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CyBuzz

CyBuzz

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Hi all,

I have been reading and reading and reading as I get ready to purchase a new rifle and scope. I have been hunting and shooting all my life and am now going to see what shooting longer ranges (out to 800) is like. I came here to read reviews on optics (analysis paralysis) but have found so much more. I am planning on getting into a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 CM but have yet to decide on the scope.

Anyway, I will keep reading and ask questions that come up....though I don't know that I have any questions that haven't already been asked :)

CyBuzz
 
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jetech said:
Welcome from Winterset.
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Where do you shoot long range here in central iowa? I have been down to high lakes only once and think that is where i will go once i get my 6.5 set up. $$ is burning a hole in my pocket....i have $$ for the rifle but still saving for the optic. Excited to get it and get out there....hopefully before it freezes.
 
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High lakes is the only range that I know of in the area. I have an APO SH Saber and Performance Center LRR both in 6.5 on order. Hopefully the Saber will ship next week. Lots of good help on this site. I don't post much because I can usually find what I am looking for using the search function.
Have you narrowed the optics down yet? I have an Athlon Ares and a Vortex Strike Eagle.
Where are you located?
 
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jetech said:
High lakes is the only range that I know of in the area. I have an APO SH Saber and Performance Center LRR both in 6.5 on order. Hopefully the Saber will ship next week. Lots of good help on this site. I don't post much because I can usually find what I am looking for using the search function.
Have you narrowed the optics down yet? I have an Athlon Ares and a Vortex Strike Eagle.
Where are you located?
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I am the same, I don't post much because there is so much info here my questions are already answered. Even with all this information though, i have not really decided on anything yet. From what I have read, the Ruger Precision Rifle seems to get praise for a production rifle. As for a scope, I don't know. I wanted to spend < $1K on a scope and that list is long. As I was looking for glass it was the first time I had heard of Athlon....and now there are 3 on my list. I started this journey with the RPR and a Vortex PST II 5x25 in mind as my setup....but as I read more...analysis paralysis. I am guessing that will be what I end up with once i gather all the $$. I have the $$ for the rifle but not the rest yet. I may need to sell another gun. I am located in WDM so anything here in central Iowa. I go to Rangemasters, Butch's and high lakes. I used to be a member at the Ikes in Ankeny but that ended up being too much $$ for the drive and the limited times I used it. Might check out some of the other clubs and see if there is somewhere I want to be a member.



CyBuzz
 
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jetech said:
High lakes is the only range that I know of in the area. I have an APO SH Saber and Performance Center LRR both in 6.5 on order. Hopefully the Saber will ship next week. Lots of good help on this site. I don't post much because I can usually find what I am looking for using the search function.
Have you narrowed the optics down yet? I have an Athlon Ares and a Vortex Strike Eagle.
Where are you located?
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Have you received your APO SH yet? I still have not pulled the trigger on anything.
 
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CyBuzz said:
Have you received your APO SH yet? I still have not pulled the trigger on anything.
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Not yet. The rifle was in test fire but failed the sub MOA standard so it went back into the shop. Hopefully I will hear from them today. It's frustrating having to wait so long but good that they won't send a rifle out that doesn't meet their standards.
 
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i suppose that is a positive. the APO SH is the most expensive rifle on my list of potential rifles. starting from being set on a RPR to finding so many more options...dont know if i will ever get something. I suppose if i ordered and APO SH i would have time to continue to save for glass :)

I will be excited for you when you get it. let us know how it shoots.
 
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CyBuzz said:
i suppose that is a positive. the APO SH is the most expensive rifle on my list of potential rifles. starting from being set on a RPR to finding so many more options...dont know if i will ever get something. I suppose if i ordered and APO SH i would have time to continue to save for glass :)

I will be excited for you when you get it. let us know how it shoots.
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You are welcome to come shoot it after I get it zeroed. I have a 100 yd range at my house.
 
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Marinevet1 said:
What do you consider central Iowa? I've been all over the state..........welcome from a grumpy old guy from OP Kansas........
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I am in West Des Moines. Pretty centrally located. I have shot down at High Lakes, over at the Ankey Ikes and some places in between.

I still haven't pulled the trigger on a new rifle yet, was waiting until the election was decided to see if I could afford it long term.

I have a number of rifles on my list starting on the 'budgeted' end with the Ruger Precision Rifle up to the 'over budget' BadRock South Fork. I am leaning toward the Vortex PST GII for a scope I think regardless of the rifle.
 
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jetech said:
Will do. Waiting on taller scope rings. I also have a Thompson Center LRR you can try. I think the APO SH Saber is going to be hard to beat.
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Well, my kid just got a positive test for COVID so the fam and I are quarantined for at least 14 days now. No shooting for me. Going to make it tough to sight in my new .450 upper before deer season.
 
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CyBuzz said:
Well, my kid just got a positive test for COVID so the fam and I are quarantined for at least 14 days now. No shooting for me. Going to make it tough to sight in my new .450 upper before deer season.
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Hope your family gets through this mess ok and you are able to sight in the .450 in enough time. I may get time to zero the SH Saber tomorrow.
 
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welcome from delaware
raising berms is a noble adventure , and protecting those berms from steel targets is just an American thing to do
sadly my state has only one berm and its the city dump literately . I am sure there are others somewhere that a lucky few get to protect , just the lucky ones .
 
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Welcome! Since you're in Iowa, Brownells has a lot of good glass on their showroom floor that's available to handle. Their MPO optic sounds to be the new standard (along with the Optika6 possibly) for the $1000 scopes.
 
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rlsmith1 said:
Welcome! Since you're in Iowa, Brownells has a lot of good glass on their showroom floor that's available to handle. Their MPO optic sounds to be the new standard (along with the Optika6 possibly) for the $1000 scopes.
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Brownells is about 60 minutes away. havent been there in a while, maybe a trip is in order at some point.
 
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