Mike C

Is this still for sale? 

3 hours ago, Mike C said:

Is that the original elevation turret? 

Sorry, just realised it's capped turrets 

Is that the original elevation turret? 

Now Sold

4 hours ago, Woodlander said:

It’s also a pity the don’t etch the windage turret left and right…annoying for what is one of the best value scopes

Well at least I've got a R which I can now see! 

Looking forward to checking it out.

Perhaps Sightron etched them in dark gold colour originally to be more discrete for hunting reasons........ but it's not a hunter's scope 🤔.  Who knows why 😃

Well here's the result using a little car touch up paint, a small amount of acetone, a few ear buds, paper towel, half an hour of precious time & bit of patience. 

Hopefully I won't end up turning the wrong way next time 😃

7 hours ago, No i deer said:

Try painting the etching with tippex and wipe off the surplus

I have a newer 8-32 with white markings and that's fine.

I'll be trying the paint and wipe off technique 😯. As you said, the replacement ones are rediculously priced....... for a cap! 

This relates to a Sightron Siii 10-50x60 with exposed tactical turrets with orangey/brown etched markings, but I know there are other Sightron models that use this same colour for marking.

I find the markings nigh impossible to see most of the time especially as they are on a black background. 

So without buying a new set of turrets in etched white has anyone successfully had a go at permanently over-colouring these markings in white or other brighter colour? 

Vortex Viper HS LR 6-24x50   First Focal Plane. (SOLD)

XLR (MOA) reticle,

1/2" MOA Elev adjustments (tactical turret)

1/4" windage adjustments (capped)

Sun shade

Extra Low Dispersion (XD) glass

Optics are perfect, slight ring marks

3D printed zoom throw lever as I find it a little stiff to operate

Lens caps

Unfortunately no box & doesn't include the 'American Defense' scope mount that can be seen in pics.

Great Scope, just need the cash for an FTR rig. Thankyou for looking

£450.00

No prob, PM me and we'll sort it out

Vortex Crossfire red dot sight CF-RD1

Comes with high and low mounts

Boxed

As new

£100.00 posted, in the UK only

Savage Model 12 F/TR  in .308 

30” Barrel,  1:12” twist,  built on Anschutz rail, Tier One 20moa picatinny rail

Approaching 800 rounds. 

Extensive load data for 155gr Lapua Scenar and Berger 185gr Juggernaut. 

A few scratches around the stock near the bolt area and some on the barrel (look at the pics) but does not effect performance.

Selling because I’m left handed and want a left bolt.

£990 for rifle and tier one pic rail only.  

Doesn't include scope, rings, back bag or bipod for that price.

Hi there, 

FFP or SFP?

Reticle?

On 4/13/2022 at 8:07 PM, Fox Tales said:

 Fantastic stuff, my daughter's interest came about as she's started Duke of Edinburgh and wanted a skill.  She initially wanted to do clay shooting but changed her mind when I suggested joining a local rifle club together . She's not one to go with the crowd. 

 She's presently shooting my foxing rig and doing very well in a short space of time . Little by little. 

 So now we're looking at putting together a rig for her , a friend sourced a BSA CFT with a Krieger 26" barrel ,olden and golden , which is on hold with an RFD . My FAC is due back with a variation this week.. I've  also found a picatinny rail that should fit the  dovetails on the rifle .

 Thanks to the advice received on the forum , choosing a scope has been made easy and by chance a nice , second hand Sightron will soon be on its way at a very reasonable price. Just a bipod to source and she's ready to go .

 Of course,  I'm not expecting any "thanks" , that would involve speaking . Perhaps she'll text me from her bedroom or possibly a message on WhatsApp . Who knows?  I do know that when she reaches 18 and goes to University her mother and I will miss those two dozen words a week she shares , the silence will be deafening . 🤣

  Joking apart , we're having a great time . I just would like to see some other youngsters at the club .

 Cheers and thanks everyone. 

Nice to hear your daughter is showing interest and promise in this fantastic sport. 

I introduced my son (12) to my local club (Diggle) late last year, he was a little overwhelmed by it all at first and a bit apprehensive about taking part, especially as there's very few young shooters out there. But thankfully he now enters the F-class comps along with me,  albeit in the F-MIL category at the moment which suits him down to the ground as we use a 6.5 Creedmore with a muzzle break so there's very little recoil.  On his third comp he outshot me and that wasn't a fluke as he did it again at 800yrds a few weeks back.  So it looks like the Creedmore has a new steerer from now on and I'll move over to a  .308 F/TR. 

Going back to your original point about caliber's, I'm also hoping to move him onto F/TR later this year but like yourself, I'm not sure which option to take - .223  or .308. 

Finally, regarding scopes - I have two Sightron SIII, a 8-32 and a 10-50 and I can't fault them for the price. The only niggle I have is with the 10-50, it has a rather stiff zoom but was sorted by sticking a 3D printed throw lever on it.

Hope your daughter loves it 👍       

3 hours ago, Brillo said:

Hi Mike,

Sorry for the delay. I’m not interested in a swap. But thanks for the offer.

No worries.  Nice scope 😉

Hi Brillo, would you be interested in a px with my Vortex Viper HSLR 6-24 x 50 XLR, FFP?  cash adjustment your way of course?   

I want to load up some 240gr GM hardcast RNFP for a 44 magnum underlever. 

It's got to reach out to 400yrd. 

Has anyone used H110 or viht N110 behind hard cast bullets, not jacketed?  

My normal load is 7.6-8gr viht n340 which is fantastic at shorter distances (<100yrd) but I don't think it would cut the mustard at 400yrd. 

Any thoughts on this one ? 🤔

My .44Mag medium load:

7.6gr Viht N340 / GM Hardcast 240gr RN FP. Lovely in a Chiappa Alaskan Take-down

16 hours ago, Re-Pete said:

You really need to give RS 52 powder a go with the 155 Scenars...........

Pete

Will do

I appreciate all of the above comments and most certainly will be trying the Berger 185 Juggernauts.........when they become available, but for the moment I'm going to stick with the 155gr Scenar-L which I've gathered some good results from so far.  

I achieve 3000fps+ from the 155's but this was at 46.8gr N140 and leaving noticeable ejector indents. A safe and accurate load for my Savage FTR seams to be somewhere around 44.5 - 45.0 of N140 with a speed of around 2910fps  on the magneto speed so I'm going to stick with this for now and play around with it.   However, even at this load with no flattening of the CCI 450 mag primers they are still cratering and slightly flowing up into the firing pin.

I'm hoping this load will be good for up to 800 yards and possibly 1000......we'll see 🙂

Thanks for all the valuable info 

5 hours ago, Popsbengo said:

Stix in August using Berger 185 Jugs at 2600fps

Reecy, so has it gone?

👍

9 minutes ago, The Gun Pimp said:

And when will that be........? 

Soon according to Si 

I'm still pondering over the Lapua's as well,  however the BC of the Scenar-L is not quite as good as the Nosler or Seirra, so my thoughts are on how efficient they are going to be over the distance.

I could always wait until the Berger's are available 😀