Graham Smith

The kicker is the headspace. This would not seem to be the kind of barrels you can just swap in and out like you can on a DTA SRS. Headspacing a bolt gun can be tricky if you don't know what you are doing.

This pretty much fits what others have said, but at age 65, I don't need it to last a really long time

There is a three page thread on this already in another section.

I have a crown where the tooth has now cracked and the dentist doesn't expect that it can be saved. It is an upper tooth near the front (bicuspid?) Options for replacement are a bridge, partial, or implant. I've had a fair amount of work done over the years because I did a poor job of cleaning when younger, then had a long fight with gum problems due largely to hyperplasia (gums overgrowing as a result of a medication I was taking). As a result, the teeth on either side have had work done on them and a bridge may or may not be possible, but isn't advised. The dentist is recommending an implant but the cost is pretty steep. Anyone been through this and have thoughts one way or the other?

Shooting groups is, indeed, largely a waste of the shooters time - there are far better things to do with your time and ammo. But in testing a rifle and a load, it can be useful in determining if the gun and the load are repeatable. Of course, there are a lot of factors that go into this and the shooter is one of them - in many cases the biggest factor. But, no matter how good the shooter is, if the gun lacks precision then the shooter will have trouble hitting the target. Custom gun makers make a big deal about producing guns that can shoot half-MOA or better. But my Rem700 SPS can usually do 3/4 MOA (perhaps better with a better shooter). I would expect that any rifle that's billed as a precision rifle could do as well, or better. We'll see. As to how well the design works - that's going to vary from person to person. I can shoot an AICS style platform more comfortably than a traditional stock. Other's hate this kind of design.

That's going to be the real question. Can the production guns hold .75 MOA out of the box with good ammo? Can they do better?

The serious PRS guys shooting the 6mm bullets are the type that wouldn't flinch at having to replace a barrel every season, but they aren't shooting .243. And I doubt you would find any of them buying this rifle either. This is an entry level rifle and while .308 and 6.5CM make sense for the market it appears to be targeted for, the only reason I can think of for including the .243 is to perhaps appeal to smaller frame shooters who need less recoil. I really don't see this as appealing to hunters. As for swapping barrels, I think that this might be a job for a gunsmith. The only comment I've seen is one in the article at the Hide which said the same thing.

I have to admit that .243 seems an odd choice for this rifle. It's a caliber you see that much interest in any more. Tends to be too hot and barrels don't last.

Well, PRS is definitely a market they are going after. For right around $2000-$2200, you can get what looks to be a decent 6.5CM with a couple interchangeable mags and a decent FFP scope and mount. That's just a little more than what a Rem 700 SPS would run but without the DBM/Mags and adjustable buttstock.

I know a few open shooters who always bag their gun between stages, but not any other divisions.

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Whoever dreamed up The Llama Song has too much free time, and needs therapy - 220v electroshock might fix them.

Different people have different needs and cans are one of those things that can be very personal. Do yourself a favor and call a dealer, like The Silencer Shop, who carry a variety of brands and talk it over with them.

It certainly has gotten the attention of the long range community. The trigger could use some work, at least according to some. But the concepts involved in the design have really opened some doors.

Check golf shops.

It's also worth mentioning that the number of people on a squad can effect this. At any one time, you have several people tied up as either RO's (timer/scorekeeper), getting ready to shoot, or just having shot If you have small squads, then that can leave only a few people to reset and no real time for anyone to sit. It quickly becomes apparent if anyone is slacking. On the other hand, large squads make it easy for someone to slack off without really being noticed. It's frequently not the RO who's going to notice the slacker but other shooters who wonder why that guy gets to sit and watch while they reset. Frequently, no one will say anything and it just goes on unnoticed.

I really like the Dewalt two position cordless drill I got last year... Oh, wait, wrong kind of drill. Nevermind

Why do you limit the number of rounds someone can load? Are they not allowed to make-up missed shots?

Any kind of scope cover is good when transporting a scope or if it's going to be moved or setting around. Triad Tactical makes a really cool muzzle and scope cover that straps to the rifle and doubles as a carry handle.

This brings up a more difficult thing, the unintentional slacker(s). Just to be clear, there's a difference between the sometime slacker and the chronic slacker. I've noticed that during the first 2-3 stages, plenty of people are resetting and it's not hard to find people to score and record, etc. But it starts to slow down during the last half of the match. People are more relaxed and are talking more, getting a bit tired and munching on snacks, etc. Each stage seems to take a bit longer, and it's occasionally necessary for the RO to holler at people to keep it down while staging a shooter. Everyone seems to fall into this for a while from time to time and there's really no getting around it. I noticed it on our 5th stage this past weekend when I was walking back from resetting the steel and found that none of the targets on one side of the range were pasted. Had a look and everyone seemed busy relaxing and I had to call for some more tapers. Didn't happen again that day.

The main issue I have with the PDQ is that it requires modification of the lower. I'm not adverse to using a Dremel if needed, but I'm not convinced that this brings enough extra to the table over that provide by the Magpul or Troy levers.

That may sound like a good idea, however, I have yet to find an MD that will get involved . . . and I have tried. "Well, I suggest you not squad with him the next time", is the usual response. I can't speak for all MD's but I've never hesitated to speak with someone. Only had to do it twice in 4 years. I did actively encourage the RO's to ensure that everyone took their turn and made that a part of the match briefing.

I can still wear a shooting shirt without having to double up on layers. And I can wear sleeves of different patterns as I wish! I ask because I have used a Heat Gear shirt under a short sleeve shirt for long range shooting and they do a good fairly job of wicking sweat off your body.

The simplest solution is for the MD to speak to the person and if they persist, tell them not to come back.

What would be the advantage of the sleeves when compared to something like the Under Armour long sleeve HeatGear? It is extremely light weight and can be worn under a regular shirt or T-shirt.