Now that the Kids are through college and the Cataracts taken care of
I 'd like to participate in the precision rifle games
previously my only long range shooting was NRA Highpower with a Service Rifle AR and a Savage 112BT in 308
I have 2 Sav 12FTR's both bought lightly used not abused
one a box stock 223Rem 1:7 tw throated for 80-90gr pills with a flat 0 moa scope rail <100 round
figured to start in the 600yd FTR game with this one
as of right now i'm way out of practice on wind reads and recoil management plus had recent shoulder surgery
so figure i need to start with a light kicker
other is a 308 that previous owner had kelbly's put a 1:10 rw Kreiger throated for 200/20x's on and bedded it into the factory FTR stock has a 20 moa scope rail
I plan on using this for both 600 FTR and 1000yd FTR once i can take the recoil again
Also have a Sav PTA action with a E R Shaw heavy 260 Rem bedded into a Savage factory sporter stock
iirc has a 20 moa scope rail
self built this 10-12 years ago and used it to dabble in local NRA ANY/ANY at 600yds
I might participate in F-Open with this or run the 308 FTR on the rest instead
for gear I have :
An older Leopold VX3 8.5-25 fine cross hairs in hand
an egw mystic bipod on order
a Shadetree Joystick Top on a Caldwell Rock base with added 2-1/2 " F-Class feet for F-Open
in hand
basic cheap suede bunny ear rear bag that i run soft and treat like a squeeze sock
I need to replace this with better but what?
multiple sets of burris signiture and XTR 30mm insert rings
still have my Highpower Service Rifle gear so I also have:
a basic highpower shooting mat
spotting scope stand
Kowa TSN 801 spotter with 45 deg 27x eyepiece
stool without wheels
stroller type three gun gear cart
Planning on ordering :
A front 3" Bag Rider so I can run one bag size if I get a 3"BR stock later?
Not sure whose ? or mill out one from 3/4" delrin sheet
Front bag for the rest tfor F-Open o replace the caldwell fabric ones ?
Probably a ProtekTor Square Ear 3"
not sure about leather/cordura/3M slick
Rear Bag for F-Open current stocks need a sloped bag to replace current basic suede bags
Probably a ProtekTor Bumble Bee or a DR Sloped Benchrest
not sure about leather/cordura/3M slick
Rear Squeeze Bag for FTR ?
ProtekTor doesn't seem to have anything for this?
with a bipod or front rest i could just left hand the stock instead for now or stitch up a soup can suede bag
Additional upgraded scope, thinking one of the below
been watching the sales forums for a:
used NF BR 12x42-52 <$1000 (I've looked through one at a match)
or if find a really good used deal a 15x55-52 Competition <$1450ish
was just a little late on one at $1400 last week
or used Sightron SIII 10x50-60 <$750 (I've looked through one at a match)
or if find a really good used deal a SVSSED 10-50x60 <$1450ish
if i can make weight with it at close to 3LB scope and rings
Vortex GE (I've looked through one at a match) to me I orefered the NF BR and the Sightron SIII
I looked through all 3 within 10min of each other from same bench at same target
still trying to decide reticles also; leaning towards NF NP-2DD or one of the SIII MOA2 styles
have a slight preference for illuminated reticles
not sure yet if I'm going to be a clicker or holdoff shooter
getting decision paralysis
Any Glaring errors for a beginners lower budget setup?
Sorry for a somewhat long and rambling post
TIA Jim
edited for spelling errors
I 'd like to participate in the precision rifle games
previously my only long range shooting was NRA Highpower with a Service Rifle AR and a Savage 112BT in 308
I have 2 Sav 12FTR's both bought lightly used not abused
one a box stock 223Rem 1:7 tw throated for 80-90gr pills with a flat 0 moa scope rail <100 round
figured to start in the 600yd FTR game with this one
as of right now i'm way out of practice on wind reads and recoil management plus had recent shoulder surgery
so figure i need to start with a light kicker
other is a 308 that previous owner had kelbly's put a 1:10 rw Kreiger throated for 200/20x's on and bedded it into the factory FTR stock has a 20 moa scope rail
I plan on using this for both 600 FTR and 1000yd FTR once i can take the recoil again
Also have a Sav PTA action with a E R Shaw heavy 260 Rem bedded into a Savage factory sporter stock
iirc has a 20 moa scope rail
self built this 10-12 years ago and used it to dabble in local NRA ANY/ANY at 600yds
I might participate in F-Open with this or run the 308 FTR on the rest instead
for gear I have :
An older Leopold VX3 8.5-25 fine cross hairs in hand
an egw mystic bipod on order
a Shadetree Joystick Top on a Caldwell Rock base with added 2-1/2 " F-Class feet for F-Open
in hand
basic cheap suede bunny ear rear bag that i run soft and treat like a squeeze sock
I need to replace this with better but what?
multiple sets of burris signiture and XTR 30mm insert rings
still have my Highpower Service Rifle gear so I also have:
a basic highpower shooting mat
spotting scope stand
Kowa TSN 801 spotter with 45 deg 27x eyepiece
stool without wheels
stroller type three gun gear cart
Planning on ordering :
A front 3" Bag Rider so I can run one bag size if I get a 3"BR stock later?
Not sure whose ? or mill out one from 3/4" delrin sheet
Front bag for the rest tfor F-Open o replace the caldwell fabric ones ?
Probably a ProtekTor Square Ear 3"
not sure about leather/cordura/3M slick
Rear Bag for F-Open current stocks need a sloped bag to replace current basic suede bags
Probably a ProtekTor Bumble Bee or a DR Sloped Benchrest
not sure about leather/cordura/3M slick
Rear Squeeze Bag for FTR ?
ProtekTor doesn't seem to have anything for this?
with a bipod or front rest i could just left hand the stock instead for now or stitch up a soup can suede bag
Additional upgraded scope, thinking one of the below
been watching the sales forums for a:
used NF BR 12x42-52 <$1000 (I've looked through one at a match)
or if find a really good used deal a 15x55-52 Competition <$1450ish
was just a little late on one at $1400 last week
or used Sightron SIII 10x50-60 <$750 (I've looked through one at a match)
or if find a really good used deal a SVSSED 10-50x60 <$1450ish
if i can make weight with it at close to 3LB scope and rings
Vortex GE (I've looked through one at a match) to me I orefered the NF BR and the Sightron SIII
I looked through all 3 within 10min of each other from same bench at same target
still trying to decide reticles also; leaning towards NF NP-2DD or one of the SIII MOA2 styles
have a slight preference for illuminated reticles
not sure yet if I'm going to be a clicker or holdoff shooter
getting decision paralysis
Any Glaring errors for a beginners lower budget setup?
Sorry for a somewhat long and rambling post
TIA Jim
edited for spelling errors
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