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Elk Hunting Rifles, What are you Using?

I pulled my tag and had to scramble to put something together because i didn't do the load development on my 6.5 saum yet. This is my long range gun that usually sits in a weighted MPA chassis around 25#s. I grabbed a used KRG here in the PX and shed 10#s. I was told by several hunting buddies that my 15# 300wm would be way too heavy. I did an elk hunt and hiked 16 miles in 2 days with that rifle and a full size RRS tripod. I had no issues with the weight. In fact the second day I carried my dad's 12# gun too because the hike was taking a toll on him. My only complaint was that the rifle was balanced in front of the mag, like most my rifles, and it didn't want to hang on the sling like an ass heavy rifle would. I wasn't too worried because I have done a handful of 2 day nrl hunter matches with my match gun a few ounces short of 16#s with no issues. I was able to shoot my elk at 763 yards with this setup and my shot his at 753 yards with it too
Makes sense. I didn’t realize mine was so heavy. We are limited to 16lbs here, so a shade under 15 was a little too close. I’m just waiting on the 24” carbon proof to put the new one together. The proof is almost (.3oz) as light as the factory barrel, so I’m anticipating 10.5lbs.
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510 Whisper Build Advice (Stock/Bottom Metal/Magazines/Twist/Barrel Length)

My neck size is .537" plus or minus .001".
I understand everything you said and how the cartridge works. Absent a SAAMI spec the wikipedia numbers were all I had to go in. Adding up the bullet diam and the brass thickness didn't add up . Your 0.537" makes sense. The wiki 0.549 is an impossible number as its BIGGER than the bullet + unturned brass neck - which would be impossible to headspace. I don't have a cartridge or reamer in front of me yet but I knew something was off.

I already have a bullet swager as I've been buying as many M33 pulls as I can afford/store for the 50BMG guns. One of the big reasons I'm interested in 510 Whisper. I have the bullets. I have a VERS50 suppressor. I have the slow powders. I love 300BLK subs. I just need the big gun!
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Magpul - 2025 New Maztech X4-FCS & X4-LRF

Maztech Industries does not source rangefinder modules for the X4-LRF-15K. Unlike our competitors, who typically use the German Jenoptik DLEM modules, we produce our entire assembly in-house. This allows us to ensure quality and performance while simultaneously driving down costs. The diode-pumped lasers in our system far outperform the standard direct diode modules, with per pulse energies several orders of magnitude larger. While this wavelength is still Class 1 and typically eye-safe, it can be destructive to the high sensitivity receiver in our system if enough energy is bounced back from close range. This is why we recommend not firing at close reflective targets.

Our InGaAs receiver semiconductor design is fabricated at foundries in the US along with our silicon chipset. Maztech’s clean-room facilities located in Irvine, California and Stevensville, Montana produce the X4-LRF-15K assembly from the detector die to the end product. Our emphasis on vertical integration will continue to allow us to bring the highest performance products at reasonable prices.

Our 15K modules will be available for purchase soon. Keep an eye on our website for our modules and many more US MADE products in the near future!


Maztech 15k modules in thermal chamber
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Maztech custom InGaAs receivers
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Thank you for the clarification. Good to know Maztech is 100% us made. What about your gov/mil/ le version (15M)? Are they available to purchase (with creds of course)? What is the retail on the high power units? Thank you!

When does the winning start?

The winning will start when prices drop. When people hang for treason. And when every last illegal is booted the fuck out! We shall see But I beleive shit not gonna happen!
I.C.E. has been operating their Alexandria Staging Facility at England Airpark, about 2,000 yards from my shop.
It serves as a major hub for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, particularly for deportation flights. Almost all of the deportations flying out of here are via four 737 contract birds chartered and crewed by the Geo Group which also supplies the personnel to run the main facility. They have already been really busy.

Tuesday I was coming through the back side of the airpark within sight of that facility. I noticed two C-17s from McChord AFB parked up on the civil air side. No biggie as that is not unusual to see Mil traffic coming through unrelated to ICE. But this afternoon, I saw crew unloading personal gear at both birds like they might be prepping to depart. Again, no biggie.

About an hour later I drive back through to find both C-17s with rear ramps down, several ICE buses, ICE personnel and groups of detainees being deported with their minimal personal belongings. I stopped to take phone pics so I could quiz a couple of buddies that are still connected there.


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Here is what I was told.
The Geo Group is continuing to run four 737s with Geo Group contractors running 5 teams, 7 days a week.

In addition (here is where I was happily surprised) Military, ICE personnel and 40 US Air Marshalls TDY are running two C-130s, multiple C-17s and even occasional C-5As if the size of the load and the destination airfield can warrant it.

I had heard varying reports of Yes this was happening as well as reports of No Way are they going to use Mil assets for this job.

Considering the massive numbers of illegals being scooped up and pushed into the system by ICE across the US, there was zero chance the existing contractors could have the band width to move them out of country any time soon. So I am feeling pretty good that additional resources are being brought on line to sustain the push.

Not seeing much if anything about this in the news but they are at least trying to make things happen in spite of all the squealing and crying by the socialist public and the commie officials.

SOLD Accuracy International AXMC (with three bolts and mount)

I’m interested but have some questions and concerns.

Are the bolts SFP or LFP? Are they complete or body’s? How many rounds on the barrel and rifle?

Why does your profile say Montana but your add says Seattle?

Would you be willing to send the rifle to a trusted third party FFL like Mile High, upon receipt and confirmation by them you get paid, and upon confirmation of funds they release the rifle to me and I pay the additional shipping costs to my FFL?
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