I’ve got both and am very happy with both. If I could only buy one again it would be the NF so it really comes down to your budget. Personally, I’d get the Vortex and use the savings to attend a high quality precision rifle course.
I’m pretty sure the American Rifle Series is set to ban the use of strollers. Rumour also has it some MDs are set to make you run the Mousetrap / Tower with what you bring ???
There is no such thing as a wandering zero with an AI. I’m not the best shot but the pic below also talks to repeatability. I few 11-hours across the Atlantic with the barrel separated from the action. Torqued to 49lbs at the range and no adjustments were needed.
When I spend $$$ flying to the...
The lot to lot variance makes a table imperfect, or at least that’s what Applied Ballistics guys told me.
Below is factory Prime ammo tested all on a single day...the velocity change is noticeable:
PRIME 130gr
Temperature (F): 42
Density Altitude (Ft): -380
Velocity FPS: 2882
Standard...
The problem with truing in a Kestrel is that once you start using the system to adjust MV or DSF it then ignores your MV/temp calculations. In other words, your newly adjusted MV remains fixed irrespective of future temp changes. You can’t have both. So you have an adjusted MV/BC that is only...
I’d shoot them. You’ve probably over-worked them and reduced brass life a little but if you aren’t getting pressure signs or any signs of case head separation then the shoulder should move forward after the next firing, assuming they chamber ok now.
How did you get yours set up right ? I recall you said last year you’d never go the AW route with a 2-lug UNLESS you know what your doing to get the mag working just right...so what are you doing ? Thx