How many of you are shooting 6.5cm to a mile or even 2000 yds?

And are any of you doing it from barrels in the 24-25 inch range?

Hey guys I have a precision 1919A4 by KMP. There is not a scratch on it. Only had roughly 100 rds down the barrel. The barrel is a 308/7.62. May trade for pvs clip ons or thermal. $4500 you pay shipping. Semi auto of course.

After 40 years of reloading, I think I finally screwed up ..... I think.

I was working up a new subsonic load (300 blackout) for one of my rifles, just a plain Jane AR15 that I've had a few years. I saw a load on Ultimate Reloader on YT and thought I'd give it a try. Berry's 220 gn plated bullets over 9, 9.5 and 10gn of H110, COAL 2.230", loaded 10 of each.
First shot .... BOOM! Thought I'd lost my hand! I rarely shoot with my left hand on the magazine but this time .... yep. It blew the mag to pieces.
You can see in the photos that the case head is still in the bolt face (bolt and upper are toast), the rest of the casing is in the chamber. It sent the bullet and thankfully didn't blow up my suppressor.
I have no idea what happened. My first thought was a double charge, still leaning towards that. I pulled all the others I loaded today and they were all on the money so my powder measure was working fine. I've mic'd a random selection of the bullets, they all measure .308-.3095 (is that acceptable??)
Would a bad case (head separation) be so catastrophic? It tore the bolt apart!
So clearly my upper and bolt are history, would you scrap the barrel too? The lower looks very slightly bulged at the mag housing and it broke the mag catch arm off but seeing as this component doesn't (normally) take any force, and you can by heavily skeletonized versions and polymer ones, I'm thinking I'll be ok to use it again, what do you guys think?
When I pulled the bullets I double charged one just to see if it was possible. It was, kind of. Two loads fit in but with a 220gn bullet it's a very compressed load and the round wouldn't stay at the set length, easing the bullet out a fair bit. It would still fit in the mag I think (didn't try) but I think it would have been noticeable in the box.
So, thoughts on what may have happened and thoughts on reusing the barrel and lower appreciated.

Anybody here work with appliances or geek out on gas cooktops?

My old Dacor just shit the bed yesterday. Looking at getting a new 36" gas cooktop. Budget is around $2k, could stretch it a little more if needed. But if I can get a quality cooktop and save money, I'm all for it.

Curious what people think the good brands and models are? Hard to find any real honest independent reviews on gas cooktops.

Currently looking at options such as the Bosch 800 series in black & GE Cafe. Brands such as Bertazzoni and Fisher & Paykel are on the radar, but know little about them. I'm unsure of Samsung and LG, though one salesperson is trying to talk me into a LG Signature Kitchen Series. If I stretch my budget to $2500, I can get a Wolf, but unsure how much of a functional upgrade that is. Black would look best in our kitchen, but limits a lot of options.

Curious if anyone here recently went down the rabbithole of getting a new gas cooktop, or has knowledge in this arena.

Mods please delete.

What is the "smartest" breed of dog you have recently owned. Not the one you had as a kid or one you had 30 years ago. Dog breeding has evolved so keep it fairly current.
My hearing is failing and I am looking for a dog that will wake me up if the house is on fire. Not going to breed, show or anything like that. I'm active, in and out and the environment is Montana. I have no cattle. A homestead environment, rural.

Apparently a VBIED went off along the US Canada border


Early reporting is saying it was possibly heading to the U.S.

Things may be getting lively soon

No, Im not picking on @Slash

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  "Super pigs" — called the "most invasive animal on the planet" — threaten to invade northern U.S.​

  The animals are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boars with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a "super pig" that's spreading out of control.
  CBS News
  3 hours ago

It's suspicious , and if accurate we need to shut down air travel with China this minute.

Looking for some advice on getting my first 308 bolt rifle. This rifle will serve as my hunting rig for deer and hogs down here in South Texas. I don't want some super lite rifle since all my hunting is either from a hunting blind or on a bipod. Looking for 20" barrel and threaded to run a can. Won't be shooting long distance, most of my hunting shots are less than 300 yards. Smooth action with great accuracy and good weight is what I'm after. Will be shooting factory hunting loads as well. I'd like to stay under the $1200 range, the cheaper the better though. Been looking at Tikka T3X and Savage 110 Rifles. Looked at the Remington 700 SPS Tactical as well but not too sure on how well they are. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Aight so the leftists and neocon uniparty running our country seem intent on thrusting us balls deep into WW3, sooo I decided it was time to fill a void in my arsenal.

I'm set up to kill commies really really far away, I'm also set up to kill commies close.
What I needed was a tool to kill commies far and close..
Enter the 6.5 Commie Killer AR 10 build!

I just got her assembled tonight, here's the specs:
Zev receiver set
Criterion 18" barrel 8 twist
JP full mass HP BCG
2A ultralight 15" handguard
Larue MBT2S trigger
Griffin SOB buffer assembly
MGT minimalist stock
SLR 7 AGB
Trijicon tenmile 3-18×50
Aero ultralight mount
Nomad LT suppressor

She weights 7lbs 10 oz neked, and 11 lbs ready to smoke commies.

More to come

This was posted by some folks in my area. It’s definitely a feel-good type deal but what I thought was interesting was the use of equipment. I’m new to this forum and new to a lot of the intricacies involved in ballistics and equipment so maybe I’m easily impressed but I thought the adaptation of competition style equipment in this situation was cool. The strides to make tri-pods lighter and the systems more stable has (probably) enabled more people to hunt and made the task of the guides a lot easier as well. Reminds me a lot of war time = significant jumps in trauma medicine.

As much as it pains me to do this, I'm looking to sell my GAP 6mm CM due to some personal circumstances. It's been in the safe since I purchased. The rifle is still new/unfired. I have added an Area419 rail with barricade stop and Wiebad cheek pad.

Based on GAP "Team" Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor
-Tempest action w/ 20moa rail
-26" Bartlein GAP #7 Contour barrel w/ Little Bastard G2, 1:7.5" twist
-Manners MCS PRS-1 Elite Swamp Camo, adjustable cheek piece and 1 stud + 4 flush cups
-Badger M5 DBM w/ 2 AICS Mags
-Trigger Tech Special @ 1.5lb

$4200 shipped. Zelle, Venmo, PP with no mention of product. Cross posted on LRH.

Anyone see anything good. ?

Beretta has some decent deals on some things

Does this guy claim that he has vision problems or just a case of buck fever?

"According to the agency, she was shot while walking her dog on private property in Big Flats Township in the early morning hours of Nov. 19. The 62-year-old hunter told the DNR he thought the dog was an antlerless deer, so he fired."

Posting for a buddy.
Its a great condition 16" Sig Cross in 308 with less than 250 rounds. Rifle only, no muzzle device.

NO TRADES

$1250 shipped From Idaho to your FFL

Text or call 469-910-2310

Selling my 1-8x ATACR as I upgraded to an S&B Ultra Short on my SR-25.

$2100 shipped

Selling my custom built 300 PRC put together by Stumpies Custom Guns in Swansboro, NC. Been with me now on a few hunts and is a fantastic rifle. Looking to move towards a 7mm PRC with a 20 inch barrel and found one already configured - so this is going up for sale.

Specs-
Tuebor Action
Proof carbon fiber 22” 300 PRC Sendero contour 1:9 twist with 5/8x24 threading (currently has a rugged suppressors Omnidirectional muzzle brake on it)
MPA ultralight LA chassis in green
Anarchy Outdoors grip
Timney HIT trigger set at around 1lb.
Weight without optic etc is 7 lb 7.2 oz.

Never chrono’d it, just trued ranges and adjusted my kestrel accordingly - with factory 212 ELD-x I’m showing 2860 FPS muzzle velocity.
128 rounds fired through - all factory ammunition. Factory ammo shot well enough for me and I’m not loading my own ammo.

The chassis shows signs of wear - mostly on the arca section where the cerakote has worn from use over time. Doesn’t affect function, but I want to be as transparent as possible.

I am also selling the scope separately.

Asking $3000 for the rifle with two magazines. I’ll have ammo for sale with the rifle or after the rifle sells. This cost me 4300 new.

Items for partial trade-
MTN gear mountain bipod
77 grain TMK ammo
Quality spotting scope

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
NOVEMBER 21, 2023

KUDOS and credit to Maryland's hometown 2A activism group Maryland Shall Issue, and gun vendor Atlantic Guns, who were the plaintiffs behind the original 2016 lawsuit that led to today's decisive smackdown delivered by Judge Julius Richardson of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.

The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but in Richmond today, they turned as surely as ever. A decisive conclusion by 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julius Richardson struck down a kneejerk Maryland law passed by Democratic leadership in the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook shootings that required Maryland residents to apply for a special license and undergo a four hour "safety" class as well as a waiting period as long as 30 days for the license approval process before they can purchase a handgun. The 4th Circuit Court found that this rule VIOLATED the basic tenets of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and subjected Maryland citizens who are facing imminent threats of violence from gangs and attempted home invaders to potential serious bodily harm and death by delaying their ability to acquire handguns to protect themselves and their families. It was also found out over a course of research in the process of this lawsuit that the 2013 licensing law and handgun purchase waiting period did almost NOTHING to prevent violent crime or deter potential terroristic assailants from obtaining weapons if they were determined to, but only placed needless and arduous restrictions on hardworking and law abiding people.

In the meantime, Maryland's Democratic governor Wes Moore expressed dismay at today's smacking down of one of the most crucial pieces of Maryland's antigun tyranny, vowing to "review" the case again and appeal the 4th Circuit Court's ruling.

IF ANYBODY WANTS TO CONVEY CONGRATULATIONS, THANKS, AND KUDOS TO THE PLAINTIFFS OF THE ORIGINAL LAWSUIT:

MARYLAND SHALL ISSUE:


ATLANTIC GUNS of Rockville and Silver Spring:

Tel: (301) 279-7983

ARTICLE:

An Oregon State judge has ruled that Oregon's Measure 114 is unconstitutional and granted plantiffs permanent injunction.

Measure 114 would require those seeking to purchase a firearm to obtain a permit from local authorities, undergo safety training, criminal background check, and require photo ID and fingerprints. The law also would "prohibit manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, possessing, using, or transferring ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and make violations a class A misdemeanor." (https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_Meas...p_and_Purchase_Requirements_Initiative_(2022))

Oregon State judge rules Measure 114 Unconstitutional: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oregon-judge-rules-voter-approved-gun-control-law-105080823

Looking to trade a Aero Solus 308 bolt head for a magnum bolt head.

Since ButtIG started a thread shitting on the mods, I thouht I start one shitting on a whole site.

I am was a member of the Colt Forum because I lke Colt pistols and of course the venerable M15 and its variants. I'm getting along well then someone posts that someone had done some dumb shit and got their feeling hurt. In the poster's support I put up the clown (see below). I get a strong warning

"Anything like that again and your gone for good."

So I think, "Ok, I'll be a sweet little fellow." A couple weeks later somebody had a nice pistol posted and I complimented it with a free bump. I get another warning:

"Dont post on other peoples for sale unless you're buying it". Really? You cant even compliment someone gun? So I just didnt visit that site for a month.

I go to check in and I cant log in. Try to reset the password, doesnt recognize my email.

I've been erased. Cleaned. Woe is me.

Fuck the Colt Forum and fuck Joe Biden. and finally, to the Colt Forum...

I’m going to list for sale 20,000 plus bullets . Still cleaning out the reloading room. I’ll start small with .204 and move up as time permits. All bulllets priced plus actual USPS FLAT RATE SHIPPING.

.204 55 grain Berger 5000 plus bullets. 35.00 per box.

.224 55 grain Berger 2000 bullets. 35.00 per box.

.224 cal 70 grain Speer Semi pointed bullets for standard twist rifling. 15.00 per box.

3000 .244 DTac 115 grain bullets same lot. 140.00 per box of 500. Uncoated

List more later.

Thanks!

I have a Tikka T3x 223 Varmint and the barrel is about shot out. Have it in a CTR stock with AICS DBM.

Want to keep the 223 bolt face and get a pre-fit barrel for it. Not sure what caliber though. This is a pure fun gun, was thinking about a 300Blk dedicated subsonic. I have plenty of .30 suppressors and a Silencerco Hybrid .46 if I want to go bigger. Any other good subsonic options staying with the 223 bolt face? 223-338, 350 legend, something else?

Help me plan a fun gun. I reload, dont mind forming wildcat brass, restrictions are:
223 bolt face, AICS SA mag, pre-fit barrel and subsonic suppressed.
Thanks for playing...

I shot my MS bayonet last month, just in time to put in a pre-order Xero. I decided for now I can stick with a MS and rail that I picked up cheap to use until the Garmin came in. Hopefully I don't shoot this bayonet...

$640 shipped if anyone is looking for one.

I'm OK if it sells or not. If it does sell, I'll use the money to buy something ridiculously cheap on Cyber Monday.