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SOLD MDT ACC Elite - PRS Ready!

Selling my MDT ACC Elite chassis, Black, for a Rem 700 SA. Comes with the Box and all original accessories. In excellent condition, just small signs of use.

Also comes with added extras making it perfect for a PRS rifle:

- 3 Control Bridges (Black)
- Baker Wings
- Weight Kit (set of 5) for the interior forend (totals 2.6 lbs inncluding screws)
- MV3 M-LOK Mount for LRA Sent It MV3 Level

Local to Terrell, TX.

$1,800 plus shipping CONUS. $1,700 local pickup.

Thanks,
Dave

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For reference, everything new would cost $2,369.65 before shipping and tax.

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Accessories WTS Remington Defense XM2010 RACS

7k Black, 6k FDE.

Black is long action that takes 308 mags, NYPD contract for M24

The fde was fully cerakoted, since it was machined to accoodate RH actions too.

More parts available upon request.

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The cost of shooting just in components. Thought for the day!

So this is a good one... Just recently got an accuracy test barrel back from a ammo maker. 308win is the caliber. When ever they retire one of ours as they typically go a long time barrel life wise. I get it back and we look at it.

So the accuracy test barrel I got back was officially retired when it hit 27,160 rounds fired thru it. That's not a typo! Not 2k rounds but yest 27k rounds fired thru it!

The barrel was testing five different types of ammo/bullets. Barrel is a 1-12 twist 308win.

At 26,550 rounds the barrel was still shooting groups at from .4 to .5moa at 200 yards and it was getting a 150 rounds a day fired thru it. 10 shot groups by the way.

So while we where looking at it the thought went into our heads. How much powder got burned thru this barrel?

It got roughly a 154# of powder fired thru the barrel.

At a cost of lets say current retail of $70 per pound of powder... that equals $10,800!

27+ boxes of 1k count primers at $85 per 1k that equals $2,295!

270 boxes of bullets (100 count boxes) at a rough retail price of $50 per box that equals $13,500 in bullets!

That total dollar wise comes to $26,959 if you had brass to start with and used your reloaded brass every single time.

If you had to buy brass and only shoot the brass one time.... that would be about $16,740 for brass. That would give you a grand total of $43,335!

Just food for thought.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

Anyone Use Reduced Loads Here?

I'm doing some experiments and I'm seeing a lot of recipes for reduced loads, for example 14 grains of benchmark for a subsonic 30.06 from Hodgdons website. But then I keep reading people talking about there's just too much risk of 'flashovers' or detonation because of so little case fill. What is the risk percentage? Anyone shoot these loads regularly, for say their young kids?

SOLD Primal Rights CPS Competition Primer Seater

Hi!

I bought a load of stuff, and accidentally ended up with 2 CPS Units. I only really need one, so selling the other!

$600 shipped

I can't take Paypal, it would have to be zelle or money order only. I have lots of feedback as you can see and I would be happy to take additional pictures if needed!

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I know of some who have dropped the grid mid city just to

do trial runs. We went over many things months in advance and some said they were surprised what they did not miss after 72 hrs. Two are now building new completely off grid and shedding much of the unneeded societal weight they thought they needed, while stocking more & more long term supplies, tools, ect every month.

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Leveling a scope question

So I have a Short Action Customs scope leveling base. That I mount my scope and spur mount to the base. The base is level as well as the spur mount. I put a plum line about 50 yards out in my yard. Now the scope reticle runs along the plum line but at the top of the reticle it looks like it’s on the center of the line and on the bottom of the reticle it looks like it’s on the left side of the line. Almost like a tiny Bit of an offset . I had to set it there so that when track my scope from zero to all the way, as far as it will track it stays on the line. Would that be more important or should I get the reticle to line up perfectly with the plum bob? Thanks Jimmy

Also, this is a brand tangent Theda 7 x 35, I would hope it’s tracking

Maggie’s What Do You Have In Your Bug Out Bag?

Well we haven't played this game in a while. I thought about posting this in Fieldcraft but Maggie's is probably better.

Here's a list of what I have in my bag.
1) Super awesome custom built Remington 760 bullpup.
2) Full roll of green paracord
3) 13 condoms
4) 2 pair of socks and 2 pair of underwear
5) Broadsword
6) Fire started kit
7) 2 boxes of .30-06 ammo
8) 3 pocket knives
9) Bag of marshmallows and box of Graham crackers
10) Tweezers
11) Ronco Pocket Fisherman
12) Space blanket
13) Portable GPS
14) Magnifying glass (for burning ants when I get bored)
15) 2 favorite issues of Playboy magazine (pre homo/tranny days)
16) Slingshot
17) Rambo style raincoat made out of a canvas tarp
18) Black book with the GPS coordinates of @Dirty D's dubba wide luv shack, @Threadcutter308's house, @clcustom1911's hair gel stash, the truck stop where @akmike works and @1J04's secret hunting cabin.
19) Half bottle of Maker's Mark
20) Bag of XXL sunflower seeds
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Big Fire In Ruidoso,NM

Big wildfire in Ruidoso,Lincoln County NM. Started on the Mescalero Rez and spreading rapidly due to extreme fire conditions and high winds. Unconfirmed reports there were initially seven fires started by an arsonist who supposedly is in custody. We have a family cabin in the Upper Canyon off Main that is threatened and by the way the fire is moving won't be there long. Was in Capitan earlier this month for an F-Class match and there were a number of fire fighting helicopters staged at the airport. But based on the size of the fire and how fast it is moving they will need far more resources.

How many Gen X are counting on Social Security?

Given inflation what it is and modest forecasts for the foreseeable future for Gen X retirement, how many of us are truly thinking,

My Social Security will be an important component in my retirement income."

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I can’t refrain from chucking at the prospect of SS being much even if it is paid in full, which as you will see, is not the plan for us....

Social Security: 4 Things that Gen X can expect
"Born between 1965-1980, the oldest Gen Xers are now just four years away from being eligible for Social Security in 2027. The youngest will have to wait until at least 2042. Either way, the Social Security program that awaits all of them might look much different than the one they were promised.

Congress Sealed Gen X’s Fate in 1983​

Eligible workers can claim their Social Security benefits as young as 62, but claiming early comes with the tradeoff of smaller payments. Only those who wait until their full retirement age get 100% of what’s coming to them.

Unlike the baby boomers, all Gen Xers become eligible for their full Social Security benefits at the same age — 67.

The minimum age for receiving full benefits was 65 from the dawn of the program in 1935 and remained the same for nearly half a century. Then, Congress drafted the Social Security Amendment of 1983, which mandated a new retirement age of 67 phased in over 22 years.

Gen X is the first generation of Americans that become eligible for full benefits at the new higher age without exception.

Gen X and the Countdown to 2035​

Gen Xers who are 50 today will become eligible for early Social Security benefits when they turn 62 in 2035. Those who are 55 will be 67, and therefore eligible for full retirement benefits that same year. However, “full” might look much different then.

Social Security is funded by trusts, which the SSA says will be depleted in 13 years. When that happens, incoming taxes will be enough to pay for only 75% of scheduled benefits unless something changes. That change — whatever it may be — can only come through Congressional action."
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The 4 things seem to be:

Gen X will be the first generation to have to wait to 67 to collect full SS benefits.
Only 75% of the SS Trust can be funded with SS taxes after 2032.
Congress will have to pass some kind of legislation to fund it fully.
There will likely be a combination of cuts to benefits and increases in taxes to keep it solvent.

I personally am willing to exchange the involuntary theft of my labor with false promises that has already happened all these years for something of actual value and forfeit my expectation of payments from the SSA.

I am willing to accept BLM land parcels of my choice that were forcibly stolen from my ancestors anyway, as a compensation for the theft of my labor and our land. I am also willing to accept, as compensation, select defense articles from surplus.

Here’s a Quick Calculator from the SSA that shows the money you can dream about that isn’t there.

SOLD MPA Matrix Pro Chassis for REM700 SA with Assorted Accessories for Sale

I have a Used MPA Matrix Pro Chassis in great shape needing a new home.
The chassis comes with a brand new set of Gray ops internal weight kit, Aluminum Side Rails, MPA Magwell Blocker and MPA Cheek Riser Cover.
Chassis was bought as new build direct from MPA and the color is Tungsten.
$1200 Shipped and Insured OBO
NO TRADES PLZ.........

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Running same Scope on all rifles?

TLDNR: Pros/Cons of running the same family of scopes/reticles on all your rifles. I currently have 3 and run 3 different scopes/reticles.

Anyone running the same optic on all their rifles? Currently running 4 rifles with 4 different scopes.

Centerfire 6GT; Bushnell DMR3 3.5-21 with G4P MIL Reticle (Production class)

Centerfire 22GT: Vortex Razor G2 4.5x27 EBR-7C MIL Reticle (haven’t shot this in competition yet but got good price on the scope).

Competition Rimfire 22 #1: Vortex PST G2 5-25 EBR-7C MIL Reticle

Future Competition Rimfire 22 #2 (rifle on the way, no optic chosen yet)

Rimfire 22 #3: Bushnell Match Pro Deploy MILL Reticle (this is my base class rifle which I don’t run anymore – just a loaner for my son and I shoot ARA Rimfire Benchrest Factory class with it).

4 rifles (+ future), 3 different reticles. I like the EBR-7C Reticle b/c it has both 0.2 and 0.5 marks on the windage and 0.5 marks on the elevation. Just enough to not clutter the reticle (IMO). G4P Reticle has 0.5 marks on both elevation and windage. Less information than EBR-7C, but enough to get the job done.

I’ve been thinking about just finding one scope, or at least one family of scopes to run on all the competition rifles to keep my life simple so all reticles are the same. I’ve compared my PST G2 to both the Match Pro ED and the new Leupold Mk4HD. The Match Pro ED looked every bit as good as the PST (and $400 cheaper) and the Leupold looks noticeably better than the PST. Was able to compare all of them outside out to 500 yards. The Mk4HD reticle would be very similar to the DRM3, but with 0.25 marks on windage. The MPED is very busy (0.2 wind and elevation marks).

I was thinking of either running the Match Pro ED on the rimfire #1 and #2 and leaving the DMR3 on the 6GT. Still have decent glass on all the rifles but different reticles. This would obviously be the cheapest option (Match Pro ED x 2 ~$1,400).

Or putting the Leupold Mk4HD 6x24 on the 6GT and a 4.5x18 on the two rimfires (I’ve don’t think I’ve ever zoomed out past 15 in a rimfire/NRL match). Put the PST on the #3 rimfire for the ARA matches. I’d leave the Razor on the 22GT as I don’t know when, or if I’ll ever use it in a competition. This would be the most expensive as it 3 new scopes and could sell the others but maybe get $1,500 for the DMR3 + PST ($4,300 - $1,500 = $2,800).

Am I just being too picky. I’ve maybe had one or two occasions out of 100’s of chances that a reticle has ever caused confusion when shooting a stage (like I got lost in the reticle). Just seems like having the same set up for all my competition rifles would make a lot of sense. Same dial feel, same parallax, etc. Everything is the same (or at least very similar with the Bushnell option) rifle to rifle.