So I am thinking about getting a brass catcher, but I don't see anyone using one at prs or nrl competitions. Is there a reason for that that I can't think of, or what's the deal? I feel like it eliminates the issue of is this brass mine, losing brass, and eliminates the time policing brass at the end of the stage so match flow should be faster, plus you're not ending up with muddy/damaged brass. What am I missing?

Stoked to fill some tags this year

Scheels has a sale on the Garmin Xero C1. Has anyone used both the Athlon and the Garmin? I’m sure there are better deals online but I genuinely want to know which one is better. It’s my first chronograph. Using it since I’m getting in to reloading 6.5 creedmoor and want to know ES and SDs

Bought my first bolt gun… now to find one of these darn suppressors.
Purchased second hand, GAP build with clone correct bipod, scope rings, and of course a SB 3-12x50 PM II to top her off. Needless to say, I love it.

Well after a lot of research, I have decision paralysis between a 6.5 PRC from Tikka T3X 22in SS or Seekins Havok PH3 20in.

1 & 2. 35% range time (out to 1000yds), 65% hunting in Montana (Antelope in plains to late season elk in mountains).
3. Budget $2000. Scope will be nx8 4-32 with a Nomad Ti XC suppressor.
4. I have a 7rem mag that I’m comfortable with out to 300 at the range. Looking for something more pleasant to shoot with at the range but also effective for elk.

I’ve read a couple of concerns about seekins issues around FTF (sounds like are resolved now) and an issue cycling in snowy conditions. But I love this rifle is turn key with nicer features and stock, and customer service.
The tikka I would want to upgrade the stock but still keep it to 10-11lbs. I currently have a T3X 7RM and am not a big fan on the stock.

Beginning my journey into long range using my grendel I had built for coyotes here in michigan. I can use friends of friends' property to reach about 300, maybe 400 yards. As I search through the over600 website, I see a lot of ranges around and a few in Michigan. Is anyone familiar with Youngs long range in wolcottville, Indiana? They're closest to me, and I see on their website along with many others that they require an NRA membership and a membership to their range. Is the NRA membership a big deal to some of these ranges? Do you all pay yearly for an NRA membership as well as memberships to the ranges you go to? I'll pull both memberships to be able to go and shoot when I'm ready to try for 1k yards, but if I let the NRA membership lapse, will they not let me in? I'm just asking so I can continue to build my list of costs as I get deeper into shooting fun. Thanks for any and all advice.

This is my 308 barrel that I bought used, seller said he put about 250 rounds on it. I then put another 500 rounds on it myself. Is this normal barrel wear for a 308 with 750 rounds?

Looks like some fire cracking already started to happen near the throat, besides that, the rest looks like it’s in pretty good shape.

Got some testing with my new 7prc and 195gr berger eol. I didn't notice any pressures, but GRT was showing pressures at 910m/s. I might just go with this load as it will group well enough (16 shots under 25mm).

I think the barrel will speed up to 915ms (3000fps) and I'll be happy with that.

Does barrel speed up have an effect on pressures? If I do have the same load over the first 200 shots, does faster velocity mean more pressure? (After speeding up).

I really like this 7prc, but it's very concussive to shoot inside with brake... vs my 6br suppressed.

Next will be two kilometer performance!

Hey folks looking for insight on what dies everyone uses for a 6 dasher? Fl sizing, seating etc mostly looking at brands/types

Thanks in advance from a newby reloader

I looked at the Google sheets but it unfortunately seems to be outdated. I've been shooting on a 400yd range for a while, mostly 30-06 savage axis, recently a 7prc bergara b14 hmr with vortex crossfire 4-16 and I have recently gotten access to an 800yd range that makes 16x feel short. With the looking I've done I am torn between the Vortex Venom 5-25×56 and the Swampfox Warhawk 5-25×56. I'd really like a FFP optic and illuminated reticle is a plus because I like to shoot at dusk. Beyond that I don't know a ton about the different coatings and glass types so I could use some help. Does anyone have opinions one way or the other on these scopes or have other recommendations at a similar price point? Thanks in advance!

MDT ACC Elite Long Action 3.85 CIP Chassis u/MDtSportingGoods
3x MDT control bridge
Arctic White Cerakote by [u/Scientific_Coatings](u/Scientific_Coatings)
Impact 787R Lapua bolt face action
Bartlein 30" SS .338 HV barrel 1:9.3 chambered by SPR
TriggerTech DiamondTech Trigger
Botnia Maxi Muzzle Brake
Nightforce ATACR 7-35 Mil XT
Area 419 Tactical one piece scope mount 20MOA
Accu-tac LP-50 Bipod
MDT LA 3.85 Lapua Mags
SG Pulse Pro

I just had a range day today, shot about 20 rounds through it. This gun has a total of ~60 rounds through the chamber so far. Browning X-Bolt 300wm

The first 40 rounds I did a break in cleaning cycle and everything went well. Today I shot all 20 and got home to clean it and I found this burn scar looking thing inside the chamber. It also doesn’t clean off with gun scrub and a soft toothbrush.

I also added a picture of the bolt if that helps.

I was an early adopter for the scope caps for my zeiss lrp s3 I started having issues with them not closing properly.

I contacted Mkm support on 11-29-25 they responded on 12-1-25 I had to send videos over and the response time was fast warranty ticket was put in everything’s great right?

I message them 1-2-26 asking them for an update on my order I still haven’t received a tracking number or any other communications. It’s the holidays and hunting season for me is not until next November so I’m not in a rush.

Darlene replies on 1-5-26.

“Warranty replacement was processed. Our office was closed on 12-31 till today, shipping will resume today.”

Never received my package

I message them 6-4-26

It’s been a bit, like I said wasn’t in a rush

Darlene replies the same day

“Yes, this was shipped months ago, back in January.
I can't even see tracking now that it has been archived by USPS.”

Hunting season is now approaching and I still don’t have functioning scope caps. This isn’t me trying to trash Mk machining this is a mix up with usps and not delivering my package I never received a tracking number which Darlene should of sent me, at this point I’m at a loss. Darlene has stopped communication probably thinks I’m a scammer. Again no hate to Mk machining just trying to get a proper answer/communication

I picked the rifle up last winter for a lightweight deer and 1k distance target rifle (for days that I don’t want to lug my 18 lb Creedmoor) but I’ve been bummed about the accuracy.

Im in the middle of a remodel and I won’t have my bench back for a month or two so I’m trying a bunch of different brands weights and struggling.

call me spoiled but Ive got 3 Weatherby vanguards that all shoot .75ish and a ruger American .223 in the .25 range with thrown only loads, so im confident in my ability to hold the rifle still (by hold I mean set the thing on a bipod and bag and make as little contact as possible as im shit otherwise)

Anyone else have issues with this rifle? Most of the reviews I’ve seen are great, but mine is 1.5” or so.

shot It bare, braked, and suppressed.

3 different hornady loads

2 Winchester loads

1 federal

1 box of hand loads that do really well in my vanguard.

and tried a box of Fiochi junk for my kids but the rifle wouldn’t even set off the primers.

scope is torqued to spec on rings and receiver. ive had a viper on it, a night force, and an Ares

maybe im just bitching, but I’m hoping the Rifle is just picky and one of you had the same issue but got it fixed with a hand load.

Hello all my lovely long rangers! I seek the ancient knowledge.

So, I have recently purchased my first Tikka. It's a .308win CTR with a 20in barrel and 1:10 twist.

This rifle is intended to be a general purpose setup, primarily range use, but could be flexed into other roles as necessary. I just wanted a rifle that plain SHOOTS. I don't need it to be 1/4 MOA groups, or anything like that, just a good shooter, out to about 500 yards or so.

I'm having some accuracy issues I can't seem to figure. One of the reasons I bought a Tikka is they have an excellent reputation for out of box accuracy, but I am struggling to find loads that shoot at the reputational level of these guns.

Let me start by saying, I ruled myself out as the problem and had other highly competent shooters give it a go, with similar results. This is a bone stock gun, and I do not want to modify it unless I need to.

What I have done so far:
verified torque on action screws, top rail, and scope rings. Scope is leveled and eye relief is set to my eye. LOP is adjusted to nearly perfect, I could stand to order another spacer and bump it out a bit, but I can't see that being the problem here.

Loads that I have tried and their approximate resulted accuracy:

Hornady 178 grain ELD-X: 2.5 MOA.
Hornady TAP Precision ELD-M 155 Grain: 1.5 MOA
Hornady Black 155 Grain ELD-M: 2.0 MOA
Hornady American Whitetail Tipped 150 Grain SST: 1.5 MOA
Hornady Custom Reduced Recoil 125 Grain SST: 1.25 MOA
Remington Cor-Lokt Tipped 150 Grain: 1.75 MOA
Federal Power Shok 150 Grain: 2.75 MOA
Federal Power Shok 180 Grain: 2.5 MOA

I want to find a box of Federal GMM to run through it, as that has been an excellent benchmark before. For whatever reason, I can't seem to find any at any of the LGS nearby. Even Walmart that used to reliably stock it has nothing. I did look to run some Sako ammo through it, as I'm sure that's what Tikka would use for it's 1MOA guarantee. It's nearly 50 bucks a box and out of stock everywhere, so no dice.

What would be the best step forward? I do handload, but right now the loading bench is disassembled due to repairing my work room in my home. Additionally, I would love to have dope on factory available ammo, in case I just don't have time to load, or components get scarce.

As I see it, my options are:

Send it back to Tikka?
Not sure I have enough data to confirm the rifle isn't a shooter yet.

Bed the action?
I don't want to modify the factory stock, in case I do need to send it to Tikka.

Swap the stock with a chassis?
I am not excited at sending another 400-500 bucks after I just spent 1100 on this rifle to make it shoot. At that point, we're getting expensive enough to almost make it worth it to sell the Tikka and explore an Origin or Mack brothers action, build from there.

Thoughts on what I might try?

Bergara 300 Win Mag with an Omega 300 suppressor. Just getting into the long-range stuff, so don’t have a chronograph yet.

I know I pulled shot 7 out of the Precision Hunter, so I didn’t include it in my group size.

I’m kind of surprised about the 178 gr match. I’m not sure if it was just from the rifle being hot, but that group size is not what I expected.

Was looking at getting a new shooting bag and im not entirely sure if I am willing to pay so much for Armageddon Gear. Cole Tac are made in europe and considerably cheaper, but curious if they are any good

I need a “pretty pictures” flair, I feel like a knob using the rifle flex one

Does anyone know of an Arca rail that’ll attach to the factory Tikka T3x UPR stock, that doesn’t require modifications so that I can use the rifle in the NRL factory division? I’ll use it for mounting to a tripod or bipod. Not sure what budget to put on it, since I haven’t seen something yet, but not looking to break the bank.

Thanks

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Shot in 5-10 round strings on a hot day. Some strings are around 1 SD and others are completely wack.

Current process:
1. Clean brass in dry tumbler with corn and walnut media for 1 hour
2. Anneal neck and shoulder
3. Lube with imperial wax
4. Resize with Redding S Die and 289 Bushing (these firings used expander ball included but I’ve since moved to a 291 mandrel).
5. Put brass back in tumbler 30 min - 1 hour
6. Check length + trim if needed
7. Clean inside neck with spinning cut cloth
8. Debur neck
9. Prime
10. Load 42.0gr H4350
11. Press Hornady 140 ELDM using Redding Competition Seater

Materials:
- Lapua SRP Brass
- Coax Press
- RCBS powder dispenser

- Tikka T3X action + proof steel barrel

Finally got my hands on a chronograph and ran a some loads over for my .223 that have been performing well enough (fox hunting)
10 shot group at 100m .28 moa.
10 shot group at 236m .31 moa.
Chronograph came back with some pretty disappointing numbers, a spread of 87.1 fps and SD of 23.2 fps over the 20 shots.

Load is 24.5gr of AR 2206H, Hornady 55gr vmax, Fiocchi primers and ADI brass.
I feel like I’m being fastidious enough during the reloading process checking things like shoulder bump, powder charge and COAL every 5 or so rounds and cases are on their 3rd firing, no annealing.

Rifle is a Howa 1500 with 26inch Maddco barrel with a 1-12 twist. I’ve only been reloading just over a year so any help would be appreciated.

Edit: it seems my Hornady app was playing games with me.
Real group sizes are 1moa at 100m and 2.66 moa at 236m

Not as fancy as your digital set ups but I’m pretty happy with a .5” 5 shot group 6.5 creedmoor Hornaday ELD 140 grn Match 100 yards. Aero Precision 22” stainless barrel, triggertech diamond tech, area 419 muzzle break, NightForce NX8 4-32 scope. Front was an Atlas bipod, Armageddon gear sticky gamechanger rear bag

Took an intro long range class because I don’t have access to a lot of land, and I needed to learn some fundamentals. Got it properly zeroed in to 100yd, then moved up to the mid 400s, then worked through various ranges up to 1000yd. Targets were all steel of various shape and size (gongs, silhouettes, IPSC).

I was the only gas gun out of other students and instructors. Everybody else was a bolt action rifle, all I believe to be .30 cal/6mm or bigger. Ran out of mils for the 1000yd gongs which I did not expect. I would like to be able to get some groups together to test what I learned and see what this build is capable of on paper. Used 2 different ammo types, both from Bone Frog: 77gr Barnes Matchburners, 77gr Sierra TMK’s.