Rifle (don’t forget the bolt)
Ammo
Spotting scope w/stand
Front rest (or bipod)
Rear bag
Shooting mat
Eye and ear protection
Empty chamber indicator
Folding chair
Water & snacks
My range bag also has tools, cleaning rod and chronograph. Plus extra ear plugs and safety glasses.
My advice is take what you have (you’ve already done a lot of upgrading) and get 4 or 5 matches under your belt before spending anything on reloading equipment.
I’ve shot enough tests in load development to determine than my 6 BRA shoots more consistently with H4895 than it does with Varget or N140.
But if the premise of this position is that any ol’ load will do then the “science guys” will need to prove it
Appeal to authority is a logic fallacy, and even more so when the authority can’t make consistent bullets and brass
They should fix their own in-house issues before lecturing us on how we’re waiting our time
I look at load development as:
1. a method for eliminating causes of variation in my ammo.
Just like:
2. custom barrels, top line triggers, premium optics and experienced gunsmithing eliminates causes of variation in the rifle.
And, just like
3. practicing rifle mechanics and wind reading...
Re-barrel it and shoot it. The satisfaction you’ll get from that, especially since it was your dad’s, will exceed what you’d get from having it languish in the back of your safe.
That’s what I would do.
I think you hit the nail on the head
To sell a scope for less than $100 means the company has to cut corners to manufacture it. A lot of corners.
Scopes in this class are usually intended for airsoft play and not suited for range or field duty on real guns.
You have a nice rifle and care...
I got an add in my social feed that Dillon is running a 10% discount on all presses plus free shipping.
Sounds like a good time for you to buy a back up press ;)
If it’s just target duty then I’d likely go with a Savage.
They aren’t the prettiest but they do tend to shoot tight groups right out the box.
When that’s no longer good enough screw on a match barrel from one of the top makers and shoot even smaller.
And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with...
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