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Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-24-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 78
Posted By Nomercy448

Extreme Long Range Competition

I'm not sure how much interest there may be on this site, in general, but I thought I might share some info, experiences, and musings in a thread here as I start my 2024 ELR Competition Season. I'm...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-24-2024, 01:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By Nomercy448

It's a 375 Cheytac, I'm sending 400grn Cutting...

It's a 375 Cheytac, I'm sending 400grn Cutting Edge Lazers out at 3050fps. I live an hour from one of the most pre-eminent ELR competition ranges in the country, so I don't have much excuse for not...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-22-2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By Nomercy448

I shot this weekend with my new "big gun," and...

I shot this weekend with my new "big gun," and was explaining to another shooter behind the line the actual significance of what we were doing - looking through the spotting scope, we tend to lose...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-14-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By Nomercy448

Revisiting this thread AGAIN - I shot a Pro...

Revisiting this thread AGAIN - I shot a Pro Series PRS match last weekend here in Kansas, during which we saw gusts up over 40mph, some gusts up over 50. My highest wind hold for the day was 6.1 mils...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-12-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,427
Posted By Nomercy448

Cal Zant on Precision Rifle Blog published a new...

Cal Zant on Precision Rifle Blog published a new set of "What the Pros Use" articles this spring after cataloging the 2023 PRS Pro Series Finale again last year. It had been a few years since we'd...
Forum: Guns
04-12-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 194
Posted By Nomercy448

There are ~400M guns in the US owned by ~150M...

There are ~400M guns in the US owned by ~150M Americans. There are ~3M suppressors in the US owned by ~750k Americans. It's a small proportionality.

Further, the types of matches for which the...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-11-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,007
Posted By Nomercy448

@Ridge Runner - that RRA EOP is a throwback!...

@Ridge Runner - that RRA EOP is a throwback! Don't see those anymore, but it really was a good idea.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
02-06-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 357
Posted By Nomercy448

I'm a lot busier these days and I used to be, so...

I'm a lot busier these days and I used to be, so I'm using mouthcalls less frequently and using my FoxPro's more commonly. I kinda wish I could upgrade my Hellfire to the TX-1000 remote I have with...
Forum: Guns
01-02-2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 562
Posted By Nomercy448

Better is better. Humans used stone tools for...

Better is better. Humans used stone tools for over 2.5 million years until the Bronze Age - metal tools are better.

The 243win was my favorite cartridge for over 20yrs of my life, but better is...
Forum: Guns
01-01-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 562
Posted By Nomercy448

243win brings a lot of extra heat which can mean...

243win brings a lot of extra heat which can mean big messes on coyotes - AND the slow standard twist for 243win factory rifles means they’re limited to lighter and/or less efficient bullet designs...
Forum: Reloading
12-25-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 313
Posted By Nomercy448

I’d work up 8208 under it. The Grendel case and...

I’d work up 8208 under it. The Grendel case and 8208 are a match made in Heaven.
Forum: Reloading
11-25-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,343
Posted By Nomercy448

All about perspective - if I ever get down to 2k...

All about perspective - if I ever get down to 2k LRP’s, I consider myself to be running out. That won’t even get through a single season.
Forum: Bowhunting
11-15-2023, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,480
Posted By Nomercy448

I'm not sure what counts as "back in the day"...

I'm not sure what counts as "back in the day" around here, but I've been using HNI since 1998, before the server transition.

I actually separated my collar bone this summer in August, so I...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
11-14-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,007
Posted By Nomercy448

That's what we all do for PRS and ELR matches. I...

That's what we all do for PRS and ELR matches. I use a Kestrel for wind and environmentals, then use a phone based app for my ballistic solutions, but I have the profiles built on my Kestrel also,...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
11-14-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By Nomercy448

The point of my response above is that, rather,...

The point of my response above is that, rather, these records are not dependent upon "a large number of shots to increase the chances of success," but instead dependent upon "a large number of shots...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
11-07-2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,007
Posted By Nomercy448

Yeah, I don't think it's ever "easy," but where...

Yeah, I don't think it's ever "easy," but where you are in the country definitely makes a difference on how to make long range, and especially extreme long range shots happen - and especially extreme...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
10-20-2023, 03:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,007
Posted By Nomercy448

I might have to find a place where I can get to a...

I might have to find a place where I can get to a mile to hunt. I have a "big gun" which should be finishing in December, meant for Extreme Long Range competition, but given the right location, I'd...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
09-14-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By Nomercy448

There are barrels available for the 1187 with...

There are barrels available for the 1187 with cantilever mounts, as well as B-square brand saddle mounts which sit around the receiver. It’s been a while since I have held an 1187, but I’d venture...
Forum: Optics
09-08-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 22,811
Posted By Nomercy448

I’m not sure why so many bots and infiltrating...

I’m not sure why so many bots and infiltrating advertisers have permeated and propagated this thread over the years, but for anyone actually alive and reading this thread, the NXS definitely is not...
Forum: Reloading
09-08-2023, 07:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,343
Posted By Nomercy448

Rumor has it that Commercial ammo and military...

Rumor has it that Commercial ammo and military supply chains are sucking them dry.

I bought 3k BR2’s and 2k Federals for my 6 creeds back in the spring, and haven’t really seen more since then,...
Forum: Guns
09-03-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 800
Sticky Which Gun
Views: 243,965
Posted By Nomercy448

No. Remington isn’t Remington any more. They were...

No. Remington isn’t Remington any more. They were bought out of bankruptcy by the sheister who ran the former company into the ground, and they are only trading now on the legacy of the name they...
Forum: Guns
08-21-2023, 08:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,334
Posted By Nomercy448

I'm not old enough to tell stories which start...

I'm not old enough to tell stories which start with "back in my day," but I bought and sold a BUNCH, as in dozens, of Marlin and Winchester leverguns over about 15yrs of my life, whether I was...
Forum: Guns
08-20-2023, 09:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,334
Posted By Nomercy448

It doesn't make sense to disagree with proven...

It doesn't make sense to disagree with proven market statistics. The two major levergun manufacturers didn't go bankrupt without cause - the levergun market fell apart because they lost popularity,...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
08-20-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Nomercy448

I've been Nomercy448 on this site since the late...

I've been Nomercy448 on this site since the late 1990's, even before we migrated to this server; a name I picked while playing highschool football, hence the "for 48" reference - but the pseudonym...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
08-14-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Nomercy448

Rifle Mitosis: Son's New PRS Competition Rifle

I shared a little about my son shooting last season, and the Manners Compact stock we've used with my barreled action from my competition rifle to let him shoot and hunt, but we finally reached a...
Forum: Guns
08-12-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,334
Posted By Nomercy448

Leverguns are less popular and are more expensive...

Leverguns are less popular and are more expensive to manufacture than bolt guns - and the niche market of levergun buyers are willing to pay what it costs for Ruger to re-introduce Marlins.
Forum: Guns
07-29-2023, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,387
Posted By Nomercy448

These claims of “specifically designed for...

These claims of “specifically designed for precision” and talking about specialization in application, as marks of differentiation between two cartridges pumping the same bullets to the same speeds...
Forum: Guns
07-12-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By Nomercy448

I like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I make...

I like breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I make time to shoot rifles far more than I do anything else, because I'm competing regularly in riflesport, but also know I have to retain proficiency with...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
05-03-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,163
Posted By Nomercy448

Revisiting this one today - I recently had a...

Revisiting this one today - I recently had a conversation about the difference between MOA and MRAD with another shooter and it reminded me of this thread - when we look at trajectory compensation in...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
04-21-2023, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,427
Posted By Nomercy448

Popular 6mm Cartridges of the PRS

I help facilitate a Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Regional Club in Kansas, as well as moderating one of the largest PRS competition pages on Facebook, so I spend a lot of time talking with new...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
04-16-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 915
Posted By Nomercy448

Your pistol and ammo has to be in its own locked...

Your pistol and ammo has to be in its own locked (non-TSA locks) case, but said case can be inserted into other luggage.

Personally, I’d advise against calling the airlines or asking anyone at the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
04-15-2023, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
Posted By Nomercy448

$1500 doesn't go as far as it used to, even just...

$1500 doesn't go as far as it used to, even just a few years ago, but it's definitely a reasonable price point. Personally, I'd look pretty hard at better balancing the rifle and optic price, and I'd...
Forum: Reloading
04-10-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 901
Posted By Nomercy448

In GENERAL, I start with H4895, Varget, H4350,...

In GENERAL, I start with H4895, Varget, H4350, and Retumbo. If one of those powders doesn't do what I need, I'm probably doing something weird - at which point I'll ask around to other folks who have...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
03-22-2023, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By Nomercy448

I’m hoping there are some other nerds like myself...

I’m hoping there are some other nerds like myself out there which will find these and enjoy the discussion. This kind of stuff comes up pretty often with new PRS shooters, I think mostly because they...
Forum: Precision and Long Range Shooting
03-21-2023, 10:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 563
Posted By Nomercy448

Weaponized Math: How much does Charge Weight Precision Matter?

Weaponized Math Preamble: by its nature, long range, precision marksmanship is rooted deeply with mathematics and physics. Intimate understanding of these principles is NOT required to be successful...
Forum: Guns
03-16-2023, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By Nomercy448

Well I can't say I'm surprised, amigo. Are these...

Well I can't say I'm surprised, amigo. Are these reloads, or did you end up stuck with factory ammo? It does take a lot more familiarity to coax AR's to shoot so small, and I won't pretend to...
Forum: Guns
03-07-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,575
Posted By Nomercy448

Same BS they posted a couple weeks ago in another...

Same BS they posted a couple weeks ago in another thread with nearly the same title and nearly the same volume of inexperienced drivel.

Either they got a temporary slap on the wrist, or they...
Forum: Reloading
03-04-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 929
Posted By Nomercy448

Check your neck thickness uniformity as you neck...

Check your neck thickness uniformity as you neck down and push back 6.5 Grendel brass - you’re pushing shoulder up into the new neck (and fireforming also), so you may end up with a doughnut. Some...
Forum: Reloading
03-04-2023, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 929
Posted By Nomercy448

Short answer is that yes, I would bet on 6 ARC...

Short answer is that yes, I would bet on 6 ARC Sizer + 6 PPC Seater working just fine. I might not guarantee it without checking my own 6 PPC seater, but I’m 90% sure it will reach short enough.
...
Forum: Guns
02-20-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By Nomercy448

I hate necroposting, but I’m gonna say two things...

I hate necroposting, but I’m gonna say two things here:

1) This thread was started 17yrs ago about the 25 WSSM, not WSM.

2) The comments that 25 WSM is too powerful for its own good is largely...
Forum: Guns
02-20-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 741
Posted By Nomercy448

Absolute drivel… “223 Rem maxes out at 400...

Absolute drivel…

“223 Rem maxes out at 400 yards…”

Yeah… um… tell me you don’t know a damned thing about shooting long range - or shooting 223/5.56 - without telling me you don’t know a damned...
Forum: Guns
02-12-2023, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By Nomercy448

Super interesting to see one from that vintage...

Super interesting to see one from that vintage with A1 sights!

I have a similar vintage M4gery Hbar with A2 upper from Bushmaster and another with the same XM15-E2S lower markings in a Varmint...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
02-06-2023, 08:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,785
Posted By Nomercy448

This has been a topic near and dear to me for a...

This has been a topic near and dear to me for a long time, as I grew up with poor-fitting rifles myself, and thereafter I focused for a lot of years on helping others get properly configured youth...
Forum: Reloading
02-06-2023, 07:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,678
Posted By Nomercy448

This isn’t an instance where giving it another...

This isn’t an instance where giving it another “uggadugga” or getting a bigger hammer is the solution. But if you check your priming system seating depth, then reseat with normal pressure, being very...
Forum: Young Hunters
02-05-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,781
Posted By Nomercy448

Circling back to this one after a few months: my...

Circling back to this one after a few months: my son tipped over a nice one this winter at 9yrs old, shooting 172yrds over winter wheat.
...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
02-05-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,451
Posted By Nomercy448

Reviving this one a little late - my son knocked...

Reviving this one a little late - my son knocked this one over at 172yrds back in December. His new Defiance action hasn't arrived yet (quoted 12-15mos when ordered, and that was before the Extreme...
Forum: Gunsmithing
01-25-2023, 06:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 819
Posted By Nomercy448

Polymer and/or brass pin punches if they have any...

Polymer and/or brass pin punches if they have any models with pinned FC components. And I’d keep a little cold blue and swabs on hand to touch up any errant screw or pin glints.
Forum: Guns
01-23-2023, 04:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,808
Posted By Nomercy448

A specialty pistol or firearm kit like the T/C...

A specialty pistol or firearm kit like the T/C Encore isn’t affected by this new ruling, unless the owner had equipped what was formerly called a “pistol brace.” The ATF has determined that when we...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
01-04-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,793
Posted By Nomercy448

A must read? Is this dude real? 10 posts on day...

A must read? Is this dude real? 10 posts on day one, and all but one are just “excellent post” type blips…?
Forum: Optics
01-04-2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 994
Posted By Nomercy448

Bushnell Forge are very good for the money....

Bushnell Forge are very good for the money. Razors are a bit over that mark if you’re talking non-mil/LEO/instructor pricing, and the Razor UHD’s are over that mark even WITH the program pricing. The...
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