Which brings up another question, are there any scopes being discussed that do not have enough elevation on the reticle to hold for 1200 yards?Yes, we dial elevation/range and hold wind
Which brings up another question, are there any scopes being discussed that do not have enough elevation on the reticle to hold for 1200 yards?Yes, we dial elevation/range and hold wind
lol yeah. i forgot he was going for production class. i thought we were just trying to stay in a budgetProduction class doesn’t care what you pay for the scope or rifle, it only cares about the MSRP. Getting used stuff under $2k won’t qualify.
i wouldn't get too spun up over production class. heck, they change the classes almost every year when they change ownership. if you come in 2nd place in production class and 58th place in the match, you're still going to be the 58th guy to walk the prize table most places. it won't change how much fun you have shooting the stages.Sounds good, but would kick me out of "production" (Scope under 2K list) class. Not sure if that is any big deal though. Might be no deal. It never hurts to buy more scope.
at that distance, the challenge is field of view and the thickness of the reticle. at 35x the FOV in my NF allows me to see 5 mils of reticle. at 25x, it's 8 mils and at 15x it's 13 mils. my 6.5x47 needs 11.1 mils to get to 1200, but holding at the bottom of the FOV isn't optimal for lots of reasons.Which brings up another question, are there any scopes being discussed that do not have enough elevation on the reticle to hold for 1200 yards?
It does, thanks.hopefully that makes sense
It's built on the premier action rather than the B-14 the regular HMR uses. That comes with some special features and components. I've only handled a premier series rifle, never shot one, but it felt nicer than my already nice b-14.Up in that price range the Begara HMR 14 Pro may be better than the standard HMR 14, don't know though.
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i don't know anyone who zeros at other than 100 yards.Another question, zero. From what I read most folks zero their rifles at a "short" distance. What distances are common/advisable?
My FN-SPR .308 is zeroed at 300 for the 300 yard F-Class with reduced targets I tried at our local range, and can be held under/over for anything to 500 easily without any dialing. Popping feral pigs isn't exactly precision though, and only have access to just under 500 yards for that. Just never got around to playing with dialing for the distance.i don't know anyone who zeros at other than 100 yards.
Extraction can be an issue in the Savages, and feeding. I mentioned my dislike for the forend and light barrel weight
Another very interesting choice. Same stock, same trigger as the Seekins just a different action, maybe barrel. And a couple more caliber choices. Would love to hear more about this one.Staying with the $2k rifle guideline,I'd say look at PVA's custom "John Hancock" rifle. They came out with it to compete in the Production class in PRS.
https://patriotvalleyarms.com/john-hancock-bolt-action-rifle-deposit/
Thanks, yes, they do look like a lot of bang for the buck.For Optics,you might look at Athlon's Cronus BTR line to get the most for your money,and stay under $2k. I have one,and it doesn't give up much to my $3k scopes,and it's a well built scope with good usable reticle choices,and a great warranty if ever needed.
https://athlonoptics.com/product-category/rifle-scopes/cronus-btr/
I have seen that, and it is likely a very good gun, but I find that style of stock unappealing, and would rather stick with the more conventional look.Tikka T3x Tac A1
i don't know anyone who zeros at other than 100 yards.
Georgia Precision "Hospitaller"
Fun Fact: GA Precision stands for Gnat’s Ass, not Georgia.
then you'd love AI and impact. they're even easier to change barrels. a tad more $ though lolI don't know about the rest of you, but to me that Savage barrel nut is a sexy beast, that makes it so easy to put on a really good barrel.
then you'd love AI and impact. they're even easier to change barrels. a tad more $ though lol
I don't know about the rest of you, but to me that Savage barrel nut is a sexy beast, that makes it so easy to put on a really good barrel.
then you'd love AI and impact. they're even easier to change barrels. a tad more $ though lol