Looking to build a 16-18in 5.56 SPR, I would like to shoot quantified performance or other gas gun matches if I can find them. Looking for some answers to some preliminary preference questions before I get into buying stuff.

1. Is White Oak the best barrel choice for the money? If not, what is?

2. What's the best SPR scope (3ish to 15 or 18ish) around $1300 or less? Are wind dots tree reticles necessary or are plain old subtensions good enough?

3. Handguard recommendations? Considering the Ripcord Industries full arca hand guard and I think CMT makes one too

4. What brand upper to run? I hear good things about the thermal fit BCMs

5. Mid gas or rifle gas? Will be suppressed and run on a shared lower with a mid gas 12.5 with H2 buffer

Bought a used RPR in 308 (sorry but it was a good deal) 6 months ago and have shot the absolute hell out of it. Gotten some solid performance with 168gr GMM but I've noticed recently that groups have opened up a lot. I'm approaching 3000 rounds and groups have gone from ~.75" to ~1.5". Do I need a new barrel or could something else be afoot?

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I just received a new nightforce NX8 in 4-32 and I’m testing it out inside my apartment right now - don’t have time to go outside at the moment but I’ve notice that on max magnification the reticle is out of focus. I’ve adjusted the eye piece to adjust the focus of the reticle but it appears anything above 24x goes out of focus and I can’t get it crisp. Is this normal or possibly just because I’m inside at a very close range? Any details you have would be awesome.

Edit: it appears to be when the illumination is turned on that above 24 it’s not focusing.

I'm thinking of getting a Kahles certificate and purchasing the 328 for a 6gt.

Is it worth getting or should I look into something else?

Budget is around $3500 for the scope

Will only be used for steel shooting at distance. I don't shoot prs but I want to try out a few matches.

Pretty close to done 🦧, kinda just wanted to share. 6mm Creed Bergara Competition, PA 6-30, Jolene S (or Hydrogen L-6.5 depending), Kopfjager tripod, I love this gun.

Been on the list for quite a while for a big, heavy, solid Tikka rig. A super Varmit in 300 Win Mag has been on my mind for over 2 years now. I was hoping at some point they'd release a 7 PRC but, here we are 😂 Just gotta track down another 5/8ths cherry bomb for my suppressor and it'll be ready for a potential late season doe if I've already smoked a Buck this season. Definitely can't wait to get out to some longer ranges to stretch the legs a bit. Picked it up off a friend who needed to make some space in the safe, and it's already a shooter.

I know this has been debated but here's another post:

Transitioning from an nx8 1-8 to either an atacr 4-16 or a mark 5 3-18 on my 16 inch SPR.

Based on what I've read, the atacr is the gold standard here, but the price difference is compelling enough to make me keep the mark 5 in consideration.

Has anyone had time behind both in the mil xt and pr2 reticles that can chime in?

TIA!

Just got done cleaning my gas gun's bore very thoroughly. I've got it bone dry and passed some alcohol wipes down to remove all remaining cleaners.

I am curious if a bore that is bone-dry, or one that has a thin film of CLP, or some other chemical down the bore would be more susceptible to carbon buildup over thousands of rounds. Specifically in my case my bore is chrome-lined.

Shot this guy for the first time. N570 and 245 EOLs might be the ticket. Went to 90g and hit 3060 without pressure. 2950ish had several groups in the same hole. Pretty stoked for these results with virgin brass and barrel.

Does anyone happen to know the Aero Precision Competition Chassis max and min LOP?

Could not find it anywhere

Hi, i recently finished the complex process of building a 22 ARC gas rifle and here it is.

20" Ballistic Advantage SS barrel/gas tube Seekins .750 adjustable gas block Dead Air KeyMo flash hider B.O.S.S Silencer AERO Enhanced handguard (15") and reciever CMMG 22 ARC/6 ARC BCG ASC 6.5 Grendal Mags ARISAKA Handstop Magpul bipod Radian Raptor SD charging handle CMMG Complete 5.56 Lower B5 Precision stock PA 3-18x FFP Athena BPS PA 30mm rings And some BCM rail covers i had laying around

Went out to practice wind calling at 600 yards with my MPA, and of course there just had to be that 1 shot that kept me from a 100 score for 10 shots ☹️

main thing is the top rail over the barrel that i cant seem to find anything close they all leave it open above the barrel

Hello, i have a issue with my zeiss scope. The part that i've put a square around has become loose, you're able to wiggle it. Is it possible to repair? I'm quite sure i know the answer but hoping i'm wrong.

I recently bought a Vortex Rage 5-20x50 at Scheels. I got it sighted in but I’m having trouble with the zero stop for my elevation. I put the shims in, put my turret to 0, and tightened the set screws. However, my turret still turns down past 0. I have all the shims installed that it came with but still no luck.

yes I watched the YouTube videos

forget air bag, this is how you do an adjustable rest

TLDR what's it like shooting at Dead Zero in Spencer TN?

This might be kind of a stupid question, idk but I don't want to spend money on LR gear and be miserable trying to shoot. I'm about 2 hours from 2 different 1k+ ranges that I've never been to. I can shoot about 125yds at my house, and don't currently own anything that would need me to go anywhere else.

I'm super interested in the math and calculations behind shooting at long range, and am thinking about buying one of the beginner setups to play with it.

I see most people here shooting on the vast public land expanses out west. Does anyone go shoot at static ranges? How does that get handled when you're so far from the target stands? Do you spend super long stretches of time with a cold range? FWIW Dead Zero Shooting Park is the most likely place I'd go, it's the furthest away but ORSA seems like a major fudd center.

Got some AAC 69gr SMK and AAC 77gr OTM coming in. Hoping to get good results from a few of these.

Looking for a bipod that will work with a recessed sling stud. I had a bipod previously but it wasn’t able to seat right and would be at an angle because the sling stud wasn’t protruding from the rifle stock. Any products that would work for me?

Was about to go full Cheeto bag BUT classic had to send me an email.... LGS can order me a bergerra B14 for $950 and set it up with a Harris bipod, and a vortex 5-25 for a total of $1,600. Classic has an aero precision Solus competition in fde for $1,400 when all the bravos are at $1,400 as well.

Been debating between the 2 and need some other opinions. Should I go with the B14 set up or snag the aero since it's $400 cheaper than all the other Solus competitiona and drop a bit more towards an optic.

Edit: not sure if it makes a difference In opinions but I'd be going 308 instead of 6.5.

Edit: ordered solus comp. will be here by mid of next week. thanks for everyones input.

So I would like to upgrade my 20 year old Kestrel. While I'd really like the 5700 with applied ballistics, I also do a lot of control burns. I can only afford one of them.

Other than the Bluetooth and Ballistics functions, what features or measurements are different between the 2 in regards to shooting.. ergo I know that the Probability of Ignition isn't relevant?