Like new, unused Whidden seating die ($120 shipped)

Desert Tech SRS-M2 in 6.5 creedmoor. Less than 100rds fired. Fantastic trigger in this one. Perfect condition. Torque wrench for barrel changes included.

$5000 $4600 shipped- chassis, 26” 6.5 conversion kit, torque wrench.
$3500 shipped- chassis only
(scope, mount & bipod not included)

Like new (taken off a new JPE rifle before used) JP large-profile compensator (5/8-24, includes jam nut, .350 exit diameter).

$75 shipped

Got an arc nucleus in 6.5 creedmoor 16.5 inch barrel 5/8x24 threads or i can swap it out with a 7-08 barrel at 22 inches threaded 5/8x24
Both barrels have 300 rounds on them ill sell both of them with it or just 1 caliber
Xylo chassis with extension
Triggertech special trigger
Can throw in a fat bastard muzzle brake as well
Asking 2200 for the 6.5 creed
2400 for the 7-08 barrel
Or 2600 for both of course these are all best offers as well. Ill get pics uploaded later.

Also to add i will not ship this after the shit show I'm currently dealing with on trying to get a firearm shipped. ill drive this directly to your ffl within any state surrounding Oklahoma or in Oklahoma itself and if your willing to meet me halfway ill lower the price.

I’ve posted opinions on the need for a legit MPVO battle optic. Most people would say a red dot or LPVO or both is best. I think a 1-10 LPVO might be ideal, but the optical limitations on a 10x erector limit performa CE and greatly increase prices. I think if the solution to a problem is $3500 then you haven’t really solved it.

Here’s my reasoning. I’m open to suggestion though, so you’re welcome to Change my mind.

I think when SHTF occurs, whether it is a local riot or something larger like power grid goes down, US Dollar devalues to worthlessness or a foreign invasion, the idea that you’ll have lots of run and gun 10-25 yard encounters is incorrect. This is what everyone trains for, but I think people are smarter than we give them credit for. The will to live is the most powerful human instinct. If you put millions of people in a life or death situation, they will not be running up your sidewalk in broad daylight to break down your door.

Let’s take the big cities, where gun ownership is oppressed by “the man”, gun knowledge and training is very low. Once SHTF, there will be an initial culling of the herd where the drug addicted and starving kill each other. After that wake up call, the remaining people, well over 50% I think, have hunkered down and pooled resources. They scavenged weapons and ammo from the dead. Hopefully these people will want to join the rest of society in the fight for survival, but if they don’t, they will likely be coming for our resources in the burbs and rural areas. Or they are foreign invaders intent on killing us. Either way, these combatants will be keeping a low profile. Even moving through suburbia, going house to house, you can expect it to be night time, they will hide behind cars, edge of buildings, privacy fences, any cover they can find. They will not be a mob walking down the middle of the street like portrayed in movies.

I read a report, sorry can’t remember where, that they examined foreign civil unrest situations of the past. Most of the shooting done inside cities and towns were at distances of 50 yards and greater. People don’t like to get shot! They aren’t very bold when they know everyone else has a gun. So most shooting was done from cover, pop up shoot, drop down. Targets are small. An exposed shoulder, a foot under a car, top of a head behind a wall etc. Hiding in empty houses and apartments and shooting out windows down the street. People would take pot shots from 200-300 yards away hoping to get lucky and then slink in and take the gun, food, car or whatever.

I think your handgun is there for the CQB stuff if needed, but what is really needed is the ability to return fire to attackers from 50-300 yds away, shooting from behind cover. They aren’t going to knock on your front door. When they shoot, your return fire target will be a few inches in size. Quick precision will be needed in a gun that is not 20# and a red dot will be insufficient at times. I think the ideal optic will be a 1-6x, 1-8x LPVO or a 2-10x, 2-12x MPVO. I personally would prefer the latter, but there are no great candidates right now with a reticle purpose built for this kind of shooting. Exceptions are maybe the chinese made Athlon and Swampfox 2-12x’s.

So again, I’ll ask, what is the ideal SHTF optic? Does this optic even exist yet? Or do you disagree completely with everything stated above and you believe red dot is the way to go or your 3-18x will do just fine?

P.S. - I don’t think I’m alone on this. Many well regarded rifle scope reviewers have mentioned a desire for improved choices in this area. C_DOES on YT, @Glassaholic here on the hide, Brass Facts as well as Barrel & Hatchet on YT. SupersetCA, now called Gunners Guild on Rumble has made similar statements. This purpose built MPVO, It’s not just to occupy the space in between all the other groups. In fact, I would argue, it is the most important category.

Looking to sell my trijicon accupower 1-8, super clear glass like it a lot. Just doesn't have enough magnification for me. Midwest industries 1.5" qd mount includedBox does come with it. Looking for $1000 shipped and insured or obo.

I will be in the oilfields until 5/15
This scope is cross posted

Good condition. Just bought New from EuroOptics a month ago to have something to break my barrel in and test loads while waiting for my March.

C578 7-35x56 ATACR F1 Mil-C

$2650 Shipped.

VSP had a great idea to put this up as a Sticky.
Since we get SO many questions about this, this will aid everyone( esp Noobs) on a good load.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Please list ALL components, twist, barrel mfgr,length, neck tension.
Since we know changing any variable will alter the ultimate outcome.</span>

CZ 455 with 20" Lija barrel Area 419 30moa rail in a MPA Hybrid with internal weight kit and competition side rail and weights. Bipod not included.
$1800 shipped

All items are brand new/never used.

-N560 5lbs $250 shipped

-Berger Hybrid 180gr 600ct $300 shipped

-Nosler RDF 185gr 200ct $80 shipped

-Redding Type S Match Die Set and RCBS Decap die $200 shipped

-ADG 7SAUM Brass 100ct $200 shipped



This would be a nice little starter pack for someone, and if anyone wants everything the price is $900 shipped.

These dont get much attention, but they're really nicely made, with nice features. One of the smoothest cocking strokes around. Its been cycled a bunch, and installed in a stock once, but has never had a barrel installed. $750 shipped. Please Pm

For sale is a new/unfired Saiga 7.62 imported by RWC Group. Bought it about 6 years back and never fired a single round out of it. It was mostly converted by the importer (Stock, Trigger Group, Trigger Guard, Magazine well, Bullet ramp, side optic rail, gas tube, Handguards/Retainers) and properly riveted/refinished.

Made in Russian by Izhmash,

Barrel length is 16.25", chrome-lined

Comes with the rifle, optic mount, 1 factory 30 round magazine and 1 circle 10 waffle magazine, original accessories (oil bottle, cleaning tool) and hard case.

Asking $1,800 shipped from me to your FFL. Add $50 for FFL to FFL shipping.

Taking Paypal F&F or Zelle.

Does anyone have experience with the Craddock RTR barrels? I know his standard barrels are top notch, but the availability of these barrels is tempting.

I got some Berger 153.5 in the other day to try out in my 6.5x284 shehane bench rifle. Figured it would be a good candidate with that BC behind that cartridge. Just did a ladder charge 3 shot groups at 100yds to check my speeds with V555. Seated it .010 off the lans and I was surprised. Next step is to check groups at 300-400yds but has anyone else experienced this bullet to be that forgiving? Didn’t matter what charge I had behind it. It just shot.

Spare upper I have. Haven't shot 300 blackout in years and just can't find a use for it. Less than 30 rounds down the barrel. I believe the barrel is ballistic advantage but I can't find marks to confirm it.

16 inch 1/8 barrel
Midwest industries forearm
Ambidextrous charging handle
No BCG
Forged upper
A2 flash hider

$350 obo shipped

Open to trades and offers

Gonna post this here because the bolt gun forum gets the most views. Dear Forum Moderator, If you need to move this post to another forum that is more appropriate please do so.

I/We post on SH quite a bit. So I figured I should make a post about this.

Just want to be up front and honest with everyone here. We are telling customers the same thing on the phone.

Depending on what you are ordering and when you order it....lead times can be as long as 10-12 months right now.

Some guys (not necessarily anyone from the Hide) when we've told them this they have gone off on us on the phone about it. So we are taking a beating at times but I want everyone to understand that we are all in this boat together. Ammunition and bullet makers etc...are backed up, gun manufacturers are backed up, action makers, stock makers and scope manufacturers.

I won't name the ammo maker but we have had some ammo on order since May of 2020 and I cannot get a delivery date/time frame. We're not mad at them....it is what it is.

We've been helping out individual customers to manufacturers to ammo makers etc...when they/you have an emergency that won't change. We do what we can / when we can.

I know of other barrel makers lead times are out pretty far as well. So it's not just us.

I'm also asking and I will use this as an example...a guy wins a barrel gift certificate at a match. Calls in to redeem the certificate and order the barrel. He was told 10 months. He went off on my office guy about it and demanded the barrel should be done next month. So don't put anyone in front of the firing squad for this. Free or not....we are doing what we can to take care of everyone in a timely fashion.

I don't care what you are buying and from whom....barrels, scopes, ammo etc....guys please do your best to plan ahead and plan for the worst case scenario. If you burn up 4 barrels a year in matches and only have one brand new spare left....get it on order. Regardless of where you get it from. If your planning on building a new rifle right now and already have the stock and action and barrel on order and will need a scope for it.... don't wait...get the scope on order as well.

I don't for see things getting any better anytime soon for any of us. Like I said, "We're all in the same boat!"

Pretty much the whole shop here is working 55 to 60+ hours a week. This next pay period....just between 3 guys in the shop they have a 153 hours of overtime alone! That's in a two week period and that isn't a typo!

I've also been asked and will put it out here as well..."Are we o.k. on steel?" The answer is yes! No steel shortages. We have orders scheduled into 2022 already. Nothing is holding us up from making barrels. Just not enough hours in the week!

Any questions please feel free to call. If you post a question here I'll answer it the best I can and as quick as I can but keep in mind...I don't log in everyday.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

How will the new tariffs affect ammo prices?

The two largest exporters of lead to the US are Canada (25% tariff) and China (10% tariff).
I bet the market for brass is quite similar.

I shoot Sierra and Nosler bullets in Europe so if there will be imposed tariffs between the US and EU I bet I will have to pay double price for US made bullets..

Comes with original case optic plates and 2 mags probably 50rds through it don’t use it like I thought I would.
Has a fake sro on it

$425 shipped

Complete Hodge Mod 2 Ultimate Ga Precision 6mm ARC Rifle


If you want a top tier precision AR that super accurate with impossible to find parts then look no further.

Bartlein BB Steel 18inch Rifle length Gas Plus +1 Barrel. This is the most expensive barrel I have ever commissioned. The BB Steel will last longer, combined with GA Precision known quality machining, i don't think a better 6 arc barrel has been made. Matched Alexander Bolt and I have extra bolt.

5/8 Thread _ Area 419 Hellfire Match Brake

Hodge MOD 2 Ambi Receiver Set
Hodge Ti Gray Pinch Lock Rail
Full Length Arca Rail
Vltor a5 buffer
Wisconsin Trigger
Forward Control Parts All around
Badger Safety
Badger titanium mag and bolt catch
Badger Charging Handle
Magpul Gray gen 3 Prs stock
JP Full mass BCG
Maid grip


I didn't spare any expense, test fired only

I will include dura and giessele mags to buyer

$2550 shipped

Our club precision matches are on a "summer break" here in Las Vegas, so I thought it would be a good time to test some of this Palmetto State AAC ammo against IMI 77 grain Razorcore. I've been using IMI exclusively for the past few years in gas-gun precision matches. Its been consistent and reliable, I've won matches with it, but its expensive - usually hovering around $1.00/round (right now its on sale for $0.83). Also, I'm not loving all of the case head swipe when shooting it suppressed, despite my attempts to tune it out. So here we go...

Ammos tested:
IMI 77 gr Razorcore HPBT Match ($0.83 / round)
AAC 75 gr BTHP Match w/ Cannelure ($0.60 / round)
AAC 77 gr OTM ($0.62 / round)




Rifle Specs:
16" Rainier Match barrel, 1/8 twist
Omega 300 suppressor




100 Yard 5-shot Groups, ranked in order:
1. AAC 75 grain BTHP Match - 0.547" (0.522 MOA)
2. AAC 77 grain OTM - 0.618" (0.590 MOA)
3. IMI 77 grain Razorcore - 0.730" (0.698 MOA)



Chrono performance:

1. AAC 77 grain OTM
Avg: 2593 fps
SD: 14.7
ES: 54.8

2. IMI 77 grain Razorcore
Avg: 2711 fps
SD: 16.7
ES: 58.1

3. AAC 75 grain BTHP Match
Avg: 2690
SD: 19.8
ES: 68.5




My Thoughts:

Along with the groups, I shot a couple boxes of each ammo at 1, 2 and 3 MOA plates at 551 yards to see how it performed at distance. Winds were generally calm. Despite the cheapest ammo (AAC 75 gr) grouping the best for me today, at distance it was not great, and I really struggled to make consistent impacts on even the 3 MOA plate. I will not be purchasing any more of the AAC 75 gr. But the AAC 77 gr OTM was a different story: I was ringing steel just as consistently as with the IMI Razorcore. It is quite a bit slower than the IMI, but no case head swipe on any of the brass.

The true test will be shooting a few matches with it, but long-story-short, I'm placing a larger order of the AAC 77 grain OTM today. At $0.62/round I really hope it continues to perform like it did for me today.

*Oh side note: the reason the chrono data on the IMI was only 13 rounds, my Garmin Xero didn't save my first session for some reason, and I only had 13 rounds left. But this was comparable to many previous sessions I had saved for the ammo.

Looking to sell or trade my pristine Leica Amplus 6 2.5-15x56.

has the Mil reticle and an illuminated dot. Warne rings and MK Machining Scope caps. has original box.

Has seen little use, was purchased from Europtic so it has the 30 year warranty.

Looking for $950 shipped or trade for :
Pulsar Thermal Monocular

Kestrel HUD with remote, mount, and mystery ranch carry case. Thought I would use this but took it to two matches and never even put on the gun. Never been mounted for a single firing. $275 shipped obo.

JP SCI-20 223 with around 1200 rounds. Comes with brand new silent capture buffer and brand new magpul DT-PR stock. Shoots 73 eld, 75 bthp, and 77smk beautifully. $2900 plus ship OBO. Can include a burris xtr3 3-18 in a Pepr mount for the right deal for a turn key set up

Additional details:
- 20” jp super match barrel, medium contour 1:8 twist
- jp 3 port competition compensator, blended
- jp thermal dissipator
- jp mkIII handgaurd, 15.5”
- jp 15” arca-Swiss adapter
- jpg s-10D adjustable gas block
- jp full mass stainless carrier with jp enhanced bolt
- jp competition/recreation trigger 3-3.5 lbs
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5/8-24, .94” muzzle, 8T. 885 round count. 1/2 MOA with 147 eld/H4350.
Price is $300 shipped, USPS insured. Payment via Zelle or USPS MO, Please-NO OFFERS OR TRADES.

7-300 win mag shoulder barrel. 50 rds on barrel. Criterion 1-8 twist muzzle threads 5/8-24 light palma 26 inch long.

$400 shipped

Like to really get this gone