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Gene363 Offline
#51 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 8:23 AM EST
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One big advantage of a prism sight, it still functions in normal light with a dead battery.
ZRX1200 Offline
#52 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 1:09 PM EST
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Yup.

I love my PA Cyclops with the ACSS reticle, well my daughters…

If you get a dot I’d say don’t bother if it doesn’t have “shake awake”.
corey sellers Offline
#53 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 3:24 PM EST
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Got the SSA-E trigger coming . I will get it installed and practice a bit then buy a sight.
MACS Offline
#54 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 3:31 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
Got the SSA-E trigger coming . I will get it installed and practice a bit then buy a sight.


Tell the class which gun you chose, and how much was it?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#55 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 3:52 PM EST
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Believe that was the Sig 518 for $1100
corey sellers Offline
#56 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:18 PM EST
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Sig 516 I am making it a 518 . Now I am talking ****. Got the trigger 3.5lb pull 2 stage $160 when all was said and done . Need more magazines for it got 5 but got around 600rnds. Ammo is cheaper online saved $50 a box from the shop I bought it from. They don’t protect me yet.
corey sellers Offline
#57 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:24 PM EST
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Need a speed loader for mags. Thoughts?
ZRX1200 Offline
#58 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:33 PM EST
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You can make one if you have tools and woodworking skills, or you can get a lip feeder, or electric. I do it the old fashioned way. Sounds like you’ll have time to research optics, the prisms are a bigger investment. Mounts are another ball of wax btw, PA come with them.
corey sellers Offline
#59 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:42 PM EST
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Machinist by trade but can do almost anything . Well except get in a van down by the river…
corey sellers Offline
#60 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:43 PM EST
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Kinda like the ole fashioned way myself.
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#61 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:47 PM EST
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Winchester USA Valor, 5.56mm, 62 grain, Full Metal Jacket, Green Tip, Brass, Centerfire Rifle Ammo, 125, USA855125

This is the ammo I am running right now. Thoughts ?
ZRX1200 Offline
#62 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 5:55 PM EST
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It’s ok, but stay away from Winchester white box. I saw PSA has that Valor at a good price, what is your barrel twist rate?

Also another good option for loading:

https://www.etsgroup.us/ETS-Group-C-A-M-Loader-p/etscam-rifle.htm

Pistol version is available on Jeff Bozos place.
corey sellers Offline
#63 Posted: Mon, Sep 4 2023, 6:06 PM EST
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1:7 is what it is.
ZRX1200 Offline
#64 Posted: Wed, Sep 6 2023, 10:01 AM EST
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55grains or higher, 62 to 77 is probably going to be best at that twist rate. That Sig is short stroke piston? Pretty cool, not going to be quite as accurate as direct impingement but should work out great!
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#65 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 5:20 PM EST
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Primary Arms SLX 3X MicroPrism with Red Illuminated ACSS Raptor 7.62/300BO Reticle - Yard

Just ordered this
corey sellers Offline
#66 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 5:22 PM EST
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What magazines do you run? I was looking at magpull
ZRX1200 Offline
#67 Posted: Thu, Sep 7 2023, 7:26 PM EST
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Is your rifle 7.62x39 or .300BO??

I thought you got a .223/5.56?
corey sellers Offline
#68 Posted: Fri, Sep 8 2023, 6:02 AM EST
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See this is what happens when you’re drinking and have a cellphone. The wrong **** gets bought. Right one ordered didn’t even notice it said that.
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#69 Posted: Fri, Sep 8 2023, 11:42 AM EST
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You are definitely going to shoot yer eye out...
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#70 Posted: Fri, Sep 8 2023, 12:55 PM EST
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No drinks when playing with this thing.
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#71 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 3:15 PM EST
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Need some range ammo that is 62 grain and not green tip. That will not break the bank. Any thoughts?
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#72 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 3:31 PM EST
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https://globalordnance.com/adi-f1-5-56mm-62-grain-fmj-900rd-m2a1-lsp-loose-pack-upc-9332153002503/?afmc=53&sku=9332153002503



https://www.freedommunitions.com/5-56-m-855-gr-new.html




Different options:

https://southernmunitions.com/product/southern-munitions-223-62gr-remanufactured-full-metal-jacket-ammunition-1000-rounds/




https://palmettostatearmory.com/aac-5-56-nato-69-grain-otm-20rd-box-ammunition.html
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#73 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 3:56 PM EST
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https://trueshotammo.com/ammunition/rifle-ammo/223-rem/armscor/armscor-223-rem-62-grain-fmj/
corey sellers Offline
#74 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 5:13 PM EST
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Z I think your inbox is full.

The door is open fellas…
corey sellers Offline
#75 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 5:17 PM EST
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https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00350fr260c/hornady-frontier-5half6-nato-62-grain-full-metal-jacket-500-round-case?Tk=DFAM

I was looking at this but don’t want it to blow up on me at the range and make me shot my pants.
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#76 Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2023, 9:14 PM EST
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Cleared space
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#77 Posted: Sun, Oct 15 2023, 6:15 AM EST
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Been watching sales at Dvor.com... just browse mostly but I did get about 40% off a scope I'd been watching on another site... Mellow
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#78 Posted: Sun, Oct 15 2023, 1:21 PM EST
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Primary Arms had some nice 3x9 and 4-18 scopes with 30mm tubes on close out recently if you were putting them on a bolt gun. If you can wait, Black Friday is the time to buy pretty much any parts.
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#79 Posted: Sun, Oct 15 2023, 5:10 PM EST
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Just ordered me an AR-15 this morning, need a good scope (wish Nikon still made them). Think I’m gonna go tactical with this one (flashlight,laser, etc), even though not that big into that whole scene.

50 Beowulf,PSA lower receiver, Enhanced Polished Trigger, Black Magpul grip and Magpul stock. The upper is assembled with a 18" Heavy Parkerized Barrel, 1:20T, Side charging handle, BCG, Mid Length Gas System, 13" Fortis Nighthawk Handguard, and DB Tac Shark Muzzle Break.
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#80 Posted: Sun, Oct 15 2023, 9:40 PM EST
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A scope for .50 Beowulf? That’s like an intermediate cartridged .45-70

You know it drops 50 inches at 300 yards?
Gene363 Offline
#81 Posted: Sun, Oct 15 2023, 10:12 PM EST
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I had a .50 Beowulf, actually a 12.7x42 so they didn't have to pay to use the copyrighted name. It was very accurate out to 100 yards. I installed a retro one-piece AR stock with the storage door built into the shoulder pad. Put in a weight from Brownells, made to sort of fit in the compartment, and it was a really fun shooter. A cannon-style brake helped too. I gave it to my younger son to pass on to his son who really enjoyed shooting the thing.

I thnk I insyalled a 7 or 8 power scope.

Starline makes brass, it is expensive to feed factory ammo.
ZRX1200 Offline
#82 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 9:35 AM EST
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What distance did you get out to? Yeah this is definitely one I’d reload for.
Gene363 Offline
#83 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 10:29 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
What distance did you get out to? Yeah this is definitely one I’d reload for.


For paper targets 100 yards. We used to have a heavy plate at 200 yards, I could ring the plate pretty easily.
ZRX1200 Offline
#84 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 12:02 PM EST
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Yeah I guess a lower power scope would be ok, but I’m a sucker for 1-3x for 200 and in.
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#85 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 12:05 PM EST
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Yeah I realize it had a bad drop, more of a play around gun….


https://theindependent.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/woman-dies-after-explosion-at-hornady-manufacturing-west-of-grand-island/article_8b0cda78-69f7-11ee-ae56-3355ed2a1de1.html

https://stapledefense.com/lake-city-plant-commercial-contracts/
Gene363 Offline
#86 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 12:49 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Yeah I guess a lower power scope would be ok, but I’m a sucker for 1-3x for 200 and in.



I do like magnification, but for accuracy, not tactical purposes; I use 25x for shooting 50-yard benchrest targets.
Gene363 Offline
#87 Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2023, 12:54 PM EST
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Plowboy221 wrote:
Yeah I realize it had a bad drop, more of a play around gun….


https://theindependent.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/woman-dies-after-explosion-at-hornady-manufacturing-west-of-grand-island/article_8b0cda78-69f7-11ee-ae56-3355ed2a1de1.html

https://stapledefense.com/lake-city-plant-commercial-contracts/



A shame for Hornady and we can no doubt thank F'tard Cursing biden for the loss of Lake City production, it's probably going to arm all the new IRS agents. Cursing Cursing Cursing
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#88 Posted: Wed, Oct 18 2023, 3:45 PM EST
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https://www.selwayarmory.com/fiocchi-223-remington-62-gr-full-metal-jacket-box-of-50.html

Only 8 boxes….but I love this brand especially at this price
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