting!!Re: 17 year olds budget build!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got the scope on a couple hours ago it's supposed to have 20mph winds and snow and rain tomorrow but that's not going to stop me from shooting!! </div></div>
I like your attitude!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got the scope on a couple hours ago
it's supposed to have 20mph winds and snow and rain tomorrow but that's not going to stop me from shooting!! </div></div>I like your attitude!
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Great to see another teen getting things done on his own time and dime. I think we are few and far between anymore. Keep it up.
Great to see another teen getting things done on his own time and dime. I think we are few and far between anymore. Keep it up.
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I thought we were few and far between. I like this forum a bit better already.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3682270&#Post3682270
I thought we were few and far between. I like this forum a bit better already.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3682270&#Post3682270
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thats awesome. when i have a kid i hope he is as enthusiastic about the outdoors as you are. kids now days are all about video games and crap.
good to see a kid who knows what he wants and works for it.
nice wheels as well. those little things can go through anything. i saw one go through a mud hole and a friends F250 followed and got stuck because he sank lmao. i had to pull him out with my Ram 2500 Hemi so he got laughed at twice by my buddies. his truck was just too heavy.
keep it up and welcome
Mike
Semper Fi
thats awesome. when i have a kid i hope he is as enthusiastic about the outdoors as you are. kids now days are all about video games and crap.
good to see a kid who knows what he wants and works for it.
nice wheels as well. those little things can go through anything. i saw one go through a mud hole and a friends F250 followed and got stuck because he sank lmao. i had to pull him out with my Ram 2500 Hemi so he got laughed at twice by my buddies. his truck was just too heavy.
keep it up and welcome
Mike
Semper Fi
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Thanks all! I was able to get it on paper today but its deer season here an it was more get 3 in the bullseye and let's go hunt but ill get some pics up here during the week!!
Thanks all! I was able to get it on paper today but its deer season here an it was more get 3 in the bullseye and let's go hunt but ill get some pics up here during the week!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks all! I was able to get it on paper today but its deer season here an it was more get 3 in the bullseye and let's go hunt but ill get some pics up here during the week!! </div></div>
Which vortex did you put on it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks all! I was able to get it on paper today but its deer season here an it was more get 3 in the bullseye and let's go hunt but ill get some pics up here during the week!! </div></div>
Which vortex did you put on it?
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Sorry no update today guys! I've been deer hunting all day and today was 15 degrees and 25 mpg winds so it felt like -10! But I will have updates for sure!
Sorry no update today guys! I've been deer hunting all day and today was 15 degrees and 25 mpg winds so it felt like -10! But I will have updates for sure!
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I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck!
I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck!
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Good to see a kid out doing it themselves. I built my rifle when I was 19. Or started building I should say it's always a work in progress, right about the time I think I'm done I find something else to do.
Keep up the good work man it always feels better to earn it yourself.
Good to see a kid out doing it themselves. I built my rifle when I was 19. Or started building I should say it's always a work in progress, right about the time I think I'm done I find something else to do.
Keep up the good work man it always feels better to earn it yourself.
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Way to go bud. I was the same way at your age. Just remember cash is king and don't get ahead of yourself with that build! Lets see some target pics!
Way to go bud. I was the same way at your age. Just remember cash is king and don't get ahead of yourself with that build! Lets see some target pics!
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Thanks guys!! I can't wait to get to shooting some targets but I haven't had time lately with school til 3:30 then hunt from them till dark at 5:30 then homework but I'm hoping to get out and shot some on Sunday!
Thanks guys!! I can't wait to get to shooting some targets but I haven't had time lately with school til 3:30 then hunt from them till dark at 5:30 then homework but I'm hoping to get out and shot some on Sunday!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tacshooter223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck! </div></div>
First I want to thank you for giving up several years of your time to defend our country! My best friend served 3 years in Iraq and made it home safely. My little brother 18 now (large gap between us) is seriously considering marines. To many people take for granted what you give to protect our countrys freedom.
To the op, congrats on the build! That combo will serve you very well for along time to come. Awesome work ethics by the way. I have that exact scope on a Savage 112 bvss 7 mm rem mag that I stretch the legs on from time to time and it has some great glass & seems to always track true back to zero.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tacshooter223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck! </div></div>
First I want to thank you for giving up several years of your time to defend our country! My best friend served 3 years in Iraq and made it home safely. My little brother 18 now (large gap between us) is seriously considering marines. To many people take for granted what you give to protect our countrys freedom.
To the op, congrats on the build! That combo will serve you very well for along time to come. Awesome work ethics by the way. I have that exact scope on a Savage 112 bvss 7 mm rem mag that I stretch the legs on from time to time and it has some great glass & seems to always track true back to zero.
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Hey Kody -
Shoot me a PM if you are still short a rear bag. I have one that I can spare so if you need it just PM me with your mailing info and I'll get it heading your way.
Hey Kody -
Shoot me a PM if you are still short a rear bag. I have one that I can spare so if you need it just PM me with your mailing info and I'll get it heading your way.
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Kody,(and the other young men) Thank your parents. Raise your kids the sameway.
Kody,(and the other young men) Thank your parents. Raise your kids the sameway.
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Just tuned into this thread. First, Bravo!
Then:
The wider the eyes get, so do the goals. You'd do well to keep a reasonable rein on all that immensely potent youthful enthusiasm. You don't want to get yourself to running in circles.
What ever you do, keep your goals small in number, well within real capabilities, and sequenced so you don't get bogged down trying to do everything at once.
Learn and embrace the concept of clinging to the adequate vs the admirable. What works reliably is good enough. You don't need the absolutely very best to do well; if you're serious about your marksmanship, it doesn't take the best to do better than most.
The real improvement needs to come from the skills, and not from pricey equipment that can fail and leave you in a pit you can't afford to climb back out of. Saving everything, then spending everything, leaves you with limited options once you have the means to do something well. Keep something in reserve.
A genuine marksman can weasel out the ultimate performance from any firearm; a dilletants can't shoot anything to its true potential. Believe me, when something fails, it's usually the skills.
Somewhere in all of this there needs to be a simple, reliable .22LR trainer that makes practice most affordable, and can be used in spaces that do not require hundreds of yards of distance in order to provide a realistic challenge.
Greg
Just tuned into this thread. First, Bravo!
Then:
The wider the eyes get, so do the goals. You'd do well to keep a reasonable rein on all that immensely potent youthful enthusiasm. You don't want to get yourself to running in circles.
What ever you do, keep your goals small in number, well within real capabilities, and sequenced so you don't get bogged down trying to do everything at once.
Learn and embrace the concept of clinging to the adequate vs the admirable. What works reliably is good enough. You don't need the absolutely very best to do well; if you're serious about your marksmanship, it doesn't take the best to do better than most.
The real improvement needs to come from the skills, and not from pricey equipment that can fail and leave you in a pit you can't afford to climb back out of. Saving everything, then spending everything, leaves you with limited options once you have the means to do something well. Keep something in reserve.
A genuine marksman can weasel out the ultimate performance from any firearm; a dilletants can't shoot anything to its true potential. Believe me, when something fails, it's usually the skills.
Somewhere in all of this there needs to be a simple, reliable .22LR trainer that makes practice most affordable, and can be used in spaces that do not require hundreds of yards of distance in order to provide a realistic challenge.
Greg
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B Man</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tacshooter223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck! </div></div>
First I want to thank you for giving up several years of your time to defend our country! My best friend served 3 years in Iraq and made it home safely. My little brother 18 now (large gap between us) is seriously considering marines. To many people take for granted what you give to protect our countrys freedom. </div></div>
Hey it's been fun so far. Training until August then deployment in December. College for two-three years to finish the degree and I have a special forces contract lined up already.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B Man</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tacshooter223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in the same boat as triceratops. Started at 17 and after a year of mostly saving I ended up with the rifle in my signature. Went from a .223 to a 6.5 creedmoor.
Being 18 now and in the army I just dream of going back home and shooting both rifles and archery (high power service rifle and joad archery) again. Probably going to be a few years with another year of training and a deployment lined up.
Just keep working for shooting money and network as much as possible. You can never know too many people especially when it comes to a community such as shooting. Find a range that holds matches close to you and go. Don't expect to win straight away but you'll learn the most in compitions. No matter how much you read here you'll learn the most by going out there and doing it.
Good luck! </div></div>
First I want to thank you for giving up several years of your time to defend our country! My best friend served 3 years in Iraq and made it home safely. My little brother 18 now (large gap between us) is seriously considering marines. To many people take for granted what you give to protect our countrys freedom. </div></div>
Hey it's been fun so far. Training until August then deployment in December. College for two-three years to finish the degree and I have a special forces contract lined up already.
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+1 what Greg said above about the 22lr. I asked how to become a better shot a few years ago when I joined the forum. The answer I got was from Sterling Shooter, get a 22 and shoot it till you can hit 1" dots sitting, standing, and prone at 25yrds until it seems you can't miss. If I would have spent the money I have on 22lr ammo instead of trying to buy accuracy through gear, I would be that better shot I still want to be. Don't take these guys suggestions and experience lightly. Also, dry fire practice is priceless. Keep it up and good shooting.
+1 what Greg said above about the 22lr. I asked how to become a better shot a few years ago when I joined the forum. The answer I got was from Sterling Shooter, get a 22 and shoot it till you can hit 1" dots sitting, standing, and prone at 25yrds until it seems you can't miss. If I would have spent the money I have on 22lr ammo instead of trying to buy accuracy through gear, I would be that better shot I still want to be. Don't take these guys suggestions and experience lightly. Also, dry fire practice is priceless. Keep it up and good shooting.
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Hey guys I got my 2012 bow buck today! I didn't have any big bucks this years and he was the biggest so I took him!
Hey guys I got my 2012 bow buck today! I didn't have any big bucks this years and he was the biggest so I took him!
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Very nice buck. I would love to be able to do that but i am busy at the moment helping the country out. I will be home soon and then i can get some hunting in
Very nice buck. I would love to be able to do that but i am busy at the moment helping the country out. I will be home soon and then i can get some hunting in
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Look what showed up
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hey cool, i have the same scope on my first setup too, no pictures yet of my setup, thats coming with a first range report. It's cool to see someone else using the same scope.
Vix
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kody Grandalen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Look what showed up
hey cool, i have the same scope on my first setup too, no pictures yet of my setup, thats coming with a first range report. It's cool to see someone else using the same scope.
Vix
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Kody,
Great start with a great rifle. I started with the same rifle just a couple years ago. I agree with the rest that say wait on the truing until you rebarrel.
I never shot the 95 VLD but I did have great success with the 87 VLD bullets.
I'd say all you need to do is shoot it, have a good time and keep up the hard work. It will pay off!
Kody,
Great start with a great rifle. I started with the same rifle just a couple years ago. I agree with the rest that say wait on the truing until you rebarrel.
I never shot the 95 VLD but I did have great success with the 87 VLD bullets.
I'd say all you need to do is shoot it, have a good time and keep up the hard work. It will pay off!
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Hey guys sorry I have been gone lately! Deer season just ended and I've been sick but now I am all better and it's like 10 degrees out. But I'm going to try and get out next week and get some pics to you guys
Hey guys sorry I have been gone lately! Deer season just ended and I've been sick
but now I am all better and it's like 10 degrees out. But I'm going to try and get out next week and get some pics to you guys
