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“BBB” law *update* *update* july5th

Well it looks like we’re getting $0 tax stamps, and it sounds like GOA is spooling up to file a lawsuit immediately to attack the NFA directly.
The Trump administration should direct the DoJ to agree with the GOA lawsuit and come up with a quick settlement that stipulates that the NFA is unconstitutional in it's entirety. However, our elites don't really like an armed peasantry so that's probably not in the cards.

One can dream though.

Andrew Cuomo or muslim socialist......decisions, decisions....

Maybe he and Elizabeth Warren can start the Racial Grifters caucus...
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BBB Just passed! 218-212

It will be interesting to see if we can get the NFA declared unconstitutional due to the changes and previous Supreme Court case language on the NFA. I'm an optimist, but think its going to he hard to find any Federal judge that is willing to do away with the NFA.

If we are really lucky maybe we will find a new young version of Clarence Thomas somewhere in the Federal Circuit Courts to start this ball rolling.
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Optics Advice for AR-15

1-6x is really the sweet spot for LPVO imho.
I agree. All of these manufacturers completely missed the mark with all of the effort they've put into chasing 1-8x and 1-10x first focal plane LPVOs. The NX8 and PLX c could have been real winners, given their form factor, if they just engineered them to be 1-6x second focal plane scopes with etched reticles.

@OP, if you really want an LPVO, what I'd be looking at is the 1-6x credo with the etched segmented circle bdc reticle. Its a very nice scope. Still, an LPVO isn't the best choice for precision shooting from a bench or prone. A $1000 2-10x will beat out a $2000 LPVO in terms of usability.

Also, forget about the offset red dot. That's mostly for running and gunning, stand up shooting type stuff. I have, however, found running a 12 o'clock dot to be useful for getting on target when I'm dialed up.

For your stated purpose, I'd go with a 2-10x of some flavor. There are a few good options. I run a 2.5-10x Leupold Mark 4HD. It is a very comfortable scope to get behind. I use mils, so I have the TMR reticle. It isn't the greatest reticle, but the scope as a package is nice. I love it more every time I get behind it.

Although it lacks a parallax adjustment, I haven't missed it for shooting out to 800. The depth of field is incredible and focus hasn't been an issue at all.

Bergara issues

There's a lot of good info here. But I have had similar experiences with two factory Howa rifles. At 100 yards they would print 3/8" groups with just about anything I fed them. At 300 yards neither rifle could hold five shots on an 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Never could figure out why. Both of those rifles now have Bartlien barrels done by Fritz and hold 1 1/2" groups at 300.

For some of the guys saying it could be the shooter, in my case it was not. And someone capable of holding sub minute groups at 100 should be capable of the same out to 500 yards.

I do agree the rifle probably doesn't like that node judging by the 100 yard groups. Drop the charge by .4-.6 and see. Looking at your groups they are tall and narrow. Seating depth can adjust this especially with Bergers. My general rule of thumb with Bergers is 6 thou off the lands for single feeding or as long as the magazine allows. My pet load for The 6.5 CM is 40.5. I can't go hotter with the two lots of Lapua brass I have without compressing the load. The rifle doesn't like it. Tried going hotter with Hornady brass but the rifle didn't like that either.