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Planning first full rifle build

Have played around with upgrades on my handguns and built up ARs from scratch, but got the long range bug last year. Currently have a Bergara Premier Comp in 6gt and have got that dialed in. So brain is jumping to a new project.

Interested in a 6.5 PRC build I can hunt with (no real long shots for hunting) and take out to distance on the range. But definitely some new things I'm not familiar with. Looking for some help to ensure I understand exactly what I need.

Plan is to start with an Impact 737r SA. I've read some people lean towards a medium action for 6.5 PRC in case they have long COAL on heavier bullets, but read plenty get by with the short action. But wanted thoughts as I'm certainly fresh to this cartridge.

Was going to pair with a Proof Carbon sendero profit and an AG composite stock.

Where I get lost is bottom metals. Especially with the 6.5 PRC being a larger round for the short action I get lost in the details. Not sure what I need here or what my options are. Do want a detachable box magazine.

Just looking for insight if the action is a decent choice for the round and to fill in the gaps on bottom metal and magazine options.

The darn dillon 9mm sizing die hour-glass shape

Hey there,

So I have been loading 9mm for years using a loadmaster and lee dies and have made thousands of rounds that always came out great and looked great. This past year I have been using a dillon progressive and decided to buy the dillon 9mm dies for the heck of it. I was confused after my first few resizes after seeing a crazy hour glass shape on the case and an even worse bulge when seating the bullet. I know the bulge isn't really that uncommon with 9mm, especially being a tapered case, but the dillon dies made this shape very exaggerated.

Sooo my question is for those that use the dillon 9mm sizing die, do you just simply put up with the look? I have done some research to discover this is very common with the dillon 9mm sizing die but let's be honest we still care about looks as well as function or none of us would tumble our brass until it's shiny. I'm debating using my lee die or buying a new die altogether for the xl750 but I just wish the dillon die didn't make such an ugly weird shaped case. The die itself is very well made and has a larger opening to assist with progressive loading which sounds good on paper but I don't know if it's worth having butt ugly rounds that look defective (even though I know they are 100% perfectly fine if not better for some pistols.)

Opinions?

Accessories WTS: divorce sale. Geissele rails, ARC Xylo chassis, MDT ESS Chassis, PVA prefits, PWS M116 MOD1 upper

Divorce Sale
I got the go ahead from my lawyer that I can offload some of my firearm's stuff prior to finalizing my divorce. Here is a list of all that I have for sale. If I can bring myself to list more, I will either update this post or make a new one. For some of the lower cost items, willing to ship but prefer to deal locally (Kansas City) because shipping can be a pain. If my prices are out of line, shoot me an offer. Prices include shipping. I am not looking to trade. These items are listed on 2 other forums. USPS mo or cash is preferred method of payment but will take other payments if more convenient.


All rails are new, not blems. $250 shipped for each rail NIB
Mk16 13.5” sold
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new geissele 13.9” CHF barrel 5.56mm $250 shipped NIB
Lrue tactical LT209 hanguard 12" $275 sold
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MDT ESS chassis system, $900 SOLD

Patriot Valley Arms ARC nucleus prefit barrels specs based off build sheet when I ordered. brand new unmounted prefit barrels
6mm Creedmoor, Osprey barrel works brand, Action: American rifle company Nucleus or Archimedes 22" (i thnk) 58/24 threading, marksman contour $620 shipped
6mmBR, Action: Action: American rifle company Nucleus or Archimedes, 24" (i think) 1:7 twist,, 5/8-24 threading, medium Palma contour $620 shipped
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American Rifle Company Xylo Chassis. REM 700, Short action, right hand. NIB $900 SPF

Primary weapons system M116 MOD1 upper keymod rail 16" barrel. USED $700 shipped
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SOLD ZCO 840 MPCT1x 10 mil NLE turrets

Lightly used ZCO 840 with MPCT1x reticle. 10 mil NLE turrets

Comes with throw lever, aadland caps and multicam scope chap

$4075 shipped and insured
PayPal, Venmo or Zelle.

Happy to call, FaceTime whatever to give the buyer comfort.

Had a lot of questions about trades+cash, so here are some things I need:

Tikka 6.5 or 7 prc barrel (22” or shorter)
Lower end 30mm FFP optic for hunting/donor rifle
Ranch rifle (22 or 6 arc)
Kestrel

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SOLD Sold

Fellow Hide Member’s,

It will go into long term storage on 30 April.

I was just selling the barrel but decided I could not break up “Snow White”.

Build list:
Impact SA NBK
Manners LRH (very few made in white)
Bartlein mod400bb
Triggertech Diamond
Grayboe hunter M5 bottom metal
Area 419 4.25” arca rail

Barrel:
Maker: Bartlein
Steel: Mod400bb
Twist: 1-8
Length: 26
Contour: M24 (.903)
Threaded: 5/8x24
Chamber: 6.5 Creedmoor
Gunsmith: Paradigm Gunworks
Rounds in barrel: 29 (record book is included)
Weight: 7.8 lbs (bathroom scale)


I have $4523 in parts in this build.

$3400 firm shipped PayPal (f&f), Zelle, or good ole snail mail.

Buyer is responsible for any insurance.


Thanks,
Jay



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22 Rifle lands / compare discussion, significant differences

The bore shots are labeled by the MFG below. Its interesting to see the differences in design, finish. All 3 were fired 1 day prior, Bore snaked only to clean.

CZ 457 - Clean defined edges on lands and bore is super smooth.
Volquartzen (VM-22) - still fairly defined, definitely the shiniest finish. I can't turn the borescope brightness down any further. The finish is like a mirror.
Vudoo - Notice the lands at the chamber are beveled about twice the length. Bore is not as bright but maybe the bore snake didn't clean as well.

The differences are pronounced in land / bore construction. There looks to be slightly different size lands too. All 3 for these shoot sub-moa at 50, It's sometimes a close tie on grouping but Vudoo always wins. They all have cold bore POI difference. Volq and CZ shoot very similar using the same ammo. I shoot SK Rifle match or Lapua Center-X. Vudoo loves X but SK shoots almost as good, just more flyers when X has hardly and or certainly much less. That's a bit of background on her rifles.

Just thought it would be interesting to show the differences, at least here's a reference. Perhaps we can build this thread with other 22LR similar bore shots. I would like to see a Anschutz, KIDD, RimX, Bergara, Tikka etc and other rifles, mostly used in matches.

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SOLD WTS/WTT NX8 4-32 F1

Mainly interested in trading my NX8 F1, 4-32 with mil xt for another scope more suitable for my Scar or tikka lightweight.

Looking for $1800 in trade, or $1750 cash. I do not have the box but it will ship very well protected.

Will only trade with members with established feedback. OK with ftf near Austin or San Antonio.

Looking for -
S&B Klassik 3-12 FFP + cash
Razor 1-6 Mrad + cash
Acog + cash
T6Xi 1-6 + cash
Maybe others similarly focused.

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Movie Theater Sergio Leone: The Italian who Invented America

Came out a couple of years ago... but is available for streaming and on HBO...

This documentary is about legendary director Sergio Leone... the king of the Spaghetti Western... and the man who made Clint Eastwood "Clint."

Interviews a number of directors (Most of whom are Hollywood lefties) but is really fascinating how much Leone influenced some of the great movie directors of the '70's through today...

The clips, the interviews, the inter-relationships between films and myth and character, etc... if you are a film buff, you will really enjoy this!

One really funny moment is describing the bridge explosion in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. They spent weeks building the bridge and an Italian Army demo team rigged it. And everyone got into place and they blew the bridge... And "Tuco" said "Ha, I bet they didn't have film in the camera!"

A moment later, Leone came out of is trailer utterly screaming and going "Who blew the bridge!" Apparently, noone had called action and no cameras were rolling! The Italian Army felt so bad for screwing up the detonation, they rebuilt the bridge and then did the explosion again.

Anyway, a totally worthy watch!

Sirhr

SOLD BAT TR hawkhill 6gt

Looking to sell my BAT TR barreled action, black nitrided, .308 bf, short action, with a 26” hawkhill heavy varmint contour, chambered by blue mountain precision in 6gt .120 freebore 1:7.5, with a apa gen2 lil bastard. Comes with a geissele super 700 2 stage trigger. Barrel has 500 rounds on it.

532pc of alpha brass
100pc brand new
222pc once fired loaded with berger 109’s
200pc once fired not loaded
I could pull the bullets if needed

3 accurate 308 mags 1 with binder, 2 without, and 2 have area 419 mag extensions. kydex mag holder

Rcbs match master full length bushing sizing die and seating die

Also have a leica prs 5-30x56 with prb mrad reticle, tenebraex objective cap, in mdt elite scope rings.


Looking to sell everything for $5000 shipped, payment via paypal f&f.

Barreled action for $2100
Leica for $1900
Brass for $500
Mags $250


Sold!
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Accessories M1A Rifle Stock

Selling two M1A rifle stocks. Both are in like new condition. Both come exactly as seen in pics, happy to send close ups on request. Any questions please ask.

Black synthetic original Springfield Armory stock - $100 + $10 shipping
Butt stock has space for cleaning rods, rods are NOT included with this one. Also missing rear sling swivel and the bolt that holds it. Twelve bucks for both on Midway.

Walnut - $125 + $10 shipping SOLD
Believe this one came from Midwest. No nicks or scratches, includes camo velcro cheek riser pad. Flip up metal butt plate hides storage compartment with cleaning rods included. Front pic rail with integrated sling swivel. Note - does not include metal cap (ferrule) on front of stock, ten buck on Midway if you need it. Also note there are a couple adhesive strips of velcro holding the cheek riser in place on the wood, can easily be removed if you get rid of the cheek pad.


If you buy both, I'll cover shipping. Thanks!

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