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  1. JG26_Irish

    223/for distance

    Not sure of the OP's overall goals. Unless the Howa's factory bbl is already shot out, I would consider keeping it for a year or two and shoot it using the mid sized V-Max and Nosler bullets in the 53g and 55g up to 62g weight. The 1:12 twist will stabilize all of those well and you get lots...
  2. JG26_Irish

    Sako S20 in 6mm 08

    FClass, Thank you for the comments and insights. Much appreciated. This is my first 243. Most of my CF rifles are of mil calibers like 308, 30-06, 223, etc. Most of my hunting rifles can go for decades using the same box of ammo. I have a custom Mauser in 270 that has taken more than a...
  3. JG26_Irish

    Sako S20 in 6mm 08

    Well it is all relative. All in all the 243 is not known to be extremely hard on barrels compared to some of the hotter rounds, but it will not last forever either. I agree that it would have been more relevant as a tgt rifle had Sako seen fit to make the 243 bbl a 1:8 twist instead of 10:1...
  4. JG26_Irish

    Sako S20 in 6mm 08

    Sako S20 in 6mm 08? WTF? you might be saying. Actually it is the tried and true 243, which is just a 308 necked down to 6mm, hence the 6mm/08. Why this caliber? Well, it is one of the most popular US hunting cartridges so ammo is available at about any hardware store or pawn shop in America...
  5. JG26_Irish

    Whats the best of the cheaper ammunition? Eley Target example

    SK Yellow or Red are great budget target ammo. I have had amazing results with it in some lots and certain rifles but... Lot to lot it varies and cannot be counted on to shoot in the same rifles with a new lot quite as well. So, it is not as consistent as real match ammo. I mainly use Lapua...
  6. JG26_Irish

    Opinions on "BEST BARREL" out there!!

    What he said.
  7. JG26_Irish

    Rimfire Squirrel Hunting Journal

    It only took me what 10 months to reply? Here is the pic of the little Winchester 69A. I recently acquired a nice little Winchester 52 sporter and swiped the 4x Unertl scope to put it on that nice old rifle. They are similar is size but the 52 is a bit heavier. It is the last run of 52's the...
  8. JG26_Irish

    The Long Range Rabbit Hole - 6mm Fun SAKO S20

    I have a box of the 87g vmax pills sitting in my reloading pile to try. So far, I have only tried the 58, 75, 90 and 100g loads and really only shot two or three of each except for the 75's and 90's.
  9. JG26_Irish

    The Long Range Rabbit Hole - 6mm Fun SAKO S20

    I have been a marksman, hunter, competitor since I was 10y old. I qualified NRA Expert in smallbore at age 11. Shot rifle team in college, hunted, shot IPSC, national RO, long range varmint hunter, etc. Between the Obama years when there was no ammo thru the Trump years when I was just too...
  10. JG26_Irish

    What is lapua smoking ?

    I just received some Lapua LRM 33 spd and SLRM ammo 35 spd. I mostly shoot CX and Midas + in 23, 27 and 28 speed depending on the rifle, ambient temps and other variables. I will be testing this in several rifles as time allows. This week I tested it in my CZ457 factory rifle at 50y. The...
  11. JG26_Irish

    1600$ 1/2 moa 308? With box ammo

    I picked up a S20 in 243 a few weeks ago. I have only fired it on two short range sessions. The first time I shot only two shots at 100y to confirm zero on the 4-16x scope. It was right on. The second time was at our 400y range on a very windy wet day and had a tough time self calling the...
  12. JG26_Irish

    Bergara BMR Carbon or Steel Barrel

    A comparison of the Bergara B14R to the BMR is like comparing the Winchester 52 to the cheaper, lighter, less accurate Winchester 75. The BMR action is rough, and the carbon bbl on the B14 is much heavier than the one used on the BMR. B14R is much better rifle. I have never had a suppressor...
  13. JG26_Irish

    Light weight scope options

    Probably too late for any help but the Arken EP4L in 6-24x FFP might be a good fit? It weighs in at 23.7oz which is significantly lighter than their EP5 at 39oz or or the SH4 at 36.6oz. I have not tried the EP4L yet but have been very, very pleased with my SH4's and the EP5 that I currently...
  14. JG26_Irish

    Rifle Scopes Arken SH4 Gen2 6-24x50 VPR MIL

    I have two SH4 6-24x MIL VPR scopes. These are on 22 training rifles and perform great. I have the EP5 5-25x MIL VPR on my centerfire rifle. The EP5 is bigger, heavier and most noticable is that the illuminated reticle is actually visible in the daylight. The lighted reticle in my first SH4...
  15. JG26_Irish

    OFFICIAL Hide 2022 Hunting Thread

    Large Yellow Tom Cat - My Nemesis Bullet type: CCI Subsonic Quiet 22lr - Non Lead Copper segmented bullet Distance: 15y Muzzle velocity: 710fps from Remington model 514 single shot with iron sights. Terminal effects: Shot hit feline cranium near right eye socket. Appears to...
  16. JG26_Irish

    Best Rimfire Match elements?

    Best rimfire match is a PRS style match with multiple stages. Elements to suit my taste are: Be challenging to me. Force me to use all my skills and push me out of my comfort zone. This builds a better marksman over time. Include several stages but don't make the event last 8hrs long. If...
  17. JG26_Irish

    Best rimfire match you have ever shot

    One more. My favorite matches are the ones that I win, lol. I am a competitive fellow. All the things I do or have done for fun had either a element of competition or required extreme mental focus or both. Road racing, dirt bike racing, martial arts, IPSC pistol, Motorcycle riding/racing...
  18. JG26_Irish

    Best rimfire match you have ever shot

    It was 2020 at the inaugural ARA factory class National Championship Match. This was my first full season shooting benchrest. We shot eight 25 rd cards over two days in conditions from calm to very windy to gusting. I dropped one shot on two of the first five cards on Sat. Dropped only six shots...
  19. JG26_Irish

    Bergara BMR Carbon or Steel Barrel

    The T1X is a better shooter but come in that crap plastic stock. At least in ARA we are not allowed to change the stock for factory class. To bad Tikka does not offer a better stock like CZ does.
  20. JG26_Irish

    Bergara BMR Carbon or Steel Barrel

    I have a BMR carbon. I bought it a yr ago hoping to use it in ARA factory matches. I like the mags, and the gun is very light. But it is not accurate enough to use in match play and be competitive. So, I replaced the BR scope with a nice 3-9x this fall and made it a squirrel rifle. Added a...
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