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  1. FrozenMinnesotan

    Bolt gun for wife.

    I took the wife out shooting yesterday at our local range. Started with my grandfather's old Belgium browning nomad then her g43x. Handguns arnt her strong suit so we moved to my new bergara b14 ridge sp in 223. After zeroing the optic I let her have a go on some steel at 100. Then 400 yards...
  2. FrozenMinnesotan

    which yhm suppressor

    which yhm can for a 16" 556? im leaning r2 but the t3 looks nice. i only have the one ar but plan on adding a 223 bolt gun if not a bigger bolt or ar so thats why im leaning r2. im a sot so i can get another later without the wait if i decide to. t3 now and 30cal can later?
  3. FrozenMinnesotan

    Hunting build

    Looking to possibly build a hunting rifle either off a factory rifle or semi custom route. Mostly used for deer hunting in NE MN. Longest shot is sub 500 yards and never carried very much. Here's what I'm thinking. Feel free to offer other options and or feed back. Optic - nx8 2.5-20 All...
  4. FrozenMinnesotan

    Barrel weight

    Hi all. I currently have a proof medium palma at 20" in 6.5cm that i want to replace the barrel on eventually with a lighter weight that allows 5rd shot strings without being too heavy. Currently rifle weighs 12lbs. How much light would a similar length bartlein 3b weigh? Enough to make a...
  5. FrozenMinnesotan

    Rifle Scopes new scope

    Im looking at getting a new scope for my prs/hunting rifle. most hunting is done from 25 yards to 600ish. targets are out to 1400 but mostly under 1000 with a few prs matches a year. my choices are.. atacr 4-16f1 Mil-r steiner T5Xi 3-15 scr mil vortex razor g2 3-18 (heavy) Leupold mark5 3.6-18...
  6. FrozenMinnesotan

    Tikka t3x thoughts/ pics?

    Looking to build a tikka 223 for coyotes and range use for teaching my 9yr son more on shooting. Already shooting his 22 just fine. My build plan is a stock 223 t3x sporter. Eventually do a kreiger 1:6.5 or 7T 223 or 223ai barrel. Leave trigger alone for most part for now. 20moa scope base from...
  7. FrozenMinnesotan

    Tikka t3x

    Looking to buy a tikka t3x lite as a fun project. I'm leaning towards 223 so my son can learn to shoot something bigger and as a spare for coyote. I'm seeing its available with a 22.4" barrel and 1:8t. Will it handle 75gr to 80gr bullets? And what speeds can I expect? I'll be putting it in a...
  8. FrozenMinnesotan

    Rifle Scopes Bushnell dmr2 vs tract toric prs

    Looking at upgrading soon and I need a new scope. Will be used for prs and hunting from 50 yards out. I want under 4x on low end and illuminated. I'm hesitant on the tract because of only 20mils of adjustment. I have a athlon midas tac 6-24 which I love but it's not illuminated. Both...
  9. FrozenMinnesotan

    Firearms Wts bighorn origin complete rifle

    Looking to sell my Bighorn origin, 24" 6.5cm medium Palma proof stainless barrel from straight jacket armory Athlon midas tac 6-24x50 mil aprs3 Triggertech special flat Jcs composites adjustable tactical with flush cup mounts and pic rail Hawkins bdm Seekins rings Area 419 hellfire brake Atlas...
  10. FrozenMinnesotan

    223ai twist

    I'm looking at getting a 24" 223ai barrel for My origin. I wanna go Krieger but all i can find is 8T. I wanna shoot primarily 80-85gr berger. Will this work? What about 90s?
  11. FrozenMinnesotan

    Rifle Scopes Burris RT-15

    Anybody else see this? Looks like a decent option. What does everyone else think?
  12. FrozenMinnesotan

    Which stock?

    Cant decide between a jcs composites tactical with their bottom metal or a ag composites adjustable chalk branch with hawkens dmb for my defiance tenacity SA. Anyone have experience with either or preferably both? I know ag will inlet for a defiance but jcs just shows rem 700.
  13. FrozenMinnesotan

    Defiance tenacity in hmr stock

    Does anyone know if a defiance tenacity SA will fit in a hmr stock? I'm torn between that, a b&c #6 with aics bottom metal, greyboe ridgeback and if funds allow a jcs tactical stock. Hows the b&c compare to a greyboe ridgeback or hmr stock?
  14. FrozenMinnesotan

    Mpa lite?

    I'm looking at getting a mpa lite for my defiance tenacity. It has a 25" 1" bull barrel for now but will have a 25" m24 or rem varmint size next barrel. Is the forend gonna be too short? I'm also considering the spigot too
  15. FrozenMinnesotan

    Lets see those defiance builds.

    As title says. Let's see those defiance builds. I have a tenacity in 6cm im looking for a new stock for. Post them up.
  16. FrozenMinnesotan

    Good deal?

    I have a defiance tenacity with a criterion prefit 6cm 28" 1" bull unthreaded with a xmark trigger. Just barreled action. About 500rds I have a buddy with a trued 700 greyboe renegade their dbm 20moa rail brux 25" rem varmint 6cm threaded. Trigger tech special. Wants to trade my barreled...
  17. FrozenMinnesotan

    Loaner/trainer

    Looking to put together another build next spring. Looking for 223 or 223ai preferably. But a higher caliber is fine. 1) Bergara premier pro in 223 only 20" 2) Bergara hmr in 6.5 or 6cm 3) tikka tac a1 in 6.5cm 4)bighorn origin with bravo/b&c in 223 or 223ai 5)tikka ctr with bravo or xray. I'm...
  18. FrozenMinnesotan

    Rifle Scopes NF vs vortex

    Looking to upgrade my athlon midas tac for next year. I'm looking at the vortex razor HD h2 and a nf nx8 4-32. I know the nf is new but was hoping if some people can give me their thoughts between the 2.
  19. FrozenMinnesotan

    Mpa vs manners

    Looking at getting a new stock for my defiance tenacity. How are lead times for manners? Is the mini chassis a requirement or would I need to bed if I don't get it? Would I be better off just going something along the lines of mpa?
  20. FrozenMinnesotan

    Bolt lift

    Hi all, got my first action a few weeks ago. Defiance tenacity. My question is, does the trigger affect the bolt lift weight? Im Running a standard 700 trigger for now and its heavy but not comparable to my old 700. I also only have 6 rounds through it and a handfull of dry runs