Space Ghost
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This will be my first real attempt to get myself into the precision shooting world. A move that may well end up costing me more money I could (and probably should) be putting into my Jeep build... Something I've been wanting to do anyway.
New Magpul Hunter stock on the .243 Remington 700. I got this rifle used in a Boyd's stock. Pretty, but no pillars or bedding block, and just a tiny bit of glass bedding around the recoil lug. Although an "el-cheapo" by precision stock standards, I'm living on VA disability so, kinda on a budget. The Magpul Hunter seems pretty comfy, and it does check most of the same boxes as the $900+ custom stocks do, including having an aluminium bedding block built in it. Anyway, been playing with it since I put it on, and it seems very comfy for what it is. I think it should work out fine.
The scope is a Nikon M-Tactical .308 4-16x42SF BDC 800. I've had the 1" version of this for several years, and like it enough to have held on to it. In fact, I have moved it to 3 or 4 different guns looking to find just the right match for it. It's on my Brazilian Mauser right now. Too bad Nikon got out of the scope game. I think they did fairly well on the low end of the budget spectrum for guys like me.
I have a Chrono on the way, (finally) so once I can get out shooting again, I'll be able to make some ballistic tables (in MOA to match the turrets) once I find a load the gun likes. Also, I can choose my caliber, and ammo load the Nikon's "Spot on" app to go with the BDC reticle as well. Hopefully the ranges will open back up soon, and I can find out...
New Magpul Hunter stock on the .243 Remington 700. I got this rifle used in a Boyd's stock. Pretty, but no pillars or bedding block, and just a tiny bit of glass bedding around the recoil lug. Although an "el-cheapo" by precision stock standards, I'm living on VA disability so, kinda on a budget. The Magpul Hunter seems pretty comfy, and it does check most of the same boxes as the $900+ custom stocks do, including having an aluminium bedding block built in it. Anyway, been playing with it since I put it on, and it seems very comfy for what it is. I think it should work out fine.
The scope is a Nikon M-Tactical .308 4-16x42SF BDC 800. I've had the 1" version of this for several years, and like it enough to have held on to it. In fact, I have moved it to 3 or 4 different guns looking to find just the right match for it. It's on my Brazilian Mauser right now. Too bad Nikon got out of the scope game. I think they did fairly well on the low end of the budget spectrum for guys like me.
I have a Chrono on the way, (finally) so once I can get out shooting again, I'll be able to make some ballistic tables (in MOA to match the turrets) once I find a load the gun likes. Also, I can choose my caliber, and ammo load the Nikon's "Spot on" app to go with the BDC reticle as well. Hopefully the ranges will open back up soon, and I can find out...
