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Long range build advice
- By XP1K
- Bolt Action Rifles
- 126 Replies
A friend of mine donates his once fired winmag brass to me. This was hornady 2x reloaded with berger 155.5's at 3300fps. Not even really a hot load. No, there was no excessive headspace. I bump the shoulder .002" at the max.
Op, I think you're on the right track with the 300PRC. As much as it hurts me to say that, being a diehard winmag fan. As others have mentioned, you have to put in some extra effort with the chambering and building your ammo to really make it shine. The PRC was built for it right out of the gate.
With what you're putting together, you'll probably come in around the 18-20 pound mark or more if you want to put weights on your chassis.
My winmag comes in around 17lbs now I think. I run it suppressed with a brake full time, and it's hard for me not to shoot 50 rounds every time I take it out. It's probably my favorite rifle to shoot, I just don't get a chance to stretch it's legs as often as I'd like.
Poor picture of the rifle but here it is. Trued 700 with a heavy palma contour 9 twist bartlein, jewell trigger, in a krg bravo. Loaned it to a family member for a nilgai hunt here in TX. Can't remember where. The 215 hybrid left the muzzle at 2920 and dumped him at 585 yards.
SOLD AccuTac FC-4 G2 Arca Spec QD Bipod
- By Vamike9
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 3 Replies
Brand new AccuTac FC-4 G2 Arca Spec QD bipod with AccuTac carrying case.
I'll take $345 Shipped & insured tyd!
I'll take $345 Shipped & insured tyd!
“Texas Plinking” 1 MOA/1K Yard Challenge Videos
- The Bear Pit
- 193 Replies
Understood. Good work on picking on the affect of changes in altitude density. That’s a reasonable shift (.3mil).
From my experience A big part of learning to read and respond to wind is in the journey of seeing the effect of wind on your preferred bullet and load at different distances on different ranges. I shoot long range in different disciplines here in Australia for about 11yrs and mostly with a 223AI (out to a 1000yds as well) and I’ve gotten better, I’m very hesitant To say ‘good’, at picking up on conditions and getting set for that first shot.
It’s all practice experience
Mk 13 Mod 0 stock
- By jmar
- Vintage Sniper Rifles
- 1479 Replies
Soo... Are the Mk13s sold on CMP complete fabrications of what mk13 mod3s are supposed to be?
Just looking at these 4 every single one is different. My guess is they found the receivers and bolts and built these hodgepodges from whatever spare parts they could scrape up. Some poor people are paying the same prices for these as complete untouched rifles yet what they are getting is cobbled together parts with probably less historical provenance than most high-end clone builds built on genuine return stocks.
Either that or the Mod 3 just has more varience then we understand and truly was a in between for the Mod 0 and 5 using parts of both?
Just looking at these 4 every single one is different. My guess is they found the receivers and bolts and built these hodgepodges from whatever spare parts they could scrape up. Some poor people are paying the same prices for these as complete untouched rifles yet what they are getting is cobbled together parts with probably less historical provenance than most high-end clone builds built on genuine return stocks.
Either that or the Mod 3 just has more varience then we understand and truly was a in between for the Mod 0 and 5 using parts of both?
Printed Precision Trickler
- By wkarma
- Reloading Depot
- 197 Replies
New update from King PP, for those wondering about order status.
July 2025 Topstraps Rimfire Challenge Dates
- By Topstrap
- All Things Rimfire
- 0 Replies
Greetings fellow shooters from Topstraps Rimfire Challenge here in Eastern Ohio. This month the match dates are July 11th (Friday), 12th (Saturday) and 13th (Sunday). You can come anytime thru the day and it takes about an hour to shoot thru. There is a covered firing line and there are two benches so sometimes there is a wait for your turn to shoot. You have 3 days to pick from (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) starting at 8AM till 5PM or so. It takes about 100 rounds to shoot and about an hour to finish which is on the high end. Open bolts and chamber flags are a must and no handling of guns once they are leaned into the rack. Donation will be $20.00/entry this year.
I still think that ammo is the main deciding factor and the best way to come up with some type of classes. I've seen incredible scores shot with 60 year old target guns and poor scores shot with $7500 custom rifles. This year I think I'm going to go to three (3) classes and the winner of each class will receive a free entry the next match. The twist will be if a lower class shooter wins their class with a higher score than the class winners above them then the higher winners won't get a free entry. Example: Class C winner shoots a 79 and the Class B winner shoots a 78 and the Class A winner shoots an 80. The class A and Class C winners receives a free entry but the Class B winner does not. An incentive to compete occasionally with lower cost ammo for the challenge and to do well.
The three (3) classes of ammo will be C: $6.00/50 and under, B: Over $6.01 to $14.00 and A: Over $14.01 This may change and I don't have a complete list made up which would be hard to list each ammo but will base this on prices normally found at the online shops and not a sale item. I've sure everyone knows about where their ammo falls, also anyone with a tuner may use it but will jump you into the A class automatically. No Benchrest style front or rear rests. Bipods (even Rempel style) sandbags or an attached monopod are OK. Any scope/rifle combo is allowed but if you show up with a BR style gun shooting in C class you may get a shifty eyed sideways glance wondering what's up with this.
I've played with most of them and Yes they most definately do have a much better group at farther distances. A Class B ammo could possible compete with them as long as their dropped round is not on a small target but that's the gamble you take with the mid-range priced ammo. The lowest class is for those that are starting out, can't find or haven't tested better ammo but still wish to compete which is why I do this in the first place. Don't feel you can't come have fun and be competitive, you'll be shooting with others with similiar equipment.
Nearly everyone that shoots with us will offer any help they can, most will gladly let you look at their gun, scope, bipod and bags and let you try them out. You don't have to have top end stuff to come shoot and have fun. Plenty of you have kidded me about some of the stuff Chris and I shoot. I'm also going to have the peep sight targets up at each distance which are 4moa which is about the smallest you can see in the varying light conditions. If a stage has gamble targets for the scoped competitors the peep targets will also have a very challenging gamble higher point value target they can shoot at. Keeps both scoped and metallic sight competitors on their toes. Yes they may look bigger a little farther out but up close they are smaller and only one so it gets shot up quickly. If you think it's easy let me know and I'll have a gun there for you to try. The Peep targets do get rough to see thru the mid-day due to light and shadows so keep that in mind. Early or late are better times for that.
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Topstrap
I still think that ammo is the main deciding factor and the best way to come up with some type of classes. I've seen incredible scores shot with 60 year old target guns and poor scores shot with $7500 custom rifles. This year I think I'm going to go to three (3) classes and the winner of each class will receive a free entry the next match. The twist will be if a lower class shooter wins their class with a higher score than the class winners above them then the higher winners won't get a free entry. Example: Class C winner shoots a 79 and the Class B winner shoots a 78 and the Class A winner shoots an 80. The class A and Class C winners receives a free entry but the Class B winner does not. An incentive to compete occasionally with lower cost ammo for the challenge and to do well.
The three (3) classes of ammo will be C: $6.00/50 and under, B: Over $6.01 to $14.00 and A: Over $14.01 This may change and I don't have a complete list made up which would be hard to list each ammo but will base this on prices normally found at the online shops and not a sale item. I've sure everyone knows about where their ammo falls, also anyone with a tuner may use it but will jump you into the A class automatically. No Benchrest style front or rear rests. Bipods (even Rempel style) sandbags or an attached monopod are OK. Any scope/rifle combo is allowed but if you show up with a BR style gun shooting in C class you may get a shifty eyed sideways glance wondering what's up with this.
I've played with most of them and Yes they most definately do have a much better group at farther distances. A Class B ammo could possible compete with them as long as their dropped round is not on a small target but that's the gamble you take with the mid-range priced ammo. The lowest class is for those that are starting out, can't find or haven't tested better ammo but still wish to compete which is why I do this in the first place. Don't feel you can't come have fun and be competitive, you'll be shooting with others with similiar equipment.
Nearly everyone that shoots with us will offer any help they can, most will gladly let you look at their gun, scope, bipod and bags and let you try them out. You don't have to have top end stuff to come shoot and have fun. Plenty of you have kidded me about some of the stuff Chris and I shoot. I'm also going to have the peep sight targets up at each distance which are 4moa which is about the smallest you can see in the varying light conditions. If a stage has gamble targets for the scoped competitors the peep targets will also have a very challenging gamble higher point value target they can shoot at. Keeps both scoped and metallic sight competitors on their toes. Yes they may look bigger a little farther out but up close they are smaller and only one so it gets shot up quickly. If you think it's easy let me know and I'll have a gun there for you to try. The Peep targets do get rough to see thru the mid-day due to light and shadows so keep that in mind. Early or late are better times for that.
[email protected]
Send an email for exact address for GPS, Near St. Clairsville Ohio
Topstrap
Printed Precision Trickler
- By wkarma
- Reloading Depot
- 197 Replies
First off if you hear that grinding sound on the bulk, you need to empty the hopper, pull the disc out and give everything a good blowing out
D). That sound means something is getting jammed up somewhere and it will throw off the cal.Also I think you have too much in the trickler. If the powder is building up at the top near the exit hole, you may be getting spillage that throws off the cal too. Cut back until it's staying more down around the sides, I usually start with about 1 charged cases' worth and go from there. You'll get a feel for it.
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