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Originally Posted By The_Legend:
Sarcasm? I can't tell. The tobr was touted as a system that could change barrels. A few years later it's strange that I still can't just buy a barrel to fulfill my wants. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By The_Legend:
Originally Posted By Carlhwv:
Originally Posted By The_Legend:
Any chance of just selling the 6.5 barrels with barrel nut? But you have to buy half another rifle. And that barrle dose not have an adjustable gas system. |
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Lt will sell barrels separately, we just don't know the timing.
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Originally Posted By DuneShoot:
Looks awesome rugerdog! Would love to go. Would they allow my bench on the range? View Quote I shoot from them as well. I just turn them around and shoot off the square edge so I don't have to change my position any from shooting prone. I try to be as consistent as possible but sometimes your neck needs a rest. |
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Give the laziest man the hardest job and he will find the easiest way to do it.
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Optics Planet has them on sale until the 18th of September with some decent process. Anyone know if S&B has a mil discount? View Quote |
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Originally Posted By The_Legend:
Sarcasm? I can't tell. The tobr was touted as a system that could change barrels. A few years later it's strange that I still can't just buy a barrel to fulfill my wants. View Quote I dont think Mark wants to shut the doors. Its nots personal, he just wants to keep business running, and be able to pay his people so they can feed their families. I got a 14.5 tobr for the reason you state. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
That's a long way from home. Nice pics too. How did that 260 perform? View Quote I will blame my finish on the long range squarely on me. On shots where we had a choice of which target to shoot at I went for the big points small targets every time. It cost me. I have been reading my boys the story about the tortoise and the hare this week and taking notes. I have some heavier projos that I will test here in the future but believe they will underperform the 130 class stuff in this rifle. You just can't get them going fast enough to work there magic. We'll see. Sand dune and shooting season will be here shortly. I should have some stuff to share soon. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
Lt will sell barrels separately, we just don't know the timing. View Quote |
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I wouldnt mind and 18" or 20" fluted 243 barrel with PST
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Originally Posted By Blaster7R:
You can get a barrel. But you have to buy half another rifle. And that barrle dose not have an adjustable gas system. View Quote I know mark cares about his loyal customers but it will be interesting to see if only offering barrels in upper kits is a good or bad strategy.personally think it is a mistake not offering the tobr guys all crack at some different caliber barrels as they come out and maybe the supressor deal too just to sweeten the pot. Pete |
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No range time this weekend, Quantico is closed down and my 6.5CM kit hasn't arrived yet.
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
No range time this weekend, Quantico is closed down and my 6.5CM kit hasn't arrived yet. View Quote Did update order to add the Tranquilo today - Larue CS is way to easy to work with. |
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Originally Posted By Blaster7R:
Did they charge your card when you ordered or are they waiting till it ships ? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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I'd like a longer rail for the FDE heavy.
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I saw that but he most likely won't offer it individually. Just like many other parts people beg him for. Seems crazy Laure enthusiasts can't buy exactly what they want/need. Plenty of other companies will do it.
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My 22" 6.5 CM is still GTG but card was charged immediately.
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View Quote Looks like the dags haven't chewed on the sling or bag, yet. |
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Finally, I should have my 260 in my hands next Tuesday but, working a trade show for 2 weeks starting Thursday so I probably won't have any time to get out to the range (or sleep for that matter) until the end of the month...
Plus side is this is partly my fun money so I'll be able to order a load of stuff to get set up to reload the 260 (and 6.5) after this show is done. Next month I'll be at the AUSA show, of course I don't see LT on the list of exhibitors |
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Aw come on....tell us you didn't run some much through you first one that you 'needed' a new one......and if you did, with the data you have provided I think Mark should add you to his 'Marketer' list, complete with the equipment required to promote the goods.
ETA: As the authority, for guy that aren't shooting over 1000yds on a regular basis, do you believe there really that much benefit to the extra 4"? |
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Originally Posted By Carlhwv:
Aw come on....tell us you didn't run some much through you first one that you 'needed' a new one......and if you did, with the data you have provided I think Mark should add you to his 'Marketer' list, complete with the equipment required to promote the goods. ETA: As the authority, for guy that aren't shooting over 1000yds on a regular basis, do you believe there really that much benefit to the extra 4"? View Quote As to 18" vs 22", it was the velocity and +2 gas system. I'm only doing square range stuff, so it's no big deal having the longer barrel and 4lb Vortex Gen II HD. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
I wanted another 260 sparrel for my 7.62tOBR. I closed the deal BEFORE Mark announced the Ultimate Heavy kits with the 6.5CM option or I would have only bought one. Can't renege on the sparrel and can't pass up the 6.5CM, what's a gut to do? As to 18" vs 22", it was the velocity and +2 gas system. I'm only doing square range stuff, so it's no big deal having the longer barrel and 4lb Vortex Gen II HD. View Quote |
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The 18" have same +2 gas system, correct? Yesterday, I was in the 22" camp; today it's 18". What Is the max COAL were you able to run until you started seeing issues?
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Originally Posted By Carlhwv:
The 18" have same +2 gas system, correct? Yesterday, I was in the 22" camp; today it's 18". What Is the max COAL were you able to run until you started seeing issues? View Quote |
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Im looking at the Nosler 142gr ABLR. It's insane .719 BC keeps it flying Above !ach 1.2, on paper, 1374fps at sea level, with MV of 2600fps, out to 1200yds. If this is in fact achievable with a 18" barrel, it would far exceed what I need it to do. Again, it's only on paper, and Im just learning, but I think I'm reading it correctly.
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Originally Posted By Carlhwv:
Im looking at the Nosler 142gr ABLR. It's insane .719 BC keeps it flying Above !ach 1.2, on paper, 1374fps at sea level, with MV of 2600fps, out to 1200yds. If this is in fact achievable with a 18" barrel, it would far exceed what I need it to do. Again, it's only on paper, and Im just learning, but I think I'm reading it correctly. View Quote |
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I have, and from what I gather, is the CM goimg to be different? If I read it right, we should be able to set the bullet depth different in th CM case than the 260 case which might help running the 140s.
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Originally Posted By Carlhwv:
I have, and from what I gather, is the CM goimg to be different? If I read it right, we should be able to set the bullet depth different in th CM case than the 260 case which might help running the 140s. View Quote |
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I think I'm understanding it. With a .719 BC, I won't need as much speed to keep velocity up above say 1400 fps give some room for atmospherics. MV of 2500fps, shows 1388fps @at 1100yds. The BC of the 129 drops down to .561 in the same bullet.
ETA: There are quite a few factory loads in the 140gr to use as a starting point, including Winchester 's offering using the 142gr Nosler ABLR. |
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Originally Posted By Defender3:
I needed another 22" 260 barrel and was able to buy one off the forum. Stupid me should have bought an extra when I had a chance... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/52736/IMG_5778_JPG-296297.jpg View Quote |
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