Hello on my last trip to the range for load test I have a strange result from target and chrono.
The best group have the worst SD and ES.

The best group at 100m with bad SD and ES can make best group at 600m and 900m?

Thanks

I’m not really asking for tips, but feel free to add them if you want.

Deep cleaned my Kidd Supergrade for the first time, around 2k rds. Like, taking it out of the stock, removing the trigger pack, removing the bolt, etc.

Action was cycling a bit sticky and cleaning/lubing the bit visible under the magwell (bolt/receiver etc) wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Ooooofffff!!!

What a royal pain in the neck! Literally!

Dropped various little screws, and the bolt stop pin fell into the trash (found it! eventually).

I’m used to bolt actions. Much easier to clean. I imagine some wag will appear shortly to apply a beat down, but I’m just commiserating here.

I just created some youtube video covering this…

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Can you guys think of anything to add/remove?

AR-15 upper build tools:

• For torquing barrel nuts and muzzle devices:
  • Midwest Industries Upper Receiver Rod (# MIURR) ($80) or Magpul Bev Block (# MAG536) ($30) (good for uppers too tight for MIURR)
• For general upper use (installing barrels into thermofit uppers, fwd assist, etc.):
  • Wheeler Upper Vice Block (# 156888) ($32)
• For general lower & upper use (installing gas tube roll pin, securing the lower, etc.):
  • Midwest Industries Lower Receiver Block (# MILRB) ($25)
• Barrel Nut Wrench:
  • For barrel nuts that use a castle nut pattern use Armorer’s wrench
  • For barrel nuts that use a proprietary pattern your handguard should come with a wrench
• Roll pin punches:
  • Grace USA 7 Piece Steel Roll Spring Punch Set (# GRRS7) ($25)
  • Grace USA 5 Piece Roll Spring (Pin) Holder Set (# JYGRRSH5) ($34)
• Hammers:
  • Marketty 4 in 1 Gunsmithing Hammer ($15) or Real Avid 4-in-1 Gunsmithing Hammer ($20)
• Armorer’s wrench:
  • Magpul Armorer’s Wrench (# MAG535) ($55) or Midwest Industries MI-ARAW Armorers Wrench (# MIARAW) ($55)
• Torque Wrench:
  • EP Auto ½” Drive Click Torque Wrench ($33)
• Misc:
  • Forster Go (1.4636”) Headspace Gauge (# HG0223G) ($30)
  • Forster Field (1.4736”) Headspace Gauge (# HG556NATOMax) ($30)
  • Craftsman 20 Piece Allen Wrench Hex Key Set (# CMHT26028) ($22)
  • Wheeler Fat Wrench In-lb Torque Wrench (# 553556) ($55) (for torquing screws for handguards, gas blocks, etc.)
  • Sinclair AR-15 Bolt Vice (for removing ejector from bolt) (# 14950) ($25)
• Optional (for installing/removing barrels in thermofit uppers, heat upper threads on high for ~30-60 secs):
  • 1”x12” Wooden Dial Rod ($10)
  • 16oz Rubber Mallet ($12)
  • Wagner 1200W Heat Gun (# HT1000) ($24)
  • Brownells Upper Receiver Lapping Tool ($30) (for squaring receiver face)
  • Loctite 620 (for bedding barrels ($18)
  • Pin Gauge Set (# PGAGE-M1-190PCS) ($65) (for gauging gas port sizes, etc.)
• Total cost: $311 (least expensive options and no optional tools) or $561 (most expensive options and all optional tools)

Instructional videos:

• JP Rifles on how to install barrels in thermofit uppers:

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• SOTAR Upper Receiver Tools & Techniques:

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• SOTAR on when/where to use assembly grease/aeroshell:

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Thread lockers and grease:

• Aeroshell 64 (for preventing different metals from galvanizing together, used on castle nut threads, barrel nut threads, etc.)
• For gas block screws:
  • Loctite 246 (high temp/oil resistant) or Rocksett
• For muzzle devices/suppressor mounts:
  • Rocksett
• For grip screws, scope bases, etc.:
  • Vibratite VC-3

Brand new, unopened.

$460 shipped conus

Would trade for/towards kestrel with AB, AB Fury, or other offers pretty open. TL3 or CDG Barrels, or other PRS gear.

Brand new, still in the shipping tube. Went with a different barrel, skip the 5-6 month wait time. .243/6mm Remington #13 contour 1:8” twist 21” blank $800 shipped

I am just about to finally sight in my 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger Precision Rifle, and I bought a selection of ammunition to evaluate and gather data on to try and determine what it likes so I can zero with the best one. My plan is to fire all shots at 100 yards, and through a Caldwell Ballistic Precision G2 chronograph, and collect weather and wind data through a weatherflow precision shooting meter which I have jerry rigged in to a Kestrel wind vane. Using the data I collect, I can then program my geoballistics app and also start the process of developing a hand load since I should have a reasonable starting point.

My planned course of fire is to fire 3 rounds, wait 10 minutes to allow the barrel to cool, fire 3 more shots, fire another 3 round group with the bore warm, wait another 10 minutes for cooling, clean the bore, switch ammunition, and repeat until all ammunition has been tested. Then evaluate the groups to find the tightest and most consistent, then zero with that ammunition with the 11 remaining rounds.

The ammunition I am going to be testing is:

Hornady ELD Match 147 grain
Hornady ELD Match 140 grain
Hornady ELD Match 120 grain
Federal Premium Gold Medal 140 grain Berger Hybrid
Federal Premium Gold Medal 130 grain Berger Hybrid
Winchester Match 140 grain Sierra Match King
Sellier & Bellot 140 grain FMJ

The Sellier & Bellot is mainly to get on paper and do any trouble shooting that I may need, I’m not really expecting much from it, but I’ll test it anyway. I would have preferred the Federal Gold Medal 140 grain SMK but it was out of stock at Midway (free shipping plus 15% off code made it the cheapest, and ordering the out of stock ammo elsewhere would have not only been more but would have had shipping on top of it) so I substituted the Winchester Match. 4 Different bullet types, 4 different weights, 4 different manufacturers. I have 20 rounds of each.

Any predictions, critiques, or suggestions of what I could or should do different?

Brand new. Never used. Purchased 1 from Eurooptic for myself and have used it. My brother bought the same one for my birthday. No receipt and been a month. Feel bad asking trying to return it. $700/shipped.

Looking to sell a very well cared for S&B 5-25x56 with Gen2XR reticle, MTC CCW 1/10 mil, tenebraex oem scope covers, oem box. Condition is 9.5/10, couple light marks on knurling, glass is flawless, turrets operate flawless and clicks are clean.
SPUHR NOT INCLUDED but available with scope.
$OLD scope only
$ with Spuhr 4001
Payment will be PPFF or Venmo. Shipping includes insurance.
I cannot remember if I bought this new or lnib as I’ve acquired a few over the years. Only reason for selling is I’ve moved up in magnification while staying with the gen2xr/gen3xr reticles from TT.

Have an assortment of dies from calibers i no longer shoot.

Redding 6.5 PRC comp micrometer dies with 2 shell plates. 125 shipped.

Whidden 22 creedmore size die and Hornady seat die. 100 shipped.

RCBS 300 blackout die set with Lee crimp die. 45. Shipped

Hornady 6.5 Grendel die set with Lee crimp die. SPF

358 win mag dies. 40 shipped.

Rcbs 6creed die set. Needs new expander ball and firing pin rod. 35. Shipped

RCBS 300 win mag die needs recapping and expanding stem. Was used for another die. 25. Shipped.


Message me for multiples and I’ll combine prices.

Here’s a fun thing about online poker games and odds for a specific deal:

700 inlet M5 with mini chassis and Hawkins pic rail in front. Sendero profile $1100 shipped

Terminus zues s/a .308bf
TT diamond
1650 with trigger
1450 with out

I have a new Nightforce ATACR 7-35X56 F1 MIL-XT Dark Erath for sale.

Free Shipping and i will put Shipping insurance on it too.

2900$ paypal


I have sold stuff on here before so check out my history and pm me or post on the thread.

This is my Phrobis M9 (Beretta 92FS) pistol. My understanding, and I may be wrong, is that in the mid 1980's there were reports of M9 slides breaking. I don't want to get into the debate on that one. I don't know how true the reports were. The Navy SEALS requested a reinforced slide from Phrobis Gunworks for their M9's. I hadve read that several dozen to maybe a hundred blue steel slides were produced. When I traded for this gun in the mid 90's I was told only two of these stainless steel guns were made. There was mine and the other one was lost. Does anyone have any more information on these rare guns?View attachment Pistol 2.jpg

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I recently got a bunch of used Peterson 284win brass. I am not sure how many times they have been fired.

Naturally, I inspected them and out of 90ish, I found 3 with a crack in the neck. Discarded those.


Out of the remaining, in about 8 cases I see this ring a little below the shoulder. From my understanding, this is too high to be an indicator of a case head separation. Is it safe to shoot? I felt the inside with a paper clip and I don't feel a ridge forming on the inside.

I am fairly new to reloading, so please feel free to tell me if there's something else that I should be looking for.



Thank you

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No not a real criminal; this 68 year old man suffered 7 broken ribs and concussion for jaywalk.


Disgusting cunts .

What the heck!?!?
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How boring of a life must one have, to resort to fighting over a baseball?

For the Accuracy AWSM rifles, M27. It does not fit AXMC/AXSR.

300 Norma Magnum
Bartlein 400ModBB steel barrel, 28” length, 1.3” shank, 1.0” muzzle, fluted, 1-8 twist, 3/4-24 thread, new/unfired, made by “bugholes”.
$990 $890 $850 $800 $750 shipped

Seeing more & more older folks entering & staying in the work force, when they should be home taking life easy.

Masked thieves smash and grab at the Gold Coast Rolex store in the middle of the day and lead police on a vehicle chase.

Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42mm Mil-R Riflescope C461​

Excellent shape only imprecations I can find are small chip on windage and chip on bottom of bell that can’t be seen when mounted.
$1400 shipped. Insurance additional.

Maybe this should be in the pit, but I thought it would be fun to amass all the stupid gun products we see, or maybe learn that they are not so stupid and they really have a use case.

My first submission I noticed this morning on Midway USA, a tactical drop leg 10/22 mag holder!

I’m surprisingly pleased at the amazing quality and function of my MDT Ckye-Pod2 Competition Bipod. The dual extension legs glide open and close with a silky precision, and the release levers have the perfect tension and hold precisely. Everything has a feel of precision, and the legs can be moved to various angles changing the stance as needed. The front tension knob adjusts the cant adjustment, and the bipod can be rotated or locked in place. The mount will fit an ARCA or picatinny rail.

I like my Atlas Bipods, but this MDT Ckye-Pod2 is in a different league.

Review in Precision Rifle Blog - https://precisionrifleblog.com/2024/09/27/best-rifle-bipod-what-the-pros-use/

and the means to put down the rabid animal/s on the spot.

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