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BCP · Oct 12, 2025

SilentStalkr said:
How good is really well?

The stuff I had shot like Hornady match. I’ve got some more of it in 75gr haven’t tried it though.

PinesAndProjectiles · Oct 12, 2025

Check out the Stock Yards in Fort Worth. They still do a cattle drive down Main Street.

The grass knoll is another place that’s worth seeing.

PinesAndProjectiles · Oct 12, 2025

AllenOne1 said:
Well we're into the 10th day of gov shutdown. I have yet to see/feel any impact on my life, everything running just like it always does. People get up, go to work, come home and watch fake news.

Other than maintain a military, what does the federal government do that has an actual meaningful impact on your life?

They operate TSA and when you travel every week, it could be a mess. Three flights in thus far and no issues. But the folks working for TSA don’t exactly portray to be type that have anything more than a few days of savings….

wooferocau · Oct 12, 2025

Replaced the repro mount with a Genuine...
And those that ask..
10 shot group at 110yds...
Bloody hard !!!!

Emerson0311 · Oct 12, 2025

thedude824 said:
I’m involved in a very contentious divorce. My wife and I have no children, no substantial assets, and we both make good money although she has gone out of her way to make as little as possible for the 2.5 YEARS that this has been going on. I’m prior LE with 10 years experience. I’m also well versed in law. Her scumbag attorney has gone out of his way to weaponize the system as they have no case to support unequal distribution.
So they are attacking the one thing I love. My guns. There has never been any accusations of domestic violence/threats etc. My wife moved out 2 years ago but continues to break in to steal money and firearms. They send over an “appraiser” to my home literally 26 months into this. In researching him, he has no appraiser qualifications of any kind. No FFL, no appraiser certifications, no 6-20 All lines adjuster license(which I hold). Literally nothing. Then it occurs to me that there will be no independent witness in my house with us while he wants full access to all of my firearms and related items. At this time I turn him away and contact my attorney and inform him. I contact 3 local FFLs and all of them can do an appraisal in a day. 2 days later I take my firearms to the FFL and have them appraised at my cost. I then provide this to my attorney and hers. He says he can’t get an appraisal done before court which is 45 days away?! So he complains to the judge and wants sanctions. My attorney sucks (second one). At the end of the hearing the judge orders me to relinquish all of my firearms and all related items to include presses, dies, bullets, everything in 24 hours.
I explain that this violates the 2nd and 4th amendment. He doesn’t care. I was previously ordered to disclose where my guns and assets were held and my wife subsequently stole $8000 and a firearm. Nothing was done. I spoke to command staff at 3 local law enforcement agencies and each one said that the order was illegal. So now I’m filing a complaint with the Judicial Qualifications Commission and Im going to try to beg an attorney I know to represent me. Trial is the 20th and 21st. Am I alone in thinking that this is absolutely preposterous?! The total value was like $8000… less than the value of my wife’s jewelry. In total she will owe me $166,000 and half of her pension yet all this over $8000 in firearms?! A civil rights violation?!

People don’t think divorce be like it do. Logic and accountability are the first to go, especially if she leaves without abuse.

secondofangle2 · Oct 12, 2025

Yeah H1k FTW

Modoc · Oct 12, 2025

LeftyJason said:
There is a sort of a class for that. Mfet 1210, machining principles. Sometimes makes them think they know more than they do. Required for Manufacturing engineers and mechanical engineers. I took mine spring of 2006 along with alot more machining classes. Attached current class requirement list for Manufacturing engineering production operations and controls emphasis (my major) and Mechanical engineering.

I are a machinist working towards manufacturing engineering while working full time. Been a grinder for the last 8 years, lathe for many years before that. Working as a machinist since 2006 except for 5 years, 2 of which was as a full time missionary. Taking 10 hrs a semester I should finish my degree 2030ish.

There have been many times I have seen new engineers and told them take your design to the old machinists and ask them what they think. Then shut your trap and listen.

I remember those classes, but they were back in the early ‘90’s. What helped me was working in the Campus Farm Shop and later as a Machinist Lab Assistant. The other big help was becoming the engineering department for a manufacture and working closely with the machinist making the tooling we used. HDPE extruders and tubing dies were interesting to work on.

Now I’ve been doing road construction projects. The Ag Engineering background has helped here too.

Emerson0311 · Oct 12, 2025

steve123 said:
Sorry for the delay.

It's a cloudy evening, the sun is behind the mountain, and it's barely past the red sunset colors, so I'm checking the scopes right now. With the illume on both are usable at 4x but of course it's easier to see the DMR reticle. I could make any reasonable long range shot on a deer with either scope.

Without the illumination on if I were shooting a blackbear , nope I couldn't see the 4-20's reticle well enough but probably could shoot a deer. I can still see the DMR reticle on my black plate though whereas the 4-20 mil reticle is getting tough to see. Such a huge difference in reticle thickness.

As far as brightness the 4-20 is a hair better in low light on 4x but if I don't have the illumination on, thus not seeing the reticle well, it's for not.

Don't get me wrong I like my HG2 4-20 but it wouldn't be my first pick for low light.

The DMR reticle has to be down to 2x for the reticles to be close to the same size, well it's still easier to see the DMR reticle on 2x if comparing.

I'd spend the extra money and go for the Ares BTR G3 2.5-15x50 if I was to decide between that and the 4-20. One wouldn't think .1 mil thicker would make a difference but it does and the illuminated cross in the BTR G3 seems faster to put on target more intuitively. I keep on saying it but this BTR is a killer scope and the IQ is nicer.

The DMR is the way to go for hunting IMHO. Gotta see the reticle at 4x without illum on this can't be beat and with illume on its even better.

The lesson here for me is one has to make out the reticle and Illumination on made the biggest difference by far.

Really too bad we don't have a higher end scope like the DMR!!!

Thanks for the the update. I almost ordered a 2-12 the other day but some local-ish folks were saying it didn’t give them much joy in low light. All I really wanted was something that sees as well or better than my Fury 5000 binos. I jumped on a deal today. Apex put their 3-15 Hunter ffp illuminated Center dot on for 25% off and free shipping for 3 days. $1350 instead of $1800. I will see how it works for me.

trob · Oct 12, 2025

Kickin45 said:
You’ll be fine, but step up to a 185 and have your peace of mind.

Yea geez, I’d switch to a heavier bullet before I bought a quick-order new barrel.

I shoot the 200gr terminal ascent in a 1:10 300wm

Maggot · Oct 12, 2025

NoDopes said:
Would that be a European drone or a South African drone?

I'll show myself to the door.

Israeli.

lockedandloaded · Oct 12, 2025

telephone79 said:
Thank you!!!! That’s what I need. Now finding one or the proper tripod mount or complete tripod will probably be impossible ….. but I will try!

This is the tripod that is used with the M144, but does not include the M144 quick-detach base mount.

memilanuk · Oct 12, 2025

I've got a couple hundred rounds loaded on it so far... just under 200 for my main 308 FTR gun, and about 70 or so for one of my 223 bolt guns.

Overall, I like it quite a bit. I do however have some... not sure if I'd say 'concerns', maybe more... 'reservations'... about the toggle link setup they used on this thing.

The instructions say to run the ram all the way down, past cam-over, and adjust the head height so the ram just touches the top of the die (without a round in it).

My beef with that method is that the act of cam-over pretty much wrecks any sense of feel you might be looking for when seating bullets. And who the hell needs the increased mechanical force of cam-over to freakin' seat bullets for precision rifle?

After the first box of FTR ammo, I'd had enough. I lowered the head an additional 1/8", just enough to get almost full stroke but before the cam-over "feature" engages. *MUCH* better... or at least more what I was expecting from an arbor press.

Additionally, I ended up having to dust off my Wilson 223 neck-only die the other night (don't ask) and used it with the new press as well. I thought maybe the cam-over would work better for this application, as sometimes cases and/or primers can be a little sticky coming out of the die/case. If anything it felt like the linkage didn't make enough force at the spots where it needed to. With the head adjusted so the ram just touched the top of the die on the case end, the ram is 3/8" from the cam-over range when the die is flipped over and the stem is pushing the case out of the die, and then still ~3/16" from the power band when decapping is *done*. Never comes anywhere near the cam-over range.

I realize very few people use neck-only hand dies any more. Most people only use an arbor press for seating these days, and I think just lowering the head an additional 1/8" past what the directions call for will make using it a much more pleasant experience.

Modoc · Oct 12, 2025

I’m sorry, PCC is industry short hand for Portland Cement Concrete, instead of Asphalt Concrete.

nakoa01 · Oct 12, 2025

Modoc · Oct 12, 2025

sirhrmechanic said:
Got the gates up today!

Now just waiting on the sign!

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Sirhr

You need a PCC apron with this stained on it.

16 Gauge · Oct 12, 2025

Selling as a package deal.
Shipped via FFL
$650 TYD OBO

mkollman74 · Oct 12, 2025

Boatninja said:
I only asked ONE questioning in my OP!!! And now there are two guys that want the exact rifle.
Your F450 commuter insult is much more like a dumb ass IGNORANT compliment of me and my friends than you can imagine. That's kinda how we roll down here in the "Wild Horse Desert"!

Two whole guys...?

The "Wild Horse Desert"...?

You're making this too tempting...

Oh, FFS...

Never mind... Charlie Mike.

RPN · Oct 12, 2025

TheHorta said:
You big bunch of evil bass turds!!!

I know… now EVERYONE knows!!!

@TheHorta did NOT kill himself!

Big Weld will NEVER silence me!

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And this whole time I thought I sucked at welding.

I don't think the x-ray is going to be your friend.

jrassy · Oct 11, 2025

Flip the script and get her jewelry involved. Took me 3 lawyers to get my divorce but I kept my guns, tools, and motorcycles. A real shit show anyway. Good luck

Soulezoo · Oct 11, 2025

Smitty192 said:
"Roots" issue

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Ol "Kunta" used to live right down the street from me. ('70's-- before fame)

mkollman74 · Oct 11, 2025

Railguner said:
Here you are, go watch this. If I recall, he is in the mountains of Washington state.

See the 4:45 mark....
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Not the mountains, the foothills. Mountains have snow on them 365 days per year. Just being super picky... Good video.

Maggot · Oct 11, 2025

NoDopes said:
How can you leave out child sex trafficking???

How do we know the Dems are lying in the shutdown? They literally have restoring money for illegal aliens in the bill they presented. It's one of the key disagreements.

I'm all in favor of affordable healthcare for all American citizens. Illegals are not citizens.

Thats the hold up, they want to provide free healthcare to all the illegals Joey allowed in. FJB

mkollman74 · Oct 11, 2025

JR1200W3 said:
For a short action, I'd do a 7 Creedmoor or 7SST.

7SST FTW...

Maggot · Oct 11, 2025

Basher said:
I spent ten years in Austin as a kid, and I’m glad I was too young to really get out much on my own and learn just exactly why their motto is “Keep Austin Weird.”

LIke most University towns, Austin was once a great place to live and work. Now its the San Francisco or Texas. The one redeeming virtue is, or was, unless they've ruined it, Zilker Park and Barton Springs, one of the nicest swimming holes anywhere.

Guns are still plentiful and easy to come by, but long range is dicey. Unlike many western states, there are few National forests, or open state land.

Milfy had a good suggestion, BUT, a 35 minute commute in Austin traffic is about 5 miles. Traffic is horrendous. I-35 between San Antonio and Waco is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in America, especialy through Austin.

East towards Bastrop is probably cheaper, but the pretty part is to the west, the Hill Country. Depending on your work/ need to commute, look out towards Kerrville or Fredricksburg.

RPN · Oct 11, 2025

Maggot said:
No, thats what happens when you dont proofread. I meant 1000 a week which makes my math work just fine. But even at 1000/365,000 per year still equals 10 years and theres no way there actually doing that many, 1000 a week is a strech.

And you know nothing about philosophy. It shows.

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm a bit busy working to consider the finer points of what you meant rather than what you said.

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