Just started the paint job on the 6 UM last night. This is the most in depth I've gone on a paint job yet and the last thing to decide is whether to clear coat it, and how. In the past I've done some of both. Years ago I tried a matte clear coat that was awful. Yellowed, wore quickly, and...
This has popped up on another thread about some NLs having a donut shaped ring of imperfection 2/3-3/4 of the way towards the edge, with the edges being clear. I'm wondering if other NL owners have seen anything odd in theirs.
I've had my 12x42 for about a year now, purchased used from another...
After spending weeks combing through and mulling over all of the stock options for my Tikka 6 UM build, I finally decided that it was time to do it right myself. Every stock on the market had at least one obnoxious design flaw, and nearly all had a lead time ranging from inconvenient to...
To begin, I understand I'm wading into heretical territory here, so let's establish a couple of principles as a foundation for this discussion:
Scopes are aiming devices, and glass is several items down the list in order of importance
Love my SWFAs, and would pick one over something unreliable...
This definitely isn't a new topic. There have been several threads vaguely covering preferences for hunting in different types of rifles, plus countless more on other forums. Most of those threads cover preferences, but I think there's more to the debate than mere opinion. My hope for this...
I'm planning to switch from a stock to a chassis on my primary Tikka for two primary reasons. First, to be able to fold it up. This allows me to carry a 24" barrel shorter than my previous 22". Second, for modularity. The idea is to leave it light and minimalist for backpack hunts, and add...
Welcome to the official 6 UM reloading thread. This is the place to log and gather data for the new 6 UM cartridge. Content can range from fire forming to load data to long range external ballistics. The purpose of this thread is to become the reloading data center that will allow new...
I'm about halfway through a new Tikka build, and the next thing that needs to be planned out is exactly how the bedding will be done. For the main bedding of the action to the stock, the plan is to relieve a bit of material out with a dremel and do the typical full length bedding (from the rear...
I'm working on a plan for a build for next season. Currently working out some details but the general idea is a 300 Terminator that's light enough to backpack with but with the ability to add weights on truck based hunts. Probably a similar concept to Ryan's 33 XC build.
One of the things I...
One unopened box of 100 73 grain ELD-M, and 125 pulled 73 grain ELD-M. Pulled bullets vary a bit; some have significant puller marks and some are very faint.
$25 shipped for the unopened box, add the pulled ones for $10
This isn't your typical catch-and-release barely used Kifaru setup. I've been using this bag and frame heavily for 4-5 years now. It has seen a lot of blood, bear fat, mud and wear. As such, it has plenty of wear & tear, a couple of repairs/modifications, and probably some light stains that...
Has anyone installed the SG weapon sling on a Terminus? I've got no idea what on earth they were thinking with this thing. It's pretty different from their other framed pack slings and there are no instructions anywhere. I'd be grateful if someone could enlighten me on where I've gone wrong...
Over the last couple of years, I decided to overhaul my tripod setup and ended up several pounds heavier without noticing it. My current setup is a Manfrotto 290 Xtra CF and a Sirui VA-5 head. The goal was better stability and functionality, which worked out. But it came at the cost of...
I've heard that Sierra is having issues with production, and that seems to be the case based on the complete absence of any of their products. Anyone heard what their problem is? I understand that there are shortages of most things at the moment, but they seem to be completely AWOL.
On a related...
This year I purchased a 45 cal Knight Ultralite with a Lehigh breech plug. The gun is fantastic, very accurate and very capable of 300 yards with the open sights. Ended up really liking it and filling two tags with it.
I'm shooting 80 gr by mass of BH209 with a 275 grain Arrowhead XLD. The only...
Axcel Accuhunter with the smaller (29mm?) scope. Single pin, currently has a yellow .010, I'll include a green .019 with it. I have most of the original sight tapes. Has some scratches and scuffs.
$110 shipped
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