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Old 01-25-2019, 04:50 PM
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And I bet just like, me you think it’s the best move you could have done right?
I would rather have my money in firearms that actually get used, so for me, it was the right choice.
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Old 01-25-2019, 04:52 PM
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I would rather have my money in firearms that actually get used, so for me, it was the right choice.
Makes sense and like you and Kurt I'm thinning they herd out is well unfortunately I'm having a tough time with it. Lol. Damn empty nest syndrome. Lol
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Old 01-25-2019, 04:55 PM
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Makes sense and like you and Kurt I'm thinning they herd out is well unfortunately I'm having a tough time with it. Lol. Damn empty nest syndrome. Lol
It only hurts for a little while.
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Old 01-25-2019, 05:00 PM
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It only hurts for a little while.
Thanks lol. Good to know.
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Old 01-25-2019, 05:57 PM
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I sold off 6 rifles last year and am down to 4 good rifles, each of which I use often enough to satisfy myself that they're worth keeping. My brother in law has around 45-50 rifles, and not one of them is as nice as any of mine....all are less than $1,000 new, but in aggregate he has way more money tied up.

He probably hasn't shot many of them more than once, if at all, and they aren't really items that would engender a pride of ownership. It makes no sense to me, but I guess he likes having a lot of different things at his disposal....different strokes for different folks and all that.

It's the same with guitars, I have known people who could barely play, but had 20-30 or more of them laying around, and always buying more. Not special guitars or anything either, just run of the mill production line stuff.
Meanwhile, I had one guitar that I paid $8,500 for, and one beater worth around $300.
Of course, I could actually appreciate it because I could play, and I used it for work, but everybody reacts like it's an extravagance to have something nice.
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Old 01-25-2019, 08:13 PM
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I would rather have my money in firearms that actually get used, so for me, it was the right choice.
And once you have the rifles you want, you just need to travel the world and use them
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Old 01-25-2019, 08:15 PM
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And once you have the rifles you want, you just need to travel the world and use them
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Unless what you really want to hunt is right here at home.
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Old 01-25-2019, 08:19 PM
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And once you have the rifles you want, you just need to travel the world and use them
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There is plenty to hunt in North America. I actually hunt more with shotguns these days.
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Old 01-25-2019, 08:28 PM
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Unless what you really want to hunt is right here at home.
Home is good but there’s so much more to see
Experiencing what others do and how they do it can help your success back home as well
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Old 01-25-2019, 08:52 PM
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Home is good but there’s so much more to see
Experiencing what others do and how they do it can help your success back home as well
I don’t mind traveling but I do my hunting at home. I really have no interest in African plains game, Marco Polo sheep, or anything like that. Personally I don’t think there’s a greater trophy than a big ol’ whitetail.
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Old 01-25-2019, 09:15 PM
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Goosh,,, I'd hate to feel bad since I spent a good chunk of change on my rifle.

Sure glad no one questioned me about my spending habits. Ha

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Old 01-25-2019, 09:48 PM
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Goosh,,, I'd hate to feel bad since I spent a good chunk of change on my rifle.
Sure glad no one questioned me about my spending habits. Ha
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Old 01-25-2019, 10:11 PM
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The only one that counts is your wife
The rule of thumb I use for this situation is that she's been mad before and I don't doubt she'll be mad again.
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Old 01-25-2019, 10:16 PM
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The rule of thumb I use for this situation is that she's been mad before and I don't doubt she'll be mad again.
My wife was there when I picked out my rifle, I helped her design her new ring.... we get along great even after 21 years together.
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Old 01-26-2019, 04:47 AM
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My friend thought I was crazy to build a target rifle,,, after he shot it,,, he soon realized why I spent my hard earned funds on that unit.

It looks golden, it shoots pin holes all day,,, and it will out perform my shooting skills every day.

Only thing is,,, I'm actually pretty handy at tagging the V ring with it,,, so long as I read the winds. Ha

There's no price tag when it comes to something a person enjoys,,, it was either this rifle or the $15.000 sewing machine to add to my custom hunting gear that I build for my self.

Yuppers,,, I'm a knitter that can pretty much handle what I enjoy,,, that's what counts in life.

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Old 01-26-2019, 06:00 PM
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Default First attempt at 800yds

Had a late start today and only had enough time to shoot 1 group at 800yds. I was 1-1/2” high at 100yds, according to the Swarovski ballistic calculator I should have been 1-5/16. It was a touch high but I figured I’d use a 200yd zero to punch in the calculator.

According to the calculator I had to dial 17.25 moa for 800yd.






From only shooting at 100yds, using a 200yd zero that I haven’t verified yet to use for ballistic calculations, I dialed 17.25 moa and shot my first 800yd group with my new rifle.


First 4 shots!






Here’s the fifth shot, right hand side right next to the tape. About 2 or 3 seconds after the shot I felt a still gust of wind from left to right, I’m positive that’s why it’s so far off from the group.







First 4 shots about 3-1/2” with the 5th shot right in line horizontally just 6” to the right. I was pretty impressed with the results for sure. Next time I’ll dial 17 moa even and see where that gets me.
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Old 01-26-2019, 06:12 PM
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Come down 3/4 moa and you should be pretty close.
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Old 01-26-2019, 06:18 PM
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Come down 3/4 moa and you should be pretty close.
Maybe what I’ll do is try a group at 200yds to verify zero then try holding 17.25 again, see what that does for me.
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Old 01-27-2019, 12:14 AM
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You roughly 3/4 moa high. Just remember that if you have to make any adjustments for a 200 yard zero

Looks good!
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Old 01-27-2019, 08:02 AM
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Nice group. Yeah I would get your zero set at 100-200 yds. That load shows almost zero vertical. So I'd say it's a keeper. Once you got an established zero and BC I think you are going to get bored and will be going out beyond 1000 yds. Good to see this all come together and perform. Hard for it not to when you use all top end parts.
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:11 AM
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Sweet package Kurt.

It's definitely a keeper

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Old 01-27-2019, 09:54 AM
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Nice group. Yeah I would get your zero set at 100-200 yds. That load shows almost zero vertical. So I'd say it's a keeper. Once you got an established zero and BC I think you are going to get bored and will be going out beyond 1000 yds. Good to see this all come together and perform. Hard for it not to when you use all top end parts.
I’m happy with how it’s come together, it’s exactly what I was hoping for. To be honest it came together even faster than I expected. I noticed the speed keeps getting faster and faster by a few fps still so I imagine the barrel is still breaking in, I wouldn’t be surprised if the accuracy gets better within the next 100 rounds. I might have to go to the neighbors and try the 1000yd shot because there’s too much snow in the pit where I usually shoot for me to drive in, unless I take my atv in there.

My next trip out I’m going to verify my 200yd zero then maybe try 100.
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Old 01-27-2019, 10:38 AM
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Were you shooting off of a bipod for this? If so, even more impressive.
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Old 01-27-2019, 10:54 AM
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Were you shooting off of a bipod for this? If so, even more impressive.
Ya, bipod and a Caldwell rear bag. To be honest the shots were kind of rushed too, it doesn’t look like it in the pics but it was getting dark, about 5:15pm. All 5 shots were around 30 seconds apart.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:11 AM
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Yeah, I have a hard time with Bipods....maybe because I've never owned one so haven't gotten used to them.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:15 AM
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Not bad at all. I think she'll work.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:31 AM
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Not bad at all. I think she'll work.
I can hear your wheels turning, I can see a long range rig in your near future to be set up on the back deck for sniping elk at 880yds. The scope with the ballistic calculator is an integral part of the equation imo.

I gotta say that at first I was skeptical of dialing 68 clicks to get on target as per the ballistic chart, but after dialing that and then seeing I was only 3 clicks off at 800yds was pretty dam impressive. According to the chart with my setup I should be able to dial up to 1750yds, just shy of 1 mile by 10yds. That will be my goal, 5 shots inside a 20” target at 1 mile.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:55 AM
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I can hear your wheels turning, I can see a long range rig in your near future to be set up on the back deck for sniping elk at 880yds. The scope with the ballistic calculator is an integral part of the equation imo.

I gotta say that at first I was skeptical of dialing 68 clicks to get on target as per the ballistic chart, but after dialing that and then seeing I was only 3 clicks off at 800yds was pretty dam impressive. According to the chart with my setup I should be able to dial up to 1750yds, just shy of 1 mile by 10yds. That will be my goal, 5 shots inside a 20” target at 1 mile.
Lol. I got long range rigs. Take your pic. 26 nos, 338 rum or 358 umt. Problem is no back deck only front deck but I've got a heckuva good snipers hide in the barn. Back deck and command start for tractor would definitely be welcome around here. Lol. Looking forward to hearing about you ringing the bell at a mile - 10 yds. Close enough in my books.
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Old 01-27-2019, 12:00 PM
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I can hear your wheels turning, I can see a long range rig in your near future to be set up on the back deck for sniping elk at 880yds. The scope with the ballistic calculator is an integral part of the equation imo.

I gotta say that at first I was skeptical of dialing 68 clicks to get on target as per the ballistic chart, but after dialing that and then seeing I was only 3 clicks off at 800yds was pretty dam impressive. According to the chart with my setup I should be able to dial up to 1750yds, just shy of 1 mile by 10yds. That will be my goal, 5 shots inside a 20” target at 1 mile.
Elevation clicks have never been the difficult part of long range shooting. As long as airpressure and humidity are similar, your bullet drop is nothing more than dialing in what youve dialed in previously. Wind at long range is the problem. And if you're wrong at your wind estimation when you shoot at an animal, then theres a high potential for a long lingering painful death that you wont be around for to harvest the meat. That would be a shameful waste. Maybe off your deck isnt the place you should be sniping elk from. Get your boots on and make an ethical shot.
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Old 01-27-2019, 12:03 PM
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Elevation clicks have never been the difficult part of long range shooting. As long as airpressure and humidity are similar, your bullet drop is nothing more than dialing in what youve dialed in previously. Wind at long range is the problem. And if you're wrong at your wind estimation when you shoot at an animal, then theres a high potential for a long lingering painful death that you wont be around for to harvest the meat. That would be a shameful waste.
No kidding?


Thank you captain obvious.

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