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I have a Savage Model 12 LRP in 6.5 creedmoor right now which is a fantastic rifle, but I'd like something that is lighter weight and more compact. My savage has a 26" barrel, which is great in that it gets those 140gr amax rounds to 2700-2800 fps so the cartridge can really perform, but I'd...

Out of curiosity, what are your guy rifles with the magnum cartridges weighing in at? I just put my new 338 Lapua stick on the scale and it tops just a hair over 18lbs w/ scope, empty AI mag, and an atlas bipod. Its been almost 6 months since I've gone to the gym...I think I may have to...

I need to stock some 338 lapua factory ammo before I start reloading for the cartridge and I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice. I'm looking to shoot the 300gr SMK and I've found so far that Federal, Norma and Black Hills make a round with this pill. Does anyone have velocity...

I'm about to load up on a stash of match ammo for the SPR I'm building (BCM 18" stainless steel heavy barrel) and I have a couple of options in mind. First is the Hornady 75g Superformance, which hornady details as producing 2930 fps and the bullet has a G1 BC of 0.395. Looks to be about the...

I'm looking for a budget scope for a MK12 clone I'm building: Budget: $400-800 Focal Plane: SFP (I won't be milling targets with this scope) Illumination: Optional but a big +++ Magnification range: 3-9 or 3-12 ish range. Also considering 1-6ish range. Glass: Best value for the $$ Turrets: 100%...

I'm looking for a budget optic for my MK12 build and I can't decide between the 32mm and 44mm versions of the Vortex Viper PST. I understand that the big difference is FFP vs. SFP and $200. I don't need FFP on this scope, so I'd like to save the $200. My question is will I miss the parallax...

Hi guys, I wanted to throw up a review of my 100% ISPC target from JC steel. After hiking up to a local peak I finally got a shot off at this heavy duty AR500 target with my 6.5 Creedmoor. (My truck can be seen in the distance at about 350 yards). Rifle is a Savage Model 12 LRP with a 26"...

Does anyone here have any experience shooting the new Berger .30 cal 300 grain OTM hybrids into the transonic and subsonic range? I At my elevation a 300 grain .338 lapua round doing 2700fps should go transonic at under 2000 yards...However, I've got an unlimited range to work with out here in...

I'm almost out of my H4350 so I'm picking up some new powder, either Accurate AA4350, AA2700, or AA4064. Does anyone have any recommendations on which powder would be best? Accurate lists loads for AA2700 and AA4064 below, and the AA4350 which I obtained by giving them a call: 4064 140 HDY...

Hi guys, I'm getting a little tired of getting high on Hoppe's #9 every time I clean my precision rifle...whoa....the room is spinning...what was the name of that Pink Floyd song with the brick and the wall and the teachers? Anyways back on topic: I'm checking to see if anyone else here has had...

A buddy of mine wants to get into rifle shooting...but...the one caveat is he is really strapped for cash. He was originally going to get a cheap rack grade Mosin, however, being this is his first rifle (his only other firearm is a .22 pistol) and I've pretty much talked him out of it because...

After shooting in 100F heat in the desert I decided that black was not the optimal color, so I took my Savage Model 12 LRP apart yesterday to paint it. Long story short, after painting the stock a light coyote tan I noticed a crack in the forend. Is there anything I can do about this? I'm...

Hi guys, this is my first set of hand loads ever! I reloaded some 6.5 creedmoor brass with H4350 powder, CCI large rifle primers, and hornady 140gr a-max, loaded to 2.800" OAL. Brass was brand new and I only neck-sized them (should I have maybe full-length resized them?). I fired these from my...

I took my new Savage LRP to the Southern California desert today to stretch its legs. Despite 100F temperatures the rifle excelled with my first batch of hand-loads! Average velocities out of the 26" barrel were around 2710-2780 with 41.5gr of H4350. I still seem to be getting some 40-50fps...

I'm in the market for a pair of binoculars and have just about settled on Steiner 8x30 Wildlife pros. However, I just discovered that companies are now making image stabilizing binoculars with internal gyroscopes to help take shaking images out of the equation. From the reviews on sites like...

Well guys after months of research I've decided to build a custom 6.5 creedmoor. I ordered the action, stock, and barrel yesterday. ETA is 4-6 months. Here's my build...I just have a few loose ends to tie up: ACTION: Defiance Deviant Medium extra length target port with heavy tang, shallow...

I'm researching building a 300winmag custom rifle to shoot the heavier .308 rounds like the 215 bergers and 220gr SMKs. I like the idea of a 200gr+ bullet bucking the wind better than my current 120gr 6.5mm (creedmoor) bullets. I shoot out in the desert and the cross winds can get up there...

I've been dry fire practicing a little bit to get comfortable behind my 6.5 creedmoor. When in prone position it feels like I'm really straining my wrist just to get the finger on the trigger, as my elbow has a sharp bend and my wrist also has a relatively sharp bend to get my index finger on...

I just shot my 6.5 creedmoor Savage LRP 26" barrel for the first time today using Hornady 120gr a-max match ammunition. Using a digital chrony I had the following velocities recorded: (Shots #1-7 were not recorded. Not sure why but my Chrony wasn't detecting them.) #8 2898 #9 2930 #10 2904 #11...

These scopes are within $500 of each other and are in the same power range (3-15/17). I'm curious as to which you would rate a better value? The USO is more expensive by about $500 when configured on their website with illumination and the EREK elevation knob. The reticle on both scopes that I'm...