Hey guys, l got a buddy who's into LR stuff and is always bugging me to go shoot with him. I've had plenty of shooting exp but never stretched it out before. I have a couple of very basic questions.

When you're running a big decked out scope that you can hold off or dial, does the caliber really matter that much? Is drop basically irrelevant and BC the basic consideration?

I have a Ruger Mark ll M77 in 7 mag and a Rem 700 30-06 that I'm not doing anything else with. I could also buy a 6.5 Creedmoor. Will either of the three calibers really be drastically different with the right scope setup?

I have a 5-27 MPCT2 scope that lives in my safe on my 6GT that I am looking to trade with "obvious" money on my end for two other scopes.

Either
5-25 ATACR ( Mil C)
5-25 Kahles SKMR ( 1,3 or 4 )
5-25 Minox (MR4)
Or possibly
6-36 Gen 3 Razor

I will try and post some updated pics of it after work tomorrow. This was from the last time it was out of the safe earlier this spring.

I previously shared my immense amusement since moving into the new house of listening to the Horned Owls in the woods behind me (https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/im-a-big-fan-of-owls-personally.7231649/) and also sought out the collective's opinion on a toad (https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...ians-ive-got-a-question-about-a-toad.7232563/) .

Tonight was another first since living here and the topic of discussion is...



Yep- that's right we're talking coyotes. I've long suspected that they were in the area but tonight is the 1st night I've heard them and holy smokes- they're making up for lost time. It sounds like there must be at least a half dozen of 'em but I'm 100% certain they're coyotes. I may be using the wrong terminology but they aren't 'howling' but rather just 'yipping' and freaking the fuck out as they do, it sounds like a whole section of the mountain is covered by them. Here's a quick clip that's dang near a perfect match of what I've been hearing off and on tonight...

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I've encountered a few coyotes in the woods over the years here in PA but dang if this isn't the 1st time that the whole other side of the mountain (a couple hundred yards by my estimate) seems to be a literal Disney World for 'em.

Not sure if anyone else has had this happen by their house but my neighbor usually leaves his dog outside and he was going absolutely nuts barking at them. The coyotes were so vocal that I went over to knock on the neighbor's door for the 1st time, not because I was angry about their dog barking (although I wasn't thrilled with that either to be honest) but to ask them if they heard the coyotes (which couldn't have been far from the dog) going nuts and that I was concerned for their dog. We went out back and the neighbor said that he honestly couldn't tell the difference between other dogs and coyotes and once he heard all of the commotion and found out what they were, he thanked me and his dog became an indoor dog (at least for tonight).

This may be common hat to some here- but (as I said) this is new to me, at least in this quantity. What I find to be... IDK just strange about it all is how the coyotes can go absolutely nuts for several minutes and then... nothing. They just seem to go radio silent immediately. I give up waiting outside to listen to them and get back to doing something else and another 40 minutes or so later, I hear them again just going absolutely crazy and then... back to silence.

Is this normal coyote behavior?

-LD

Any Warhammer nerds here? Not just the books/videos but the tabletop game also? I’m not…yet, but I can feel myself being pulled into it. I’ve read a few of the Black Library publishing books years ago but never really gave it much more of a chance. I’ve watched the Astartes clips on YouTube like a million times and the new Amazon episode is pretty awesome. I can see myself reading tons of the books and any videos they put out but I’m intrigued by the table game as well. I think painting your own pieces and reading the lore from the source could be really cool too.

This video is amazing and not just because it was done by one superfan over several years. It stands on its own. I love the whole thing but I can’t stop watching the fight scene starting at 3:50. Its some of the hardest shit ever

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Stock is off of a brand new Tikka T3X CTR.223 I just picked up. Never shot the rifle or even had it out of my house with this stock on it. Includes 5 round mag and bottom metal (plastic). $65 shipped.

Thanks,
Matt

I have 46 rounds of 50BMG ammo for sale that’s just been in dry storage for the last 10-15 years and I don’t anticipate I’ll own a rifle anytime soon. I’m basically selling the exotic rounds for market pricing ($100 a round), $3 a round for everything else, and $30 to ship. Yes it’s all legit, I’ll gladly return your money if you x-ray the Raofauss rounds and they are fake, but I guarantee they are legit. Before you get all hot and bothered by the price, please look up the SLAP round and the Raofauss.

$750 shipped for all, I won’t ship to restricted states. I’d rather not split and just sell it all. My wife tells me she wants a new house so this is just going to a down payment so help a guy out here.

Silver tip x19 M8 API
Red over aluminum x4 M20 APIT
Burgundy x5 M17 Tracer
FMJ x2 M33 Ball
Black tip x5 M2 AP
Green over silver x5 Raofauss MK211 Mod0 (HXP89 headstamp)
M903 SLAP x1 (WCC91 headstamp)

PayPal F&F preferred, may work something else out. Please PM me first to prevent scammers. I have tons of feedback on here but more than welcome to video chat, text, talk etc.

Thank you!

Standard RCBS dies (full length) and an RCBS Matchmaster die for 300 RUM. Changed the rifle to a 300 PRC I so have no use for these any longer. $60 for both, shipped. Or, $35 for the standard dies, shipped. And, $50 for the Matchmaster die, shipped.

Masterpiece Arms MPA 6mm Creedmoor built by them on a Defiance Deviant left handed action. 25” barrel with Trigger tech diamond adjustable straight trigger. Area419 hellfire muzzle brake. Burnt bronze comp chassis has various wear marks. Less than 400 rounds down the barrel.

Adding the Nightforce NX8 4-32 mil-xt reticle. comes with Geissele mount and accuracy 1st scope level. first focal plane

asking SOLD for the whole package

*** SOLD***

SOLD.

Custom built 6.5 Creedmoor with 22” Kreiger barrel by Alonzo’s Custom Rifles in Houston, TX. Defiance Deviant action with Trigger Tech Diamond adjustable straight trigger. Less than 400 rounds down the barrel. Comes with Nightforce ATACR 5-25, moar reticle. KRG Whiskey-3 chassis and Area419 hellfire muzzle brake.


asking $. SOLD

Hello,

Been on the Hide for awhile but just upgraded to a Supporter account because I have some parts I want to offload. This is my first sale so happy to face time or chat on the phone before sale.

I’ve got two 6.5/.308 Tikka T3X CTR mag’s (10 round). $90 for both, shipped. Or, $50 each, shipped. One is like new and the other is used but perfectly functional.

Thanks,
Matt

Hi,

Selling my lightly used Zermatt Rim-x complete rifle. Is setup like this

-Rim-x with (1) mag
- MDT ESS Chassis
- TriggerTech Diamond Flat
- Proof Research pre fit carbon fiber wrapped Bill contour barrel.

Asking $2,800 OBO shipped to FFL of your choice.

Text me with offers I don’t check here often

440-865-9884

Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18x44mm M5C3 Matte FFP CCH 173297

Mil tree reticle. No box just what is shown. Free rings.

$1650 lower 48 no trades.

Defiance deviant short action standard bolt face complete. SOLD. shipped.

New Remington 700 short action magnum complete bolt. $185 shipped.

Cry me a river you hypocritical bums.

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I couldn't find this info before ordering so posting for those interested in the process of ordering a Prazipress from the United States.

Model: Heavy Präzipress 120
Cost: $1029.14 (Press + Shipping + Import Duty)

Timeline
5-29-2024 - Purchase (PayPal)

12–9-2024 - Received Paper Invoice from Thomas Turban

12-11-2024 - Received Paypal Invoice from Thomas Turban
12-11-2024 - Paid Invoice

12-17-2024 - DHL Tracking Received

12-18-2024 - Received DHL Import Duty Invoice ($38.40)
12-18-2024 - Paid Import Duty (PayPal)

12-19-2024 - Delivered by DHL (not handed off to another carrier, im in Tennessee)

Obviously very long delay between purchase and invoice, radio silence. 204 total days from order to delivery. Once the ball gets rolling DHL sends a pile of emails each day. It's important not to miss the import duty one, it needs to be paid. PayPal invoice and a few DHL emails are in German. Can confirm it does come with 1 1/4-12 and 7/8-14 adapters by default.

Looking for an AW mag pouch and a dump pouch. Let me know what you’ve got.

If someone has tools such as high end rangefinder binoculars (vector-x, kilo 10k) that gathers environmentals and had AB elite what extra does the Kestrel provide besides just wind readings.

Would you still consider it “essential” for the competition shooter?

see below

LANSING, MICHIGAN DEC 19, 2024

The final days of this year's Michigan State House legislative session ended today after a weeklong sustained boycott and filibuster by Republican delegates and one Democrat ally which resulted in the termination of two years of Democrat control, along with dozens of leftist bills that were snuffed out before they could be sent up to the second chamber for approval. The State House will restart again in January with the Republican Party in control holding a solid 58-52 majority.

Among the bills that were killed were bans on suppressors, "ghost guns", and bump stocks. Also killed were bills requiring non-cigarette pipe/cigar tobacco and electronic cigarette dealers to become licensed, which is great news for Michigan's very large nexus of industries catering to the vape, vape mod/tank building, and nicotine e-liquid making world. (Let me give a BIG shout out as well to Inline Vape in Michigan for consistent quality and service. We cloud-nuts who had been building variable wattage/voltage devices and running hot coils on salt nicotine juice since 2015 have relied on ya'll for most of the components.)


AND UP NEXT FOR 2025:

SOLD. 12.3oz Tricer-BP fluid pan head. These sell new for $349.
Selling for $ price includes shipping to the lower 48.
PayPal F&F for the form of payment. I will only sell to established Hide members who
I can verify through previous transactions and feedback history.

I ordered the new MDT Field Stock for the Ruger 10/22 over Black Friday. They released it the day before they went on sale so figured it was a great time to try one out. Some of you know that I'm a fan of MDT even though I don't run any of their chassis anymore. I've had an Oryx for my 10/22 and an ACC for my Vudoo and 223 R700. I am familiar with their quality, designs, and features.

I'll start off by saying I am probably not the typical 10/22 shooter so take what I value with a grain of salt. I'm an NRL/PRS guy who enjoys positional shooting. I don't shoot bench rest (outside of ammo testing) and I don't do a lot of off-hand rimfire shooting. That being said, I've been looking for a decent stock option for my 10/22 that would allow me to shoot it like my NRL/PRS guns (Vudoo 360 and CZ 457). I will probably never compete with the 10/22, I just like the idea of being able to and shoot those types of courses for fun.

TL;DR - I picked up the new MDT Field Stock for the 10/22. I shoot NRL/PRS. That's the style of shooting and features that are important to me, so my review/impressions are based on that.

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First Impressions:

Design seems robust and has a good feel to it. It definitely feels more solid than most composite stocks I've held. It does not feel like other MDT chassis I've handled (duh), though it might be similar to the XRS. Not a bad thing, just don't expect that normal heavy duty MDT feel of an ACC or Oryx (again, duh).

The quality for a polymer stock that retails for $300 (I paid $210 on Black Friday) is quite good. I've had a factory Ruger 10/22 stock and a Victor Titan in the past. This feels way higher quality; both in how stiff it is and how solid it feels. Gives a nice deep tone when you knock on it and doesn't sound like a toy.

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Key Features & Pros:

Inletting - Aluminum Inletting gives the receiver a solid surface to mate to. Similar to having a Mini Chassis or V-Block bedding.


Rear Anchor - Having a rear anchor system is really nice for performance. The system they developed for this stock is an idea I’ve heard kicked around for a while. It doesn’t seem like the most secure method, but it is better than nothing. You can see they use a plastic/polymer buffer bar that is longer than normal to attach the rear anchor. The buffer is also held in place by the stock when installed.


M-Lok Forend - One of the biggest challenges with a 10/22 is getting it to balance for positional shooting. Most 10/22 stocks and chassis have shorter forends. This is probably because the majority of 10/22s come with 16 inch barrels. There are a handful of options that can balance out with a good amount of weights added (Kidd Precision Chassis, Grey Birch La Chassis, and maybe the KRG Bravo).

I’m not actually a big fan of Aluminum Chassis, I just don’t like the feel. So when the Field Stock became available with all these M-lok slots I got excited. I added an Area 419 weighted ARCA Rail to it already and it almost balances out perfectly. I think a few extra M-Lok weights and it’ll be perfect. Yes, I know you can balance a 10/22 more easily if you’re okay sitting it on top of the magwell, but I like my magazines changeable when it’s on a bag. Another plus, the forend bottom is flat unlike the Oryx. While you could still get an ARCA Rail to mount on the Oryx, the options were much more limited. You either had to flex/bend a thin one or use the MDT one made for it.



Adjustability - The LOP can be changed with the spacers & hardware they include and the cheek comb is adjustable using a thumb screw (toolless).

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Cons:

Rear Anchor - MDT missed out on a big opportunity to make another stock that is compatible with the Kidd Rear Tang. This is probably where they will lose some market share as a lot of people run Kidd (or Kidd Style) Rear Tangs/Anchors or plan to run one in the future. The system works fine, but it inherently doesn’t seem as secure/solid as the pinch system on the Oryx or a true bolt down anchor like the aforementioned rear tangs. Maybe MDT can comment on this as they designed it and I’m not an engineer.

Cheek Comb Riser - I understand why they used this design. It is very cost efficient. However, the system is not great at staying in place. The thumb screw can only go so tight without pulling out pliers and the cheek riser will still move with a moderate amount of force. Not that I usually press on my cheek comb hard, but I also don’t usually expect it to move if I put a bit more than normal cheek pressure on it. The cheek riser is also quite narrow so not the most comfortable.

My fix for both of these issues were pretty simple. I added a little bit of stick on rubber to the inside of the riser pillar and it seems to work. Had to get the placement right as going too low it would just get stuck. I also added some foam padding to the cheek comb to make it more comfortable and a little wider.

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Minor Grips that aren’t really cons:

LOP Hardware - MDT was nice enough to include the spacers. A lot of their stocks don’t come with them, though I’d take $30 off the price to not have them. The stock comes with a 14 inch Length of Pull with a single spacer installed from the factory. I pulled this 1/4 in spacer out to get a 13.75 in LOP. The gripe is about the hardware they include and use to secure the buttpad. The phillips head screws are in there super tight and it’s hard to not strip them while removing them. Hex screws would have been much nicer. Also, the longer screws they include for increasing LOP are not the same thread pitch. They’ll work since they’re just screwing into plastic, but how hard would it be to just use the same type of hardware?



Instructions - MDT still hasn't put a note on their instructions for rimfire applications. You are supposed to use your Factory Turque Specs for rimfire actions. I set mine to 25 in-lbs.

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Conclusion/Summary:
For the price, I think the MDT Field Stock is a great stock option for the 10/22. I would choose this over the Victor Titan and several other options. However, is it a better option than the KRG Bravo? That’s the real question and I actually really want to do a side by side comparison now. The KRG Bravo retails for a very similar price (almost the same if you have to add on the LOP spacers). The main thing I can say I know I like better about the Field Stock vs the Bravo is the longer forend (about 2 inches longer). The Bravo is very short overall.

I plan to take the new setup out to the range this weekend so we’ll see how it feels to shoot. Overall, I’m happy with the purchase and think MDT did a good job. Maybe they’ll see this and consider making changes to the rear anchor in the future. I think it would be worth the effort.

New unused. $140 shipped PayPal F&F or add 3%
Or Venmo. Nashville Tennessee area

Hey all,

New member joining from western MN. There are no competitions in my area but we have private land to shoot out to 1k yards. Pertinent interests here are reloading, long range shooting, building rifles/light gunsmithing, archery, hunting (whitetail, small game, coyotes day and night with thermal), and all manners of outdoors pursuits/camping/fieldcraft.

I've visited the site plenty of times and always found it to be informative. Glad to be here and, as always, keep learning.

Am idiot? Have a G3 Razor and a Spuhr 4002. The wedge touches the parallax knob and windage knob when I try to use it. It appears its touching the bottom of the optic body, but you can see a very small line of light passing through it. Visually it appears level, but with each end of the wedge interfering with the knobs Im not 100% happy to crank the screws down. Have debated on shaving down either end of the wedge....