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There is no sense in hanging a $300 (Atlas) - $800 (CKye-pod) bipod off a sling stud. The stud will far and away be the weak link. If you want to use the stud, get a new Harris or find a used one (avoid knock-offs, even flimsier than the sling stud), replace the tension knob with a Pod-Loc, and...

Yeah, I didn't think about loading magazines with extensions on them. I'm fortunate that my particular Vudoo reliably feeds from my two (discontinued) 15-round mags, which of course have buttons to depress the followers for all rounds loaded. I can relate to the value of a tool to assist...

There was a guy on my match squad this past weekend who timed out on first two stages because of feeding issues with his Vudoo. I asked him how he was loading his magazines. Puzzled, he said he just pushed down the side button and dropped in the cartridges. Sigh. Exactly opposite of what Paul...

@Geno C. - Given your cited expertise in ELR, would you say the 3rd-gen Razor 6-36x56 is decent for what OP wants to do? If there's a better choice for him, I'd like to know what that is and why, since I led him to order the Razor from EuroOptic and maybe he can return the Razor unopened for...

@jdip23 , you don't make any mention of how much experience you have with precision rifles (or any other discipline/firearm platform). So - assuming you're just starting out, a couple of observations. I'm coming at this from over 60 years of shooting about anything that expels something from a...

Awesome. I think you'll be happy. If not, it's easy to sell these scopes. Interestingly, I found my gen-3 Razor's magnification range to be a limiting factor at CLOSE range. I had one on my Vudoo .22LR. In two matches, there were stages where I needed to do holdovers inside 100 yards. If I...

My experience shooting a mile is limited. I've done it a few times with a 6.5CM when it was wearing the ZCO 5-27x56. I could definitely see hits on white-painted steel. I could usually see splash in dirt around the plate. A more powerful scope could be useful in this application. I haven't run...

You've had several good recommendations here. With that said - the gen-3 Vortex Razor 6-36x56 is arguably the best value available today. I have three of them. I also have a ZCO 5-27x56, which you may recognize as one of the top-tier scopes. These and others (Zeiss, Burris, Nightforce, I think...

Sigh. Rifle is zeroed at 50 yards. Or 100. Or whatever. Whether the scope is mounted on a flat rail or 50MOA rail, the zero is 50 yards and elevation is calculated from that zero. The rail angle has nothing whatsoever to do with that elevation - all it does is add its angle to the scope's upper...

If OP is only going to 200 yards, 8 mils or 25 MOA of "up" from a 50-yard zero is all that's needed - which pretty much any half-decent scope, let alone a good scope, is going to provide mounted on a flat rail. Do.Not.Shim. Unless a shim is manufactured with tight tolerance to match the contour...

As usual, @spife7980 speaks truth. It's the blanket statement "[a]ny 223. Cci made the 400s for light loads" to which I object. I did "try reading a reloading book." Multiples. Plus powder vendor web sites. My old Speer manual specifically delineates between CCI400 and 450 based on powder and...

I had a Tikka Varmint in .223 that would flatten and crater CCI 400s with the mildest loads - mild enough to get carbon soot down the case body. But they never pierced. CCI 450s would flatten with moderate loads. I can speculate why that rifle was such a pita wrt handloads but I don't know for...

I inadvertently loaded a small batch of .223s with CCI 450s instead of the usual CCI400 (75ELDM and IMR 8208XBR). No real significant change... slightly higher SD. I speculated in my earlier post that small case capacity might contribute to difficulty achieving low ES/SD. Slightly rethinking...

I appreciate your taking the time to specify "clean ethical kill." I quit hunting years ago, as have quite a few of the guys I used to hunt with (those still on the sunny side of the ground). We'd rather just watch 'em fly or mosey around. I realized 30+ years ago that it was the shooting skill...

I took a quick look at the 3.3-18 Burris XTRIII offerings at EuroOptic. Looks like they're on sale for $1000. You state that's about double your budget. Ok, you might look at the Athlon Midas Tac 6-24x50, which is just over $500. I strongly suggest you CALL @gr8fuldoug at CameralandNY about this...

My speculation is the small case volume in and of itself plays a role. I use small-kernel powders (Vihtavuori N135, IMR 8208XBR) and measure each load on an A&D FX-120i scale, which can discern one to two kernels of powder as I drop a tenth or two light and trickle to desired weight. I don't...

My first custom rifle was built on a well-used TAC-30 action (Bartlein barrel in 6.5CM Jewell trigger, MPA BA Comp chassis). Had a 2nd-gen Vortex Razor 4.5-27x56 scope on it. It ran fine and was as accurate as any rifle I've owned. I sold it to a young man I met at the range with his quite-new...

I use Matchmaster dies. My $0.02 follows. It's not hard to do once you figure it out. For safety's sake, DO NOT allow more than the powder you are using in the same room, let alone on the bench. Make F***ING SURE you have the right powder and the right load info! READ and comprehend the...

I also use the Tri-Way for .223. It gets the job done. My experience is that I have to adjust it for different brands of brass, and that's a relative pita. Yes, I am aware of the implication of varying-length case necks leading to adjustment need. Fortunately, I have 1000 pieces of brass all of...

MDT still offers their LSS Gen2 chassis for the 455. Its everyday price is $430... but you still have to put a buttstock on it, which adds to the price. I had my 455 in an earlier version of the LSS chassis and used a Magpul PRS stock I had (photo). My only question is, does it make sense to...