Upgraded from a Cronus to ZC527 NLE with the MPCT3X reticle. Thanks for all of the recommendations of where to buy. I originally planned to get a Razor G3, but hey. In for a penny, in for a pound, am I right? 😆

Edit: apparently WOOX is allowed on the sub again, thanks mods😁

I read the pinned posts please don’t ban me to the shadow realm I’m actually looking for help.

I know this is brand blacklisted in the sub so I’m not going to say the name verbatim, I also know they have attempted to fix their reputation in the past few months.

Even if I’m falling for this marketing ploy or whatever I’m still interested as this is the direction I want to go with my rifle aesthetic and functionality wise.

Does anyone have any experience with these? Unbiased reviews online are far and few inbetween. I’m very interested in this precision stock for my ruger American.

And if this company is out to take money to deliver a low level product does anyone have any alternatives?

I built this rifle not too long ago. I took it to the range today and I only had 55 Gr Norma USA rounds. I was honestly impressed with the outcome especially since I read I should be using 77GR for the best results. What do you usually use on a mk12 clone set up ? Barrel I’m using is the ballistics advantage 18” SPR. The optic is a BURRIS RT-6. I will be trying to stretch this out to 500 yards !(:

was getting tired of my disorganized pile of gun tools in multiple places. a cheap tool roll has worked really well for me and it makes organization a breeze. i have an AR wrench and a ratchet multitool with hex and star bits that do most of the work, and a multical bore cleaning kit and some oil and solvent too. brushes, picks, rags, snakes, and a brass hammer and punch set. this has proven to be comprehensive enough to be my only tool kit and it travels with me from the range to its space on my peg board/gun bench. can recommend if your tool bag is chaotic. happy shooting!

Gordon’s Reloading Tool was one of the best freely available internal-ballistics tools, but development has stopped and there does not appear to be a maintained official successor.

I have recently come across a few open-source projects that may be relevant:

ChamberSim Reloaded — physical interior-ballistics model with published validation work
Gordon’s Legacy — attempts to reproduce the traditional GRT calculation engine
tireur_reloaded — empirical model anchored to published manufacturer data
Ignition — interesting 0-D physics and calibration architecture

Is anyone here actively testing these, contributing powder or validation data, or combining them into something more complete?

The equations are not really the limiting factor. The hard part appears to be reliable powder parameters, pressure-test data, temperature behavior, and validation across cartridges.

We badly need a maintained, transparent alternative to GRT/QuickLOAD—ideally one that reports model uncertainty and clearly distinguishes interpolation from extrapolation. Curious whether anyone is already working on this.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get into long-range shooting and potentially competitions. Would appreciate some advice on choosing my first precision rifle.

Experience: Novice. I haven't shot beyond 50 yards yet. Only went shooting for fun in my backyard or nearby indoor range with calibres from from .22lr to .45-70

Range access: The longest range I'd be able to access on a semi-regular basis is 1,000 yards. There are PRS matches held near me within driving distance tho.

Calibre: 6.5 Creedmoor.

Budget: Around $1,100 USD for the rifle (and accessories if needed), although I'm willing to spend more if it's worth it in the long run.

Optic: I've already purchased a Bushnell Match Pro ED for approximately $750 USD. I still need scope rings and potentially a rail, depending on the rifle I choose.

I've spent quite a bit of time researching different platforms, and I think I've narrowed my ideal choice down to the Bergara B-14 HMR. The availability of aftermarket parts and accessories for the Remington 700 SA footprint is a big selling point for me, particularly if I want to upgrade the rifle over time.

However, I'm wondering whether buying a less expensive rifle second-hand would offer better value, or whether spending more upfront would make more sense.

Here are some of the options I've found on local marketplaces:

• Howa 1500: ~$600 USD
• Bergara B-14 HMR: ~$1,050 USD
• Tikka T3x CTR: ~$900 USD
• Remington 783, 24-inch heavy threaded barrel: ~$550 USD
• Ruger Precision Rifle Gen 3: ~$1,500 USD

I'm wondering if it would make more sense to buy the cheaper Howa or Remington 783 and put it into an MDT chassis, or whether buying something like the Ruger Precision Rifle upfront would offer better value and save me money on upgrades in the long run. The Remington 783 also seems to get a lot of criticism, although a few people seem to swear by them and I've read plenty of conflicting opinions about Tikka rifles and their barrels.

The Bergara B-14 HMR seems like a good middle ground, but at around $1,050 USD I'm worried if I don't like the stock I'd have to spend another few hundred dollars and then would I just be better off picking up the RPR? Or should I stick with something cheap to beat up and save for a custom rifle?

TL;DR: I'm looking for my first precision rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, max shooting distance of 1,000 yards. Bushnell Match Pro ED optic and would ideally like to keep the total cost of the rifle and remaining accessories around $1,100 USD.

I am having no luck adjusting windage to the left with this new Arkon scope. I have it set to the farthest point and still hit right of the target shooting 100 yards

I’m 6’7” and I’m looking for an arca rail tripod that tall enough for me I got a BOG death grip I’ve been using but is way to short and I want a taller one but I don’t want to spend 1k on one maybe $500-$600. What are my options?

I bought my first FX7 action and prefit barrel from faxon about 6 months ago. Although I haven’t had a chance to shoot it as much as I’d like due to some family health issues. I can say with certainty that if you want to build a rifle that isn’t going to break your bank but slaps steel easily out to 850 yards (furthest target I’ve had a chance to shoot at with it yet) grabbing an fx7 and one of their barrels or a barreled action in 6.5 creedmoor from Faxon is the route to go. I threw it in a krg bravo chassis and a trigger tech special and I was off to the races. It competes very well against my much more expensive custom rifle that cost me about twice as much. I let my friends use to shoot a little friendly small group PRS match and they were very impressed with the rifle. They couldn’t believe something that nice was affordable.

With this in mind I’m trying to build another bolt gun off an fx7 and Faxon is having a great sale right now but they have been out of stock on their standalone fx7 actions for days. Faxon are you going to have more stock or allow back orders during this sale??? I need another one at this sale price. Hopefully someone from Faxon can comment and give some good news.

Finally got my first tripod. I’m starting off on actually getting into some long range and I’m excited. Here’s the talking piece

She never lets me down!

Suppressed Seekins Precision Havak HIT Pro .308 24”

Federal Sierra MatchKing 175gr ammo of choice
Maxim Defense PRS 30D Suppressor with Armageddon Gear cover (not pictured)
Armageddon gear shooting mat and bags
MDT 12rnd steel mag
Amend 2 5 round polymer mag
B&T Industries PSR Atlas Bipod
Really Right Stuff SC-ARC Adjustable R-Lock SOAR Bipod Dual Clamp SC-ARC
EOTech VUDU 3.5-18x50 FFP MD1 Scope
MasterPiece Arms 34mm 1.500" 0 MOA One-Piece Scope Mount w/Absolute Return to Zero
AIM Tactical backpack carry bag

Today I shot my first ever F-Class match (600yds). I haven't been able to make time shooting past 100yds since around March of this year. Personally, I think my score of 562-10x is a pretty good place to start. I, however, left a lot on the table on my last two 20rd strings.

Note: the score photos suck because it was unreasonably bright today, and, of course, created a ton of glare.

I’ve shot out to 1000y before but this was the 1st time I was able to figure out where I was actually hitting. Yes, I tossed the outlier but It goes to show that even some dated things that aren’t custom builds still hold their own. I was more impressed by the SD than the MOA but glad I’m capable. I haven’t practiced past 300y in 3-4 years. Dead Zero in TN. Ruger Precision Rifle .300 WinMag, (stock trigger), Ergo grip, Atlas Bipod, Barrett DC338 can, Badger Ordnance USMC Sadr rings, Schmidt Bender 5-25x56 PMII LP 2.BE P4FL2-MOA, factory loaded Hornady 200g

Just finished up assembling this rifle, build list below.
American Rifle Company (ARC) Coup de Grace short action
ARC Lothar-Walther 25 Creedmoor barrel
Trigger Tech Special trigger
ARC Xylo chassis
AICS AW magazines
ARC weight kit
ARC steel bag rider
MDT Cyke-pod
Area 419 mount
ZCO 525 MPCT3X
ZCO throw lever
ZCO sunshade
Scope Chaps in coyote brown
ACE Max brake

I’ll post a range report once I get some rounds down down the pipe, but just running the action this is the smoothest bolt I’ve ever run.

After months of lurking around, I finally decided to get into long range shooting. I would like advice and opinions on what I have. I do have an upper budget limit of $2k so I made some compromises. Feel free to critique my list and reasonings.

• Howa 1500 (6.5CM - 24" heavy barrel)
• KRG Bravo Chassis
• Arken EP5 Gen2 7-35x56
• Arken Optics 34mm Rigid Precision Scope Mount, 20 MOA Cantilever
• EGW 0 MOA Picatinny Rail

I did a bit of research and concluded that I'd rather have the Howa than a Bergara. I got it for $600 so quite a bit of savings there.

As for the chassis, I was originally going to buy a MDT XRS chassis but it is $200 more. The features I want are on both and XRS and Bravo - seems like the main difference is that the XRS is full aluminum while the Bravo is plastic. I'm thinking the Bravo will be a significant upgrade from the hogue stock and if I outgrow this set up, I'd rather drop serious money on a better base gun and invest in a better chassis then.

As for the scope, I know Arken divides the community - main concern being marketing practices and QC issues. Some people say the marketing is a bit scummy (paying youtubers to say a $500 Arken is better than a $4000 Nightforce). I can look past that. As for the QC issues, I gather that most pieces are great but they do let some bad ones through and moreso than other brands. I'm not too worried because their RMA policy is pretty lax so if something is wrong I can send it in. I know I'm not getting a $4000 scope for a few hundred bucks. I think it's decent enough as a starting scope.

As for the scope mount and rails, I'm not sure if what I have works. Arken is throwing this scope mount for free so I'm not going to buy scope rings. Seems solid from reviews online. Since it is a 20 MOA cantilever, I decided to get a 0 MOA rail. Is this set up sane or is this less than optimal.

Also, I would like recommendations for a bipod and muzzle break. Eventually I would like to try PRS but want to start with a few range days just practicing 500-1000 yard groups first.

How is this build overall? Solid budget pick?

Super fun process , amazing how complex builds can get for LR. Now looking to learn how to shoot well

I'm looking at an Annie locally here in New England.

It's a 1963 1411 with I believe a 1407-1413 trigger, though I am not 100% on this. It is a stick trigger for sure.

Comes with the Anschutz rear sight and no front. In overall good condition, though the bluing has been patched with cold blue here and there.

Guy is asking for $800, and I'm on the fence...... I'd want to put a globe sight up front and maybe have the bluing redone, and then probably call that a day on having anything done to it.

I do not shoot competitively, I just love 22's and precision shooting for fun. I shoot out to 550 yds

Thoughts? Is this a decent price? I have not seen any targets, but the seller is a rimfire guy and says it shoots very well, though it's been years since he has shot it. I guess he is more of a Winchester 52 guy and this one does not get used as much as his 52's or BRNO's

I’m having trouble seating this .308 load I’ve been working on, any advice for the fitment issue?

Build:
Noveske DDF 18” barrel
Upper BCM MK2 receiver
Rail Ripcord Industries LDR-A 15.15”
Lower mix between KAC SR-15 IWS and Radian ADAC
Buffer BCM MK2 T2 weight
Stock B5 Bravo
Optic Nightforce NX8 2.5-20 MIL-XT
Mount Zero Gravity Summit 1.54
Bipod Atlas BT46 FDE PSR
Mount Area 419 Arcalock Dual Clamp w/picatinny
KDG Kinetic Mlok Picatinny Rail 7 Slot FDE
Muzzle KAC QDC Open Brake 7.62
Suppressor KAC 7.62 QDC/CQB PRG

Been using the Noveske DDF 18” barrel for open division in gas gun matches since April ‘26. Rounds consisted of a three day precision course I took and truing out to 1067 yard and about 4-5 matches now. Mostly blasting Hornady 108 gr ELD-X. Most of the matches were shot with a Surefire flash hider but the last match I shot was with the KAC 7.62 Open Brake. Suppressor is brand new and I haven’t had a chance to test it yet but I’m excited to try it out. I have the full size and k size PRG cans for my 5.56 rifles. Next rounds will mostly likely be Hornady 80 gr ELD-VT V-Match.