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    Inconsistent shoulder bump

    5-6 firings with no annealing is your problem IMHO. I anneal after every 3rd firing and get very consistent results afterwards and again after the 1st firing. After the 2nd firing, I get slightly less consistent results and that's when I decided to start annealing - I didn't even check to see...
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    Would you...

    Watch is a status symbol? I wear a fitbit versa 2 that I paid $40 for on facebook marketplace. I'd sell it and invest the money. Market is down huge early today - you could buy a car with the $ down the road.
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    Custom build vs factory

    Never thought of it, but you're pretty much right. I can't recall the last time I saw a Tikka in a factory stock. You also rarely see them without the factory barrel unless it just got shot out. They shoot so darn good. I stuck mine in a Manners and put on a Sterk bolt handle and I have zero...
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    Custom build vs factory

    Do you want to spend money or do you want value? If you want value and performance, get a Tikka and buy a stock that you like. The factory Tikka barrels are super accurate and triggers are fantastic and reliability is great. What more could you want...I just don't see the point in custom...
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    New to long range, searching for optics

    Yeah...we're all feeling that pain. I will say the XRS 2 linked at midway is a stupid good deal too. Honestly it's probably a better value than a used Razor Gen 2 or a new MK5HD. You can't go wrong either way. But the XRS 2 is in stock now, so that's something to consider. Lots of great...
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    New to long range, searching for optics

    Man that's a heck of a deal at $1400 IMHO.
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    New to long range, searching for optics

    Find a reticle you like. I really hated all of the Leupy reticles. If you don't like the reticle, you'll just end up selling the scope and buying one you do like. The discount doesn't mean anything if the view from the scope sucks. That being said, I just checked on the Leupy site and...
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    New to long range, searching for optics

    Razor Gen 2 is pretty fantastic. Delta Stryker is also great. I'd consider an ATACR 5-25 as well. I love the Mil-C reticle and I think it probably has less CA than either of the LOW scopes. Or at least the one I looked through did. I agree SHV doesn't make sense in this list. I'm...
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    Elr scopes.....$1500

    Kind of shocking. I have shot with the Cronus and Razor in the same day and it wasn't particularly close, with the easy nod going to the Razor. IMHO, the Stryker, XRS II, and Razor are all nearly identical from a resolution standpoint. They all have slightly different quirks optically, but in...
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    Elr scopes.....$1500

    XRS II is similar to the Delta Stryker. Cronus/LRHS is a step behind those.
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    Elr scopes.....$1500

    I've tried just about everything in that price range and still prefer the Delta Stryker to all of them.
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    Accessories WTB: 6.5 CREEDMOOR AMMO

    I was just remarking on the state of the market. Best of luck to the OP
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    Accessories WTB: 6.5 CREEDMOOR AMMO

    Right, I used to ignore the folks selling it for $28-$30 a box. Now I reload so I don't care about this nonsense.
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    Rifle Scopes Ruggedness of Athlon

    Not saying you should run out and buy a new one - your SHV is a good scope. I am saying if you are going to buy a new scope, I wouldn't pay Japanese money and buy a Chinese scope. If you are looking at the Midas Tac, I'll mention that an SWFA HD 5-20 is Japanese made, crazy reliable, costs the...
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    Rifle Scopes Ruggedness of Athlon

    You're going the wrong direction with that change. JMHO For dialing in long range applications, I don't trust anything made in China. You have a freaking Nightforce...why would you go to an Athlon? Half a pound....hit the gym
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    Rifle Scopes Delta Stryker HD 4.5-30x56

    I love the LRD-1T reticle - you just have to get used to it. The line sizing is perfect and the target acquisition area is amazing, but I'll agree with those who say the increments inside 1 mil of wind hold are not ideal and do require you to memorize some unintuitive values. But the glass...
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    NF 4x16x42 who’s got one?

    One of the hidden gems in the reasonably-priced segment. Terrific scope IMHO
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    Remington 700 or Savage 110 Or?

    Tikka CTR is significantly better than either the Rem 700 or Savage. But of the Rem or Savage, the Savage is the easy choice.
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    Rifle Scopes Is the glass in SWFA 5-20HD tier 1

    Either price range. Cronus, SWFA HD, Bushnell XRS or DMR II Pro all have better glass than the Steiner IMHO. At the new price, Delta Stryker HD blows all of those away.
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    Rifle Scopes Is the glass in SWFA 5-20HD tier 1

    They're rugged, but the glass isn't on par with other scopes in the price range.
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