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Look-up the ballistics of a .270 and I bet you get a chubby. |
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But personally, there are other Springfields I like better. I used to own an XDm and really liked it - sold it and upgraded to my CZ when I got my CCL because it took a 19 round mag and as a result the grip was really long and it printed when I was wearing a t-shirt. But it was a good shooter. I really like their new Echelon as well. |
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I loved the straight combed stocks over Monte Carlo BDLs The yearly runs of 700 classics caliber and year introduced. https://www.700rifle.com/threads/700...troduced.2740/ The rifle https://image.invaluable.com/housePh...L169117526.jpg |
Any way they can make a phone that is a gun, also? That way I have a deadly weapon but it doesn't take much pocket space.
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Looking at a Vortex Viper HST; 6-24 w/ SFP
https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-vipe...icle-EBR-1~MOA Anybody have any experience with the Viper? I'm trying to figure out why this costs half what some of the high end ones do and the best I can figure is that the really spendy ones are going to be a little better in low light. Any thoughts? |
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They are good scopes, but glass is not as clear as some others. One you start pushing out, you go from looking at 2160P to 720P. Can still get it done, but it’s definitely not going to be the 4K you get the whole time with higher prices. You get the features, just not high end glass. |
I use a few viper scopes on guns I run to 700 or so, will use them to 1000 if I absolutely want to. I really like the scopes, but typically after 7 I go up to better glass on my scopes.
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I have a couple. Pretty good scopes for the price, hold zero as well as most higher end scopes, good features, great warranty, but the glass is a bit cheaper, so beyond 600 yds you will start to notice. I believe that the Viper series gets Japanese glass, so it’s an upgrade over the rest of their cheaper scopes. |
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Buddy of mine can get outfitter pricing on it and it's out the door for $500. Seems a no brainer at that price but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything since it was released about 10 years ago. |
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Man those ATN electronic scopes are sexy but seems like the Gen 5 is still having some real firmware problems and that's the last thing I'd want to deal with out in the field. That technology is still awfully new so I think I'll just stand down on one for now. Maybe I'll use some big expensive hunt in Alaska or Russia as an excuse for one someday... |
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One of the Ars I'm thinking about listed above is a LR 308 using this https://www.nosler.com/308-wincheste...mmunition.html
Question I have is about twist rate for this round. Most AR 10 uppers and readily available barrels have a 1 in 10. I'm thinking with the weight and speed I would need maybe a 1 in 12 twist. The online twist calculators aren't much help. Hard to find twist readily available but plenty of custom barrel makers to do so. Appreciate any thoughts and opinions on my little dilemma. |
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Yeah, I've been a fan of Vortex for over a decade now. Started with a Crossfire, traded it in for a Diamondback. Bought another Diamondback, then traded that one in for a Viper about a year later. Think I have two Diamondbacks and two Vipers now. Pretty good scopes for the money, never had any issues of any kind with any of them. I had a couple Burris scopes way back; they're pretty good budget scopes, imo. Off and on I've thought about getting night scopes. But haven't been able to justify the cost vs. how much I'd probably use them. Working on getting a suppressor for my p-dog gun (hopefully i won't have to build another bullet for it), and might get another for my M&P that has a threaded barrel and my PCC. Always more things on the list of 'need to have' than $$$, lol. |
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If you are doing 110 grain, go with 1-12 twist. That grain will not do as well with 1-10
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Would you go 1-15 if it was available? Still waiting to hear back from Nosler and 1 of the barrel makers. Thanks for the info PR.
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I personally wouldn’t go that slow, I don’t think it would add much benefit, if any at all. Berger has a twist rate calculator you can play with, see what it says and make your own decision. From my experience, sometimes bullets do things that just doesn’t really make sense. Bullets that are supposed to twist fast run better with a little slower. https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/ |
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Espresso machine blew up. It was going to cost me $100 in parts to repair it (and the water inside it may have killed the board anyway). Wife said we should just replace it. Long story short, after a handful of options I floated her way, she decided that she needs the $1,000 thing that makes all the drinks automatically and can replace the coffee maker and what not... Um...okay. "Well I'd say that means I get my $500 scope, no?" {silence} So yeah, that scope got ordered this morning... Is this how government works? |
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https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/ There's more calculators out there but I used these 2(Thanks for the link PR). I came up with an average of specific gravity of about 3.0 for 1 in 12 twist. 1 in 15 average was 2.0 with the Berger being at 1.66, marginal. After talking to Nosler and their test barrel maker for 110 grain, H-S Precision, and wanting to shoot up to 125 grains, specifically Nosler's ballistic tip hunting ammo, in a 20" barrel I've decided on the 1 in 12. Consensus was it would give me more room to load similar rounds and wouldn't pigeon hole this particular upper to just one type of ammo. Now just have to pick a barrel maker. Thank you all who contributed to helping me solve my little dilemma :p |
What rifle scopes do you all use and recommend?
I have looked at several, online. I am trying to have an idea of what I want narrowed down before I go and start looking through several to make my final decision. I am trying to stay under $450. I have been looking at Zero Tech and Riton either a 3-18x50 or a 4-20x56. |
I have a Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 on my reach-out-and-touch-you AR. Nice adjustable magnification scope. At $550 (current price on midwayusa) it's a bit above your price range, but it's a good quality scope for the money.
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Do any of you have muzzle loaders?
By chance have an Accura MR-X or LR-X. |
I inherited some black powder pistols, but won't sell them because they were Dad's. Good hunting.
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https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-nitron-micro-compact.html
I've been eyeballing one of these for a while now. Anybody own one? Positives/negatives? For comparison sake i own an MP Sheild 9mm for a CC handgun. |
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I kind of want something smaller than my Shield. Maybe it's the holster, but i find concealed carry to be uncomfortable and inconvenient except in the winter when you have on a heavy coat or layers of clothing.
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My usual ccw is a S&W M&P Shield. After trying several different holsters, I use a N8Tactical tuckable holster with it most days, for comfortability. Have you shot a lot of smaller pieces? Because the smaller the gun gets the harder it is to work with. Just something to keep in mind. There are several handguns that are smaller than the Shield to choose from, but I would strongly advise that you spend some time/$$$ shooting them. As much as possible before buying. I had an LCP for a few years, but after more than a hundred range sessions I still had trouble with consistency/accuracy. i could shoot it accurately but gave up a lot of speed. Or, I could shoot it quickly and gave up a lot of accuracy. I had the same issues with a S&W snubnose, and a couple other subcompacts like the Beretta Pico. I finally gave up and went with a LC9, which is a little bigger than an LCP but a smidge smaller than a Shield. That I can shoot both quickly and accurately enough for me to feel comfortable carrying it. Helps that it's a Ruger, so good reliability and great customer service (though I've never had a problem with it). But you need to put you hands on as many subcompacts as you can, and shoot them rigorously, before depending on one for carry purposes, imho. |
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I have one pistol smaller than the XL - a Ruger LC9s. While I do trust it, it's easily the crappiest gun I own. It's what I carry if I'm going somewhere that I'll have to leave it in the car. I almost never carry it. The smaller the pistol, the worse the quality and performance; that's just the way it is. But if your heart is set on something tiny, I guess that would be my recommendation. It's a better alternative than harsh language. |
Once i get around to buying I'll go see if my local indoor range will let you sample their options. I'd hate to buy a brand new gun and not like it. I've done that before with a used one and thankfully i was able to flip it in my favor when FB was full of gun groups.
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If it's like the place I worked, they should have a rental counter. You can rent one gun, put a few rounds through it, and then go back and get something else.
One thing to keep in mind is that range guns are typically abused like rented mules, especially the more popular models. Assume that they're not going to be cleaned enough, are poorly maintained, and also that they're often handled by morons. That can take a toll on even the best made guns. |
My local range is relatively new (I think it opened over the summer) so hopefully their rental inventory isn't beat to shit.
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And you wouldn't believe some of stupid shit I've seen people do to guns. |
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100%. Which is why I tend to take second looks at rental guns that performed well anyway. If they can put up with the kinds of abuse Frazod listed and still perform reliably through a couple mags, they're probably pretty good machines. |
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I have a 365 XL. I love it. I won't go any smaller though. I have big hands. I tried a 365 and couldn't get all my fingers on the grip. While I think I could operate it reliably, I'd be giving up a lot of stability for a tiny bit of size.
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Yah, Glocks are amazingly reliable. Unless you shoot reloads. Then they can jam. I also have found M&Ps to be extremely reliable, and so far (I have 4 M&Ps including my Shield) all of them will happily eat any/all of my reloads. edit: and there are other guns out there that can be basically as reliable as a glock of a M&P as well. You just have to do a little research. And shoot as many of them as you can until you find the one that fits your hands as well as possible. |
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Late Christmas, early birthday present to myself.
https://www.taurususa.com/revolvers/...in-soft-rubber <a href="https://ibb.co/WDR0jk0"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/rbX3Nx3/taurus-m44.jpg" alt="taurus-m44" border="0"></a> |
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I had a Taurus revolver - a little 5-shot .38. It wasn't a bad little gun, and I shot surprisingly well with it.
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I can't shoot it for shit but my buddy's a decent shot with it so I can't blame the gun. Had it for probably 10 years and have put maybe 500 rounds through it so I have nobody to blame but myself. The gun itself seems like a good gun. Taurus actually made a couple improvements on the Beretta blueprint, IMO (the position of the safety/de-cocker on the Beretta is awful; much better spot on the Taurus). Taurus seems to have found its footing over the last 20 years or so. I learned on my Ruger MK-II target pistol and then 'graduated' to a Sig P320 9mm. So I probably just let the gun shoot me a little more than I should after getting used to much easier shooting guns. A sportier trigger wouldn't hurt. There's a little more play in the Taurus than I'm a huge fan of. It's similar to my Ruger .375 revolver - the double action just leaves a lot of empty pull. I'm a MUCH better shot when I manually pull the hammer back with that gun than I am when I'm trying to 'find' when it goes bang. Ultimately I just need a better base. My handgun skills have atrophied a ton through my 30s. Just not enough range time. |
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But the most important thing when it comes to pistol shooting, whether you have a good trigger or bad, is to make sure that when you pull the trigger, you just move your finger, not your hand. It is the absolute number one reason people miss. If you're right-handed, and move your hand, you'll miss low left (or low right if you're left-handed). |
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Like I said - too much time away. Haven't done that for years. |
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For EDC I have a S&W Airweight .38 special with Crimson Trace grips. It's a handy little 5 shooter that is small enough to throw in my jacket pocket and go. Now I just need to come up with a holster for my new "hand cannon". :D |
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I use a Falco leather custom holster. They make them fit any model with whatever attachments you want and they are freaking fantastic. Heavy duty, light-weight leather with a tank of a clip. Super durable and comfortable. https://i.ibb.co/Zg7yPXj/IMG-3185.jpg |
Sort of off subject but sort of not.
Lets talk hearing protection. I've got a couple pair of ear muffs for hearing protection but I've been looking at these: https://goaxil.com/pages/gsextreme?u...TSvuuz#product Less bulky and I like that you don't have to take them out to have a conversation, plus they are Blue Tooth compatible so I can listen to my metal music while shredding targets. Anyone have experience with these? Other brands? |
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019119041?pid=509109
Too good a deal to pass up. Has most everything I wanted to get started reloading my 22 Hornet(except dies) along with several other calibers I want to reload. Now I gotta finish my gun room :) |
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Dont know if this has been brought up but The Bullethole in Shawnee lost its FFL?
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Wow. I left KC about 33 years ago, but that was the first place I shot a full automatic uzi on my 17th birthday. Is there more than one Bullet Hole? |
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Anybody ever heard of Robinson Armament? https://youtube.com/watch?v=0uWHJbpv...i9LSpo0S6Baebg |
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