I need an LRF. I'm buying a 6 or 6.5 at some point so I guess I need it to go to 1500yd or so.

I'm careful with my equipment but it will get dropped at some point.

I'd prefer something not made in China.

I don't yet have a ballistics app or Kestrel and I know nothing about the technology integration options. (Am dumb.)

What should I be looking at?

I see garmin voids warranty if you mount the xero

Anyone have firsthand knowledge of failures of any kind ?

Well I'm mad and intrigued at the same time. I'm a die hard 308cal guy and had all intentions of dying with that caliber of old age. But on here you guys kept and kept pushing me towards 6.5 Creedmoor so I at least looked into why I shouldn't do it.

Less recoil, less powder usage, bullets are about $10 cheaper per 100.

Last leg I had to stand on was MIL and LE still use the 308 for sniper usage though. But then I found out SOCOM is wanting to go to 6.5 Creedmoor over 308 due to it being a more effective round.

So is a 308cal really just old tech that still gets it done but there are better options out there?

Does the 6.5 Creedmoor really do better at target shooting?

Is the 6.5 Creedmoor really more effective than 308 on 2 legged threats?

I'll leave this here.....

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So I saw this movie at the Houston Film Festival in 1993. Went to see something else, but it was full so went into this one, which was basically empty. And it turned out to be an incredible movie. Sniper-theme... but a military thriller, political thriller, spy movie... It's fantastic.

The most interesting aspect is that the scenes shot right next to GHWB... are not faked or rear screen. They shot those scenes feet from the President by memorizing the lines and simply mouthing the words, dubbing in the sound later. So the Secret Service never knew they were talking about an assasination 10 feet from a sitting president. From what I heard later, the USSS crapped a litter of lizards when the film came out and they saw these scenes.

It is low budget, short and never made it into theaters. Handful of film festivals where I don't think it did great. But it was a fantastic movie at every level. Just post-Gulf War and the former Marine Sniper with the Barret steals the show in several ways. So do the arab terrorists who are too incompetent for their own good.

Now streaming and you can get on Amazon Prime or some other services.


Highly-recommend!

Sirhr

PS. Pairs well with one that I've written up here before but not in a long time... "For Queen and Country" with Denzel Washington (very young) as a highly-decorated British Paratrooper who is mustered out of the British Army after the Falklands. Instead of getting to stay in the UK as he was promised when he enlisted from a Colonial Craphole... he is told he has to return to his Colonial Craphole and cannot remain in England or get a job. Great but tragic sniper scenes. Utterly worthy movie and a lot of themes that resonate today. Also streams... doesn't come on satellite much any more.

Choate Ultimate Sniper Stock Remington 700 Short Action. Never been used and like new condition. $175.00 shipped

Advanced Armament Corp. 7.62 18t 5/8 x 24 $75.00 shipped

LaRue Tactical TranQuili 5.56 Muzzle Brake/Adapter SKU: LTB223 $80.00 shipped

Accu-Tac Bipod. Don’t remember the model number. Legs are 10” collapsed and 13” extended. Great condition. $375.00 shipped

All shipping is to lower 48. PP F&F for Payment. Never sold anything here on SH but have purchased some. Can text photos if need be. Location is Oklahoma

Barreled LA not out of the question.

I am clearing out some of my old optics that I don’t use anymore. First is a Schmidt and Bender 3-27x 56 PM II. It has the tremor three reticle and has been a great scope. It is a mil scope. It has a few scratches but is in great condition. This scope new is over $6K, the first $4750 get is.
Last is a Swavorski z3 4-12x50. It has the 4w reticle. Great scope for a 1” tube.
$700 takes it.

Having a hard time choosing between two scopes for a 7mm PRC. I plan on using this optic to hunt with as well as target shoot. Hunting with this optic, I'd like it to be in good first and last light.

NX8: People state that the NF is more consistent with tracking and returning to zero. The reticle choices (Mil-XT and Mil-C) and illumination that come on NF's look better to me than the MK5. Said to have a tight eye-box.

Mark 5HD: Glass on the MK5 seems a little crisper/clear. I like that the MK5 has a larger tube size and objective diameter. MK5 has a locking elevation turret. I've read some people have issues with tracking and returning to zero.

Of the two, which would you choose?

So, I was recently told by a Florida FFL that in order to sell a firearm (as an out-of-state individual) to a Florida resident, the individual seller must first transfer it to an in-state FFL that will then send it to the Florida FFL.

I have done some due diligence and have not found anything that corroborates that, so I though I would ping the knowledge base here.

OBVIOUSLY, the recipient has to be a Florida FFL . . . so the question is: Does Florida law require that the sender of the firearm be an out-of-state FFL?

Edit: For clarity, this is a rifle.

So I find myself doing more and more competitions where a sidearm is required. I'm talking about matches like Mammoth, Major Land, Guardian Team matches, etc. I'm not strictly a pistol only competition guy. I'm more of a rifle competition guy who also has to be able to shoot a pistol on stages. Last summer I ran a backyard test with 4 different types of 9mm ammo, and four different 9mm pistols (G17,G19,M17, & M9A3) at about 25 ft, all with iron sights and they all seemed to shoot the same. No combination of pistol and ammo really stood out as better than the rest. Of those guns listed, I have taken my G17 to each of the competitions, but I could have done just as well with any of the others. This led me to thinking I may be able to shoot past the limits of those guns as far as accuracy goes. I'm not trying to get a big ego or say I'm the best shooter in the world because I'm certainly not, but at the competitions I go to I don't miss many pistol points and I see a lot of other people riding the struggle bus.

From what I've read, the CZ Shadow 2 seems to be a popular choice, but this kind of pistol is out of my wheelhouse. I'm not opposed to getting something that'd take a red dot, but if I do that I'd like something very robust and not the Glock MOS because I tried that once and wasn't impressed. I shot a friends Shadow 920L and compared that to my G17 and other than a more comfortable grip I didn't see any better performance on the paper target.

Should I stay with the current pistols and go with better ammo? I can reload whatever I want, but I've just been shooting run of the mill 9mm ammo and getting by. For an event like Mammoth I take the Aluminum cased ammo because it's lighter, but otherwise I don't give pistol ammo nearly the thought that I do handloaded match rifle ammo. Don't get me wrong here either, if I do Mammoth for a 3rd time I'll be taking the G17 because it's lighter weight. For a regular competition I'm fine hauling around a heavy pig of a pistol.

I'm not afraid to spend the money, but I don't want to get the pistol to the range and not be impressed. I don't know what direction to go with this so I thought I'd ask people here.

Picked up the new gen 2 for a cheap truck gun. It’s a 600$ rifle so the things associated with one of those like a flimsy stock , an okay trigger , okay action etc are all there .

But holy crap this thing hammers in the precision category.

With reloads for my custom 6.5 it did two groups .45 - one unsuppressed one with a suppressor . Load was 140 eldm, 41.7gr H4350 , set at 2.81, fed 210 primer , Hornady brass neck sized only.

With factory Hornady 129 grain SP it did two .8 inch groups.

Will try the 143 eldx and 140 match next.

If anyone was curious about the gen 2 , my sample size of one is a hammer for a factory rifle . Hopefully more guys can chime in when they get theirs up and running !

KRG X-Ray Gen 4 for Remington 700 SA with Arca enclosed forend , over molded cheek rest and newer krg grip panels. I have the original forend and cheek riser that will come with it. The paint is rattle can and has a matte clear coat for durability. The original color underneath is black. Has been a great chassis but I just recently switched over to manners on both my rifles so it’s not needed anymore. $550 shipped

Post your insanity!!

THEY HATTED YOU!

S&B PSR Contract Scope
Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56
Tremor 2 Reticle
$old

I ordered a replacement key for my son’s 2011 Dodge Dakota and it isn’t even programmed despite the fact that they ordered it by the VIN and the local dealer wants $250 to program it. I have Googles the programming sequence and didn’t find one for the Dakota, I tried a sequence I found for a Ram 1500 but it didn’t work.

My username doesn't have a capital "i" (insectguy), but someone tried to contact a buyer with the account Insectguy.

Stay frosty.

(btw, it's my other hobby.....)

Mannners lrh basically new. Mini chassis model with Tommy bahama camo. Inletted for Hawkins m5 dbm. I will be removing the area 419 arca and Hawkins m5 prior to sale.

1120 PayPal F&F or venmo shipped and insured via ups.

Did people actually psy to see that crap? A real stinkeroo. The best part was the dogs biting guys n the crotch and the beautiful desert photography. The endless fight scenes got really boring and watching him kill 4o guys without reloading???

Manners elite hunter t/a with mini chassis stock. Short action Remington 700 footprint.
$850 shipped

Plagiarizing leftist C**t is GONE!!!

If you have a barrel in the queue it will be finished.

1100 shipped OBO
No trades
Like new. Less than 100 rounds on it
Crazy accurate

Hide brain trust, I'm once again asking for your support...
There's some good off-grid type solar setup threads here, but what I'm looking for right now is something to keep batteries, radios, phones, etc charged in the event of longish power outage. I'm guessing a 100W, maybe a couple of them. But there is so much trash solar out there, I'm looking for recommendations. Priorities would probably be
1. Good quality
2. Ease of use (USB/outlet connections)
3. Portability/setup (these will be stored until needed, or maybe for grab and go.)

I'm just starting the "trying to get smart" process. Any info/recommendations about what to look for/avoid appreciated.

I really can't believe I have to remind you all again, but I do based on the emails I am getting,

IF YOU FUCKING GET CONTACTED VIA PM, HEY EMAIL THIS GUY... or any combination of, that person is not on here often contact them here, or they use this, or my buddy has it email him here.... (any random message to use an off site email, you are being scammed.)

And YOU FUCKING ANSWER OR DON"T REPORT I am removing your account along with the scammer account.

You are not smart enough to use the Internet let alone this website and you are doing nothing but feeding the scammers so they won't leave.

IF ANYONE CONTACTS UNSOLICITED ABOUT A SALE, PRODUCT, ETC and. you do not report them you time here has ended.

Done...