That's a must, it's a safety precaution. You could always tell your SO it'll make you feel safer.johncanfield wrote:My standard size gun safe didn't take long to get very crowded - it looked so large in the store. I think I need a separate safe for the ammo I'm trying to accumulate.
) over what to buy, I just ordered the Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-10x56 30mm Riflescope TR22 in green Mil-dot. The choice boiled down to either focusing on long-range hunting/target punching or what I think will be my primary use of hunting in lower light situations at 100-200 yards. The TR22 is reputed to be extremely good at gathering light so we'll see.
. Ultimately I was torn between a 5-20x50 Vortex Razor HD and the TR22, but decided the TR22 would more fit my needs at the present. I think I would still like a SWFA HD or the Vortex Razor for long range shooting, but that will be a future purchase.
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That's actually a great choice for your application. The 5-20x50mm scopes are really for long range. In fact, when I'm shooting my AR10 at only 100 yards, I actually have to zoom out to around 10X in order to shoot effectively because I find it easier to hold steady on the target. At 20X, the target appears so close that every minor motion makes the reticle jump around so much that it is distracting to me. My AR10 is a big heavy beast (about 17 lb) and in its current configuration it is strictly a long range rifle. If I were to reconfigure it with a lighter barrel, MOE furniture (or the equivalent), and add iron sights, I would almost certainly replace the scope with a lower variable power scope similar to the Trijicon. And by the way, for years the standard scope for the M40 sniper rifle was a fixed 10 power optic, so in the right hands and with the right rifle, you could shoot well out past 800 yards with that scope.johncanfield wrote:After more agonizing and deep thought (which was difficult
I've decided that choosing a scope is worse than buying a car
Phew - I'm glad that's over
Carry-a-Kimber wrote:Have you given any thought to the Nikon M-308 w/ Rapid Action Turret?
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. There was an experienced shooter at the rifle range (only two of us there) who helped me diagnose the problem. He's a long distance competitive target shooter with both bolt guns and AR-types, so after much head scratching (he shot the Bushy as well) the reason seems be the very loose sliding stock when it's fully extended so the action plan is to pull the slider off and install a fixed stock.
.An adjustable stock may affect the shooter's capability but not the rifle's accuracy.johncanfield wrote:The new scope is a complete work of art, the glass is fantastic - I love it. Sighting it in at 25 yards I found the turret clicks to be spot-on. The same problem happened at the 100 yard range with the shots going all over the place - I mean +- a foot like my last scope
Sigh, another 50 bucks of ammo shot and we're still not there
compounded by the loose sliding stock and using different ammo . Magpul STR stock being delivered tomorrow. A contributing factor was most likely the barrel heating up after running several rounds through it. Feeling much better about the Bushy now. John, I found that I shot mine best if I did not zoom the magnification all the way up. I got better results between 5X and 10X than I did between 10X an 20X, even though the temptation was definitely there to zoom way in and make the target all nice and big and easier to see. I suspect that 20X would be just fine at distances well out past 100 yards where distance "dampens" the effect of the magnification, but at "only" 100 yards, I could see my heartbeat making the reticle jump a bit with each beat, and it was kind of distracting.johncanfield wrote:Took the Bushy to my brother-in-law's ranch this weekend and he worked with me sighting it in. The major problem was the shooter
I needed a low profile gas block due to the Apex handguard, so I thought I might as well buy an adjustable one so I can tune in how much gas goes back to the bolt. No immediate suppressor plans for the Bushy - not sure how effective that would be on a .308, I do want one for the M&P 22 handgun though.gigag04 wrote:Totally off topic but why the adjustable gas block? Are you planning on running suppressed?
