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New .308 needed
So thanks for all the good advice. Things I have learned from this: -.308 semis are heavy. -adding better optics will make it heavy enough to not worry about the difference between a r-25 and a recon. My Nikon scope specs at 19oz, the nice vortex scopes at 38. -adding a better stock is probably...- mcass
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- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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New .308 needed
Appreciate everyone's input. Here's the take homes I got: .308 rifles are heavy, and by the time I add my optics back on, full clip, and bipod, may not matter that the rifles were a 1lb diff. Getting a significantly better rifle to replace the .308 would be well more than my budget If I...- mcass
- Post #24
- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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New .308 needed
accuracy Shooting at paper at 100 yds I can group at about an inch to inch and quarter with a bipod after shooting around 5-8 rounds (when shooting regularly). Beyond that distance haven't really shot enough to know, but I was on paper (12x12) at 250 yds. I was using the BDC software from...- mcass
- Post #12
- Forum: Semi-Automatic Rifles
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New .308 needed
Seems to be what I am noticing... some of the companies seem a little loose with their weights on their specs page. Since I haven't ever shot long distance, I am not sure what the diff would be between the sass and the recon in terms of accuracy. I understand to a degree that the longer barrel...- mcass
- Post #8
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New .308 needed
re: Just weighed it again... bare meant completely stock gun, no scope or mount, with a 4 round empty clip in. Took the clip out and it was 9.1 lbs. I'm not sure where they got their numbers for 7.5, but based on seeing other people discuss their weight, it matches mine. maybe the 7.5 is for...- mcass
- Post #7
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New .308 needed
Ok, newer shooter and looking for some advice. I currently have a Remington R-25 in .308 with a Nikon m-308 scope and mount which I have used for deer hunting and shooting for fun out to about 200 yds. The things I don't like about it: Weight- bare I have it at 9.75 on my scale Stock Cheap...- mcass
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