1/21/2025

I haven't talked with Phil in a few year. He was very kind to me. He invited me into his home, introduced me to his wife, and we had dinner together. He will be missed. God speed Doc!

Hey dudes, we've all seen a million muzzle brakes on hunting rifles. I'm just curious if anyone runs an AR style compensator instead? I've never tried it but I have them on some ARs. I was just thinking for a round where you don't really need the recoil reduction so much, wouldn't a compensator be a better choice? Then you could put its effort, less towards recoil reduction and more towards keeping the muzzle down which would help you spot more shots in the scope. Anybody do this?

Sig Sauer Kilo10K-ABS HD Gen II 10x42mm Rangefinding Binoculars $2,699.00 https://cstactical.com/sig-sauer-kilo10k-abs-hd-gen-ii-10x42/

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Reengineered as the result of direct user feedback, the most powerful and capable ballistic rangefinding binocular is here.

Introducing the KILO10K-ABS HD Gen II Rangefinding Binocular. With a completely redesigned optical system, the Gen II device improves color accuracy and low light performance by 95%. Now featuring direct wind input buttons, the Gen II allows users to quickly modify wind speed and direction with ease.

Complete with the same powerful onboard environmental sensors, digital compass, active-matrix OLED display, and Gen II Lightwave DSP Ranging Engine that has helped the KILO series rangefinders dominate the hunting and long range shooting space, the KILO10K-ABS HD Gen II is the single solution for discerning shooters.

FEATURES

• Updated Optical System Improves Color Accuracy and Low Light Performance By 95%
• New Direct Wind Input For Instant Modification To Wind Speed And Direction
• Applied Ballistics Elite With Complete AB Bullet Database And Custom Drag Curves
• Gen II Lightwave DSP Ranging Engine With Extended Range (XR) Mode
• Onboard Environmental Sensors And Digital Compass For Real-Time Ballistic
  Calculations
• Active-Matrix OLED Display Provides All Relevant Ballistic Data In A Crisp Red Reticle
• Drop Remote Waypoints With Basemap App

Did open source Chicom developed AI by no name company on 5.5mio $ learning budget just Nuke Open AI , not just that its preforming as good or better than Open Ai , its can run of your own devices.

''U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors were intended to slow China's AI progress, but they may have inadvertently spurred innovation. Unable to rely solely on the latest hardware, companies like Hangzhou-based DeepSeek have been forced to find creative solutions to do more with less.
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This month, DeepSeek released its R1 model, using advanced techniques such as pure reinforcement learning to create a model that's not only among the most formidable in the world, but is fully open source, making it available for anyone in the world to examine, modify, and build upon.
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DeepSeek-R1’s performance is comparable to OpenAI's top reasoning models across a range of tasks, including mathematics, coding, and complex reasoning. For example, on the AIME 2024 mathematics benchmark, DeepSeek-R1 scored 79.8% compared to OpenAI-o1’s 79.2%. On the MATH-500 benchmark, DeepSeek-R1 achieved 97.3% versus o1’s 96.4%. In coding tasks, DeepSeek-R1 reached the 96.3rd percentile on Codeforces, while o1 reached the 96.6th percentile – although it’s important to note that benchmark results can be imperfect and should not be overinterpreted.
But what’s most remarkable is that DeepSeek was able to achieve this largely through innovation rather than relying on the latest computer chips.''


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Hi guys! One question. I recently bought a custom rifle with a bartlein 5r 1:10 308 barrel.

The gunsmith who put it togheter is a very reputable smith, one of the best in Italy. He also accurized and prepared precision rifles for italian SOF. I trust him quite a bit after having tried a few other smiths with less than ideal results.

I have never been obsessed with cleaning routine and i have never broke a barrel in but he suggested me some very detailed cleaning and breaking in procedures for this cut rifled barrel.

1) The breaking in procedure is maybe too much, involving 8 steps and using copper remover and carbon remover and more than 20 patches for every cycle. He suggests to do that every round for 3 rounds and then 1 time every 5 rounds for 20 rounds. To me it seems too much to do at a public range.
2) he suggested me to fully clean the bore after every hunting, which means every week for me. I have always cleaned my hunting rifles every 20 rounds or so or when i was planning not to shoot it for at least a few weeks. I preferred to avoid possible issues related to clean bore shots, which can obviously affect POI slightly. I said this to him and he told me to just use some carbon remover if I didn't want to fully clean it after each hunt. I have never had a rust or an accuracy problem.

I noticed most hunters and also many members here don't do break in and clean the rifle sporadically or anyway not after every hunting.

What do you think about this suggestions? To me it seems like using this rifle will become a second job ahah!
Do you have some cut rifled custom barrels? if yes, how do you take care of them?

Thanks
Simone

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I'm sure I'm not catching everything here, but these are the items that have been released or announced this month with my thoughts and comments based on what I've heard so far.

• Schmidt & Bender FFP version of Meta 3-18x42 with FML-TR1 type reticle - this could prove to be a really nice option with PM II turrets and alternative to some of the smaller MPVO's, at 44.5' FOV at 3x for the SFP version if they keep the FFP close this might be an impressive alternative to the 2.5-20 scopes. At around 27oz this could shake some things up, but sounds like we need to wait until summer for this one.
• ZCO 2-10x30 MPVO single turn turret with 12mrad up and 2mrad below zero. A very expensive MPVO but I also imagine along with the price tag comes the best optical performance we have seen yet for this range. Coupled with the new reticles that are the best FFP reticles I've seen to date for MPVO these could prove very promising!
• Leupold new CMR-Mil reticle for 2-10x30. Okay, so it took Leupold 2 years to bring a usable MPVO reticle to market and I still think the reticle could use some improvements, apparently Leupold doesn't think anyone will be dialing this scope because wind holds are essentially non-existing on the main horizontal line, at least they could have given us dots if they didn't want to run the line through the horseshoe.
• Primary Arms PLxC 2.5-20x48 - this could be pretty exciting. PA is known for punching above their class in terms of optical-mechanical performance and I expect this new 2.5-20 will impress, but the bigger question is the reticles, the Athena G2 and Neptune just seem way too busy which leaves the DEKA G2 which could be really nice especially if it works at 2.5x, but that's a big if.
• Primary Arms PLxC 4.5-36x56 - while I am excited about the 2.5-20 not so much with this 4.5-36, similar to Kahles, why use 8x erector for competition oriented scope, with already strong competition from numerous outstanding 6-36x56 designs, I'm not sure what appeal of going down to 4.5x is? Maybe there is some hidden market I am not seeing?
• Kahles K540i 5-40x56 Ultra Wide Angle eyepiece - after almost 20 years of their questionable patent, Swarovski finally takes advantage of the ultra wide angle eyepiece. However, why the 8x erector? The K328i wasn't the best option to start with, so more excitement over this one for sure. With this scope aimed at the competition community I just don't know many who've been asking for such a high erector, instead the community tends to prefer more forgiving designs. Did Kahles engineers figure out some kind of optical formula magic or will this scope struggle to be as forgiving as its counterparts at the price point? Would love to see this side by side with the ZCO 8-40x56, TT 7-35x56 and March Gen2 5-42x56... if I can source or fund some of these I may try to review these later this year.
• Burris XTR PS 3.3-18x50mm and 5.5-30x56 - using their new HUD gives Revic a run for the money, looks like Burris may have even improved upon the knurling which was one of my biggest gripes in previous releases. The HUD looks very promising and the new clickless turret sounds interesting. Consider me impressed, I may look to review one at some point as I've always liked the idea of HUD where I don't have to break cheekweld for changes.
• Leapers scopes from Taiwan. Price is pretty high. Not sure if the market is ready for Taiwanese scopes at this price point, but I imagine they are impressive for the price and may be worth looking into.
• Meprolight scopes from Taiwan. Similar to above on Leapers, maybe same OEM?
• Telson optics 5-32x56 Japanese mfr - starting to see more and more companies pop up with options, unless they are priced right not sure how many people will take a chance on them.
• SAI 10 1-10x24 finally makes its debut, I've been talking about this one for a couple years now but have been told "no", well now it's reality and it's very short and very light, possibly the lightest 1-10 on the market. The SAI 6 is my favorite 1-6 LPVO so I have high hopes for this SAI 10 as long as ATI didn't cut too many corners to make it so short and so light.
• Apex 1-10x24 LPVO assembled in USA - interesting that this Canadian company felt they needed to assemble in the USA, the decision was likely made before Trudeau decided to become a hermit and live out the rest of his exile in Saskatchewan.
• US Optics X Line - yay, more scopes from China... (that was a joke by the way) come on USO, you used to be a dominant force in the high end scope world, let's get some new and innovative designs for your higher end series.
• Meopta under new ownership (2023?), revamping product line, MeoForce DF is new tactical line, these could be really good.
• Primary Arms HTX-1 enclosed RDS, completely made in USA even the glass! Lock deck height to co-witness with standard height irons. This could bring some serious competition to Trijicon and Aimpoint, but pricing the optic close to these major competitors who have already established a solid name for themselves along with military contracts may hinder sales a bit. But it is nice to see someone besides Vortex AMG going full MAGA!
• Apex Vapor 1-4x22 Prismatic - clever design with built in multiplier, wonder if it would work with NODS?
• Zerotech 1-4 prism (motorized zoom) what on earth?
• EOTech compact SFP 3-9x with ACOG compatible mount but with strange MOA reticle - EOTech continues to show they don't understand the market, not sure this is a scope that a bunch of hunters have been asking for, I assume it's going to be pretty finicky but maybe my assumptions are wrong. I think EOTech could help this model with a mil/mil version and a reticle that works better for the gas gun crowd.
• Hi-Lux has super short scopes in 3-12 and 4-16 - wonder if these are same OEM as GPO which also has super shorts in the same mag ranges... coincidence? Either way, I'm not sure yet where these super short designs fit in, I expect them to be pretty finicky and not have the greatest reticles for low mag use, but who knows, maybe we'll all be surprised.

Feel free to add your thoughts, comments or additions for any daytime optics I may have missed.

FEMA is on the chopping block!

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For sale~ KRG SOTIC rifle 6.5 Creedmoor, 26” Mark Chanlynn barrel, premium option at the time, 1:8 twist, 5/8x24 threaded. 600 round count. Sako green furniture. Also have black furniture. Low double digit serial number. Non-folder. Midas competition trigger. Full ARCA rail, ARCA spigot with night vision rail. 2 KRG 5 round magazines, 4 KRG 10 round magazines, and KRG Shooting mat/case.
Updated price because a lot of people wanted a folder. Good luck finding one.
$2500.00, buyer pays shipping and insurance. No trades or parting out. I would consider a trade towards a left hand Accuracy International AT. But those are also insanely rare.
Scope and mount not included. But could be included for a bit more.

Found.

Looking for Hawkins heavy tactical rings or one piece mount. Would prefer one piece but open to either

35MM
~1.2” height
0MOA preferred

Help me understand why anyone would spend the extra money ($450 and up) on a Kestrel with a built in ballistics solver when you can buy a basic weather meter for $100 (like the WeatherFlow) and pair it to a ballistics app like Geoballistics, 4DOF or AB? No hate or anything, I legitimately want to know what I would be missing? Am I overlooking something? I know it's convenient to have it all in one device but, that seems like relatively small thing especially when considering the Kestrel hardware requires a bunch of button pushing and lacks the benefits of a smartphone touch screen.

Like new gen 3 razor. I don’t think it has a scratch on it. About as mint as they come.

EBR 7D reticle

Aadmount scope caps
Grey Ops mount. 0 MOA and 1.26 height but I will have to double check that.
Accessory pic rail
Bubble level

Scope as pictured with mount and caps

$3000 $2800 $2600 shipped

Scope with caps

$2700 $2500 $2300 shipped

All,

First of all, thank you for having me here. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge, and I appreciate what you all have taught me.

That said, if you are willing to do so, I would appreciate your opinions on a matter. I just mounted my Zeiss Conquest DL, and in order to get proper eye relief, I had to mount the scope extremely aftward. My eyes are getting older, and I am borderline OCD, so I am curious if you all think the scope ring in the pic is too close/on the objective bell.

Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter,
Nick

SOLD

ARC Mbrace mount 35mm tube 20MOA cant, 32mm high. $225 shipped

Very nice Smith M&P 340 scandium J frame 357. Includes factory box. $675 shipped.

Very nice Smith 329PD 4”. Comes with factory hard case and both sets of grips. $975 shipped.

I'd like to hear some opinions on these 2 reticles. Currently running the MK5 with the PR2 and I do love it don't get me wrong but I have recently got a couple scopes from Leupold that look like they have slipped past some QC checks as the whole reticle is clocked CCW and it is making me wonder if the switch is gonna be worth it. I have only looked through the ZCOs and not shot with them but hopefully someone on here that has can chime in on this?

I've been researching the Leupold Mark 4 HD family of scopes and plan to purchase soon. I am aware of the reduced elevation on the 8-32, however I was curious if anyone has noticed a sweet spot in the magnification range where the glass was the most clear for each scope. I like to run between 14 and 20 during matches so I wanted to make sure what your guy's thoughts were on this.

Thanks and I appreciate your feedback,

Currently offering up to 45% on closeout Leupold Optics.
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I have a 16in proof carbon chambered by hawk hill customs for an impact 737. It has about 40 rounds through it. I just don’t use it it been sitting on the rack for a long time. $600 shipped conus

Looking at WMLRF w/ ballistics. I’ve done a little research but wanted some real reviews before I bite the bullet. I’ve see vortex impact 4000 is reasonably priced. I’ve also been eyeing the Mars-Mc for a little bit more. Any real reviews on pros and cons either or maybe an another option? Thanks

Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 MOAR Riflescope C622​

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Brand new - $1560 shipped
Zelle, Venmo

Selling my Zero Compromise scope with rings and covers. I can send more pictures if wanted.

I am asking $4,100 for everything. This is ~4,750 MSRP.

- Zero Compromise ZC527 5-27x56 MPCT3 Reticle

- SPUHR SP-6001:36 MM 0 MOA mount - 1.18”

- SPUHR RAPTAR adapter Low

- Tenebraex ARD Scope Cover and Tenebraex Scope Cover

Have approximately 740 pieces of mixed headstamp 357 magnum brass with a little bit of nickel casings in there as well.
Looks to have been cleaned.
I don’t know the history, so let’s call it 2x fired.

Sold! $60 shipped. Sold!

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Listed elsewhere.

Thank you.