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Bushnell makes a 1-8.5 that John Paul of JP Enterprises used on carbine at Rocky mountain 3 gun. I think that was the match. This year? You can find the video interview on YouTube. The optic was a minor point; mostly about the rifle configuration. One of our own members suits a detailed review of the Primary Arms 1-8. I think two reticles are available. Link here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=221129&page=1 I haven't touched, seen, or used either. But, I'm interested. I might want one for a 308 AR build.
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Wow, great comparison image. Thank you. I'm holding off until I know if I'm moving to California.
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PTG blueprinted receivers. Decent path to semi-custom?
michael1778 replied to BitchinCamaro's topic in Precision Rifle
A system with a barrel nut is a big attraction for exactly that reason. It isn't always about the money. Lost time is a cost, as well. -
Happy birthday a bit late. I have to sell some things to pay for anything new. And the new teaching job took up more time as I got into it. I definitely need to get moving on things, no doubt, but I'm not the only one that has a say in financial matters, if you know what I mean. The marketplace seems to be coming to me with prices and availability. At least that much is going my way.
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I know! I was looking for a 308 version but couldn't find one at that site.
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Primary Arms 1-8 FFP Platinum Series Scope Review
michael1778 replied to Alaskapopo's topic in Multi-gun Gear & Accessories
Pat, any more thoughts on this scope after a couple more months with it? -
Only because I wasn't there, too. :-)
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Managing rifle recoil, how to tame that 308
michael1778 replied to co-exprs's topic in Rifle & Shotgun - Technique
Looking forward to the availability of the 308 barrel and seeing more details on its specifications. Best wishes on the expanding business. -
Enlarging Grip Distance on AR so Finger Falls on Trigger
michael1778 replied to Frankly's topic in Rifle - Technical
^^^^^^ This is what I was about to suggest. I have the Ergo grip shown here and a curved trigger. Ideally, I need a little more space so a flat trigger would likely be best for me. Somehow, it needs to be set forward more. -
In my limited experience, barrel weight is what pisses off shooters that are concerned about their upper body strength. It isn't as much the actual mass as it is mass distribution. For example, my 12 year old son is as thin as you can get before our pediatrician puts him on a special diet. He can hold a 15 pound bag of pet food fine. Hand him a long rifle-shaped object that is lighter than the food bag, but sized like a rifle (of course) then it's a challenge. The mass is so far away from him that he has to work much harder to hold it up. I suspect that your wife is facing similar challenges. Definitely keep weight down over all, but weight (mass) far away from her body may be what she is sensing most. That is what generates the torque in her grip.
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Agreed. We have some people that shoot PRS or PRS-style events over at the Precision Rifle section of the Multi-Gun forums here on BE.com. If you want to shoot 6.5 Creedmoor, there is a wonderful little site for that with truly nice people. It's very focused on that cartridge and its applications, not much else. PM me for more information. Our Precision Rifle forum is at this point in the hierarchy: Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! → Multi-Gun → Precision Rifle
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You just got one of the big time HM guys in your camp! Good luck. I may make the move to HM myself in 2016. But if my matches in NC here move to single stack 45 then that's a pain for me. I have a polymer frame 45 and am not interested in a single stack for now. I've spent enough on guns already! :-)
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Carbon Arms customer service
michael1778 replied to suzhansen's topic in Multi-gun Gear & Accessories
Another point of contact could be their vendor page on this forum: The hierarchy is as follows: Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! → Miscellaneous → BE's Vendor Tents → CarbonArms However, I have no idea how frequently they look at that page I'm very sorry to hear about your experiences. -
2016 Tarheel 3Gun Challenge
michael1778 replied to Damonwoodall's topic in Multi-Gun, Rifle & Shotgun Match Announcements
I hope that means that all Heavy Metal competitors will use pump shotguns regardless of rifle scopes or not. I see some online buzz wondering about the rule set, so we eagerly await more details on the rules. Thank you. You've got a great facility and host wonderful matches, Damon. My hat is off to you, sir. Never had a bad time at your place! -
I have had both aluminum dummies and reloaded spent shells. The spent shells seem to be much more useful, easier on the gun, easier on themselves, and give more realistic training/preparation.
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Looking at my spreadsheet for possible 308 loads, I'm seeing that case (once fired LC) and powder costs are very close to equal. Then the bullet is what bites you. On powder, I suppose you can look for minimum loads that use the cheapest amount & type of powder. However, I'll go out on a limb and say that any economies there would be small. I'll focus on bullets from here on. Powder Valley shows that Hornady 150 grain FMJ-BT in 308 can be had for approximately 17.8 cents each. Not sure how to get much lower than that on a consistent basis. From Midway, you could get 110 grain 30 cal carbine round nose FMJ for 16 cents each. Powder Valley has the same for 15 cents each (not currently in stock). I don't know if those would work well for everyone's rifle. Sticking with the 150 FMJ, it looks like one could get down to about 45 cents per round if you can't reuse brass. If you can reuse then the non-brass costs would be in the low 30s for however many rounds you can make the cases survive. I hope that some of this was helpful. If not, my apologies.
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I would go with the upper that should give you a more realistic (similar) training to your full up AR. When I had a S&W M&P 22, I never got it to fee like my competition rifle. Sold it. But I have not been in that 22 AR market since I sold it.
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Any lightweight 34mm mounts?
michael1778 replied to bengreenwell's topic in Multi-gun Gear & Accessories
Agreed on the Aero Precision hope. How about one of these? http://warnescopemounts.com/product-category/msr-mounting-systems/tactical-msr-mounting-systems/?filter_size=34mm -
MGM Ironman long range: Bolt or gas gun? (rookie question)
michael1778 replied to michael1778's topic in Precision Rifle
Almost certainly, I will be building a 6.5 Creedmoor semi-auto. I'm hoping to get either 130 grain Berger OTM AR Hybrids or 130 grain JLKs running properly out of it. I may still have a bolt gun for other uses in the same caliber, but not for use at Ironman. -
2016 Ironman East
michael1778 replied to Stlhead's topic in Multi-Gun, Rifle & Shotgun Match Announcements
It's in early October on Peacemaker's own schedule pages. I'm keenly interested in this one and look forward to reading more as this thread unfolds. -
anyone have a strike eagle yet ? do you like it?
michael1778 replied to kevinm's topic in Multi-gun Gear & Accessories
Given the quality of the photographic equipment (as you 'emphatically' highlighted), I'm impressed with what I see at the price point. Thanks for sharing and helping the forum with more data. -
I have been a happy SGammo.com customer for a long time. They had some IMI 77 grain loads available in recent weeks. The ADI Outback 69 grain loads are very nice. I have some of them myself.
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Ideally the moderators would have moved it to "Rifle - Technical". That is a closer fit to your purpose. To your original question, I think that you can see that the JP model is highly regarded. It is certainly what I would get, if I needed that platform. I'd get it for shooting MGM Ironman in Trooper division, for example. Finally, welcome to this forum. I hope that we can assist you in the future.
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16.5" rifle length gas barrel is.....undergassed
michael1778 replied to Bryan 45's topic in Rifle - Technical
Yes, but it is also relatively high velocity. Therefore the time in the barrel between gas port and muzzle is less than a comparably powered (but naturally slower) 69 or 77 grain load. Have you tried any heavier bullets? Dwell time is a function of port-to-muzzle distance as well as bullet velocity. Together they make dwell time. -
Managing rifle recoil, how to tame that 308
michael1778 replied to co-exprs's topic in Rifle & Shotgun - Technique
[Edited extensively] OK, I'll stay alert about the barrels.