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  1. Southern Custom

    Ultradyne Apollo S

    No doubt. I should have mentioned this is on a factory Bergara HMR Pro. A relative lightweight of a barrel.
  2. Southern Custom

    Ultradyne Apollo S

    When I built my last rifle I was looking for a brake and kept getting the same recommendations for the 419 Hellfire and the other usual suspects. After a lot of research I ended up with the Ultradyne Apollo S. While I like Area 419 stuff, I kept hearing that while the hellfire is a good brake...
  3. Southern Custom

    Extending barrel life?

    I saw where Satterlee was experimenting with a bigger jump. .120 sounds like a lot but if it's working, why not. Especially if it extends throat life. I haven't gone that far. My last batch I was loaded .030 off and I thought that was a bunch but now I'm curious to back off a bit further and...
  4. Southern Custom

    Rifle Scopes The Arken Optics Thread (merged)

    I’ve had both the Eres Gen 2 and the Arken EP4 4-14 and I looked through the 6-24 that came in accidentally yesterday. (I was waiting in the SHR reticle 6-24. Center dot on the EP4 is too small for 50 year old eyes) I like them both. The Arken may be a touch darker. The Eres is fairly bright for...
  5. Southern Custom

    barrel break in

    Cleaning a barrel after each range day seems excessive and unnecessary. Most guys who shoot a lot will tell after whatever your break in routine is, only clean it every few hundred or when accuracy drops. Or whichever comes first. I’ve never heard of a barrel having problems from cleaning too...
  6. Southern Custom

    Its decision time!

    Bergaras are mostly shooters out of the box. At least every one I've experienced. You can always find an isolated bad review on any gun here and there even customs. Mine is a 1/4 moa gun. I'll definitely buy another. As for caliber choice, if you plan to use it in any kind of PRS competition...
  7. Southern Custom

    Rifle Scopes Favorite YouTube Scope Reviewer

    The cream does not always rise to the top on Youtube. The lowest common denominator often does. And that dude is a whack job. Dancing with the stars is also considered a successful TV show. Doesn't mean I'm getting quality entertainment value by watching it.
  8. Southern Custom

    Bergara B14 and premier action differences

    Area 419 makes a great front rail that works in place of the two studs. I used one on my HMR Pro and it works like a champ.
  9. Southern Custom

    223 vs 6.5 Creedmoor advice/question for you guys?

    I'd sell the sucker and get a Bergara B14 HMR. There are a few dealers on bunbroker going as low as $800. Fantastic trigger, and likely 1/2 moa out of the box. Not to mention the HMR stock with molded in mini chassis. It would take a lot of cash to get the Remington even close to what that gun...
  10. Southern Custom

    Bergara B14 and premier action differences

    Action inlet should be the same between them. The HMR stock on the B14 and the HMR Pro are the same.
  11. Southern Custom

    Extending barrel life?

    Terry you said it well. As I figured, answers are all over the place. But, I got the info I needed. Yes it’s possible. Yes your dope changes. And yes I’m going to buy another Bergara in .223 for a fun gun. It just makes sense.
  12. Southern Custom

    Good starting long range target rifle

    Remington is going to be hit and miss. With the consistency of Tikka, Ruger RPR and the Bergara HMR, why take a chance. It’s all about the factory barrel and these 3 have barrel making down. Particularly Tikka and Bergara. I know I’m getting 1/4moa out of a Bergara HMR pro and the B14 HMR uses...
  13. Southern Custom

    Changing BBl's on a Bergara B-14 HMR ?

    PVA is doing barrels for these. There’s also a thread on this if you search. Bergara was doing the work for $500 at one time which is a good deal. I’d heard they stopped last year to catch up with sales but they may be back at it. Any competent gunmaker can handle it. That being said with the...
  14. Southern Custom

    Extending barrel life?

    Anyone experiment with practice ammo loaded to the lowest accurate node you can find in order to extend barrel life particularly in 6mm Creedmoor? i was thinking this week that I love the cartridge but would love to get more barrel life. I’d read of a few guys getting 3000 rounds out of 6 Creed...
  15. Southern Custom

    First day out with the new rifle

    Congrats. I keep saying it. These guns just plain shoot. They’ve got the barrel game down pat. And the action and stock trigger ain’t too shabby either. Can’t ask for much more in a $850 rifle.
  16. Southern Custom

    Rifle Scopes The Arken Optics Thread (merged)

  17. Southern Custom

    Quick question about bipod

    Always place the bipod as far forward as possible
  18. Southern Custom

    Shirts..for the heat!

    Another thumbs up for Magellan, Columbia, Under Armor, and Huk long sleeve hooded t shirts. Keeps the sun off and wicks sweat.
  19. Southern Custom

    Rifle Scopes The Arken Optics Thread (merged)

    My guess is based on my experience running a one man business. If Arken consists of 2 or 3 total employees or just the owners, then taking time to deal with the flood of emails concerning shipping dates could be a nightmare. There may be no customer service department. From what I can see the...
  20. Southern Custom

    TriggerTech 2-Stage Trigger - I'm stoked!

    I’m actually liking the sound of the short first stage. May be giving this one a shot on the next build. I guess simply because I’ve always been a two stage shooter. I’m using a single stage TT and getting used to it but having just a touch of the old familiar two stage would be nice. No need...
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