It's here!!! My new precision rifle...

I have not read the reply's to this question but this is the most accurate way that I have found to make sure everything is straight.

Get a set of parallels and have one set on the bolt raceways. Use this as a flat so that you can level or plum the action. Get the scope where you think it is level. Then around 50 to 100 yards away place a string with a weight on the bottom and hang it off of something. With the action level look and see if the vertical line is on the string. Then once you have that lined up, run the elevation turret and see if it travels off the string. Adjust accordingly.

You will find that a lot of scopes are wayyyy off from the level of the turret. And you will find that some scopes will track left and right when you think the vertical line is straight. It will make you pull your hair out.

I have had a few scopes where I had to either set the scope up for hold over or dialing since the reticle was canted from the turrets. I was told by a few companies that the scopes will pass quality control with a 5 degrees or less alignment between tracking and the reticle.

Wow. Never even heard of that. Didn't consider it being off internally... Thanks for the tip.
 
I looked at a Tikka but those mags are like $90+ each. Unless there’s a better option out there I didn’t see
 
I looked at a Tikka but those mags are like $90+ each. Unless there’s a better option out there I didn’t see

Well it comes with two and a coupon for a free third mag. I already got the free one in the mail. I ordered a third when I bought it for $80. Pricey yes, but they are nice mags. I don't foresee ever needing more than 4 mags for a rifle like that.
 
Let me know how it does. I need to add one to my bench.


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@Will , the owner of Arisaka, is a member/vendor here

I bet he will hook you up with one of his at a solid price. I’ve got his scope leveling kit and it’s top notch
 
This is the same concept that is used with my spuhr mounts. it will not work due to the illumination knobs on some scopes. They are big and get in the way. With this universal design it looks like you can use either side if needed to make it work.

Yeah. Theoretically, you could use it at a slight angle as well if you have clearance to get around a big knob.
 
I looked at a Tikka but those mags are like $90+ each. Unless there’s a better option out there I didn’t see

meh....in the precision game EVERYTHING is expensive. The cost savings overall with the Tikka (good to go chassis, trigger, barrel) outweigh the extra $40 on a magazine.
 
Try having two in the family that shoot precision rifle. I doubles everything. LOL. Just got the bolts back on both of these from being bushed so they will not blank srp on fast 6mm creedmoor loads. The gun is the back is my new Savage 110 Elite Precision in 6mm Creed. It is a great value for intro into the PRS game. Top of the line chassis and blueprinted action. Shoots really well only have about 200 rounds in it so it is just now getting broke in. Gun is the front is Susan's Remington in 6mm creedmoor. Also in a MDT chassis, with a blueprinted action and Kreiger barrel that was fitted by @Bob Reynolds. She has about 900 rounds through it. WIll need a new barrel for next year likely. Also picked up the LabRadar setup to make life easy when doing loads. It all adds up.

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meh....in the precision game EVERYTHING is expensive. The cost savings overall with the Tikka (good to go chassis, trigger, barrel) outweigh the extra $40 on a magazine.

I’ve spent a lot of money on guns/related stuff. Spending $900 for ten mags is definitely somewhere I haven’t gotten to yet.

My next precision rig I’m still on the fence about. Haven’t decided if I want to build a bolt gun or stay with the semi autos. There are just so many good options it’s almost overwhelming
 
Try having two in the family that shoot precision rifle. I doubles everything. LOL. Just got the bolts back on both of these from being bushed so they will not blank srp on fast 6mm creedmoor loads. The gun is the back is my new Savage 110 Elite Precision in 6mm Creed. It is a great value for intro into the PRS game. Top of the line chassis and blueprinted action. Shoots really well only have about 200 rounds in it so it is just now getting broke in. Gun is the front is Susan's Remington in 6mm creedmoor. Also in a MDT chassis, with a blueprinted action and Kreiger barrel that was fitted by @Bob Reynolds. She has about 900 rounds through it. WIll need a new barrel for next year likely. Also picked up the LabRadar setup to make life easy when doing loads. It all adds up.

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You're not lieing! I remember the day I asked ash if she wanted to shoot. My wallet has never been the same
 
I’ve spent a lot of money on guns/related stuff. Spending $900 for ten mags is definitely somewhere I haven’t gotten to yet.

My next precision rig I’m still on the fence about. Haven’t decided if I want to build a bolt gun or stay with the semi autos. There are just so many good options it’s almost overwhelming


On the low end, you have Magpul AICS Pmags at $38.
More typically, you have something like MDT metal AICS mags at $67.

So the incremental difference is not that bad, all things considered.

Of course, the AICS mags can be swapped with other rifles, which is a huge plus.
 
I’ve spent a lot of money on guns/related stuff. Spending $900 for ten mags is definitely somewhere I haven’t gotten to yet.

My next precision rig I’m still on the fence about. Haven’t decided if I want to build a bolt gun or stay with the semi autos. There are just so many good options it’s almost overwhelming

Who buys 10 extra mags for a bolt gun though? You're overthinking it like I was before someone explained it to me. I have 4 mags that cost me a total of $80. 2 came with the gun, 1 I bought at the same time as the gun to save $10+shipping, and the other was free from Beretta for buying the rifle. Can't see a need for any more than that. It's not an AR. I won't be shooting hundreds of rounds per session. Even a match is around 100rds.
 
Who buys 10 extra mags for a bolt gun though? You're overthinking it like I was before someone explained it to me. I have 4 mags that cost me a total of $80. 2 came with the gun, 1 I bought at the same time as the gun to save $10+shipping, and the other was free from Beretta for buying the rifle. Can't see a need for any more than that. It's not an AR. I won't be shooting hundreds of rounds per session. Even a match is around 100rds.

Mags are wear items. Given the circumstances we’ve seen in this community of shelves going bare, I may be over-buying, but I’m fine with that.

If I only *needed* five, I’d buy ten to have a spare for each one.

The last match I was at, during a stage reload, one went straight into the sand. As opposed to taking the time to clean it out, into the range bag it went and out came a spare.

And as far as the AR comparison goes, if I only had ten AR mags, I’d be feeling well under equipped. 8-10 mags for a bolt gun that I plan on keeping for quite a while isn’t an outrageous number
 
Mags are wear items. Given the circumstances we’ve seen in this community of shelves going bare, I may be over-buying, but I’m fine with that.

If I only *needed* five, I’d buy ten to have a spare for each one.

The last match I was at, during a stage reload, one went straight into the sand. As opposed to taking the time to clean it out, into the range bag it went and out came a spare.

And as far as the AR comparison goes, if I only had ten AR mags, I’d be feeling well under equipped. 8-10 mags for a bolt gun that I plan on keeping for quite a while isn’t an outrageous number

Ok. I get it. Fair enough, but you are the exception, not the rule... AR mags are cheap and disposable. Almost no other firearm magazine is as cheap. Not even worth rebuilding. Rather than buying a bunch of mags for a specialty rifle though, you could stockpile a handful of springs instead for cheap.

As to how many you need for a match... My understanding is you really only need one or two...

Do whatever you feel comfortable with. I have plenty of mags too. This rifle is probably the one exception. Just saying mag cost shouldn't be the only consideration, especially when you are talking about spendy precision rifles...
 
2 mags is all you need. It is nice to have 12 round mag as well. Sometimes there is a stage with 12 shots Most are 8 to 10 shots. But nice to have a spare in case of a jam when shooting.
 
2 mags is all you need. It is nice to have 12 round mag as well. Sometimes there is a stage with 12 shots Most are 8 to 10 shots. But nice to have a spare in case of a jam when shooting.
OR...... when you are on a stage and you dont load enough rounds in the mag. Rack.... click.... *insert cuss words here*
 
Peak aesthetician! Excellent choices all around. What do you think of the Vortex, now that you've surely shot with it by now?
 
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Peak aesthetician! Excellent choices all around. What do you think of the Vortex, now that you've surely shot with it by now?

Well I don't have it set up properly. I need to figure out the length of pull and scope placement still. But it's a really nice scope. I need to learn how the reticle works also. I can't say too much about it as I'm still new to it.

The rifle on the other hand is tits... The bolt is slicker than snot, the trigger breaks clean as glass, and the factory brake works very well. The recoil is quite light. It was so easy to ring plates at 300 over and over... Never had anything like it...
 
Try having two in the family that shoot precision rifle. I doubles everything. LOL.
You're not lieing! I remember the day I asked ash if she wanted to shoot. My wallet has never been the same

Shit... I'm just learning this now...
My son has been tagging along with me to matches (PRS/NRL) now that things are opening back up and says the other day on the way home... "Pop, what do you think if I shot some matches with you?"

Absolutely son! I think it's a wonderful idea. You go in the house and tell mom we're building you a long range kit like mine. I'll wait in the car. ;)
 
2 mags is all you need. It is nice to have 12 round mag as well. Sometimes there is a stage with 12 shots Most are 8 to 10 shots. But nice to have a spare in case of a jam when shooting.
I have 4 which works well. 2 I rotate through the day, and a couple spares in the truck.

If 10rds doesn't work, then grab a SAP two round holder.

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