One of my major life goals since I was a kid has been to own property, ideally a good bit of it. I'm now firmly at the point where I really need to plan for it, both pragmatically and financially.

My questions to the Pit are about what things to look for, what to avoid, considerations that may not be obvious, heck just general advice. Things that you'd consider total deal breakers, or deal-makers.

I have some ideas about what I want. I want:

1. A good chunk, like 100ac or more
2. Mix of tillable/crop and wooded, open.
3. Terrain features like rolling hills, elevation changes, not just a big flat rectangle.
4. A natural water source either on property or nearby; could be a stream, river or creek that runs through the property or a lake or river in proximity.
5. Buildable site for eventual house(s), barn(s), workshops.
6. Wildlife. Coyotes, upland birds, waterfowl, deer, oh my! The more and variable wildlife, the better.

As far as my planned land uses, it will primarily be a (extended) weekend getaway, a place to camp and hunt, ride ATVs and do redneck things with my friends. I would plan to crop lease out the tillable acerage to generate income.

Long term, I would like to build a residence on the property to live in after retirement. I would still crop lease out. I would also then starting adding a barn and stables, have a few horses, and add some chickens, lambs, sheep. Horses for riding, the other for funsies and (potential) food sources. I'd also like to have shooting ranges, because why wouldn't you.

I do have acerage and price points in mind, both of which can be adjusted for the "right" plot. One constraint would be that I'm currently located in N. IL and would like the property to be within 6 to 8 hours max driving so I can actually go a couple weekends a month.

What things do I need to think about, such as:

1. Features to look for
2. Features to avoid
3. Deal-makers
4. Deal-breakers
5. ???

What kinds of questions would you want to ask and answer, for yourself, about a purchase like this?

Not shooting much anymore and clearing out some extra stuff. Don’t need 2 of these.

Scale was only ever a backup and used very sparingly. It could essentially pass for new.

**ETA: I have all original contents (plastic housing, documentation) all new in packaging, however I don't believe I have the original box. I'm an expert packer and it will be fully insured either way.

$OLD

A Trumper is saying that they reportedly have the perpetrator of this horrendous crime in custody.

Even w/o looking through dark glasses, the signs are all around. I can see it first hand at the flea markets almost every weekend. Plus coupled with all the lay-offs & shorter working hrs people are only getting, this country's policies over the last 20 years and national debt, the combined due date is about to arrive. The split between those who float this country & those who only take from their backs has grown beyond sustainably. The three card Monty game is dying quickly & that ink you think & thought was your savior, is about to get a lot more transparent.

REM 700 SA. Tr2 buttstock. All the weights, internal and external, extended brass arca plate, long nv bridge, adjustable mag catch. Fresh cheek pad, timer and thumb rest included. $900 shipped to you.

I am in the market to upgrade my reloading bench. Currently my bench has a manual trimmer, handheld chamfer/deburr tool, a charge master supreme but no annealer. I am looking at the amp annealer, autotrickler, and the Henderson power trimmer.

Would it be more wise to purchase the annealer first or the auto trickler and power trimmer since they are about the same price together?

So I’ve got an older Tikka T3 in 7mm08. I’d like to try some longer range shooting with it and think a heavier profile barrel would work better for extended range sessions. The barrel gets so hot after only a few 3-shot groups.

Would it be feasible to get a prefit barrel installed and drop the factory plastic stock for something more substantial?

Don’t think I’m up for trying this myself after reading many threads about how tight the factory barrels are torqued.

Any suggestions on who I might use to swap out the barrel?

What is the highest decibel reduction suppressor for 6.5 Creedmoor? I am thinking about getting one but am completely confused which one has the best performance.

I’m not hung up on it being an actual 6.5mm suppressor, .30 is fine, I’m just looking for the most objectively effective.

Up for sale is my newly built Custom 6.5 PRC Rifle
Sale Price: $2,350.00
Barreled Action Only: $1,850.00
I just got this one put together and decided I want to move up to a 7 PRC. This rifle has around 100 rounds through it and has shoot multiple different factory ammo with great results. Most 1/2" to 3/4" MOA with my suppressor attached. Hand loads and tuner brake will really dial this one in. The optic and mount is not included unless you offer near new retail money. I can post better pics later if needed. I don't have to sell this, so please do not waste my time with low ball offers.

Retail Value...
Aero Solus Action ($925.00)
Proof Research Carbon Fiber Barrel (22") (7.5 Twist)($1150.00)
Aero 17" Comp Chassis (Black) ($850.00)
TriggerTech Primary ($179.00)
Cortina Tuner Brake ($200.00)
Additional .478 Bolt Face ($150.00)
Total New Retail Value: $3,454.00

Trades Considered: Kahles 540i DLR, Kahles 328i DLR, Tangent 525 or 727 and ZCO 527.​

Anyone heard from @TexPatriot?

Been a while since he logged in.
Wonder if his account got nuked and he’s under a different handle.

I’ve seen people post similar topics in here before, just looking for advice from anyone with experience or good ideas. I’ll try to cover all pertinent items below. Thanks up front for any advice or input.

Here’s the deal, I stand to inherit a 40 acre fruit orchard when my uncle passes away. Apples, pears, and peaches still producing on roughly 15-20 of the acres. Less and less every year as he’s 77yrs old and can’t keep up. This may be his last season. The rest he has leased out to neighbors for corn, wheat, soy. Property has a great well located at the high point on the property, he pumps to a tank and gravity feeds the orchard for irrigation when needed. He lives in a double wide that’s close to the road, has a large enclosed barn for equipment storage and fruit sorting, storage. Large walk in cooler too. He has no children or wife and the will is completed and signed. Back of the property has a large stand of Oaks that cover the width of the plot. It’s a large rectangle basically. Nice pond on the property as well. Property is surrounded by farms.

I don’t intend to settle in OH. Few years left until retirement from AD, wife and kids are permanently settled in the PHX area and we don’t plan on leaving even after I transition out. We would like to spend time at the farm so the thought is to build out there one day, something small for us to enjoy the OH summers and deer hunt in the fall. Selling is out of the question. Grandpa bought it in the 50s and it’s not leaving the family.

Question is, say he passes (god forbid) in the near future…or even when he eventually does… I don’t want it to sit and get overgrown, then there’s the liability piece as well with random trespassers. Would likely auction the equipment and have the double wide hauled off. Not sure what the best path forward is. Thought about forming an LLC and continue leasing it out to collect that income under an ag business of some type and then zone out a plot for a future cabin that I own personally.

Unsure what my options are or what other’s experiences may have been. Appreciate any advice!

This a custom order McMillan HTG stock in defined dark forest color, 1/2” brown presentation pad, Wichita sling stugs and correct pre 64/M70 steel bottom metal cut out. Also has thicker rib fwd of trigger assembly for forward trigger guard screw lug. M24/MTU barrel channel. I have a complete correct (M40A1) PTG bottom metal set for an extra $250
My cost from McMillan was $1105 I was able to snag a smear stock so this is a catch and release.
Your cost inc shipping and no wait $1000

looking for an action on the "budget" side of things, aero solus, zermatt origin, ARC CDG, etc. hoping to spend $1k or less but of course the cheaper the better. looking for short action standard (.308) bolt let me know what yall got!
TIA

I have a buddy that been having his action screws coming loose repeatedly. He’s running a Terminus Zeus action in a MDT acc elite chassis.

The chassis is not bedded and the action screws are torqued to 65in-lb. Yet the screws seem to come loose with 100 rounds of shooting.

Has anyone dealt with this issue before?

Just got a text about a shooting at the Naval Academy.

Selling my NIGHTFORCE ATACR 7-35x F1 w/ MIL-XT to free up funds for a build. Used but in very good shape. Comes with original box with all internals. $SOLD shipped to your door. Venmo or PPFF

(mount/level/red dot not included)

$75 shipped tyd

SIG Saguer KILO10K-ABS HD GEN II

Brand-new binoculars
1,999$

99.9% condition. comes with what you see.

$2,200 shipped and insured tyd

only reason for selling is because I have some other projects going on that needed funded and this is an extra not being used atm

i do also have a nf beast in moa that i could be perhaps persuaded to sell to

Looking for a 34mm mpa ba mount in 1.250" height 0 cant. Thanks

New in box! Looks and feels amazing! For a 700sa

New, unused TBAC BA muzzle brake 338BA 5/8x24 for $80 shipped/insured UPS CONUS only. It's collecting dust. I take most electronic forms of payment -- fees on buyer FYI.

All,

I've just built 6mm ARC upper with 18" Shaw barrel and Sons of Liberty Gun Works SOLGW 6.5 Grendel/6mm ARC Bolt Carrier Group and an adjustable gas block. I adjusted gas down to get reliable ejection and empty mag lockup, ejection is going at around 4 o'clock. The rifle shoots sub-MOA 5 round groups on 100 yards with Hornady Black 105gn and just over 1MOA with Hornady Match 108gn. This is all good.
Now what concerns me is that I get ejector marks on most of the casings (see pics), there is lot of brass residue on the bolt face, and the throat on about half of the brass that has throat flat on one side. I understand that sharp edges on the bolt extractor and ejector could be causing marks on the brass and brass residue on the bolt. What could be causing flat throat on the brass?

Also, velocity is about 2520fps for Hornady Black 105gn and about 2480fps for Hornady Match 108gn, I have only about 80 rounds through this barrel so it may speed up little but. I was expecting little bit more velocity from 18" barrel.

Thank you for your help!
Dan

NEVER FORGET
24 years ago today...

Have a used in good condition ZCO 527 with MPACT2 in mil. 15 mil non locking. Was sent in for a checkup and to have the NLE turret put on late July. It is used and has some light marks on the scope. Glass is good to go. Have the box, lens covers, and the neoprene scope cover it came with. Also included, Hawkins Heavy Tacs 1.15 tall sun shade and the MK turret magnifier.

$3500 to me shipped to you.