I’m a K9 handler and deputy working interdiction in Oklahoma, I’ve currently got a set of 20x80 Steiner binoculars but I’m looking to upgrade. The Steiner’s are way too big but I need something clear enough to be able to read car tags going down the highway. I’ve owned some lower power leica and Swarovski optics for tactical and hunting applications but would like to hear some opinions. These Steiner binoculars I’m currently running aren’t anywhere near clear enough to do what I’m trying to do with them.

Ok, 6.5 creed is out before anyone says anything. I reload my own ammo, and 30 caliber bullets like .308, 30-06 and eventually .300 PRC are what I want to stick to, but thanks . All of these rifles are within a few hundred of each other which makes this hard.

I've been eyeballing and just can't decide between the three different rifles I've narrowed this down too for long range.

The Steyr Arms Pro THB and preferably the 26 inch (though they make this same rifle in 20 inch) seems to be an excellent choice. My gut instinct tells me go for this one, that said the chassis on it and the stock are nothing impressive. Still, it seems like a sub-MOA amazing rifle. You can see this below:
https://www.scopelist.com/Steyr-Arm...5-8x24-Tactical-Heavy-Bbl-Rifle-56343G3G.aspx

Then next up is the Howa 1500 with the awesome heavy aluminum precision chassis and the decent scope and bipod package. As far as value goes this does look good.
https://battlehawkarmory.com/produc...osition-luth-ar-mba-4-waluminum-chassis-stock

Lastly the rifle everyone loves to love is the Bergara B14 HMR
and in this case I was looking at the woodland wilderness camo version. Seems like the best action in terms of smoothness?
https://palmettostatearmory.com/ber...-bolt-action-rifle-woodland-camo-b14s371.html

Out of these rifles what would people here recommend and what experiences do you have with these said rifles to justify one over the other etc? Thanks so much for your help, they're all just too good to pick!

Not that it's going to change anything, BUT...He's right! I've been saying the same thing for a LONG time now.

Alas....ASGH.

Forsale GA Precision 6mmGT.
-manners stock w/arca rail, bedded to action
-triggertech
-Gladius action
-AI 5rd magazine
-hellfire four port brake
no trades
2500$

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I am trying to form 1 an SBR so I can add a buttstock. I filled everything in and validated all photos were added as required. On submission, my personal photo shows up but the photo of the engravings on the lower for the CLEO section do not show anything. Any thoughts on what would cause this?

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Bought 2 months ago, didn’t shoot it like I thought I would. Approximately 120 rounds on it.
Comes with DLC coating, threaded barrel, and tac grip. This is the aluminum frame version. Will come with RMR and x300u attached in the original case. I can also include the left handed safariland holster I purchased and the ambidextrous LAS concealment holster, if interested in those items we can discuss in PM
$3,250 f&f or you pay the gs fee


Also willing to separate and sell gun without RMR or surefire x300u for $2700

I’m currently shooting CCI Standard Velocity 40gr and with my setup they shoot really good groups!

I’m wanting to shoot something with a bit more “oomph”…..now, I know these are not what a 22LR is for, but I want to get the most out of what I have! I want it for situations such as close range yotes, foxes, hogs in traps, etc….assuming all head shots 50yds or less.

The 2 choices I have in mind are both CCI Ammo…..40gr Velocitors vs 32gr Stingers. Do I go lighter/faster with the Stingers or a bit less speed but more weight with the Velocitors?

Stingers 32gr 1640fps
Velocitors 40gr 1435fps

Illinois shenanigans

Been running 223 for a couple years in Tac division. The whole I've ran 77tmk. The rifle shoots awesome but it's so hard for spotters to see hits on a plate past 700 and really hard for me to spot misses because they just don't kick up much dirt so I'm switching to 308. I know years ago 175 smk was basically THE bullet to run but not sure if that's still the case. I know hornady makes a 176 Atip but not sure I want to spend that much on bullets curious if there's any others that will perform well. The BC on the Barnes match burners looks good but I haven't heard much about them and the little I haven't wasn't great reviews.

Conveniently after the midterms, they’re gonna shoot it down………….

I bets it’s more trey gowdy chihuahua and it’s swept under the rug once people see the next shiny object



Regardless now that this money laundering scam has run its course , all the sheep will go along with banning non .gov crypto / digital currency

SOLD!!!
Bushnell up for grabs. New in box
1200

I have a few items for Sale:

Wilson Full-Length Bushing Sizing Die - 6MM BRX - $65 EA

Wilson Full-Length Bushing Sizing Die - 6MM BRA - $75
Wilson Full-Length Bushing Sizing Die - 6MM Creedmoor - $75
NEW MagnetoSpeed Sporter Chronograph Kit - $150
Redding Competition Bullet Seating Die - 6MM Dasher - $125
Wilson Full-Length Bushing Sizing Die - 6MM XC II - $65
Redding Competition Bullet Seating Die - 6 XC - $125
NEW K&M Arbor Press with Standard Force Pack and 0.001" dial indicator - $165

Add $5 for shipping


PP F&F or you pay the fee's

Going to Argentina. Bunch of connecting flights to BFE, and not checking luggage. Any issue taking these, not finding much online.
TIA.

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Hi guys, so i know this miiight be a stupid question. But i cant seem to get peace of mind. Here goes:
I was trying to get my Tikka CTR in a custom stock. It was like, the recoil lug, or something else dident fit perfectly. I could not get the rifle all the way into the stock.
I pressed down with my right hand on the barrel ahead of the scope, and with the left hand i pressed dwon on the back of the reciver ( where you insert the bolt if the bolt have been taken out ) so that the back of the reciever would not lift from the stock when i pushed down on the barrel. The back end of the rifle was getting in the stock OK, it was the front end that would not go 100% in. I then tried to get the rifle to sit in the stock, by pushing down on the barrel with the right hand on the barrel. I thourgt it was just a tight fit, but it turns out the stock was out of spec. I used quite som force and weight to get the rifle in stock this way..

Can i have bent or damaged the the threads in the reciver this way? The rifle shoots fine groups, but i have experienced that poi goes a little up some times with no explanation, even when shooting on short distance like 60 yards from a bench. It also seems, that the rifle is a little more sensitive to barrel heat than i would expect from a semi heavy barrel.

I just cant stop wondering, if i could have damaged the threads in the reciver.

For sale

1. Hawkins precision M5 Oberndorf Bottom metal with Wyatts 300 PRC Kit with extended mag box and 300 PRC spring/follower. (used for 300 PRC and 300 win mag with no issues or adjustment needed). Allows for COAL 3.830". $220 Shipped TYD
2. Giraud cutter head (currently setup for .30 cal, but can be adjusted to any caliber). $45 shipped TYD
3. L.E. Wilson Adjustable case gage 300 win mag. $25 Shipped TYD
4. Forster Belted magnum headspace gauges Go and No-Go. $50 shipped TYD.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Looking to sell my custom 243 rifle I have. I would like to sell it together as a package. It has 50 rounds total down it and shoots very accurate already.


Specs:
Rem 700 Short Action (was new)
Timney trigger
KRG X-Ray with Spigget
26” Criterian 1-7tw 243 win Barrel
20 moa base


Reloading stuff:
100pcs new brass
50pcs 1x fired brass
Redding 3 die set
Couple hundred match bullets (JLK, DTACS and others).

SOLD

After years of trying I have recently learned the key to rimfire accuracy. My groups are approaching zero.




Thanks Frank!

Burris XTR III 3.3-18x50 scr mil reticle, non illuminated. Purchased new in Nov 22. Never mounted, brand new condition..100% perfect. Comes w/ $100 in extras...burris throw lever and vortex low pro bubble level. Sold pet project rifle before mounting and this is too heavy to go on any of my hunting rifles. Never taken outside the house. Last run of Japanese glass American made burris scopes. $780 shipped/insured lower 48, thanks!!!

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Friday Night Lights: The Dark Mile – Shooting A Mile At Night​

1. Friday Night Lights: The Dark Mile – Shooting A Mile At Night​

   Posted 3 days ago in Editorial, Friday Night Lights by Nicholas C with 22 Comments
   Tags: Long Range, One Mile Shot, thermal
   
   
   
   
   Welcome back FNL fans. What did you think about the East Coast Night Shoot? Are you thinking about going next year? If you are a fan of night vision and you want to check out some really cool gear, then it is the place to be. This week I am proud to share with you a milestone that my friends and I have achieved. We have successfully hit a target a mile away in the dark. The Dark Mile took multiple devices to make it happen and it was something we have been striving to do for a number of years.
   Tech Used For The Dark Mile @ TFB:
   • Friday Night Lights: SAFRAN JIM LR – Cooled Thermal Biocular LRF
   • Friday Night Lights: Shooting Long-Range Thermal – 1250 Yards
   • Friday Night Lights: Sure Shot Night Vision’s PVS-27 Retube – White Phosphor Clip-On Upgrade
   • Friday Night Lights: Trijicon/BAE OASYS UTCXII – Long Range Thermal Clip-On
   • Friday Night Lights: Tricked-Out Spotting Scopes
   • Failure Before Covid
   Just over three years ago my friends Vic, Kythe and I tried to shoot a mile at night. We had just gotten a PVS-27 and Vic had his PVS-26. I had a variety of powerful illuminators and I ignorantly thought that would be enough. How wrong we were.
   
   
   
   Photo by Sean
   Below is Vic trying to hit the mile with his .260 Remington rifle, three years ago.
   
   
   
   I had a number of illuminators. One was a 1,000mW laser but it was too bright. I even tried the Ace Beam W30 LEP flashlight. Both could illuminate the mile target and since the target was painted white it stands out against the darker background. However, both the IR illuminator and LEP flashlight were too bright. They wash out almost all the detail. We could not see where Vic’s rounds were landing so he could not make corrections to his aiming point.
   
   
   
   

   The Dark Mile Achieved​

   
   
   Kevin’s AXSR in .300 NM
   In order to successfully hit a mile my friend’s brought out the big guns. Kevin acquired an Accuracy International AXSR in .300 NM. The gun and caliber are good to a mile but the challenge is seeing that far for the Dark Mile. Kevin used his Voodoo-M. If you recall I posted pictures of it in my UTC-XII review. Here is the photo below to refresh your memory.
   
   
   
   Voodoo-M on the left next to twin UTC-XII.
   It was Kevin who successfully hit the steel in my 1250-yard article. He used his 6.5 Creedmoor rifle for that shot with the Voodoo-M as a thermal clip-on. Below is a screenshot from the Dark Mile, pulled from Kevin’s DVR that he has hooked up to the Voodoo-M. This is what he saw when looking through his scope of course without any magnification or reticle. Just the raw thermal image.
   
   
   
   Photo by Kevin
   The black dot is the Dark Mile target. Our friends Kythe and Ki went out and heated up the steel target with propane torches so it could show up easier in the Voodoo-M. The Voodoo-M is a LWIR thermal clip-on.
   
   
   
   The circle is 18″ wide while the square is 36″ wide.
   
   
   
   Vic brought out his Desert Tech SRS in .338 LM and we mounted my white phosphor PVS-27 which was retubed by SureShot Night Vision.
   
   
   
   Here is a screenshot from Kevin’s iPhone filming through his tricked-out spotting scope. The faint pale blob above the reticle is the Dark Mile target.
   
   
   
   Photo by Kevin
   We used Kevin’s RaidX to designate the target so Vic had something to aim at. There was little to no moon that night so it was challenging to see with the PVS-27 without the aid of the laser. Seeing the target in your sight picture is only part of the equation to successfully make a hit for the Dark Mile. If you recall when we tried this three years ago, seeing the target was not the problem. Seeing our misses so we could correct and make the hit was impossible. That was until now.
   Vectronix LRTV to the rescue! If you recall I wrote about the JIM LR aka LRTV. Well, I acquired a second unit and this one came with the 2x focal magnifier. The new LRTV is still only 320×240 resolution but the afocal magnifier is a true superpower.
   Here is a video clip from the last FNL. the LRTV with magnifier looking at a steel target array 700 yards away and 5.56 hitting the steel.
   
   While this was impressive, I had my doubts about seeing a bullet flying out to a mile. I have only been able to see bullets out to 800 yards. And while I can see the bullet’s trace, it disappears pretty quickly. One aspect of the Dark Mile and the LRTV that I did not know at the time was if the bullet has enough heat out to a mile? Was the friction through the air enough to keep the bullet hot enough to see it?
   Well, I am happy to say I was wrong. The LRTV with magnifier is the “Eye of Sauron” that Garand Thumb mentions in his video.
   Here is the video of us shooting the Dark Mile.
   
   You can clearly see the fragmentation and ricochet of the bullet. I was a little disappointed that we could not see the bullet itself as it lands. I am not sure if the bullet is cold or not. But it clearly shows up when it ricochets. But that could be heat imparted into the bullet as it crashes into the dirt, rocks or steel. Regardless, the LRTV with a focal magnifier was able to see dirt kick up from the misses and we could tell the shooter where they landed. Vic managed to hit the steel on his second shot with his .338 Lapua Magnum!
   Earlier in the day, Kevin was getting dope on his .300 NM and he shot the furthest he has ever shot. He hit the 2200-yard steel target. Click here to see a video clip. The LRTV happened to be pointed at the target and it was recording while Vic and I nerded out over the LRTV. If you pay close attention you can see the hit and fragmentation of the .300 NM on the target.
   

   Final Thoughts On The Dark Mile​

   Shooting out to a mile is an achievement all on its own but shooting a mile in the dark is a seriously complicated challenge. You need to see where you are hitting/missing so you can correct and make the hit on target. Without that crucial feedback, you are just blindly shooting in the dark. At last, we can shoot in the dark but now we are no longer blind. The Vectronix LRTV with focal magnifier is on a whole other level. This unit is over a decade old and is only 320×240 resolution! This shows you how powerful cooled thermal (MWIR) really is. I cannot imagine how much better a 640-resolution LRTV would be with the same magnifier.
   Next up we plan to try shooting 2200 yards in the dark but this time we won’t heat up the steel target. Instead, we will use night vision for the shooter and designate the target with IR lasers. We have some ideas about illumination and will be testing various lasers to see if it makes a difference for the shooters. But we will definitely be relying on the LRTV and magnifier to help spot that far.
   
   
   
   

   Nicholas C​

   Steadicam Gun Operator
   Night Vision & Thermal Aficionado
   Flashlight/Laser Enthusiast
   USPSA competitor
   Any questions please email him at [email protected]
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New in box Ingenuity Precision Trickler. (https://ingenuityprecision.com/produ...eter-preorder/)

$375 shipped and insured. ***SOLD***

No trades.

Bought a G prefix Remington 700 308 i took apart. I really dislike the finish on this action, they rust up very easily. I plan on using rem oil and trying to get this one cleaned up. Is there any good ways to paint this action or should i find someone to cerakote it? I do have the materials to do the air dry cerakote. Any ideas and tips ?