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If you had to sell them all but one, which would you keep? Why? S&W 686+ 3" I absolutely love shooting this gun I have a couple thousand thru it, both hot mags and plinkers. It fits my hand perfectly. I upgraded the sights and changed the grips but that's it. It's just an awesome little revo.

Thanks NJJoniGuy. FWIW, I'm shooting a bolt gun and not competing. Just having fun.

I was just lucky enough to stumble on a great deal on a Tikka T3Tac in .223. It's a 20" barrel in an 8 twist. Adjustable cheek piece and decent stock. The mag carries 6 (I believe). I currently am running a 2.5-10 on top but will be putting a 6-24 on it when it shows up. Initial load testing has it shooting at an inch at 100 with the 77TMK being the best of what I have (82gn Berger / 77TMK / 75 A-Max) on hand at the moment and it's what I'm going to run. I have Lapua brass and CCI BR4's. I'm hoping that with a bit more mag and some load development I can cut it in half or better. Also, I'm single loading them right now and will probably continue to do so. Anyone else running a precision rifle in .223?

To all those surprised, raise your hand...

I Thank you Shane. Yes, joking. Lots of mythical qualities attributed to the 6.5C. Whaich are patently false btw. It's the 6.5/47L that deserves all the accolades...

I heard it was done with a 6.5 Creedmore....

I'm a firm believer that it's the Indian, not the arrow...

I have a Timney Targa short throw. I don't have a ton of time on it but what I've done with it, so far, I'm happy. I paid less than this for mine but grabbed the first link that popped up. https://www.wingtactical.com/firearm-parts/ar-15/lower-receiver-parts/trigger-groups/timney-ar-targa-2-stage-trigger-multi-model/

You're not paranoid if they're actually after you. I don't know who Phil is and I'm glad. OP, you're in a shitty situation that will some how get worked out. Good luck.

He's in South Carolina

How about hairdressers?

Mazel-Tov!!!

Good deal!

Any movement on this? I'm really curious as to what you wind up with.

That has to suck.

I'm out. That shit is so far above my paygrade that it's not even a reasonable dream at this time. Good luck and spend well.

I love my 4" 617. So much so that I stole the red dot off another gun and slapped it on there to use it for static steel this fall. As a matter of fact, that reminds me, I need to pack it to the range tomorrow. Good luck with your choice.

Sniper's Hide- tactically oriented Accurate Shooter- benchrest oriented Facebook(Rifle Scope Trader)- a bit more tactically oriented but a healthy mix of both Buyer beware on all of the mentioned sites. I would send an extra 4% all day rather than Friends/Family just for the protection. Or you can negotiate it into the pricing if something is sitting for a bit. I'm heading to CR tomorrow morning. I have a 6-24 and a 2.5-10 pair of PST's on my rifles. If you're free and want to meet up let me know via PM and you can put your eye to them both. I like them both for what they offered me for the price. Would I like to "upgrade?" Sure would. However I just bought a pricey piece of equipment that needs feeding and cannot, at this time, justify it. Not to mention that both scope work extremely well for me, a non-operational hairdressing ninja.

Take a breath. Calm down. You're starting to sound like me and that's never a good thing. Realistically evaluate what you think you're going to be doing. It's not easy when in the middle of making decisions like this but it's important. I've made mistakes and they get pricey fast. FFP is nice for ranging. It's what the cool kids have. Subtensions are constant across the magnification range. However at the low end, the reticule gets very small. At the high end, if it's not a decent quality scope, the reticule gets thick enough that it can completely obscure a target at distance. SFP can still be used for ranging however the subtensions only agree at one particular magnification setting. So, it's a bit clunkier but still quite usable. Remember, the military used straight 10x for a long time with great success to 1k. Again, it's body mass not tiny groups but it's a doable thing. And, fwiw, I've gotten good glass for great prices on the used market. Some locally and some from forums/Facebook.

Yes. It will negate needing a spotting scope. As I mentioned, I shoot at 100 at 24x. You lose field of view but you see your target and the little bitty holes that happen.

So, you didn't ask me either but WTH, I'll chime in... The Grendel is entirely capable out to 1k with the right bullets and powder. Hell, guys shoot 1k with iron sights and long barreled .223. However given case capacity, it's most likely going to be better on steel than as a precision rig. Meaning you will hit steel more consistently than you will hit the "X" ring. So, defining your purpose further will be something to consider. The NF scope is awesome. No question. Just remember that those guys use mirage to make wind calls and it's a completely different "game" than the tacti-cool game that a lot of us try and play. Will it cross over. Sure will. As far as low end mag, I shoot 100yds with my scope set on 24 and 700yds with it at 10x. It is all dependent on what I'm doing for the day. Defining your purpose further will be something to consider. It all comes down to what you want to do and how you want to do it. I recently took a class in PA an shot to 700. Had a ball. I have a x47 that is perfect for something like that. I learned a ton. One thing I learned is that there can be such a thing as too much magnification. I never really took my scope past 10x for the entire day. It isn't necessary to ring steel. Less mirage and wider field of view when transitioning are the biggest benefits to me. If I was trying to make the "X" ring, well the 24x would probably not be enough. Just some random musings before I go to bed. It's all worth exactly what you are paying for it.

My original post, abbreviated ^^^ im specifically looking for info on running 75's in a 223. Thank you for your info on 175's in an AR10 tho.

That's a big bullet in an AR15...

I have one in my safe waiting for me to get moving on finishing the build.Nice stuff.