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  1. bobke

    Accessories BENCH CLEANOUT: Wilson Combat, Area 419, SLR, and more

    PM inbound on Holosun 507C.
  2. bobke

    Fastest temp stable powder

    ARC has been consistently excellent for me in 6.5 Grendel over multiple platforms from 18-24”. Accuracy, temp stability, low SD’s in all varieties of TX weather. Seems to be getting more available, but still very pricey.
  3. bobke

    Long Range Gas Gun Optics

    I’m running Bushnell DMR Pro2 and DMR3 3.5-21’s on 2 6.5 CM AR’s. Good glass, tough, repeatable and usable reticles. You’ve got a good list to pick from and I wouldn’t leave these off. You’re going to have a heavy setup anyway you go, and if a truck gun on ranch, and not always packing it...
  4. bobke

    Sro failure ?

    Plus one on Trijicon warranty service. Mine was purchased from a member here, used on a 9mm PCC briefly, started eating batteries and then dead entirely. They replaced all the lens and internals and returned in about 3+ weeks. Good comms all through the process, very professional on the phone...
  5. bobke

    Sidearms & Scatterguns SRO on older 320 X5

    I saw options from CHWPS, but there are a substantial number of quality issues that have been documented here and elsewhere that led me to avoid using them. QC and customer service response being big problems. Thx for reply.
  6. bobke

    Any mountain bikers out there 2.0

    Didn’t do the race, but did SO for a Guns and Gears mountain bike biathlon yesterday in the Hill Country outside of San Antonio. And coached my friend to a women’s 2nd place, and she was using a loner Savage single shot pink 22LR, she’d only shot once the day before to do it. Good day.
  7. bobke

    Sidearms & Scatterguns SRO on older 320 X5

    Appreciate the comments. Athena shows a plate for Legend and a straight 320, though what they show would not work on the older X5 I have in hand. I’ll see how this holds up in match and regular use and keep these links for reference. Thanks.
  8. bobke

    Would you get into 6.5 Grendel in 2024?

    Anyone else tried this 5/16 round mag from Brenton. Will go to 2.3 OAL, though I might have a concern about recoil induced bullet pushback. More, after some testing. Insert limits you to 5 rounds, they say 16-I’d prefer to hold it to 15, with limiter removed.
  9. bobke

    Sidearms & Scatterguns SRO on older 320 X5

    For the record, for the older, pre-Legend and other 320X5 variants, this worked.
  10. bobke

    Sidearms & Scatterguns SRO on older 320 X5

    Have looked at older threads regarding correct mount or sealing plates for an SRO on 320 X5, but as most of those threads date back to 2021, what is current recommendation for solid mounting solution for this application? Figure better tech has come along in 3 years, and my eyes have sent me a...
  11. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    Appreciate your comments, and largely agree that after once fired initially, Lapua lasts through many firings-I do anneal all my brass after every firing, and is very uniform in case weight through multiple lots. My gripe is having to grow shoulders .013-.016, depending on chamber, from new...
  12. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    And these today at Midway. Very good bullet, in my experience.
  13. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    LRRP Would sure like to hear your comments as to why Lapua, whose Grendel brass, once formed properly, is excellent, but requires at least .013 shoulder growth to fit most chambers, even on the min spec side. They’re pre-annealed, but require some careful attention in the fire forming process...
  14. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    Not sure how extensive your measuring tools are, but are absolutely essential for accurately determining shoulder as fired and correct setback. Much will depend on chamber in your barrel of concern. I have multiple chambers to match setback to, as well as case diameter just forward of base...
  15. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    I’ve used a bucket load of these 123CC prime and seconds. If you want to go to the trouble to sort seconds by base to ogive, they can be more than acceptably accurate. These don’t hit your price point, but are an option...
  16. bobke

    6.5 Grendel

    8208 was in stock at Powder Valley earlier today-should go quick.
  17. bobke

    Would you get into 6.5 Grendel in 2024?

    There are many options in the mid tier range of barrel choices-Wilson Combat, Satern cut rifle, Rainier UM, Lilja, Craddock RTR, Proof SS, Precision Firearms Samurai, among a few. The barrel is the heart of the gun, and if you want your friend’s first AR experience to be a successful, long term...
  18. bobke

    New 2024 MPVO Options

    But if they did-and it’s a viable idea for sure-how could they possibly sell you anything else?
  19. bobke

    6.5 CM data with 123gr bullets

    Have used 39ish Varget with 123 Scenars in a 20” Proof CF AR platform, though have more recently switched over to H4350. 2835fps, low SD’s and very accurate. 42.3gr gets me there.
  20. bobke

    Question for Forster Co-Ax press owners

    You should be GTG. Inline Fab mounts are once and done, with lots of flexibility for other presses as you expand your fleet.
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