Thanks. I'm hoping so. I found the measuring for ring size thread on here but the rings and base will be here soon enough so I guess we shall see. I know its an annoying noob question but just figured id fire it off anyhow just in case some one had a definitive answer.
You should give the Patriot Valley Arms 'Jet Blast' a try. I was amazed how much it cut down the recoil on my B-14 HMR and it is a 6.5 just like yours. I used to have a different muzzle brake on my .300 Win Mag but it was bothering the guys shooting in the lanes next to me and I took it down after my wife actually saw a piece of carbon build up fly into the next range when we were shooting by ourselves. The 'Jet Blast' cut recoil down by at least 50%, which I was not even expecting in my mild 6.5. I can now see the impact, my shoulder thanks me, and no one in the other lanes ever complained, matter of fact some guys asked me 'if this thing really works'. I let them take a few shots and they wrote down the manufacturer name.
What did you do with your cheekpiece? The brown color kind of sets it apart from the rest of your HMR.
How do you like that Athlon Ares ETR? I've been looking at those for my B-14 Timber in .300WM.
I saw the thread a while ago but most folks were still waiting to receive their scopes. In July I participated in the Bergara Experience event at the Fort Carson range and they had some reps from Zeiss on location. I really liked the clarity of the Conquest V4 6-24x50 with the illuminated ZMOA1i reticle. When the Zeiss USA director of marketing handed me a 20% off coupon I pulled the trigger on it although I usually don't go with 2nd FP scopes but so far this scope has been a pure pleasure. I've got it mounted on my 6.5 Creedmoor HMR but I'm eyeing the Athlon to replace a Steiner scope I bought when I was stationed in Germany years ago that is currently mounted on my .300WM B-14 Timber. Good to hear that the Athlon is all that it was expected to be I think I might just have to make that one of my next few purchases.
midSCarolina Did you include pics and they got stripped? Saw one in the notification but nothing in the forum.Standard HMR
Trijicon Accupower 4-16x50
Harris Bipod
Leupold Mark 4 Base
Warne Rings
Very basic but great rifle
Like I said saw it in the e-mail notification but not when I log in on the thread.
I like the Patriot Valley Arms Jet Blast, significantly reduced recoil, no muzzle rise, and the gas is vented mostly sideways so I don't get complaints from neighboring lanes plus it is easy to mount and time with the timer nut, or remove for cleaning.
Which rifle are you referring to? Is it a B-14, or a Premier series? Bergara also just restarted its custom series.
Looking good!
My bad, just noticed Weibad does have the HMR listed now. Still interested to hear your experience with the Black Diamond though.
On the fore end rail section, can you tell me about the screws? Trying to figure out if I can just use the OEM sling swivel screws or if I need to purchase new screws to mount the pic section.
I got a set of the BT1517 screws and used them with the BT17 on my HMR. Remounting the sling studs really doesn't work because one of them has to go in order for the bipod to attach. If you still want to attach a sling just use the QD flush cups on either side, better solution anyway because that way the mag doesn't poke you into your shoulder when carrying.
There was/is a Cabelas/Bass Pro exclusive with a 24” on the 6.5.
