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Rifle Scopes 2.5-20x50 NX8 or 4-16x42 ATACR for 18” DMR

Thanks for the feedback.

Unfortunately, no. Don’t have a place nearby that carries them.
given the criteria, I would go with the 4-16, or heck go with the new atacr 4-20, your talking 1 inch longer and 5oz more on weight, get the good glass and 20x magnification.

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Rifle Scopes 2.5-20x50 NX8 or 4-16x42 ATACR for 18” DMR

I guess this is where intended usage has to be considered. There are many instances where the user would not want to forfeit the FOV, larger exit pupil and brightness of the lower range.



That's kinda my point.
It is sub-optimal on the high end and neutered on the low end.

You are getting a lot of compromises by going to a 1:8 ratio variable in the first place. Now you are giving away any benefit of FFP in the lower mags while getting an eye relief and exit pupil size that is not very user friendly on the higher mags.

That's an expensive optic to simply compromise on both ends of the mag range.



Nobody is going to do that when in a hurry or under stress.
Not only will they likely forget to split the numbers, they would have to have the forethought to get the mag ring exactly on 10X to be accurate.

Verifying that 10X is accurately doubling the values would be easy to confirm on a fixed/known distance range against a known size object.
Something like this grid that I have been using in Basic classes will quickly verify.

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Agreed.
That would be a nice option for those insisting on an NX8.
Terry,

Any issues picking up the center dot at 16x? I didn’t know if they increase the size of the reticle for the lower magnification.

Rifle Scopes 2.5-20x50 NX8 or 4-16x42 ATACR for 18” DMR

Never owned an ATACR, although I know the scope get a lot of love here. I do own an NX8 2.5-20 and really like it. The NX8 has very good glass, although I suspect the ATACR will be even better. ATACR will probably run you about $500 more, if that price differential is important to you. Personally, I think the larger magnification range makes the NX8 slightly more useful. Depending on your eyesight and the size of the target having an additional 4x on the upper range might be useful. And 2.5x at the lower range will make the gun more useful at fairly close range.

The one thing I would caution you about the NX8 is that it has a very shallow depth of field. With the parallax set for 100 yards, even something at 300 will not be in focus and require an adjustment. I suspect the ATACR will be significantly better in this regard.

Ukraine war Bullshit.

Wonder if there is anything to this?
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this sounds like another trap for the US and Trump. if the Ukes using these Germans weapons attack deep into Russia and Putin responds as said,it could drag us in not just as proxies. the neocons would do everything they could to get us into the hot war with Russia that they want.
sounds to me like the same game being played in ME by Israel trying to start a war with Iran and dragging us in there.
Trump needs to pull everything and everyone out of Ukraine.Europe and the ME.
of course,using our mil to protect this country,it's borders and interior won't make the MIC as much money as they want.

Variation in seating depth

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Sorting by BTO or bearing surface is pretty far down the list of things that are going to make a meaningful difference in your group sizes.

Not saying that sorting can't or won't help... but the situations where the juice is worth the squeeze are pretty far and few between. If you want to, go for it. Just don't be surprised if you don't see huge returns on the time/effort expended.
While sorting may not "make a meaningful difference in your group sizes", one just needs to be aware that their can be a significant difference from one lot to another that will. Don't take it for granted the the new box of the same bullets you just bought will the the same as your old one. ;)

PortaJohn

Had a mission companion/trainer that had missionaries over to his house. Doorbell rang. It was Jehovahs Witnesses. He had the missionaries open the door. Silence for a moment. Missionaries spoke first. Jehovahs Witnesses left.

Elder Hellbush was an interesting companion. He once had an Elder Boatwright as a mission companion.

DeLane Dev Grp V-22S Single Shot Support

There's enough interest in the Lot Test Fixture (LTF)) that I'll move it into production, but I also received questions/feedback about the overall length.

A number of you would like to see a bit more material forward of the recoil lug pocket to provide more surface for the vise to hold onto. So, the overall length is now 15" instead of 12". A Bushing Plate will be included with the LTF; it's used in place of a DBM for the Gen 3 Single Shot and while doing maintenance and/or cleaning. Those wanting to feed from a magazine can add the DBM. I don't have pricing just yet.

Additionally, all parts have moved into production, as well as the Receiver Wrench for two lug and three lug receivers. I'll announce when I'm ready to accept orders.

Thanks to those that reached out with questions/feedback.

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