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    The cartridge for the next 30 years….

    308 in a 22” barrel doing 3000 fps with a 150gr Bulldozer 2 (.264 g7) over LVR isn’t falling like a bowling ball. It takes some doing to squeeze good long range performance out of a 308, but if you’re keeping things within 500 yards, you can take everything on the continent with the old 308. Use...
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    Savage Axis build?

    The barrel my 308 came with still has a lot of life left and is capable of pretty good accuracy. I’ve decided to keep shooting through it for a while before getting a new barrel. Learn and develop my skills on a much less forgiving cartridge before moving over to 6BR. I wanted to go 284 Win...
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    Christensen Arms Evoke New for 2024

    In my experience it’s easier to keep the gun on while you off hand comes off and runs the bolt. If you’re working sticks or supporting the back end of the gun while the front is on a rest, it’s easier to simply tighten up the grip on the shooting hand and adjust as the offhand works. The off...
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    Christensen Arms Evoke New for 2024

    Cycling the bolt with your off hand is smoother IME. Unless your gun is in a heavy rest, saddle, or direct mounted to a tripod, running the bolt with the shooting hand introduces torque into the system. This may not be a big deal if you have a super light bolt lift or a heavy rifle, but for me...
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    Kydex Cheek Riser on Carbon Fiber Stock

    https://tacpro.com/product-category/cheek-rests/ tacpro has one where you don't need to drill into the stock. Seems like a decent solution.
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    Christensen Arms Evoke New for 2024

    It’s Christensen so I’d say yes. As a lefty, I prefer righty bolt guns since I almost exclusively shoot off some form of rest. Getting to run the bolt with my off-hand while keeping my shooting hand on makes keeping sight picture easier. One of the few advantages we get since I think we’re still...
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    7 PRC Powder

    Why not try n165, N170, or RL23? RL23 is very temp stable, N165 and N170 should be pretty stable will get you just a tick off RL26 or n570 velocity, and all (esp n165) are cooler burning powders that will give extended barrel life. For the heavies, I’d personally go n170 or RL26 if H1K or...
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    Savage Axis build?

    I’ve just been going down this road myself. Any small shank prefit will work and it’s DIY if you have the go no-go gauges and the tools. That said, a gunsmith should charge you at most their hourly rate to do a swap since it should take them like 15 mins. That’s cheaper than buying the tools and...
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    Well the LOP is adjustable down to 12” so that’s not as much of a concern. They compensate for the comb drop with the three heights of cheek piece available. One concern I have is the recoil pad shape. It might be a little too curved to sit well if you want to have the rifle close to center mass...
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    That’s where I’m at too. Between Ruger, CVA, and Tikka once they come out. My real hope is that Tikka and Sako release at the same time and the S20 hunter gets released and is available at the sales price some models have been on Europoptic ($999). That would be an absolute dynamite option worth...
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    Look them up then? They’re a pretty well known optics company at this point. I figure if you’re taking an RA out in the field, you’re not looking to mount an $800+ scope on it. Blackhound genesis are a pretty run of the mill budget target scope (~$400) that are similar to the base level arken...
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    If you want to keep things budget, Blackhound ran several sales last year where things were 45% off. Who tee who had a code for an extra 10%. Got the genesis 6-24 x 50 for like $210. That’s with decent rings included. Be patient and I’m sure they’ll run another one fairly soon.
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    Yeah I feel you on the stock issue. One of the reasons I don’t look at weatherby vanguards. I’ve only ever run a center safety so I didn’t really consider that, but unless your left hand would make contact while gripping I don’t see it being that much of an issue. I just find it much smoother...
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    As a fellow lefty, I’m wondering why you want to stick to a lefty rifle. That’s the biggest mistake I made when getting my first rifle. I think people don’t realize it yet, but almost everyone is shooting the wrong handed rifle because we inherited the legacy orientation from when people were...
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    WTB Savage SA Accufit stock

    Gotta love Savage! There's accufit, accustock, accustocks with accufit, multiple accutriggers that are not distinguished by tiers, but are definitely of differing quality. The best.
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    CVA cascade is another option, but their price is steadily creeping up. The beauty with them is that there isn’t any aftermarket stuff yet so you just have to deal with the stock package.
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    WTB Savage SA Accufit stock

    Accufit is another tier on top of the standard accustock. Accustock plus adjustability. It still has bedding, it just also has comb and LOP adjustment.
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    WTB Savage SA Accufit stock

    I think there are some available on clearance at northland for $100
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    New Ruger American Gen II

    Yeah I'd bet 22" if I had to guess. As someone not interested in a brake or a can, I'd rather see some more budget offerings go the other way with some more 24-26" offerings. However, I know I'm in the minority there. Plus brakes are an easy, high margin item that are easy to market so why make...
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    7 PRC for costal brown bears?

    Maybe a 375 Ruger with a good brake or step down to a 35 Whelan if you want another big bore without as much kick. I think a 170gr Hammer HHT would be a good option in 7 PRC for big bears. SD over .3 plus the fact that it's copper means it should make it through heavy bone. Those bullets are...

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