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    PRS bino choice for 2025

    A few thoughts. The inter-pupilary distance can be a thing, for sure. I've always needed to have binocular barrels set as close together as possible. I've noticed that I have to position my eyes perfectly with a buddy's Swaro SLC 15x and my new Meopta MeoStar 15x bought during @gr8fuldoug 's...
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    22 LR weight feedback, does it helps or is a myth?

    Interesting. What sorting criteria did you use - for example, rim thickness sorted into "slots" of .0420-.0425, .0426-.0430, .0431-.0435? I wonder if sorting is more effective for low-mid tiers of ammo as compared to higher tiers. Kinda like tuner testing... I found a tuner had much more...
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    Barrel questions about Tikka T3X TAC A1

    Once again, I kinda went where you're thinking about going. TL;DR: Maybe consider trying long-range competition? I shot the mile a few times with a 6.5CM. It's a hoot, yes. It gave me an itch to build a 300 PRC. If I'm going to build a one-mile rifle, why bother with wimpy little sub-.30-cal...
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    Barrel questions about Tikka T3X TAC A1

    My question would be, "Why do you want to make this change?" A TAC A1 is not something with which one would think of as a hunting rifle. If this rifle is a range toy or a potential entry-level competition rifle (I had one; was a fine choice for getting started), why'n'ell go with an expensive...
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    Lapua/Alpha worth the premium?

    ^^^^ This. I did most of Diggler's testing steps on 20 Starline .223 cases. I also found "measurable" consistency to be top-shelf. Yes, the brass is thick, evidenced by AMP annealer's generated Aztec code - higher than cheaper brands like Hornady. The only thing I'll note is that my virgin...
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    Kudos for MDT Field Stock

    I'm surprised the Field Stock is lighter than the T1X factory stock. I bought a new T3X Varmint a few years ago; I brought it home, opened the box, and immediately transferred the barreled action to an MDT LSS-XL chassis. I just remember thinking, "Why in blazes doesn't put excellent barreled...
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    AMP code is consistent - new vs. old brass

    Alpha 6BR brass, AMP-generated codes- Virgin:155 / 8x loaded:154. I was curious. That is all.
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    Kudos for MDT Field Stock

    Yes - according to MDT's description. I honestly didn't pay attention... I had a spur-of-the-moment urge to swap stocks on the rifle and make a range trip late in the afternoon. I bolted the action into the stock (nice-looking fitment) and ran with it. I took it out for another quick session...
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    Eye protection

    I wore Decot glasses for skeet for decades. Yes, they are flat or nearly so and sit high on the bridge of the nose - because they're oriented to shotgun sports, where wide peripheral vision is especially important. Upside to Decot is those thin temples don't dig into ears under muffs. Downside...
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    IPRF rimfire Factory Class gun

    I see a "Factory" class in the rules - I assume this is what you mean by "production." Overall, it looks like IPRF is much like American PRS. It appears any version of the 457 would qualify for Factory. However - if you read much here on SH, you'll find a lot of opinion that "Production" class...
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    Kudos for MDT Field Stock

    Yes, ODG green finish. I'm pleasantly surprised at the overall appearance of the rig. I had some concern that the thin barrel would look odd in the wide fore-end channel, but it really doesn't. Also, I had a little piece of M-Lok pic rail laying around that I stuck on the fore-end for bipod...
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    Cz 457 trigger

    A long-time "standard" for CZ factory trigger improvement is a YoDave kit. Check here for the 457 kit. I had one for my 455. Definite improvement, and the 457 trigger is reportedly much better to start with. Be aware: YoDave is a Canadian company. While the kit doesn't cost much, postage from...
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    Bushnell customer support (or lack there of)

    Two of my match buddies bought Match Pro binoculars last year because they like the reticle - one of them "replacing" his Swarovski SLC glass. I was going to acquire a pair of my own... until I re-read this thread. Noped right out of the Bushnells. Instead, I ordered a pair of the open box/demo...
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    Micky mouse is dead

    Mention of CB caps triggers story mode (yeah, I'm old and proud of it... I should be dead). TL;DR: CB caps be way more powerful than a Sheridan 5mm pump-up air rifle, which was top-heap powerful in 1966. -------- Circa 1966, I bought a box of CB caps someplace... back then, 14-year-olds out...
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    Kudos for MDT Field Stock

    I ordered an MDT Field Stock for my son's CZ-455 during the Black Friday sale. I just got around to putting the rifle, originally a 27" Ultra-Luxe, in the new stock Monday. Then I did a quick range session with the rig. I am quite impressed with the stock - certainly an upgrade from the...
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    CZ 455 stock/chassis suggestions

    Updating this old thread. Long story short, I ordered MDT's Field Stock for my son's 455 during the Black Friday sale. I just put the rifle into the stock and tried it out a couple of days ago. I like it. A lot. Rifle (originally a 27" Ultra-Luxe) shoots very well with a variety of ammo SKUs...
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    Sighting in advise

    OP, your problem, pure and simple, is you have a red-dot sight reticle centered way forward on the rail and... what, 3+ inches over the bore? You'll do FAR better to sight in at 50. Better still, cut about 1.0" - 1.5" off the mount height and move the whole thing to the back of the pic rail.
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    Help with decision on replacing barrel or new rifle

    So if I correctly distill the information in your post, the constraint in all your choices is lead-free ammo, which has proven to perform poorly in your current rifle. A few thoughts: If you buy a different rifle in different caliber / twist rate, you still won't know how well the lead-free...
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    Suggestions for starter Chassis bolt action rifle in 6.5?

    ^^^^ What he said. I traveled the path you're on about eight years ago. A lifelong skeet competitor, I ended up getting hooked on precision rifle after I retired. Started with a DMR-variant AR, followed by a pair of Tikkas - 6.5CM TAC-A1 and a .223 T3X Varmint. I put the .223 in an MDT LSS-XL...
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    Badger Ordinance Dead Level not level?

    Once upon a time I compared the level in my iPhone built-in "Measure" app to a machinist's fancy level. They matched. Fwiw. Easy button for leveling a scope to the rail is one of the "cheep" wedge levelers from Amazon or somesuch. I picked up a more expensive Arisaka wedge leveler off a prize...
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