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Wow Dirk! Sounds like you have a fantastic playground! Thanks for sharing your experience and information with us. I need to find a good place to shoot long range recreationally. I do believe there are some farmers who allow it, and there are quarrys nearby that may be an option. I can’t wait to get an optic on my RPR. For the money, warranty, and with the positive personal experience accounts such as yours, I think I will go with a Vortex product.
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I'm 62 now, I started collecting in 1976 ish. I view weapons as investments. I've missed many many vacations, to purchase guns.

I own a lot of guns. I've got a few m-14s, mine are M-14 E models with the switchs removed. Have a socom, and I have BM 59s, and BM 62s. I was going to purchase two more bm59s, before Jan 3rd, but I found a set of Khorns clones, in great shape.so I'm snapping them up. Then the BM59s. James armory putting out a really well Made BM59.

I started buying these guns when they were like under 300.00, also got many FNFALS. A couple G-3s, actually the 91, semi auto.

Regarding which rifle to long range shoot. I shoot bolt guns, I've got maybe 14-1500 rounds out of SR-25s, their ok, not my cup of tea.

Their are a couple boutique shops out their that I would seriously consider their ar-10 contribution. La Rue, makes in my oppinion the finest ar 308 out their. Give it a year another shop with become the flavor of the week.

While I've shot a couple LaRue 308s, I couldn't tell you exactly what the difference was. They just worked for me.

If I had to offer advice, it would be just that. Buy or build what works for you.
I'm gonna have to get me a long range rifle! I gave my boys their grandfather's & great grandpa's rifles I had inherited so I have nothing with a tube longer than 16" now, those being both Ruger AR platforms in 5.56 & 7.62.

I've been looking at the SA M1A Loaded and the Ruger Precision Rifle, both in 6.5 Creedmoor. I've never built a rifle for long range nor do I have a lot of experience in setting up for distances beyond 300 yds so I have a pretty steep learning curve nor do I know if a gas or traditional bolt action rifle would be more accurate at longer distances.

I got a buddy down in Roseburg with a SA M1A Loaded in 7.62 and he really likes the piece. I keep looking back at that one as well (I do like the 7.62/168 gr round) but I think when it gets down to how you plan on using it, the 6.5 shines when punching steel or paper due to it's BC. If I was hunting game at relatively sane ranges, I'd go for the additional bullet weight & kinetic energy of the 7.62.

I'm undecided on which way to go, i.e., gas vs. traditional bolt action. But I'll eventually get there.
 
Had the oppertunity to shoot a lot of SR-25s, military rifles.so,etching about the semi auto sniper grade doesn't work for me.until a couple gents showed up with La Rue ar-10s. O my they just worked for me. Only shot a few mags thru each, which was 175 g, mil issue ammo. I was really really really impressed.

You asked about tripods. My spotter is on the Vortex quick collapse unit. It's lite weight, but solid, works fully extended, or off of the ground.

The a twist lock, as long as your twist is effective they works well.ive never had any side of the tripod collapse.

Wanted to,talk about ammo selection for a second. I roll my own, got,a green machine and a room dedicated to loading and stereo storage, and it's a mess right now. Seriously any single stage press is a fantastic way to build your own bullets.

My RCBS " green machine" has served me well for thirty years. I do have a Dillon 650, I've never even considered loading precision rounds on it.

I've got power dumps for each caliber, but for the past 15 years I've used the RCBS 1500 electric powder dump. I use to load five rounds then measure the grains in ever sister bullet. Over the years I've found the 1500 to be sooooo accurate, that I no longer worry about it. The weighing is done via rcbs's digital scales, simply put a fantastic tool.

Admittedly I've gotten a bit sloppy over the years, the power I use for .308 is Varget, at 24.5 g for the Sierra 175 g bullet, or the Berger 175g bullets. I've gone back to the sierras, I can purchase 500 bullets for what Berger gets for 250.

I use to strive for sub minute MOA, like 1/2. Easily done, but I'm retired now and for the money the Sierra's do everything sub MOA, and if I buckle down I can get to the 1/2 MOA, accuracy.

It's a moot exercise 1 MOA or 1/2 MOA, the targets history either way. While I enjoy the 1/2 MOA stuff, I enjoy shooting twice the amount for the same cost. It's a matter of economics, anymore.

I've got roughly 1600 308 cases I need to prep and load. I'm tough on brass, via inspection. My loads are not overly hot at 24.5 g of Varnets.

I generally get 19000 rounds out of a barrel. But then I'm buying what I consider to be the best barrels on the market. I exclusively use Krieger#9 barrels, with no lightening groves, or spirals. Looks like a piece of heavy lead pipe threaded for a can.

I'd like to suggest a little shop here in Klamath whos building some awesome rifles, the quality of their rifles is every bit as good as the high end shops across the nation. I have rifles built by all the top smiths, and find these two young men's builds to be actually a bit better. Their attention to detail is u real. I attribute that to both being OCDC. Lol.

Northwest Rifle Actions, started in Portland. Then the boys moved home. Evan and Mason, if your wanting a stick built. At least call the boys and talk to them. They did my last build, for 3200.00, the big boys would have charged 7/9000.00
For the same build.

Again I have rifles built by a lot, " not all" but a lot of the gun builder personalities in theUS. Buy with confidence. I will warn you their backed up, may take a year to get your rifle. I work with these guys, and they are my racing sailboat crew,, my rifle even being close to them still goes into the rotation. I'm fine with that. I'm just another shooter, nobody special.

I'm a gun guy, if you can't tell. I've been very blessed. I got into firearms as a young man.

My concern is when I pass, my kids just are not into guns. But I see quality gums as money in the bank, guns are a solid investment. Should I sell I'll not loose anything, in fact I'd make money, but I don't sell guns. I keep em clean lubed and enjoy pulling the one I rarely shoot out just to feel them.


Merry Christmas.

Mike, have a look at the NW rifle actions web site. If your considering a build, they just might be the ticket. I like them for the simple fact that I get the rifle done exactly the way I want it.

Dirk
 
Thanks for the information on Northwest Rifle Actions, Dirk. I'll go check out their website and start my 2019 Christmas list early. ;)

Merry Christmas!

-Michael
 
Hey Dirk, as I was reading through I noticed your having a back procedure done soon. I instantly put out a prayer for you. I wish you the best man.
 
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Not mine, but I own one like it...
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Got the Sig P938 to the range and it fell together. Shot at 21 and 30 feet. Quickly found the aiming point. Very accurate for a 3" barrel.

Stopped at the gun counter and looked at a Sig P365. That's an amazingly small gun for a 10 shot double stack and would make a great concealed carry piece. I don't need one but I sure want one.

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I've posted this before - photo taken in front of Grandma's house way back when. Not sure where they all are now - probably divided up between my dad and uncles, who are long since passed. Then divided up between all the cousins. I might have one of them - a Remington .22 pump. Can't tell from the photo. My brother has a Winchester Model 12 that's somewhere in the photo. Cousins probably have the rest.

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Been awhile,
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Getting ready for steel @ 840 iron sighted. I’ll tell you after 700 things are getting tough. I’m still good but struggling and trying to hang on as long as I can but glasses are in order.
 
Here's my latest acquisition. It's a ruger mk4 22/45 lite with a bushnell trs 25 on top. Never shot a pistol with a red dot on it, pretty neat. I got it dialed in for a 2" orange sticker @ 50'. I love how easy takedown is on the mk4s, just push a button, and it comes right apart. The only mod I want to do is remove the mag disconnect.

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