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[peepee1]

Originally Posted by Surgicalcric

Did you look at the Leupold 1.1-8x? I have tinkered with it but it is far outside my price range.

That thing is super nice and outside of mine as well.

Originally Posted by Surgicalcric

I agree that 4x isnt really doing, for a tactical shooter, what it should. I am running, or will be soon, a 2.5-10x with a Dr Optics at 1'oclock on a 16" upper for my next trip.

Are you running the Matt Burkett offset? I've been toying with it with a JPoint but others with far more shooting experience than I prefer the Elcan over that setup. Does the sight at 1 O Clock get in the way? We'll see I guess. What do you think about the Elcan?

[Prester John]

Originally Posted by peepee1

That thing is super nice and outside of mine as well.


Are you running the Matt Burkett offset? I've been toying with it with a JPoint but others with far more shooting experience than I prefer the Elcan over that setup. Does the sight at 1 O Clock get in the way? We'll see I guess. What do you think about the Elcan?

I'm running the Burkett mount on mine... have had it for almost 2 years now and love it. I don't like the doctor being so high up like those mounted on top of the Elcan or Acog. I think it's more personal than anything, but I like my sights close to the barrel.

Also, I was looking at the 1.1-8 scope... did I misread their specs? It says that scope is 23.2" long... that's insane.

[koz]

I don't have a spec sheet but I know it's not 23.2" long.... Or at least the one I've used isn't that long.

I wasn't going to spend what Leupold wanted for the CQBSS either, but I did buy a Horus Blackbird which is kinda similar. 1.5-8x, H58, illuminated (but not bright enough for day use), FFP, etc...

[Hankbo]

This is not good enough for the Generation X. They tell me it will not work at 1000 meters and it's not reliable.
It works for me and it wored for me.

[knightwarrior]

This is my Sig-550 .223
Great rifle!!!

Also have a HK P9s .45
A Sig Sauer P226 in 9 mm
And a P-08 9 mm made in 1906
Best regards,
Patricio

[HOLLiS]

Originally Posted by Hankbo

This is not good enough for the Generation X. They tell me it will not work at 1000 meters and it's not reliable.
It works for me and it wored for me.

I wonder who said that? Maybe they had experiences with a Norinco. Norincos have a negative view in the states, but a lot of Canadians like them.

I have shot my Springfield M1A1 out to 1000 M with Iron sights well enough, within a 2 ft x 3 ft target. Maybe they were thinking of 1000 M bench rest competition.


That is one of nicer scopes mounts that I have seen for that rifle. Generally, they are way too high, still looks high. I believe it was a Canadian soldier who sniped a tango in A-Stan (?) at a fairly long distance with one.

[knightwarrior]

My son firing a FAP (fusil automatico pesado - heavy automatic rifle) with a .22 HK conversion kit.

I firing a Garand Tanker 7,62 mm

And another pic of my SIG-550 and a TRC 300-4 radio (HSB/LSB/AM/CW) at the back of the vehicle.

[Ramirez]

Added a new stock to my VTR, it's been shooting very well. Sub MOA, and I've been shooting at a gong 400 yards out.

[Buffalobob]

Did you bed it?

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Buffalobob

Did you bed it?

Not yet, but I plan to. I've been shooting 3/4 - 1/2 MOA. I don't know if it's me or the rifle that can't shoot any better.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Ramirez

Not yet, but I plan to. I've been shooting 3/4 - 1/2 MOA. I don't know if it's me or the rifle that can't shoot any better.

At what range and target are you recording your 3/4-1/2 MOA hits; can you please post pics?

(No snark intended; I'm seriously interested in that kind of performance.)

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Dusty

At what range and target are you recording your 3/4-1/2 MOA hits; can you please post pics?

(No snark intended; I'm seriously interested in that kind of performance.)

Sure, so far it's at 100 yards. Most shots have been w/ Factory 168g SMK, or some handloads I've been working w/ using 167 grain Scenars.
The pic of the rifle w/ the Chrono is a "gong" at 400 yards.

Most of my shooting is done prone, I'll use a bench if I have to run to the range, but I use a private shooting lease in the DFW area to do most of my shooting.

Remington VTR in .308 w/ a B&C A2 style stock. Leupold 10X40 LR/T M3 Glass, Factory trigger turned all the way down.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Ramirez

Sure, so far it's at 100 yards. Most shots have been w/ Factory 168g SMK, or some handloads I've been working w/ using 167 grain Scenars.
The pic of the rifle w/ the Chrono is a "gong" at 400 yards.

Most of my shooting is done prone, I'll use a bench if I have to run to the range, but I use a private shooting lease in the DFW area to do most of my shooting.

Remington VTR in .308 w/ a B&C A2 style stock. Leupold 10X40 LR/T M3 Glass, Factory trigger turned all the way down.

Nice. Jewell trigger?

[Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Nice. Jewell trigger?

No, just the factory Mark X Pro.

[Buffalobob]

Ramirez

I started to make a thread today on 308 bullet selection and got distracted on other things.

Couple of points to consider.

The Seirra 168 is very accurate for moderate ranges but is not a long range round. The 175 Matchking will stay supersonic past 1K and is very good for competitive shooting. The Sierra 175 Matciking will kill a deer or hog like nobodies business. It is a great hunting bullet.

For competitive 1K shooting most people have moved to the 155.5 Bergers or Scenars. They have the same BC as the 175 SMK but leave the barrel 200 fps faster. You should be around 2900 fps for 1K shooting with the 155s. I have not tried the 155.5 Bergers on animals so I have no opinion on hunting with them.

For powders the most accurate are Varget and IMR4064 with RL17 being used sometimes with the heavier bullets.

For brass, the best is Lapua and the good thing is it needs very little prep. Just load and shoot.