VikingSinEater said:

I can say beyond a doubt that the contrast on an 840 doesn't suck... I have one and have looked down TTs at the range and they are VERY close, maybe a smidge better for the TT. But that photo they show does NOT represent the glass in a ZCO well at all. I don't know what happened but that contrast doesn't look great in that photo, however shooting a couple thousand rounds down one in various conditions (including rain, snow, at Dawn and dusk) to my eye I was able to pick out any target no matter how battered and worn against similar colored backgrounds, something that was far more difficult in my NF 5-25 ATACR. Also I do have a newer ZCO (got it a year ago). Take it for what it is from my opinion, it's just that an opinion.

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It’s a general consensus from various reviewers like @koshkin and @Glassaholic that through a camera never fully represents what the eye sees.

- Richard

stanley_white said:

“For my eyes and in the context of a PRS match, X Scope works better than Y Scope for Reasons 1, 2, and 3,” is not throwing shade and I submit many here would welcome a more brand-specific comparison.

Now, if it’s more like “PRS people and online trolls are weak minded and will react unfavorably to even the smallest perceived criticism of their favorite optic, this will cause needless stress in my life, thus I shall refrain from comparing specific brands,” well, I think we all understand that.

-Stan

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If you’ve seen any of the “ZCO VS X” or “540i vs Y” threads in the last 6 months you’ll see why it just invites whinging.

What upper is the 6arc built on?

c1steve said:

I entered two tickets, but the software replied that I purchased 30 tickets. I will have to contact the CC company. Initially I tried to purchase one ticket, but the system was stuck and would not complete. Closed the window, restarted and chose two, and this is what happened.

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I'm sorry to hear that and I also received the private message. I just brought this up to JT (CEO of the SSA) and other members of the organization. As soon as they have a solution, I'll post it here. I'm also having our web site guy try to see if there's anything wrong with the raffle ticket purchase page. I'm sorry that this happened and we're currently working on getting this issue resolved. Thank you for reaching out!

If anyone else is having any issues with purchasing raffle tickets, please shoot me a message and I'll get it fixed asap.

Ronin22 said:

Because bad guys don’t say they’re the police...

She shot at them, knowing they were the police and out of defiance. She got the FO of the FAFO.

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Bad guys actually say they're the Police ALL THE TIME.

There was actually a really funny one from a week ago that capitalized on the general sloppy look and unprofessional behavior of the ICE-persons. A Floridawoman put on a mask and an ICE t-shirt and kidnapped her ex-husband's new wife from her job as a maid at the Days Inn in Panama City Beach. lol

As for who shot first- that is still undetermined... but WHY did they stop the pursuit of a Criminal to point their weapons at a mom in her own backyard?

They literally forgot what they were there to do. You can hear them trying to get to lethal force on the tape. They all start shooting- and they shoot everywhere- and she just casually walks back into her house after they tagged her.

Is it now going to be that you have to point your gun at the Police before they do, and then start having a conversation with them about it?

There was no reason why they should be pointing weapons at an armed citizen in their own backyard EVER while a dangerous Criminal is on the loose in the immediate vicinity.

These Cops were trying to collect what they thought would be their free kill on an American, and could have easily been shot themselves by either the Criminal OR another homeowner protecting the Community.

Nik H said:

General Incompetence is in charge.

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We will be hearing about a loss of confidence soon.

Maybe the Mayhem guy from Allstate is in charge

PM’s replied.

Anyone interested at $125 shipped?

lonegunman762x51 said:

The frequency is regulated to about .05hz most of the time. A drop in frequency is seen before any other sign of a collapse in the grid. Typically. It was the loss of 7,000 megawatts that caused the problem.

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Thanks for the perspective.

USMCSGT0331 said:

Bumping this thread, there's only a week left until the drawing! Thank you all for your support! Here's a link to the raffle ticket purchase page for those who would like to purchase tickets:

https://rafflecreator.com/pages/90636/2025-m40a5-rifle-raffle

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I entered two tickets, but the software replied that I purchased 30 tickets. I will have to contact the CC company. Initially I tried to purchase one ticket, but the system was stuck and would not complete. Closed the window, restarted and chose two, and this is what happened.

Were seeing more and more 25CM's pop up on the podium in the PRS matches.

Flatter and less recoil than a 6.5CM, more energy on target and better splash than the little 6's, the 25 is a winner. We've built around a dozen comp rifles in the quarterbore and they all hammer with hardly any load dev. and low single digit SD's. 42.4 gr H4350, Alpha brass, and a 135 Berger seated .020 off is magic. Depending on the rifle this load runs around 2860-2900.

BG94591 said:

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Is this Tiffani Thiessen?

From a modern rifle perspective, that’s a purdy rifle. Jus’ sayin’…

FML-TR1
IMO, just about everything on that reticle is too heavy for an optic that has the ability to zoom PAST 30-35x.
.075 floating dot is better suited to a 25x optic...way to heavy for something that goes to 42x
.03 main stadia inside 2 mil is good, but even the 1 and 2 mil marks are .06 still and it's just too heavy for me.
Personally. If the entire reticle was .03 out to 4 mil...I probably would have kept it.

pangris said:

Playing with the one I have an ACOG on in TX, we were stacking bullets at 100 so I have high hopes with a 20X on a bag

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That's a good sign.

LRRPF52 said:

Pakistan was part of the Baghdad Pact on 195...
Pakistan is not a legitimate nation...
I have always felt the US-Pakistani alliance made no sense at all, other than temporary convenience for geographic positioning.
China and India hate each other in ways Westerners can’t understand...

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Your facts are right, but your feels are down-the-line incorrect.

India is our Enemy, and has been for a long time. They saddled up with the Commies a looooong time ago, and have never stopped working to try to destroy America. They needed no "push" for this.

Pakistan and India are both "legitimate" nations. India just refused to get on board with wudu 5 x a day .

Indians are colonial leftovers with a backward culture that rewards Evil. Pakistan is strong and independent. Pakistan has been a friend to us many times over the years- but they are by no means our puppet.

The Gulf Arabs gave money too- but Bin Laden wanted men from them to go fight. The Gulf Terror Kingdoms are rich in Cash and poor in Men, though... and for some reason we fight against other warrior cultures who share our core values and do the bidding of the weak and soft handed nations of the world.

China and India "hate each other" sooooo much that they formed a powerful alliance to destroy the Dollar and wreck the United States economy. lol

The most "hate" they have ever shown each other was a snowball fight in the Himalayas a few years back. They both want you enslaved, and they want to see your children starve. The Rooskie Animals are in on it too. And many others!

Maybe the Westerners who "can't understand" that are just dumb? Or they want to destroy the United States themselves, and feel like they can get a little help from the Viveks?

The US Pakistani alliance is STRONG, and soon India will face a reckoning in which they will reap CENTURIES of bad Karma, all at once.

But anyway... that's good for them, right? Maybe they can come back to life as a celebrity's pet dog or something.

W54/XM-388 said:

So what you are saying is the Indians currently have better and more aircraft carriers that the Russians?

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I'm saying it's going to be pretty funny for the pilot hooked up to the catapult when Vivek-on-the-Deck presses LAUNCH and finds out it's just a clicky-button wired to nothing because Sergei left the shipyard early to go find some heroin on some dreary autumn Thursday in 1982.

ironpony52 said:

I still have one, I do not know if you remember a kit they sold. It contained a 4 D cell light with a 2 D cell extender to make the 4 into a six. Well guess what happened people would add the 2 Cell extender to a 6 cell light and make an 8 cell. The kit was discontinued shortly after introduction.
I have one in each cell count still, hard to believe these were the best light available at one time. My phone is brighter than they were.

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I have a 6D with the extension (8 D), and you can buy an aftermarket 10 watt cree bulb that makes it brighter than most surefires.
https://www.dracoproducts.net/produ...ite®-5-6-7-8-cell-light-5-30v-replace-krypton

jNCgUN said:

Is there a way to power off the sensor so the battery doesn’t drain? I charged it to 100% this morning, left it on my desk and it’s at 55% now.

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I just got one and fully charged it and put it up, the next day with no use it is at 30%, wait a few more days and it's at zero.
Better take your charger with you.

Also the Android app is very flakey, but works good with Quantum AB.

The power stability is disappointing.

Shayne Ward said:

I am not here to throw shade on anything else on the market. There are a lot of great options out there and everyone has a favorite/ opinion. I also have been doing this long enough to know that everyone has different eyes. I am fortunate enough that I could shoot whatever I want and have tried them all. This scope is the real deal imo. It’s a No Bullshit perfect match of everything I have ever wanted in an optic. The clarity is amazing and the reticle leaves nothing to be desired. The field of view and eye box are just icing on the cake. This scope will sell itself given time. I’m lucky enough to get to test drive one for awhile

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“For my eyes and in the context of a PRS match, X Scope works better than Y Scope for Reasons 1, 2, and 3,” is not throwing shade and I submit many here would welcome a more brand-specific comparison.

Now, if it’s more like “PRS people and online trolls are weak minded and will react unfavorably to even the smallest perceived criticism of their favorite optic, this will cause needless stress in my life, thus I shall refrain from comparing specific brands,” well, I think we all understand that.

-Stan

Things I think about before starting a load: And yes they are all important.

Correct powder & charge weights, loaded from below and worked up.
Correct Primer for the case & task.
Correct Bullet for the application & ranges that I have in mind. For example: Target bullets for targets and hunting bullets for hunting, and cheap bullets for plinking.
Correct consistent bullet seating. For example: If using a repeater does the load fit in the magazine and/or fit without jamming in the lands and still keeping at least one bullet diameter of bearing surface inside the case.
Accuracy and velocity goals come later after testing initial workups and inspecting brass & primers for pressure.
I use the OCW method along with a Chrono. BTW.


Things I don't think about when starting a load:

Somebody else's "pet load". I let the workup hint to my "pet" load in my rifle.
What a book says is the MAX COAL. My rifle and magazine will tell me.
While on this subject, when testing different COAL, they are always lower in COAL than what I started with.
What a book says is a MAX load. I let my rifle tell me what is and what isn't MAX. It may be lower or higher than what the "book" recommends.

New build ready to go!

The frequency is regulated to about .05hz most of the time. A drop in frequency is seen before any other sign of a collapse in the grid. Typically. It was the loss of 7,000 megawatts that caused the problem.