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How are things at MPA?

I ordered a Vanquish the first week of Feb 2025. In the past, I received the build sheet within a couple of weeks of placing the order. For this order - nothing yet. I asked about the build sheet in Late Feb, and was told:
"You will receive it by the end of the week at the latest. (( OP:End of the week would have been Feb))
We have had some key members out sick this month and are a bit behind. Your order date will stay the same so this has not delayed the process time I promise".
Nothing yet. I'm still inclined to believe the "Your order date will stay the same". Just wondering. Every now and then one will pop up for sale. I'm wondering if I should just cancel the order, buy used. At the end of the day, I'm not sweating either way. Just curious.

Rifle Competition Events Somebody is doing something right.

Had a choice of shooting two matches yesterday. The Long Range Challenge at Altus or the LPRC match at Prince Memorial in North Louisiana. Thought it might be a good to spend some time with our son, so I traveled to Florida and shot at Altus.

98 people signed up for the match. 93 competed. It was a very long day, but a good day. The last time I checked the LRPC match had 7 squads available and only one entry slot left. (55 of 56 slots available). And you REALLY have to know how to find Prince which is just west of Pioneer, Louisiana in the Wilds of West Carroll Parish (where some of the nicest people on Earth Live. I used to work there and really love the place. @RobertB is a native of that Parish and can’t say enough good about him)

So, my point, matches seem to be really filling up big time.

Interesting highlight of my day. When the match started, I was cruising along, hitting 50% or more of the targets (which in these days and times is good shooting for this 76 y/o). On one of my favorite props, my hit rate went to 30% and the next two stages, I struggled to hit anything. I was using my practice rifle, which I had been shooting quite well lately. So, I took stock, got permission and went back to my match rifle. Got right back above 50%, again not great for most of you folks, but I even hit some targets prone which getting into that position is really painful. But that’s not what is Intersting,

A fellow competitor’s rifle went down, I mean the bolt actually broke. I asked if he wanted to try my practice rifle even noting that I was struggling with it. Rather than throw the entire match away, he said he would give it a try. On the skill stage, he only scored three, so he took it over to the sight in range, and the scope, which always worried me, seemed to be the problem. This rifle which was perfectly sighted earlier in the morning was now shooting a half mil low which explains my scores. He rel-sighted it and for the next three stages to the finish only dropped a couple of targets. And, he paid me back big time. I misplaced my waxed gamechanger. And dreaded replacing it. He found the members of the squad who had picked it up after I had left it. (Kept it out of the rain they did and were trying to find the owner.) I now have my gamechanger back and a fellow competitor’s match was somewhat rescued

I call that a darned GOOD DAY.

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Chasing accuracy with proof barrel.

I just put together a new gun chambered in 6.5 creedmoor with some pretty decent parts. I’ll post a few pictures.
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This is my first gun on a custom action and I cannot get it to shoot ANY factory ammo. I know this isn’t a huge list of ammo but some of it is high quality and I’d expect it to shoot. All of this is shooting 1 moa at best with most of it over 1 moa. I tried some hand loads I had from an older 6.5 and they also shot poorly but my SD was a 3.8 so maybe there’s hope with the hand loads.

Factory ammo I’ve tried
140 grain Berger hybrid target
140 grain eld match
140 grain Serria gold metal match
140 grain federal fusions
125 grain Winchester xp

Things I’ve checked.
-Action screw torque 65 front 45 back per manners.
-Scope ring, base 55 in lbs per ARC
-Rail 25 in lbs
-Head space is good with the go and no go gauges I have checked this multiple times.
-I’ve lightened the trigger to 3oz to try to rule out any shooter error.

Am I the best shooter, absolutely not but I’ve shot plenty of .3-.5” groups in my time. I got frustrated yesterday and cleaned the barrel and put the gun up and grabbed another gun of mine that I know shoots and shot a .33” group at 100. I’m going to work up some hand loads today with h4350, lapua brass, Cci 200s and Berger 140 grain hybrid targets and Hornady ELDMS. It’s kind of disappointing though as I had a Ruger American that will out shoot this gun 10/10 times with factory ammo.

This isn’t a bashing post by any means I’m looking for some solid advice as I had high hopes for this barrel.

Rifle Scopes Tikka T3 Tac A1 - scope mount recommendations

I’ll get right to brass tacks here.

I recently purchased a used Tikka t3x tac a1 (chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor). With the purchase, a Sig Sauer Tango6 5-30x scope was included. However, as seen in the picture, it also came with some no name scope rings that I’d like to replace.

I’ve scoured lots of different forums but the mount recommendations seem to change over time, so looking for some fresh suggestions. I’d like to stay below $300 if possible (I know Spuhr comes up as consistently the best, but $600 for a mount is just a bit much right now.). Only consistency is minimum is 20moa

Appreciate any advice here. Also open to other tuning/optimization upgrades/changes to the rifle for those who have experience with them.

TIA
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SOLD WTS/WTT KRG Bravo FDE LIKE NEW R700SA

Have a like new KRG bravo fully loaded with all sorts of goodies included. See attached photos. Will come with all the bags for the accessories as well. For a r700sa. Only selling because I got a foundation for my vudoo. Stock has been filled with bags of lead bb’s for weight/ balance. Can leave or remove, up to buyer.

700 shipped pp ff preferred.


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Reloading Equipment FS: Redding Type-S Match Die Sets, 6BR & 6mm Creedmoor & TiNi Bushings

For sale is several sets of Redding Type-S Match Die Sets and a Redding LARGE Decapping Die

- 6mm BR #36317 - Excellent Condition $160 Shipped!

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- 6mm Creedmoor #36443 - Excellent Condition $195 Shipped!


Redding Universal LARGE Decapping Die. $23 Shipped!

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Redding TiNi Neck Bushings, NEW - .288", .291", .292", USED - .267", .339" $28 Each Shipped!

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SOLD SOLD- Stuteville Precision Impact 737 6.5 Creed Bartlein 20” Fluted 3B Contour

Stuteville Precision Bartlein 20” spiral fluted 3B contour, black cerakote, for Impact 737. 341 rounds of Factory Berger 140’s fired.

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Help installing falkor handguard

Anyone know how to install this handguard from falkor? I can't find anything on the interweb except it appears to have been produced by EMG. I know the longer screws go throw the handguard and the barrel nut but not sure about small ones and the pins.
I already emailed them for some help but probably won't here anything till Monday. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

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