• Watch Out for Scammers!

    We've now added a color code for all accounts. Orange accounts are new members, Blue are full members, and Green are Supporters. If you get a message about a sale from an orange account, make sure you pay attention before sending any money!

Search results

  1. B

    Precision Rifle automated reloading Equipment Purchase

    I have been a long time precision reloader using most of the best single stage equipment. I have a sartoris electronic scale with autotrickler, 2 redding presses, Amp annealer, Giraud trimmer etc. I don't have the time to reload as much these days and love to shoot my 2 Moon Roberts custom 6.5...
  2. B

    Eyesight Failing - How to continue shooting?

    I have shot long range out to 1200 yards for several years. Consider myself fairly decent shooter. I don't compete but love to shoot. Am going to be 53 this summer. About 3 years ago had to get glasses. Went out and shot on private farm I use today and was so disappointed. In matter of few...
  3. B

    LRP-07 6.5 Creedmoor with suppressor... What barrel length?

    Going to order one of these. What barrel length to buy? Used to custom bolt guns in 26" suppressed. Hate shooting without suppressor. Spoiled me. Use for this is non-competition at steel up to 1000. Might sneak in and play prs style once in while for fun. What you guys think? Thanks for the help.
  4. B

    Rifle Scopes Best Bang for the Buck for $400 scope good up to about 500 yds

    I know there and many low end choices out there but I don't keep up with them. I have been fortunate to be able to get high end scopes so I don't know much about this need. Got a friend needing to find scope priced up to $400 with maybe reticle with BDC markings etc for holdover since this money...
  5. B

    AR 15 for long range precision

    I am mostly a bolt action guy for long range stuff. Have a 16 inch Daniel Defense in 223/5.56. Wondering if buying high quality upper with bartlein barrel would yield the accuracy of buying high end complete rifle from someone like Compass Lake etc? Thinking of running a 224 Valkyrie in this...
  6. B

    Rifle Scopes Cheap scope for out to 500 yards or so

    I have a friend who is in the market for a scope but only has up to $300 to spend. He just bought a 308 and wanting to play. I am not familiar with scopes at this end of the price range. I know he can't get a good tactical long range one with turrets like I am used to. Maybe a fixed power with a...
  7. B

    Forster honed FL vs Redding bushing die

    I convinced myself from comparing these different FL sizing dies that the Forster honed with expander ball was better. I determined this from many comparisons with oehler 35 chronograph. Both ways still got me in single digit SDs. Both shot between 1/4 to 1/4 moa. But the forster seemed to b...
  8. B

    Biggun Outdoors legit supplier for gun powder?

    What do any of u know about this supplier? Biggun Outdoors. Says I have to call them for payment after ordering.
  9. B

    Best way to attach a Harris Bipod to MPA chassis?

    What is the Best way to attach a Harris Bipod to MPA chassis?
  10. B

    Rifle Scopes Accessories for tangent theta 5-25

    Wanting to buy switchview lever and sunshade for tangent theta 5-25. Recommendations? TT doesn't seem to have accessories for these scopes?
  11. B

    Tripod setup for tactical events and particularly long range hunting

    Was following thread on scout forum version about and am interested in a more solid and lighter easier to carry setup. Willing to spend the money if worth it. I currently run a Manfrotto 055 non carbon legs and 054 magnesium ball setup with hog saddle. Can I get advice for a lighter more stable...
  12. B

    Revive from scout version?

    How to get the thread on "tripod talk and real results" over from scout version?
  13. B

    Loaded Round Neck O.D. for a new 6.5 creedmoor

    Waiting on new rifle due about Fall or so. Been stocking up on loading equipment but lots on backorder. Wanting to know neck O.D. of loaded round for 6.5 creedmoor with both nosler and hornady brass to get the correct bushings for redding FL type s dies and to know for comparison of new rifle...
  14. B

    Metal material to shoot at long distance?

    I am shooting paper at moderate distance (300-700 yds) and want to start shooting some metal. What will work well for my "metal" target? My dad farms and has lots of scrap metal laying around like steel disc blades, scrap steel, etc. Just want to use what will be safe. Thinking of hanging...
  15. B

    Velocities seem low for my AR loads

    Been loading for a Daniel Defense AR 5.56 chamber (16" mid) for about 6 months. I have worked a few loads up with different powders mainly and the seem to be considerably lower than manuals say. Not really all that concerned but curious since shoots well anyway. I have worked up loads to max...
  16. B

    Help with finding varget

    Having hard time getting some varget. Have some on back order thru Midsouth. Any hope in getting that order filled? I do know local gun shop that has 8lb jug of it but asking about $300. It may have been on shelf for couple of yrs or more. If it is older will it still be good? Is newer...
  17. B

    Neck not sized all way to shoulder with FL sizing die

    I use a Forster FL sizer die and noticed when I set it up to get amount of shoulder setback it does not size the neck full length to the shoulder. Is this normal? I assumed if headspace is right that full length of neck would be sized. Does it matter that full length is not sized? Guess inside...
  18. B

    Runout Problem with .223

    Just got back into reloading and wanting to get into longer range shooting. Until I can get a true long range rifle I am using my DD AR15 in .223 to learn both reloading and shooting technique for this. Been loading with good equipment. Some of my equipment is: redding big boss 2, Forster...
  19. B

    RCBS hand primer

    I have the RCBS hand primer with the round tray that uses shell holders. I have used it some and not liking how it varies in primer depth in lapua 223 brass (from .001 to .009 and avg of .003). Got to looking at it and noticed the metal rod that you put in the hole that primers come thru is...
  20. B

    Lake City vs Lapua brass

    Only used Lapua 223 brass for my DD AR 15 to this point. Recently bought some new unprimed Lake City brass (not sure if classified as LC Match?) and ran thru my Forster FL sizer to get necks round. Then I checked on my Sinclair concentricity gage and Sinclair neck sorter. Am disappointed to see...