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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    Hey thanks for your response. Your thread was one I actually read on the mark 4hd. I’m definitely interested to keep hearing how they fare. My buddy who shoots NRL is switching his scopes to those he likes them so much. ultimately I chose to stick with the scope I know and trust and feel is...
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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    Thanks everyone, pulled the trigger on another RS1.2 Holiday 10% off and free customizing made it an easy $1080 choice.
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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    What would you guys say is necessary for top end magnification? Most of my practice is in the 300-500 range and I’m usually not past 8x. I know matches go much further, but it seems like 15x would be sufficient. So why do so many guys run a 5-25?
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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    Thanks Justin, That Helps me narrow it down to Tenmile or RS1.2. Love the RS1.2 on my tikka 223 so I’m tempted to just stick with that and it leaves room in the budget for a bipod. But the Tenmile is tempting mostly just to try something different. Thanks again
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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    To clarify, needs to be excellent for general hunting use out to my max range of 400 yards. But also needs to meet the requirements for NRL hunter. In other words I’m not willing to pick a scope/reticle that excels in matches but sucks in the field. Thanks
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    New scope for NRL hunter and general hunting use

    Hi all, would appreciate any help making a choice for a new scope. I have a Christensen arms ridgeline in 6.5 creedmoor and recently ordered an xlr element chassis for it. Now I need to make a decision on the scope. $1600 budget, ffp, mils Forms approved choices as I see relevant: Maven Rs1.2...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Just thought I would ask this question here as it seems to be the place. Recently built tikka 16.5” barrel .223 ( you can see previous post of rifle) I’ve shot 77 smk, 68bthp frontier, 73 eldm bullets all in factory ammo. Average about 2600fps, give or take between the ammo. I have ordered...
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    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    I guess I converted. Took my 7mm rem mag tikka t3x and put a 16.5” McGowen lite 223 barrel 1/7 twist. Federal premium 77grain smk has shot the best so far. 2580 fps. Looking for a much cheaper option. Hopefully can score on the 77 tmk whenever they are back in stock. Think this could be a...
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    DIY Tikka Barrel Swap, By Dioni Amuchastegui

    Thanks for this thread and the article write up, was a big help. Working on my first tikka project, a 7mm rem mag converted to .223. Used the wheeler barrel vice secured in a hydraulic press. OMR action wrench with a 3/4 socket on torque wrench. Broke free at about 120ftpounds. Cleaned it all...
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    Interesting, I have no experience with a carbon ring preventing rounds from chambering. This was the first time I’ve run into this. Cleaning resolved it and it chambers just fine now. It is 20” barrel and suppressed so maybe that contributed? Haven’t measured any bullets they all worked fine...
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    Okay, I got the carbon ring in the throat cleaned out and rifle is working excellent again. I feel a little dumb for jumping to head spacing and serious issues. Thank you @SDHNTR and @Wapiti1 for the feedback and the picture was particularly helpful. No issues with headspace or lands, it was...
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    I’m about 200 into this barrel.
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    It’s not far down on the bullet, the bullet was seated that deep into the case. That was as long as they were able to go with the carbon buildup.
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    Correct, So i was able to shoot some precision hunter 143eldx this evening. 2650fps, no pressure signs or other issues, bolt close was a little snug but Seemed to function okay. After checking a couple boxes they seemed to close the easiest. I cannot close the bolt on match 140eldm. That is...
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    so I guess I had a couple questions wrapped up there. Yes, I wanted to know about headspace changing. You answered just as I would suspect, a barrel can loosen but won’t tighten. My resized brass all chambers fine, so probably not a headspace issue. The distance to lands appears shorter, that...
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    Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?

    Is it possible for a rifles headspace to change? I have a Christensen Ridgeline in 6.5 creedmoor. I had this rifle rebarreled once by christensen. I measured the jam point for my handloads with the hornady gauge at 2.89 oal. I’ve been loading and shooting all summer a couple different bullets...
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    WTS/WTT Tikka magnum bolt for .223 bolt

    I have a stainless tikka t3x magnum bolt from a 7mm rem mag factory rifle with less than 100 rounds. I want to build a .223 Looking to trade my magnum bolt for a .223 bolt.
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    Tikka roughtech ranch?

    Thanks! That’s exactly what I was hoping, just to keep my direct thread can the same. Can you comment on the quality of the stock? Is it fiberglass or the cheap molded plastic like in the lite or super lite models?
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    Tikka roughtech ranch?

    Can anyone who has the roughtech ranch in .223 confirm the thread size? Is it 5/8x24 or 1/2x28? I’m looking for a turn key tikka 223 that doesn’t require any modifications.
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    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 FFP with SHR-W MOA reticle Field Tested and Reviewed

    Thanks, I did read that one too. But that review is going over the original RS1 not the updated RS1.2 which I believe is really a whole new animal.

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