First post here! I’ve always wanted a long range bolt action rifle, and decided to sell an AR and pick one up.

My search took me to Gunbroker where I found an interesting rifle. After purchasing it, I started doing some digging on my gamble.

I called Defiance and they have gave me the name of the builder it was shipped to - Gene Gordner of Kalispell. He was the head gunsmith at Montana Custom Rifles and Kilimanjaro Rifles before retiring. I spoke with him, super nice guy, and said he built it back in 2014 and most likely used a Bartlein or Liljin barrel and said he most likely wouldn’t have fitted the stock.

This is what I figured out:

Defiance Deviant action
26” Bartlein or Liljin bull barrel 1-8 twist with American Precision Arms Little Bastard muzzle brake, 6.5 Creedmoor
Manners MCS-T6a
American Precision bottom metal
Triggertech Special trigger
Voted Viper PST Gen 2 with American Precision rings

It weighs an absolute ton, over 16lbs!

Anyway, before I go out and buy anything else, I wanted to get thoughts on the following:

Bipod - Atlas or other and which model
Ammo - what’s the best way to select ammo to shoot to see what it likes? I won’t be handloading…yet
Shooting bag - what are people’s go to

I’m looking forward to learning and always appreciate tips from those who’ve been shooting for years.

Thanks in advance

Scalarworks Leap 30mm, I had this mounted on a LPVO on my wife's rifle, she prefers a red dot so it's been sitting in my gear bin, I don't think it's even been to the range.​

SOLD $250 shipped


Trades I am looking for:
Ammo
RRS Bipod or similar
Team Wendy Exfil or Bump helmet Size M/L
Wilcox G24 / J Arm
Noisefighters Max14
JP silent buffer
JP Full Mass BCG

Bought a partial set up and really dont plan to use it.
$300 shipped.

I have a MPA Matrix Pro II for sale. Shows normal PRS use. Ambidextrous bolt cuts. Original owner. Used half of 24 season.

Gunmetal gray.

Internal GrayOps weight kit. Also have the GrayOps secondary weight kit. One set of external weights.

Has the GrayOps buttstock and cheekpiece push button adjustment wheels.

MPA timer Mount and timer.

Vert 2 grip installed. EVG grip included

$1200 shipped. Firm

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So, believe it or not I was raised to shoot left handed. I have since realized the err of my ways and have converted to right handedism.

Here is my second available factory left handed rifle. This is a classic Remington 700 BDL in America's classic hunting cartridge, .270 Winchester. The rifle has a Leupold 3-9 Vari X IIc With crystal clear glass on old school weaver mounts that still give you access to the iron sights.

The rifle is in good shape but it isn’t brand new. There are a couple marks on the stock, however the bluing and optic are in great shape!

I’m looking for 1150 cash or will consider trades, let me know if any questions you may have! Thanks!

I have two unopened cases of 1lbs Varget. All same lot. 10 lbs per case.

I’d prefer to sell all 20 lbs together.

$920 local pick up in TN
Whitehouse, Portland or Bowling Green KY.

New never used BCM forged upper. Not a blem. These do require heat to fit barrel, which is awesome. Comes in original BCM box. $90 shipped

Trigger Tech Diamond AR10 flat shoe trigger, two stage. I'm the original owner. About 150-200 rounds. Excellent condition. Sell for $230.00 shipped in CONUS. I can take PP FF or ZELLE.

looking for one, let me know. I have a brand new swept 3 if interested in trading. Thanks

Found one; thanks

Looking to get Hawkins 34mm X-high Ultra-Light Rings - If you have some and would like to trade, that would be awesome.

If wanting to buy them outright - I'll let them go for $145 Shipped!

Like New in the box.

Selling this for my son-in-law, it was a project for him that never materialized. This upper has never been installed on a lower.
20" 6mm ARC complete upper, this one has been upgraded with an Aero BCG and a Strike Industries CH. $320 $300 shipped to the lower 48. Paypal F&F or Venmo
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks

20% off New Primed 357 Magnum Brass

Made by Starline, norma headstamp

coupon code: PRIMED357

Top rail for a Mk12 mod H style rifle. Switching to a mod 0 and won’t need this. Light use.

$125 shipped.

Let me know if you have one for sale.

Sold

Brand new in the box. Green folder w/ arca. REM 700 SA. Let me know if you have questions. $1200 shipped.

35mm ARC American Rifle Company M-Brace Medium height rings. Excellent condition- used on a Mk5 that I had In a safe for about a year before parting ways.

$115 shipped

SOLD These binoculars have just been lying in the case since I’ve owned them. I was hoping to use them but couldn’t get used to it with my eye glasses. Same as new, no blems or scratches. Come with original box, strap, covers and case…however the info decal has peeled off of the cardboard box. F&F, Zelle, G&S add 3%. I’m an FFL in WV, buy with confidence. Check out my other listings!

Whidden 300 PRC die set, used for maybe 100rds total. $250 USD shipped in CONUS

Anybody know if Sierra has changed the length of the 7mm 183 SMK since they introduced it?

Long story short I recently picked up a 284 F-Class rifle that came with some loaded ammo from the P.O. I started measuring some of the loaded ammo just to see where he was running the OAL. Noticed variation, that led me here.

I'm seeing about a 0.025" difference in the bullets I have. Both from base to ogive and from base to tip (though this measurement is predictably less consistent). There are two distinct lengths, one group measures 0.625" and the others measure 0.599" base to ogive. The two groups have ever-so-slightly different boat tails also. Bearing surface and everything else looks identical. All weigh in right at 182.5-183 gn.

All of his notes indicate that they are 183 SMK and the weight agrees. I'm thinking it has to be an OAL change or a significant lot-to-lot variation. I have no further info about when he purchased the bullets.

The 183 SMKs I just purchased are within 5 thou of the shorter group . Leading me to believe that the longer group is older.

I'll shoot them all just the same, just curious!
Merry Christmas all,
Cole

New in the box Leupold Mark 4HD 4.5-18x52 PR2 183626.

1100 shipped FedEx next day air.
Zelle preferred have sold on here before with no issues. Can also do PayPal just hate giving them any business lol.

Looking for a spuhr diving board. New or used. Let me know what you have. Thanks

I am currently contemplating purchasing one of the following Tripods, but having never utilized one for shooting, not really sure which way to go and what things are most important with them. Don't hate, but these are all Leofoto, although not against other options as well. I'm not sure what the different models stand for or what the difference are between them.

I'm guessing I'll never utilize the max ht on most of these, but I'm 6' tall and whether I utilize it for glassing or shooting I'm thinking anyone should be adequate. I know 4 legs would require more steps to set up, but only 1 of them has 3 legs, and it is also the shortest of all of them. How much does it matter, the difference between say 40/36/32/28mm and 36/32/28/25mm? I'm assuming the ones with 40mm would have more sturdy support.

All come with the MH-60 ball head, so even though all of the tripods have higher load ratings, the ball head itself maxes at 66lb load, so I would think that would be the weakest point, anyways. Does it matter in regards to 100mm vs 75mm? I know I see most people using the 75mm bowl diameters, it just seemed like some of the ones I looked at, just happened to have 100mm bowl diameters.

Or are all of these just overkill and can go with something way cheaper? All listed I should be able to get for under $600 with the MH-60 head


1. LM-404CL+MH-60 88lb load rating/ Max Ht 88.58/ (don't believe I need something this tall)/ 4 sections (40/36/32/28mm)/ and 100mm bowl diameter (not sure what this matters if it's a + or a -)

2. LM-404C+MH-60 88lb load rating/ Max Ht 74.88/ 4 sections (40/36/32/28mm)/ and 100mm bowl diameter (not sure what this matters if it's a + or a -)

3. LM-364CL+MH-60 66lb load rating/ Max Ht 71.73/ 4 sections (36/32/28/25mm)/ and 75mm bowl diameter

4. SA-403CX+MH-60X 110lb load rating/ Max Ht 63.14/ 3 sections (40/36/32)/ and 75mm bowl diameter

4. SA-404CX+MH-60X 88lb load rating/ Max Ht 71.73/ 4 sections (40/36/32/28mm)/ and 75mm bowl diameter