Looking to sell my rock River predator pursuit rifle. This was the first rifle I bought getting into the game years ago. Only has 200 rounds through it and comes with a Millett tactical scope, 10rd mag and Harris bipod. Also includes the Magpul stock pictured. Gun is in pristine condition. 750.00 plus shipping.

FFL shipping only in states were legal. PayPal or Venmo. P.m. me for more details.

Tl;dr. My muzzle velocity went from ~2820 for first 150 rounds to ~2750 for next 30 rounds. Same charge 41.6gr H4350. Was it the weather, me cleaning barrel, or natural?

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I'm about to call it quits with reloading, sell this rifle, and move to Norway . Just really don't know what I'm doing...

I have an Accuracy International AX 2015 in 6.5cm with brand new 26 inch factory AI barrel. I. Reloading with H4350 and Berger 140gr Hybrids. I really just dont know what Im doing....read on

For the first 30 rounds, I shot some left over factory ammo I had on hand. I wasnt really caring then about accuracy or velocities. Just plinking for fun >>> Hornady 140gr ELDM. Velocity was consistently ~2830fps. Density Altitude 1,000 and temp 65F

For the next 30 rounds, I did a velocity ladder test of shooting three strings of 9 rounds from 40.9 to 42.3gr. which included three cold bore + sighting. Looked to be a "node" in the 41.5-41.7 and maybe again in 42.1-42.3. Density altitude 731ft and temp 59F.


For the next 60 rounds, I settled on 41.6gr H4350 and did seating tests with Berger 140gr Hybrids ranging from 20-85 thou off. Below is a target from one seasion...Velocity was consistently in the 2830 fps range. 350 Density altitude and temp 60F



....FINALLY...at 150 rounds down...I have the crazy idea to clean the barrel. This included 4-5 wet patch passes down (assume I did all proper bore guide, etc) until no more black and enough passes to dry it out. This is actually the first time ive cleaned a bolt gun barrel because usually I just am told to leave it....for whatever reason...I didnt.

Today I went back for another 30 rounds of seating test from 60-85 thou off. I upgraded to a Fx-120i and wanted to see if my velocities were more consistent having spent $800 for to upgrade from my $150 frankford arsenal scale.
For whatever reason, the velocities fell from consistently being in the 2820-2830 fps range with 41.6gr H4350 in my 26in Bartlein to an average of 2760fps. Density Altitude was negative 300 feet and Temp was 48F. Lower and colder than I've ever shot before.
This wasnt just thre first 3-5 rounds after cleaning or cold bore. This was over 30+ rounds.

Questions
1) Is it typical for a barrel velocity to slow after a barrel cleaning? If so, how do I avoid and will I get that velocity back?

2) Did that density altitude and temp have any impact on muzzle velocity? I can see how it would impact DOPE and ballistics at distance, but velocity at the muzzle I'm not sure how it can impact that.

3) I hear a bunch about barrel "stabilizing", But I've not seen it before to know how many rounds down the barrel it takes. With 3 barrels in my life, each has been stable from round 1 to round 250ish. Never seen a move up or down without a dramatic increase in temp (i.e. shooting in 88F vs. 62F). Is that really a thing...and is it more common for barrels to speed up or slow over time? Mine slowed from one session to anothet instantly...wasnt even gradual which is why Im curious if cleaning it or the weather was the culprit.

4) At what point does it make sense to even start load development? Assuming this "break in" barrel and "stabilizing" is real, do I seriously need to waste $300-400 of components just to get to a point where I can spend another $150 to do load development? Is that really what the advanced reloaders among us do? If so, I need to quit now.

As above. I bought this rifle unfired from a friend. I put the rail on, sighted it in, shot maybe 40 rounds, and put it in the safe. Comes with box, & all that came with it.

$600 + shipping to your FFL First "Ill take it" here, gets it.

The first link is a professional review. Its a .5 MOA rifle or better all day, I just picked up a stainless 5R I prefer. sorry about the phots, if they dont open text me with a phone #

https://rifleshooter.com/2016/07/review-remington-700-sps-varmint/

I’m pumped. I ordered a TimberKing 2020 last May. Sold my Jeep to buy it. Wasn’t due till September of this year. Some dude with nearly the same spec order as mine decided he wanted to go diesel, so I get mine 9 months early. I’ll be sawing some fence boards for the farm by lunch tomorrow.

Dead at 65.

So what do the miscreants of the hide think is going to happen?

My company is already going hard with the mandates and are talking about doing them privately no matter what. So after over 7 years of employment and being treated like garbage along the way this happens. Have been looking for something else, but many are the same way, with less pay.

Really wish there were more companies that were giving these "mandates" the finger. With a wife and two kids I am stuck between a rock and a rock. Need to bite my tongue and get a new job asap.

What are you guys seeing and doing?

I am selling my Accuracy International AX .308. It has a 20" .308 Win barrel and comes with all the rail accessories (20 MOA top rail, long pic rail, 2 shorter pic rails, and Harris adapter rail). This version has a small firing pin and the color is "elite sand." Comes with a second magazine and the Accuracy International competition trigger (as well as the original trigger). I am the original owner (purchased from MHSA a few months ago).

Asking price is $7,000 (less if the buyer does not want the competition trigger).

I hate to see it go but I am overloaded on projects and need cash to fund them. Very low round count (24 rounds), so the barrel is not even broken in yet.

I have a nice stock Remington 700 in 22-250 with a varmint barrel on it. Comes with a super sniper fixed 10x scope, Hornady brass and dies. $650 obo shipped to your ffl.

Who has what ready to go in the way of IFAKs already built and in the house to treat wounds from battling home invaders?

We have all the stuff (i think) but now thinking of putting it in a trama pouch so it’s all right there if we need it.

Thoughts on this?

Also, tourniquets on soft body armor in the house? I think yes.

Krieger_Tactics:

Long Range Precision Marksmanship - Part 2

INTRODUCTION TO “HOLDING”

MY BACKGROUND
My call sign is Krieger. I am a former Special Forces Soldier (7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, NC), former security contractor , former instructor (Department of State), and current Unconventional Asset Recovery Agent.

I provide this information in the hope that it will provide a means for a marksman who is looking to improve his or her level of marksmanship and ability.

WRITTEN FOR
While advanced scopes and reticles exist, there are some personnel who still utilize the MIL dot system. This post has been written for this demographic of marksman.

POINTS OF INFORMATION
This post is written from a general assumption that anything not covered in-depth is understood by the reader. Over time I will be returning to this post and explaining many of the points that I don't cover in depth in the next two posts. If you have any questions, if there is something that I don't cover well, if I need to clarify a point or any point, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask for clarification on this thread, or DM me directly.


USE OF MIL DOTS
MIL dot reticles can be utilized to measure objects, estimate range, measure for corrections of round impacts, etc. For those who may not be familiar with the MIL dot reticle, there is one depicted in the first slide attached to this post.

FACTORS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN LONG RANGE PRECISION MARKSMANSHIP
Before a marksman takes a long-range precision shot, there are several factors that need to be accounted for. For now, we’ll only address two of these factors: Windage and Elevation.

WINDAGE AND ELEVATION
-Windage is the calculated effect (left or right of the center of the target) that the marksman projects that the wind and various other factors will have on the fired round during flight.
-Elevation is the calculated deviation that the round will strike above or below the center of the target based on distance from the marksman to the target.

CALCULATING ADJUSTMENTS
The effects of windage and elevation will cause the strike of the round to deviate from center mass of the target. The marksman calculates the adjustments that need to be applied in order to bring the strike of the round back to center of the target.
There are multiple ways to make this adjustment/correction.
I will be discussing one of them; Holds for elevation.

HOLDS
Once the marksman has determined the distance to the target the marksman can utilize the Data On Previous Engagements (DOPE) that has been gathered and recorded in the marksman (sniper in military terms) log book in order to identify the MILs that must be “held” off of the center cross-hair in order to allow/bring the bullet onto the center of the target.

An example of this process is captured below in writing and in the visual aids attached to this post.
Based on a example .308 175-gr trajectory for the M118 (which I used many years ago) a marksman would apply the following MIL holds for a 100 yard zero (https://www.snipershide.com/.../specifications-for.../)

METERS: 100 MIL HOLD: 0.0 point of aim/point of impact
METERS: 200 MIL HOLD: 0.5 higher than center mass/ desired strike of the round
METERS: 300 MIL HOLD: 1.5 higher than center mass/ desired strike of the round
METERS: 400 MIL HOLD: 1.95 higher than center mass/ desired strike of the round
METERS: 500 MIL HOLD: 2.9 higher than center mass/ desired strike of the round

VISUAL EXAMPLES
Slides 2-6 provide a visual graphic of the "holds" as noted above. The center of each target is identified, as well as the location of the cross-hair as it is being held in order to demonstrate visually how each subsequent range necesitates a "higher" hold. These graphics provide you with the ability to note and understand the "holding" process described above.

To note, I created these graphics utilzing powerpoint and thus they are not 100% to scale, however I feel that they are close enough to accomplish the intent here - which is to provide the reader with the ability to visually identify the holding for elevation (range) process.

ALWAYS TRUE?
The provided calculations (holds) are not true for every instance using M118, nor for every M24 sniper weapon system, nor every caliber, nor even every instance using M118.

In fact, there are several factors that influence the hold that a marksman would need to apply. In order to know your "hold" you would have to engage a target at each range and note that in your shooter's log book.

I simply provide this information as a Segway to an introduction to “holds” and to assist in facilitating the understanding of the process.

We will utilize this information in the next post when I discuss reestablishing zero at 500 meters and why a military sniper or tactical competition marksman would do so.

TAKE AWAY
For those who wish to utilize the MIL dot reticle system, being familiar with calculating and applying holds can be an extremely efficient method to engage targets at distances. As we continue to work together in this series of posts I hope to provide you with the means to do so efficiently and effectively.


-Krieger_Tactics



MIL dot reticle system:

I'm considering upgrading from a Bravo chassis.
I'm looking around the 500 dollar mark, give or take.
I'm not specifically looking for one that mimics a conventional stock, as I am just as comfortable shooting either.
I'm also not looking for something in the 1000 dollar range, if I was, I'd just get another magpul 700 pro.
Can anyone chime in that has spent time with both?
pro's and con's of each?

Thanks

Enquiring minds want to know

But

Its always a race issue. The climate queen, responsible for crafting the presidents climate change policy What a fucking mess.

Cecilia Martinez, a member of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, announced that she would resign Friday, nearly one year after accepting the role.

“Black, brown, and Indigenous people across America face disproportionate health burdens from environmental pollution,” they wrote. “Too many communities sit in the crosshairs of climate change, facing increasing safety and health risks without the resources and support they need.”

“She has dedicated her life’s work to advancing equity and environmental justice and is exactly who we need at CEQ,” Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen said in a statement in January 2021, calling her a “superb choice.”

Suppose we really can do something about overall Earth Climate issues. What the Fuck Does This Have To Do With Fucking RACE?

Unless the entire issue is to divide and conquer the citizens of the United States.

Oh yes, I am pissed.

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Mother nature not giving a fuck.

Transgender UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas recently lost a 100-yard freestyle race to a transgender male swimmer after a string of nearly unopposed victories.

Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking to upgrade my scope to something with a little more zoom. I purchased this new from Liberty Optics a few years back. I don’t believe there are any rings marks. Rings and bubble are not included. Asking $600 OBO.

I purchased this in August of 2020 from Chicken Dinner Arms on 1911.com. The pistol has sat in my vault unused, unfired by me. The original intent of purchasing the Les Baer was to have Chicken Dinner Arms (Mitchell) ship the gun direct to Les Baer and have them place an SLR on the shooter and return it to me. But Baer would not accept the gun from Mitchell, since I had paid for it. The Double Stack wound up coming directly to my FFL instead. I never got around to sending it to Les Baer. Instead, I wound up purchasing two Nighhawk Agents, one in 9mm and one in .45 ACP; both with optics. I also have several other pistols with optics, so I will never get around to sending this in. The original add link is below. I do not remember anything about this purchase (not bragging, but I have over a hundred handguns so please don't ask me for a history)

Mitchell accepted $1500 for the shooter. I will sell at a loss - Price is $1400 to me and I will cover shipping.

https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/les-baer-ultimate-master-double-stack-45-1600.107353/

Cheers.

Charles

I've gone around and around on this and here's where I stand....
Rifle is a SR25 16" barrel; role is range time/SHTF and hunting deer. While I have other AR's (2 SR15's, PWS in 300blk, etc.), this will be my 'main' rifle so I want to keep it light but able to shoot to 500y. I'm currently choosing a range but in any case will be able to shoot at least 300y consistently and in two cases, far more....one up to 3 miles! Clearly I'll not be shooting more than 1,000y ever and if this optic can serve that as well, so be it but it's not the goal.

FFP, ranging reticle like on the S&B mentioned below and illuminated preferred.

In any case, I'll likely add an offset RMR but if not necessary, would increase my interest in the optic.

After a LOT of reading, reviews, videos, etc. I've all but settled on the following optics; NX8, ATACR 1-8 or 4-16 (used), S&B 1.1-8 (used).

I've had the NX8 and the eyebox to me wasn't terrible but I sold it thinking I'd perhaps find better. However, if that's the best I can get for the money, I may be inclined to give it a go again.

All in all, I think the ATACR might be the best option but it's out of my price range unless I get lucky and snag on on the sales page. The S&B seems to check all the boxes but I do know that at 1x, the reticle sucks.....but, if I have the RMR.....you get it.

Other Brands? Elcan perhaps but it only has up to 6 power; is there a big enough difference between 6-8 for me to warrant exclusion?

I'm not a fan of Vortex; no reason really so don't ask, can't explain it really.

Any advice appreciated on the above optics or others that might fit the bill.

I am selling
Remington 700 police 300 wm barreled action. It has 26" Rock Creek barrel M24 contour 1/10 twist, Badger Ordnance FTE muzzle brake,R&D precision bolt knob, Nightforce 20moa Picatinny scope base.
Gunsmithing by R&D precision I only have 200 rounds through the pipe

Asking $999 shipped to your FFL
Lower 48

Is this genocide based on race ?

Keeping: 300 rds Magtech 123gr FMJ. $315 shipped to lower 48.

SOLD: 300 rds S&B 200gr FMJSub. $315 shipped to lower 48.

SOLD: 400 rds subsonic: 300 rds S&B 200 gr, 100 rds Magtech 200gr. Prefer to sell remaining sub altogether. $415 shipped to lower 48.

Going off online prices. Priced lower than I could find.

PayPalFF or you pick up fees.

Testing the waters. With this one.

Big Horn Origin Action
Proof Carbon Fiber Barrel 20” 1:7.5 twist
Aics Chassis
Trigger Tech Special 2 stage
MDT 10 Round 6mm Arc Metal Mag

Will come with 200 pieces of 6.5 grendel brass that has been converted and fireformed in this rifle. Ready to load.

Exactly 200 rounds through this rifle. Was barely getting ready to start load development.

$2550 shipped. Or make me an offer. Insurance on buyer if you want it.

Paypal friends and fam or you pay fees.

Sling, Bipod, Muzzle Brake, and Optice not included.