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Recent content by Ron Warren

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    Hands on Origin/Nucleus at SHOT?

    Bolt lift is normally heavier on a three bolt lug, so it's a compromise of bolt lift vs. 72 degree bolt throw. The biggests concern is the light striker spring to lighten the bolt lift may cause light primer strikes. I would rather go with a heavier spring like 17lbs to ensure reliability. I...
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    Hands on Origin/Nucleus at SHOT?

    Bolt lift and striker spring.
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    Hands on Origin/Nucleus at SHOT?

    I went with the Bighorn Origin. It's a proven design based on the TL3. I was also talking to some guys who tried the actions at Shot Show and they were not impressed with the Nucleus three lug design.
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    Rifle Scopes Athlon Ares ETR

    Well done Athlon! But will it have Japanese glass?
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    Rifle Scopes Bushnell DMR II or ?

    I purchased the DMR II for under 1k when Bushnell had their 25% rebate a few months ago. The scope is awesome! There is nothing else out there that can match the glass and functionality of the DMRII for that price. Even at $1500 it is a great value. The DMR II has had a lot of upgrades from the...
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    Bergara HMR, Bergara LRP, or MPA BA Lite PCR Competition Rifle?

    The DMR II would be slightly less glass than the Razor II but better than the PST II which only has a 30mm tube. The DMR II is a great value and I picked one up with the 25% rebate from Bushnell that ended last month. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Rifle Scopes Opinions on Bushnell xrs vs Athlon cronus

    The new Bushnell DMRII has upgraded coatings and has a 34mm tube, so it's going to be better than the LRHS. The advantage of the LRHS is the weight savings that is more suited to hunters. The DMR II is nocking on the door of the alphas at a much lower price. Got mine for $950 with the 25% off...
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    Rifle Scopes Opinions on Bushnell xrs vs Athlon cronus

    The Cronus BTR has a little better glass than the Bushnell's, but Bushnell currently has the 25% rebate. So I went with the new Bushnell DMR II and I'm very happy with the scope for the price. The glass is better on the new Bushnell's compared to the older Elite DMR/HDMR, as they upgrade the...
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    Rifle Scopes Best high magnification scope under $800?

    The new Athlon Ares BTR would be right in that price range. HD glass in FFP with a zero stop and gold medal no questions asked warranty. Customer service is excellent! You are not going to find a better value for your $ than Athlon. If you want to spend a little more $, you can get the Bushnell...
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    First Long Range Rifle

    It all depends on what you want to shoot? Hunting, Bench Rest or PRS Tactical. Second, it depends on your budget, especially when it comes to glass. If you can afford it, get the Nightforce, SFP is preferred for benchrest F-class shooters. For PRS get a FFP scope. 1x15 power is fine for PRS, but...
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    Rifle Scopes Athlon Cronus 4.5x29x56mm vs SWFA HD 5x20x50mm

    He must be taliking about the PST gen ii. The PTS is comparable to the Argos BTR. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Tikka tac1 or Bergara bmp in 6.5 cr

    Both are great rifles. The Tikka Tac A1 will coast ya about $400 more but you get a muzzle break and 2 extra magazines. I like that the Bergara BMP has a savage barrel nut and the receiver is based on the 700 footprint, so can use 700 scope bases and triggers. Both have smooth bolts but the...
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    Rifle Scopes Athlon Scopes

    Athlon scopes are about value or best bang for your buck. The Ares should not be compared to a S&B. The Cronos BTR is their top tier scope in the range of the Vortex Razor. The Ares should be compared to the Vortex PST Gen II line for about $300 less. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Rifle Scopes Athlon Scopes

    I have the Talos BTR and Argos BTR. For some reason the Talos looks to be clearer at closer ranges. Athlon are known for good value scopes. I have the Talos BTR on my Savage Mark II 22lr for tight groups and I can stretch the legs to 300 yrds. Great mid-range scope for an AR with the parallax...
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